Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Does anyone else have to deal with their mother being horrible at a time when it should be a happy event? My mother is being the BIGGEST source of stress right now and I'm so ready to just boot her...

Hi everyone I haven't been here for a while but I needed to vent. I've been married for 55 days and our sex life is horrible. We've been together for 2 years and at the beginning sex was great. Now we...

Hello! I'm struggling to come up with a first dance song. We've never really had a song that was "ours". I'm looking for something fun and not too slow. FH and I met in high school, but didn't start...

Our wedding is at a hotel with onsite catering. The contract includes a 20% service fee, which covers gratuity for all the catering staff that evening (I asked). Two questions: 1. Does the service fee...

Hello all, I haven't posted much and have spent most of my time on here lurking but I am a few weeks away from our date and I'm struggling. My brother passed away a few years ago and I really want to...

So Ive read some positive and negative things on this topic. Fiance and I are getting married in South Africa, and having a traditional reception to celebrate about a month and a half after we get...

Since my father passed I'm not sure what to do as far as who will walk me down the Isle. I was thinking of my grandfather(dads side) walking me and my uncle (dads side) dancing with me for my father...

I don't have one but I'm considering making one. What are the pros and cons? Is is necessary? Or even worth my time to make one?

Hello! I am the MOH for my sisters upcoming wedding. She is having a small bridal party (one MOH and two Bridesmaids). My question is, should hold the two Bridesmaids financially responsible for...

I need advice on how I want to structure my "bridal party." I would love for my closest girlfriends to truly enjoy my wedding with no responsibilities. Also, I feel like I'm already asking for a lot...

First off, what is it grooms cake and should I order one? Is it to be presented at the wedding with the wedding cake itself or is it a little cake him and his groomsmen share together before the...

Hello! My FH and I are in the mindset that getting married (while the marriage in itself is a fabulous thing) is kind of overrated. I feel like so much of the specialness of the day gets lost in the...

So I just found out one of my bridesmaids will be on crutches. I feel so bad for her and I don’t want her to have to do anymore walking than she has to. Should I have her sit in a special chair in the...

Hi guys, I'm writing our ceremony programs, but I need advice on the best way to handle wording when it comes to divorced parents. My FH's parents are divorced, and his dad remarried when he was...

So with 18 months still left to go the angst of waiting is getting really heavy. FH and I decided that logistically a long engagement made more sense, so a 23 month engagement it was. Now the venue is...

My FMIL is upset that my fiancee's sisters are not being included in the wedding party, and aren't involved enough by just reading a prayer. I have 6 bridesmaids, he has 5 groomsmen, and she thinks...

So I’m coming down to my last straw of patience with my bridal party. I’ve been begging them to start ordering their dresses and not a single person has done so, I’ve pushed back the deadline to order...

Hi all! Having a bit of a crisis I’m sure everyone faces when planning. When my fiancé and I set the rules for plus ones we agreed that we would invite all partners who are married/life partners and...

. We were engaged in May and are getting married in November of this year so it's been a pretty whirlwind and super accelerated engagement. So I have two friends that I want to add to my bridal party....