Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I'm not close with my dad, but i'm close with step-dad. Any advice on doing something that's less traditional so my mother-in-law doesn't miss out on a mother-son dance?

If I offered one type of beer beer and then cash bar the rest, is that okay?

Include where you're registered on the insert in the invitation or not? FH and I are in disagreement about it.

My bridal shower is on the 19th, my mom and maids are putting it together at my mom's home and the original idea was to keep it my and FH's family only to keep it small. But not everyone can make it...

I am trying to come up with the wording on our wedding invitations. My parents are still married while my fiance's mom is remarried. His dad is not involved in the wedding so he will not be on the...

Mom wants me to invite the cousins I haven't seen in years and barely speak with. My fiance also has a large family. We only want about 100 people. Any advice to narrow it down?

My FH and I are discussing our bridal party and our close friends that we were considering are going to be on the other side of the world so most likely won't make it (we're all military so planning...

I know this is my third post today but I find more questions to ask as I read other forums. I read a comment about it being tacky to give all your bridesmaids the same gift such as robes or jewelry....

Due to certain circumstances, FH now wants us to be legally married by the end of this year. However, he doesn't want a small court house ceremony. All he wants is to go in with our witness and sign...

What should I do. I was invited to a bridal shower, but thought it was a bachelorette, and did not bring any gifts. I made a lot of food for the party and payed my own expenses for dancing classes...

So I was in my friends wedding in May, and I felt bad because I would side eye a handful of decisions or get mad at things she ask for or do like crazy spending for hotels and clothes SHE planned and...

FH and I are wondering when we should give out our gifts for the bridal party and parents. He is thinking to do it at the rehearsal dinner but my concern is that there will be other people (such as...

Would It be rude to ask if I could hire a Photographer for the bridal shower? I would really like some nice photos of my BM and family and I think this would be a great opportunity. I'm not sure its...

Soo, there are six of us heading out next weekend for a weekend away for my bachelorette party. I've contributed to the hotel cost and everyone that I mention that to gives me grief about why my...

For the ones who are inviting children/teenagers are you doing a kids table or are you putting the them at the same table as their parents? Ages range from 10-15.

Are you Soldering rings before the wedding or after or not at all?

I've scoured posts and can't find an answer, so here's my question... I have no grandparents left or dad to walk down the aisle - all are deceased or not attending. My uncle will be walking me down...

My bachelorette party is this Saturday. My MOH is planning it. I gave her a list of 13 girls to invite. 3 girls ditched last minute after she already filled out the contract for the party bus and told...

I have a huge extended family. My dads side I am very close to all of them and i'm planning on inviting all of my aunts uncles and cousins (no 2nd cousins or cousins 1 removed or anything). My FH...

So, I'm confused and curious. I thought per this forum, doing a cocktail style reception and not having enough seats for everyone to sit down at the same time is a big faux pas. However, this post on...