Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I asked my sister to be my MOH over the phone the night I got engaged. I have two friends that I'm planning to ask to be my bridesmaids, and I'm feeling a lot of pressure to do a cute proposal for...

I thought you could have babyshower eachtime you get pregnant, my sister in law says its tacky? Is that true?

How many dish options are you providing at your reception dinner? What is really required to politely host guests? We'd like to serve either beef bourguignon or mushroom bourguignon (vegetarian). The...

Did anyone register on Amazon? Any pros/cons? I really like that in addition to registering for anything they sell there, they also have a universal registry so you can register for anything you can...

Originally, I had not planned on doing a bouquet toss. But I really wanted to work on a few "exit strategies". You know, something to say "hey, we we're winding down", so we can leave on time, and...

Hi Everyone! I am looking at post cards for thank you cards. Two questions: 1. Did you include your address for return? I am not sure where to put it. 2. Personalized or standard message? I have the...

I went to New Orleans for a joint bachelorette party for me and my childhood friend. Unfortunately I returned with feelings of frustration and anger because one of my bridesmaids was a sloppy and...

This is a weird question, but I think I would like to get a gift for our pseudo coordinator at our venue. She's not actually a hired coordinator, but she is our contact with the venue. I have badgered...

A few of my co-workers are so excited for me that I got engaged. I told one co-worker and her instant response was "OMG!!! When do I get my invitation?!?!" And another was asking me how I'm doing on...

My FH has decided to inform me that he told his brother (his best man and only groomsman) that he doesn't have to do a best man speech. Apart from me being totally pissed by this, how important is it?...

I was really hoping to have those women who are closest to me at my bridal shower. I don't want/need to be showered with a ton of gifts. I would just like to share wisdom and love with those closest...

My father was never apart of my life, I met him when I was 21 (I'm now 27.) I still don't have a great relationship with him, I talk to him every once in awhile. My mother thinks that he should still...

Is anyone else skipping the cake cutting? I am indifferent and FH is adamant that we don't do it. "It's sooo stupid, why would you smash cake in someone's face???" I tried to explain that this wasn't...

I'm getting married at the beginning of 2017 and this will be my second wedding. I will be 29 then, and my first wedding was when I was 21. My first marriage broke down unexpectedly due to infidelity...

I've got a lot of our website done, but I'm having a hard time writing up "Our Story." What perspective did all of you write from? Should I write as myself? Or as if an outside narrator was telling...

Hi everyone! My fiancée and I are getting married late next year and we are trying to narrow down certain things like venue, budget, preliminary guest list, etc. I was reviewing caterers for the area...

We know where we want to go, and plan on booking, but do not know yet if FW can get time off yet. (She works for the Sheriff's office, and they take forever to approve vacation). We are getting...

We've decided on 5 O'clock for our ceremony start time and are about to order invites. So the question up in the air is, is it 5 in the afternoon or 5 in the evening? I already know what google tells...

I want to do something different. While the wedding party walks down the aisle I want to play Maya Angelou reading her poem "In and Out of Time". Then once I begin to walk down the aisle Ed Sheeran's...