Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Is anyone else here not inviting their parents to their wedding? I was just wondering if there was anyone out there in the same boat so I could feel less alone. Growing up, my parents were both very...

Hello! I am not having bridesmaids stand at my ceremony. We are doing a private ceremony and then a regular, backyard reception the following weekend. However, I still identified my closest friends as...

I'm getting married in 1 week. I was extremely excited up until today- all of a sudden, I feel sad. All the planning is done, I just finished up my summer job, and now I just don't know what to do...

My partner and I both have jobs where we are very friendly and fond of many of our colleagues. We would love to be able to invite everyone to our wedding but we just cannot afford to. We made a deal...

I'd like to start by saying we are having an open bar for our cocktail hour and reception. We are also having a greeting station with apple cider donuts and champagne for guests before our ceremony....

Hey! So my fiancée and I are having a very small wedding (less than 25 people) and are planning on having a lunch reception afterwards at a local restaurant. We don't drink and neither does my family,...

Hello all! I recently posted about our guest list going down from 230ish to 106ish and now I need a little more advice My fiance thinks that we should invite some more local friends, but for some...

Hi everyone. I am having my reception a hotel and I've been working very closely with the event coordinator there in charge of my wedding. She's been absolutely delightful and has done everything to...

I'm doing a destination wedding on a cruise next year. All of our immediate family and closest friends are going with us for the most part, but FH has a lot of extended family that will not be going....

So I live in a small apartment and will not be getting a house anytime soon so I have NO IDEA what to register for in regards to my bridal shower. My wedding isn't until next year so I have some time,...

My mom's side of the family is greek and growing up I always celebrated greek holidays and participated in traditions, although my family is not religious. My ceremony will not be talking place in a...

First I had our uncle's trying to invite 2 more people where it was suppose to be only 1. Now I got my other uncle saying we may have unexpected guests (referring to my cousin, his wife and two kids)....

Ok so we are discussing whether or not to have a money dance. My fiance say's it's tacky, but my mom & pretty much everyone else who I talk to seem to think that it's ok, and in fact kind of a...

Did you ladies get your nails done for the bridal shower? I'm debating whether it is worth it or not. I'm not crazy about acrylic nails since they kill your natural nail, but I was debating about gel...

Hey guys... I'm not trying to be petty but I need help writing a thank you note to my sister. Background is my sister (only sibling) did not show up to my wedding and gave a rather flakey excuse and...

So my MOH (my cousin) is taking me out for my bachelorette party/get together. I really have no clue if it's just me and her, or if she's going to throw and actual party as I've been completely left...

I was originally not going to have anyone in the wedding party ...no bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls or ring bearers. But, I have lately been thinking about having a maid of honor and best...

Hi Ladies Some of you may remember me. I got married last October, and I really appreciated having the wisdom and advice you guys gave throughout the planning process. So now I'm coming to you again....