Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I know it has been asked before, but I can't remember what answers were given. Is it rude or against etiquette to have a very small (family only) ceremony, and then welcome friends and their spouses...

I am writing this for my sister, who is the one getting married, but she had me make an account here. My sister just got engaged to her fiancé. She's been wanting to plan the date now, so we doesn't...

What is an engagement party vs a bridal party?

My wedding is February 25 so two months right after Christmas. I just received my beautiful wedding invitations today and I am debating whether or not I should send them this week right before...

When first discussing the guest list (max 80; 70% is family) with my father and stepmother, my stepmother named 10 people she thought we should invite. Her top two are her and my dad's best friends...

We got married Nov 5. Our wedding photog was the same one who did our e-pics. The cost/contract includes full rights to all photos. Per the contract "The final images are processed in about 3 weeks...

Do guest expect favors? I have seen where people donate to charities instead of favors and they have a little card saying which charities at the table instead of the favor. I was thinking about...

So, one of my biggest wonders is when does the newlywed couple get to eat dinner? After the ceremony is usually photos and a quick relax moment, then onto the reception and it's dancing and greeting...

I have not put much thought into our stationary, and today when I started researching I found out that there are MANY things included in the invitation suite. I understand the need for most of them,...

Anybody here have/had a Wal-Mart gift registry? We're registered at Target, have a good range of price points, and I feel like Wal-Mart will have a lot of little odds and ends that could use updating...

Hello, We are setting an age limit on our wedding as we are having a very large wedding with most families having children. We have posted this on our website, and intend to address the invites to...

OK so I have tokophobia (fear of pregnancy and birth ). I literally think I'm destined to die in pregnancy or birth. I have been dealing with it ever sense we started talking babies and marriage a few...

I got married when I was 19 to my middle school-high school sweetheart, it was a short but very happy marriage. We were both in the military and he died shortly after our wedding. That was in 2003. In...

I'm getting married in February!! Yay! I have this small issue with my hubby's mom and sister. My sister in law is having a lot of remorse because she didn't have an actual wedding. They just got...

So one of my bridesmaids is single. She dates a lot just never has a serious boyfriend because she's just very independent. The other night at dinner she mentioned she asked an old roommate from...

Hi, we are having a wedding of about 30 people in a small Italian restaurant in Williamsburg Brooklyn. I was going over all my to do lists with my mom and she said "don't forget to ask about corsages...

Long story short, I learned that one of my bridesmaids intentionally ordered her dress two sizes too small (as a goal to lose weight). The problem is, the dress is going to be discontinued (got it for...

My fiancé and I decided to save money and send out early invites (were about 5 months out). Our budget is pretty tight, and I already emailed all my extended family to plan for travel. Is anyone else...