Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

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....

I bought wine tumblers for my bridesmaids on amazon and I was debating whether I should give it to them as is or with decals with their names on it....

So my FH and I keep going back and forth on whether we should have a dry wedding or not. Our problem is that about 60% of the guest list (mom's side) are all mormon. Obviously they do not drink, and a...

What would you all do if you asked someone to be a bridesmaid, but you’re now growing a dislike for that person... do you suck it up or do you disinvite?

So we invited this old coworker because at the time she was dating a groomsman. I’ve never really disliked her or liked her. We spoke at work and we’re friendly but outside of that, not really...