Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

So my future MIL told me the other day that she wants to throw us a shower on her own, when we previously discussed having just one shower. We don't have a lot of out of town family, and both parents...

What is the etiquette on a bridal shower when you are having a small wedding? We have HUGE families, and we just cannot invite all the cousins! Is it ok to invite them to a bridal shower and not the...

I'm in the very beginning stages of planning... I really want a wedding/anniversary date that just "feels" good. I originally wanted 7/7/17, but then we decided on doing it in Charleston and it'll be...

Since the prices are pretty high for most of the vendors do we still tip for location, food, flowers etc. The 20% tip on a 500 dollar photobooth or 3,000 dollar bill brings your costs back up ; (.

I need some advice for how to list parents in a program. My parents are divorced. My dad has a girlfriend and my mom has a (female) partner. My fiancé parents are also divorced - he has his mom,...

Hi, I'm new here! I hope to receive a warm welcome. :-) I wanted to ask about the do's and don't of asking for money as opposed to receiving gifts for our wedding. My fiance and I already live...

My bridesmaids and other bachelorette party attendees are implying that I pay my way (flight and hotel) for my bachelorette trip. Should I say something or just be grateful they are coming and keep...

So I feel totally weird about even writing this, but I just need to get it off my chest! My mother and step dad are currently in an ongoing divorce. My mother has really turned into a nasty woman in...

Is it bad etiquette to not reserve a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests? I can't decide what to do- we're having our wedding at an old fashioned inn that has a B & B, but theres only 12 rooms...

Just came across this interesting article about the cons of the "First Look": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ariane-fisher/3-reasons-first-look-wedd_b_5623826.html I personally am not going to do a...

Have any of you been to an evening/dinner reception that didn't have dancing? I am fairly neutral on dancing, but I can tell that FH does not want to have it. He really doesn't enjoy dancing at other...

Has anyone got or is getting married on a cruise? How do gifts work? Carnival said that US customs doesn't allow wedding gifts to come through - is that accurate? They told me gifts in envelopes are...

It is one week before our wedding and the stress is finally winding down when I get a message from a not so close family member saying that she and her hubby are now able to attend. Our final numbers...

I am not a bride - I am a bridesmaid, one of 3 for a January wedding. The bridal shower is on 20 Aug. The reason I want to quit is because the mother of the bride is an absolute terror. She has...

I have 5 nieces and they all want to be a part of the wedding. They will be ages almost 14, 9, 7, 5, and 1 1/2 by the time of the wedding. How old is too old to be a flower girl and how many are too...

What is everyone's take on declining a vendor are you calling/emailing?? I have a couple vendors reaching out to me and I have already fulfilled that spot with another vendor. I just want to handle it...

I would like to have a small, intimate rehearsal dinner including our bridal party and their +1s, our parents and our grandparents. My whole family is coming from out of town and half of my fiancé's...

Hey y'all! So we are expecting 125 guests. It would save a little money if we have 6-8 people at each table. But the room where the reception is being held is really large! But there will be a selfie...

Hey ladies! So I'm creating my invitations and my fiancé and I decided that kids under 13 will not be allowed to both the ceremony and reception. With my family, I have to be pretty straight forward...

Hello Everyone , what is the proper way to send a Save the Date Magnet ? Are you suppose to put something behind the magnet or can it just be sent the regular way ?