All my recently married friends said that most of their wedding drama came from their parents asking to invite friends. My parents have begun campaigning for a few of their friends to be invited. What's the correct response? [more inside]
posted by valadil on Dec 4, 2009 - 42 answers

Please help me decline a wedding reception invitation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

New baby, new etiquette: A couple with a new baby (< 6 months) receive a wedding invitation addressed only to the couple. Is baby presumed invited (portable lapsitter)? Is baby presumed not invited (potentially noisy)? Is it variable (call and ask)? [more inside]
posted by xo on Aug 26, 2009 - 80 answers

My husband and I will be attending the wedding of his nephew next weekend.  The wedding is at 12:30-the reception is at 5:30. My husband wants us to wear one outfit for the wedding and another for the reception.  I say no one else is going to change, and we should not.  He says he is right and this is what we should do.  Any thoughts on this?? Thanks
posted by JAD'E on Jul 10, 2009 - 31 answers

I've received a wedding invitation and I'm clueless on a point of etiquette. The invitation and reply cards are made out to "Mr. Indyz", not "Mr. Indyz and Guest." Does this imply that I am not expected or allowed to bring a guest? [more inside]
posted by indyz on May 27, 2009 - 33 answers

According to the google, I have up to a year after someone's wedding to get them a gift. Then why did I get an email that asks about my "unaccounted for gift" and how should I respond? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 27, 2009 - 34 answers

Wedding Announcement Etiquette [more inside]
posted by JennyJupiter on Apr 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Emergency last-minute wedding gift etiquetteFilter! Invite sort of says don't really bring gifts, but sort of says do. What do I do?! [more inside]
posted by paultopia on Mar 19, 2009 - 22 answers

I received an invitation to a wedding for me "and guest". I'm not seeing anyone. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by rwatson on Feb 21, 2009 - 36 answers

What's the etiquette for forced social interaction with a quasi-ex/hookup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2009 - 21 answers

Bad wedding etiquette: Got married in May. Haven't sent the thank-yous out yet. Aside from being ashamed of ourselves, what should we do? [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Nov 11, 2008 - 39 answers

Asking for desjardins: My maid-of-honor (MOH) invited her parents to the ceremony, which is fine since they can watch her young son, but she also asked if they could stay for the dinner, and share her hotel room (which I'm paying for). I reluctantly said OK, but I'm wondering if I should ask for recompense from the parents? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Sep 25, 2008 - 27 answers

Miss Manners Filter - I have been invited to a post wedding 'celebration' for a couple of friends through a Facebook events listing. Am I expected to bring a gift? If I can't attend should I send a gift anyway? (details inside) [more inside]
posted by Toto_tot on Sep 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Is it okay to wear a bridesmaid's dress before the wedding? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Nov 2, 2007 - 27 answers

Wedding Etiquette filter: Who pays for what in a traditional wedding? Specifically I am looking for anything to back up the claim of my future parents in law that the costs for the reception is split between the two families. [more inside]
posted by remthewanderer on Aug 23, 2007 - 71 answers

My boyfriend and I are heading to an outdoor wedding this weekend. It's expected to be hot, so I am questioning the appropriateness of a suit. The poor man will roast. What should/ can he wear that is acceptable? [more inside]
posted by brinkzilla on Jun 19, 2007 - 39 answers

How do I avoid a "wedding" list (or gift registry as they're called here) without upsetting people? [more inside]
posted by tonylord on Nov 1, 2006 - 38 answers

How rude is it really to use a printer and a nice calligraphy or script font to print addresses on wedding invitation envelopes? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Aug 5, 2006 - 54 answers

Tipping at one's wedding--to whom, how much, and based on what? [more inside]
posted by mookieproof on Feb 8, 2006 - 6 answers

I've been invited to an "open house" in celebration of a wedding between two Mormons and have no idea what the etiquette is for such a function, particularly considering my past relationship (and current lack thereof) with the groom. [more inside]
posted by DyRE on Feb 3, 2006 - 15 answers

My sister recently refused my wedding present on the grounds that I'm a cheapskate. She wants another one. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by rwhe on Aug 14, 2005 - 74 answers

I'm going to a wedding where the bridesmaids are wearing all black. Is it bad etiquette for a guest to wear a black dress also?
posted by brighteyes on Jul 29, 2005 - 26 answers

We're getting married in June at the courthouse. Our parents, and anyone else who's around and wants to go, is welcome to come along but we're not formally inviting anyone. We are, however inviting people to the reception, and I have questions about what the invitations should say. [more inside]
posted by jennyb on Apr 15, 2005 - 18 answers

I have been invited to a wedding by my friend the bride. My mortal enemy is also a friend of the bride, and has been invited to the wedding also. The bride is unaware that my enemy and I do not get along. Would it be acceptable to tell the bride that this person and I do not get along, and ask her not to seat my enemy and I near each other? Or should I try and get there early and move placecards if need be?
posted by Fat Guy on Apr 4, 2005 - 47 answers

EtiquetteFilter. Specifically, I'm interested in wedding invitation etiquette. Even more specifically, I'm interested in the proper etiquette for addressing wedding invitations. No, not the proper wording, because I've found that ... I really just want to know: Do we have to address all of these things by hand?
posted by grabbingsand on Aug 3, 2004 - 18 answers

Wedding etiquette question. We live in the US, but are having a ceremony in the UK. We don't want to have to haul the booty presents back, and many UK appliances will not work in US because of the voltage. Any Mefites had experience of the correct way of asking for cold, hard cash for wedding gifts? [more inside]
posted by carter on Jul 8, 2004 - 25 answers