Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We just got under contract for our new house, the current homeowners have just had a hayday trying to make this a difficult process, but we've been reasonable because we like the house. They initially...

I'm trying to figure out if I want to have my girls (2) sitting during the ceremony or standing next to me. I'm kinda OCD so I don't know after standing for a while they will be fidgeting or not. I...

Has anyone organized a shuttle to take guests to/from hotel to venue? I have a hotel block about 15 minutes away from the venue. I was wanting to organize a shuttle to hopefully give people another...

So far I'm down to the wire, 7 more days! I'm at a stand still with the seating arrangements. Such as where to place who. I'd like to keep the bridal party together with their significant other,...

Second post of the night! I have my FSIL's bridal shower next week, she and I aren't all that close and I'm assuming I was only invited because I'm engaged to her brother. I'm not sure what to get...

We're making the move to a small, intimate wedding! 45 people, or less. Should we invite our officiant for dinner? Our photographer will be there to take pictures so we will invite her. We are...

So y'all, this may be an odd question but has anyone gone or is going through changing both your and your FH's last name after the wedding? FH and I mutually decided that we would both change our last...

We have chosen to do a private, immediate family only ceremony. The only friends that will be attending will be in our bridal party or their SO's, a total of 37 people. After the ceremony, we will go...

As the title suggests, I'm getting a little annoyed with a friend of mine. I'm being a bit petty about it, but really just need to vent. She got married last year and I attended two of her bridal...

Are you having one? Our ceremony room is not that big and our officiant has a pretty loud voice. Weddings I have attended did not have a mic. It will cost me extra to rent from venue.

My boss's dad has been very ill, so she took this week off to be with him. Unfortunately, he passed away this morning. I would like to get her a small gift to give my condolences. I don't really want...

Hello again - sorry I promise this is the last one today -, as some of you know we do have our planning pretty much in control now, all that is left is small details. Since we are doing a DW we were...

We are paying our organist and bagpiper and singer to be at our rehearsal. I was under the impression we needed to invite them to the dinner as well but my mom said I probably don't have to. She said...

I have a large family of 5 brothers and a sister, will have 1 sister in law. I plan to have the 2 sisters as bridesmaids but can't expect my fiancé to have all 5 brothers on his side. There are 2...

We want to make up the RSVP's this weekend and are having them RSVP either by phone or through the website. Our wedding is May 22nd. How long should you give your guests to RSVP. I was thinking April...

Hi all! I'm getting married in July and my mother is hosting a bridal shower for me in April. I have only been to two weddings and have never gone to a bridal shower. I was curious if anyone can give...

I am part of a bridal party. I reached out to the matron of honor to ask her what the plans are so far regarding the bridal shower. She tells me that she is planning for it to be an outdoor shower at...

I am including a small separate enclosure card in the invitations of the few families whose children are invited (family and the flower girl/her brother). They are strictly to inform them that we are...

My fiancé is deployed right now. It's not the first time that I've been with someone in the military but the only time my ex couldn't communicate was during boot camp but he was still in the country...