Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We will be attending our cocktail hour, should we have a receiving line, who is in it? Is it necessary? Is anyone else having a receiving or is it only something that a "black tie" event would have?

Title says it all... I am struggling trying to find things or think of ideas for this. Do I really need it?? I think it is just more of random tradition that I know nothing about, but I'm hoping it is...

So I'm getting ready to send out invitations but am nervous about people asking for plus ones? ... How do I indicate if they do/do not have a plus one? How should I respond if they don't have a plus...

So I created two beautiful iMovies; with pictures and some video clips. One for my FH & one I created for my dad. I was hoping to play my FHs during dinner & my dads during the Father daughter dance;...

I'm torn between who to choose for my MOH. My first and foremost pick would be my cousin who I consider a Sister to me, we grew up together essentially. The problem is she lives all the way in...

We will have a full open bar at the wedding, but I'm wondering what to do about the rehearsal? I want it to be more casual. My first choice was Portillos, a famous hot dog place in Chicago, but they...

So upon sending our STD for our destination wedding this year, we received a card and a check (not small amounts) from everyone who received a STD on FH side. Also, FMIL had a friend we haven't met...

There's a dress I LOVE! Only problem is they only go up to sz 16, I'm size 20 but can also fit into an 18. I know it's much easier to bring a dress in than let it out, but I was wondering, has anyone...

My FH and I are nervous about wedding vows. First off, they do take place after the rings have been placed on fingers, correct? Could we skip personalized vows for our ceremony?

A few years ago, I moved in with my cousin who had been my best friend my entire life. She is two years older than me. Long story short, our relationship ended due to a combination of her speaking...

We will be having the ceremony and reception in the same room set up with the chairs on one end for the ceremony and then the tables on the other end of the room. I'm just not sure how to make the...

Don't shoot me. But is it tacky to have a bridal shower in the same year as your baby shower? The way my friends/family are they will try to host both (not on the same day obviously) but at the...

Before the wedding me and my MIL got along great. I knew and loved this woman for eleven years. Then, 7 months prior to our wedding, my uncle died. The funeral was out of state & MIL's place just...

Anyone ever use it? Well I tried it last night for my puppy as she likes to chew on my hands...well after washing my hands many times I can not get it off my hands and I must have touched my lips...

What is the protocol on people that you met after you sent out the invites, but have gotten pretty close to and really enjoy their company? Me and FH started going to play D&D with our former...

So I just got an invitation through Facebook events, for a birthday party that a friend is throwing...for herself. As I'm reading through all the detail I was thinking "ok, I wouldn't thrown myself a...

So, y'all have heard already I'm postponing the wedding for a while but I do have a question. Is it rude to go ahead and have the shower that is scheduled for Saturday? Both of us have people coming...

We are having a plated dinner with two entrée choices. We indicated on the RSVP that guests please initial their entrée selections. I did not anticipate that guests would just place an X next to their...

I purchased my dress for less than it's retail price online , after falling in love w it at Davids Bridal. I wanted a High-low dress, the dress I purchased was not "high-low" cut I was told it could...