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how to handle money from parents
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on December 1, 2017 at 10:39 AM

I have seen a few posts on here in the past of how parents promised to pay for half or to write a check and never did and it got tense between families. Well FMIL promised us a check, which mostly...

Elizabeth, Dec 1, 2017 21 622
Monica
Better to ask forgiveness than permission (keeping in-laws in the loop)
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 29, 2017 at 12:24 PM

I've always heard the phrase "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission" and is it bad that I'm starting to apply it to my wedding? When we first started looking at venues FMIL made notes about...

Hannah, Nov 29, 2017 19 194
Monica
Quick help with save the date!
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 28, 2017 at 10:58 AM

So I just got my eng pics back last night and it's vista prints last day of the 60% off sale. I'm having such a hard time deciding what I want So 2 questions 1. Is it better to have a couple pictures...

Mrs. Fall Bride, Nov 28, 2017 5 10
Monica
Best Place to Buy Affordable Flats for Bridesmaids
Monica in Wedding Attire, on November 22, 2017 at 11:07 AM

Thinking 30$ or less if possible. Just to be considerate to my girls. I was thinking like shiny nude flats (like shiny as in a glossy material of heels not like sparkly are anything) Or...

Victoria, Nov 25, 2017 21 80
Monica
Estranged 1st cousins/Family Drama Invites
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 20, 2017 at 10:56 AM

What did you all do about dramatic family member invites? Our guest list is set at 200 right now, there's probably 10 friends I would rather invite than some family but I'm also okay with where it's...

Celia Milton, Nov 20, 2017 13 2,136
Monica
Park entrance is free invitiation wording
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 7, 2017 at 8:51 AM

I had my initiations all set to order last week, but then I was reminded that I should probably put something on my invites about our park entrance being provided (usually it's a park that you have to...

Juliet, Nov 7, 2017 13 561
Monica
How long for wedding photos?
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 6, 2017 at 2:22 PM

So a few of my friends spent an hour alone on family photos after their wedding and another hour on portraits and it's making me nervous. My photographer told me she only needed 30 mins for 20-25...

Shinee, Nov 6, 2017 12 699
Monica
Critique my invite and RSVP card
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on November 3, 2017 at 12:03 PM

Please help with any awkward wording or if the font is/isn't big enough or needs to be spaced differently. Also on the RSVP card should I "kindly respond by May 1st, 2018" like I have it right now or...

Susan, Nov 3, 2017 16 17
Monica
How did you do your nails for you wedding?
Monica in Wedding Attire, on November 1, 2017 at 1:24 PM

I don't normally get manicures and when I do it's just a colored polish. I like my nails short and trim them every week so I definitely can't do long acrylics, but I'm wondering what you all did?...

Dextor3000, Nov 2, 2017 29 61
Monica
Not feeding BP the day of wedding *vent/reminder to treat your BP well
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 30, 2017 at 1:14 PM

I just found out that for the wedding I'm a BM in Saturday, they expect us to be there to get ready at 11am and won't be feeding us until Dinner at 6PM, I'm gonna be so hangry! Let this be a reminder...

EML, Oct 31, 2017 53 70
Monica
NWR: FSIL drama
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 24, 2017 at 8:06 AM

FSIL is 19 but acts like she's 12 and is easily angered by the slightest things and holds her anger for days. I think I've only seen her in a good mood once in 3 years of dating my FH. She isn't...

Jennifer, Oct 25, 2017 13 33
Monica
Rehearsal Dinner on Thursday or Friday Etiquette
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 17, 2017 at 9:06 AM

I was always under the impression they were on Thursday because most venues have weddings on Friday, but a few of my BMs were kind of like "Thursday, really?". My wedding is on a Saturday and the...

Meagen, Oct 17, 2017 19 1,543
Monica
How far in advance did you book honeymoon activities?
Monica in Planning, on September 21, 2017 at 9:34 AM

We are going to Aruba for our honeymoon and I already know I want to do horseback riding, an ATV tour, a massage on the beach somewhere, and a snorkeling tour. Our honeymoon isn't until June 2018, so...

TBride10, Oct 17, 2017 10 238
Monica
Tough guest list decision
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 11, 2017 at 8:59 AM

Okay, so opinions on this one.... My uncle got remarried about 10 years ago and had 2 kids with his new wife and I see them and their 2 "new" kids almost every week. he also had 2 sons before his...

Stephanie, Oct 11, 2017 12 14
Monica
Best Casual Dining Sets for Registry
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 10, 2017 at 11:34 AM

I'm not one to register for fancy china because I know I will only use it twice, but I do love quality and stack ability. Any suggestions on brands for casual dining sets and also silverware that are...

Mrsp, Oct 10, 2017 24 199
Monica
Poll: How much do you normally give at weddings for differing relationships?
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 4, 2017 at 2:30 PM

I know etiquette says you're supposed to give based of relationship, not of your estimated cost of meal, but how do you personally decide how much to give for: -family you're not close with? -weddings...

JustKidding, Oct 10, 2017 59 1,170
Monica
suction cup bra
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 9, 2017 at 8:06 AM

Random, but would you rather do a suction cup bra or have cups sown in to dress? Most of you saw one of my dress post last week and I called the bridal salon manager and nicely asked the owner for...

Mrsp, Oct 9, 2017 9 199
Monica
Invitation Decisions
Monica in Style and Décor, on October 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM

Just want some quick opinions! Which invite would you pick, with the one caveat that the first invite in black does not have a matching RSVP card, but the rest do. Overall, which one is most appeasing...

golferchick, Oct 8, 2017 65 37
Monica
Dress Advice, would you cut out the clear fabric out?
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 5, 2017 at 8:20 AM

Okay, so this is the only picture I found of my dress online and of course you can't see it here, but in red I showed where it would be. The dress has see-through/skin colored fabric in the chest and...

Mozabrat, Oct 6, 2017 32 3,847 1
Monica
More help because I'm panicking
Monica in Etiquette and Advice, on October 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM

So I posted a pic of my dress yesterday and it had the see through mess up to my collar bone to hold the dress together, so 4 months ago when I first tried it on I was like "oh I wonder if I can cut...

Asta, Oct 6, 2017 16 27
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