Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I've suffered from depression and anxiety since I was a teenager. Sometimes it can make wedding planning so much more difficult! I'm on medication for it but it's not always enough. Is anyone else...

I just received an invite today to a bridal shower. In the invitation it says 'be a dear and wrap in clear'. Is that a new thing? Because I've never heard of someone saying to bring a gift and wrap it...

Have any of you done boudoir photos? I like the idea but am naturally nervous about it, never having done anything like that before. I feel that it would be a very special gift for him to have....

I just got invited to a baby shower for twins. They are doing a raffle that you get entered in if you bring diapers (aside from gifts), which was included on the invitation. I've never seen this...

So, my mom is paying for a LOT at my wedding. actually, my grandpa is paying but she has the checkbook and he just lets her do whatever since he doesn't really have any interest in planning. My...

I'm still having a hard time believing that there's people out there that do this.. http://allchristiannews.com/pastor-marries-mistress-begs-honeymoon-money-gofundme/

We are getting married in a beautiful hotel in February. There will be approx. 35 of our closest family and friends. Would you do a plated dinner or buffet? Both options are being catered by the Keg...

I think I'm okay on this, but I want to make sure. My parents are each giving us some money for our wedding, although we are paying for the bulk of it. FH's parents have both passed on, but we are...

UPDATE: I'm not going to do a $1 dance! Thank you all for the advice! very helpful! Hi everyone. I was talking to a friend who recently got married and she said that I defiantly had to do the...

So my sister and mom are throwing me a shower this weekend at a local restaurant which I am so appreciative of. My question is around the etiquette of alcohol being provided at a shower though. We are...

Happy Monday y'all! Looking for suggestions...I have twin brothers that I've always been joined at the hip with (grew up together, then went to college together, roommates all through college, always...

Hello! I'm a long-time lurker and have found a lot of your advice to be helpful, so thank you for that and nice to officially to be on here! :-) I've looked around for this topic here and on other...

Ugh. I know, show up, look handsome, can't demand more. But a BM speech is a pretty standard expectation, and 6 days before the wedding, he doesn't want to, and wants to know exactly how long the...

For awhile now, I've had a few different song ideas in my head for what I want my bridesmaids and then I to walk down the wedding aisle to. While I enjoy instrumental music, the particular songs I'm...

Are any of you wearing any type of hosiery under your wedding dress like pantyhose, tights, or thigh highs? Just wondering what's normal here!

If we have a brunch reception from 10 to 3. If we hired a dj will people dance?

So we are having a Sunday brunch reception next fall and I have been on the fence on if a dj is necessary. It will be a relatively short reception from 12-3 and happy hour drinks. If I don't have a dj...

Hello! We did the online RSVP thing, and for my family (so cousins w/ children mainly) I included the number of kids they have plus the parents for the total # of people allowed to RSVP. So naturally,...