Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

How do you do a monogram for someone who has no middle initial? Two of my BM's, my cousin (unmarried) and FSIL (married), are both without one. Do I just do the first initial for the cousin? Or two...

For the wedding we listed attire as semi formal. I feel like this could be interpreted in many different ways. If you were invited to semi formal in July what would you be wearing or expecting people...

Hi Ladies, I have been exercising a lot lately and my ring is fitting loosely. When I first got engaged it wasn't a snug fit and would turn a little bit and when I went back to the jeweler he said...

My parents and both of my brothers are saying that they're going to boycott the wedding if my brothers are not in the wedding what should I do? My fiancé and I were planning on choosing our own...

Our rehearsal dinner falls on my birthday and FMIL wants us to do a rehearsal dinner/ birthday celebration. I think she wants it to be big...invite my friends and all. I planned on "skipping" my...

We booked out photographer months ago. I spoke to her via email and over the phone. Now we are actually meeting in person. She was having a baby so the meeting has been delayed. She has already...

Let me start out by saying I have NO issues providing meals for my vendors. My question is, is there a polite way of asking if the vendor will be eating? My photographer will be working from 4-9 so I...

My FH is Haitian I want to incorporate his culture into our wedding any ideas? Or any Haitian brides?

I have very simple taste and will also be cutting costs where possible (heavy plastic plates that look like china) but I worry about having a "good enough" wedding. Any advice?

So, my husband and I are already married, but we're having the ceremony in November 2012. I was just wondering if anybody here has walked down the aisle as a couple? I'm thinking about doing this just...

Our response due date is May 7th (wedding is May 28th) and we are still missing almost 60 RSVP's. We sent out about 135 invitations. I know people still have 2 weeks to respond but it's stressing me...

I'm having a super hard time figuring out a wedding hashtag! My friends and I have been brainstorming and have come up with nothing. Here's the info: Bride: Kelly Howell Groom: Tom Rouchka (Pronounced...

Is it weird to do just a father/daughter dance and not a mother/son dance? My fiancé doesn't want to do the mother son dance, and he says his mom wouldn't feel comfortable (she doesn't dance AT ALL...

So I'm kind of struggling with the etiquette of who to invite to a backyard engagement party. We're doing an "I Do BBQ" at my Aunt's house on the lake, which is close for some friends and family, but...

So my FG (aged 4) and RB (also female age 10) are both wee cousins of my FH. I don't have any little cousins/nieces/nephews, so that's why we went with his relatives. My question is - should they get...

Hi! I'm in a weird situation and considering changing my wedding plans. I may move my venue from philly to jersey and my date from Dec 17 to dec 3. The probelm is my save the dates already went out...

FH & I are eloping soon. He is in the military, and although it is not what we had dreamed for ourselves, an elopement is the smartest move. We will be celebrating with family formally on our 1 year...

We are not having a bridal party, no bridesmaids, and no groomsmen. It will just be us at the "alter." Our dog will be walking down with our rings, and a Jr. bridesmaid will be walking the dog. (she's...

Does the flower girl always have to attend the bridal shower? I ask because I'm hosting a shower for the bride and she has made it known to me how poorly behaved her flower girl is (she's almost 4 and...

My fiancee and I are having a small dilemma that I need some ideas. Her real father who has been a small part of her life is insistent that he be the one to walk her down the aisle but her step dad...