Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I'm deciding on my rehearsal dinner guest list. With my bridal party, parents, siblings, and grandparents we are at 29 people. We have already rented out a bowling alley that can hold up to 175 so...

I became engaged 1 month ago. My FI's mother has been battling cancer for over a year. When we became engaged she was very concerned about us having a wedding she wouldn't be able to attend. Just last...

Before you jump all over me let me elaborate! I've been on here long enough to realize that asking for gift cards at your bridal shower is a big no no. Here's the deal: my FHs mother wants to host a...

So this is a mix of venting and legit request for advice with a dash of I already know what we need to do but I must get this off my chest. We are having a destination wedding in Costa Rica (CR) in...

I have a question: Is it rude to invite someone to your bridal shower but not the wedding? A distant friend of mine is getting married and invited me to the bridal shower and bachelorette party....

So we definitely want to have a rehearsal the day before for our wedding party so everyone feels comfortable day of. But the problem is we can't afford to pay for a rehearsal dinner afterwards. Yes,...

Hi all, I need opinions on what to do about offering wine at the reception. So, we want to offer two types of wine at the dinner reception however, my wedding planner told me that we will not be able...

Hey ladies , What are you choosing for your "walking down the aisle" music and your first dance song? Looking to get inspired. I'm having such a hard time picking songs. I'd love to hear your choices....

I have an etiquette question concerning a registry. My fiance and I are living together and already have most of the household items that are usually on a registry. I wanted to do a honeymoon registry...

In correspondence, whose name comes first the bride's or the groom's?

Can I just say that I'm very upset with my FH. It's like he doesn't have time to do ANYTHING for the wedding. I've been doing so much research, getting input from so many people, making so many...

My FH and I are getting married next summer and it will be relatively small (100-120 people). The best man and maid of honor were easy - - we each have one sibling, I have a sister and he has a...

Me and my FH are thinking of saving money on invitations by just sending Evites. Once we get all the RSVP's back then we will spend money on the Save the Dates. Do you feel Evites are tacky or im just...

Found this gem today. You ALWAYS invite SOs! I can't believe Abby didn't point that out. DEAR ABBY: The daughter of a friend of more than 20 years is getting married next year. They live 1,400 miles...

My fiancé and I are starting to look into booking our officiant. My entire life I have accidentally been called Chelsea or Chels. My name is Kelsey. I am absolutely terrified that the officiant might...

So I'm really close to my 6 month mark and have yet to send out my save the dates. I so badly wanted to get them done outside but each time FH and I have a day off together the weather is crappy. My...

I was wondering if it woulf be weird to add a sibling dance to my reception? I don't want to do a dance in replacement of a father daughter dance, however me and my older brother are extremely close...

So I have 2 invites going to Canada and need postage for the rsvp. I have tried to find out how to get the two stamps I need for them to mail them back to the US. My post office has no info and the...

Hi, guys. I am trying to finalize the information included in our invitations. Our ceremony and reception are both at a state park but the ceremony is outside and the reception will be inside. I am...

My extended family has been in a major fight for years, it's extreme enough that it's even gone into the legal system. Since it's started there's been some major blow ups and a lot of hurt feelings....