Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My mom passed away in 2011 from cancer. I am getting married May 4, 2019. I've read a lot of posts on this site from people in similar situations along with some really great ideas for honoring love...

We were all set to book then the venue said its mandatory that we have a credit card on file. We're not paying with a credit card and the wedding is 11 months away! Anyone else ever hear of this? Is...

My son is getting married. His fiancé has asked my son’s sister-in-law’s to be bridesmaids and his brothers next to him. His sister has been put in as a flower maiden? Causing trouble hurt feeling....

I've been dating my bf for 3 years, living together for 6 months. His cousin(who I haven't met) is getting married in another country and has invited the whole family. My bf received an invitation...

Hi Everyone, My fiance and I want to cut down on the amount of inbound mail we'll receive from RSVP cards to our wedding so we want to include the RSVP information on our wedding invitation like:...

My fiancé and I have been engaged for a year and half while he has been going through the classes for us to get married in the Catholic Church. It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited for the...

I bought a guest book because I know you're supposed to have one but what the heck am I supposed to do with the thing. Yeah, everyone signed it ok big deal? I feel like its just more clutter. Is it...

I know this has been asked, but I can't find anything recent. My fiance and I have lived together for several years and we bought a house in 2010 that needs improvements. We originally registered at...

We received a beautiful gift at our wedding this weekend that either did not have a card or the card got lost in between the hotel room and the car. Although, my mom does not remember seeing a card...

Hi all, I am the MOH in a wedding, and the bride doesn't want her SIL at the bachelorette weekend. They are good friends and have no issues with each other which is why she is still a part of the...

Hey there, My fiancé and I love kids, but we just don't want kids at our wedding, especially if we don't have a relationship with them. We want it to be a celebration where all our friends can...

I wanted to see what you all thought of this. I am not doing this but was suggested by my venue coordinator. We were talking about decor and possibly doing everything in shades of white. Then asking...

I am looking for a poem or saying for guests to take flower arrangements home. maybe the youngest person at the table or name beginning with"?" etc. any ideas? thank you...

So, my FH and I have been discussing prenups. He wants one, and I have always said that I would never sign one. I was just looking for advice from people who got one, people who discussed it and chose...

The way our guest list has grown blows my mind. One night, we had about 45, then we go over to my future MIL’s place and start talking about more names we might want to add. They came up with about 50...

Sitting and discussing the guest list with FH and the FILs. If there are elderly people who don't drive, do we need to give them plus ones? We're having a smallish wedding compared to other family and...

Hi all! I'd like your helpful and polite opinions on this one... We are having a destination wedding in the Keys in April (I'm from Atlanta and FH is from South Florida). Nearly everyone who comes to...

Is it appropriate to ask guests not to wear perfume or cologne? (Obviously I want them to shower and wear deodorant though!) My mom has severe asthma, and I'm sure some other guests may as well. I...