Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Due to the blizzard, we had to postpone my bridal shower until March. A few of our guest decided to send our gifts to our home... Can we open them and send thank you cards or do we just wait until...

So I have my 4 core girls I will be inviting (my bridal party, basically), and I'm debating if I should invite other people. I'm debating about whether to invite my fiance's sisters, who I am friendly...

My mother in law will be wearing this gown in platinum silver. It has a 3 foot train. My fiance and I begged her not to get it and left the store in tears. She is 56 and a size 16. The store...

Is having 7 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, and 4 ushers too many people?

I have some lingering resentment with a friend who got married in Sept. I was her maid of honor and her sister was matron of honor. In the process of all the planning I just felt like she was...

Two of our guest are deaf and use ASL. We are hiring an interpreter (she was my ASL teacher at the community college). Do the officiant and interpreter need to meet before hand? Does she need a...

So my fiancé and I have decided to get married at our church and then have a formal sit down dinner for the reception. Both of my parents are deceased and my fiancé is not a big dancer so we weren't...

How do you guys feel about the girl proposing to the guy? Are there any girls here who actually proposed to their guys? If so, how was it received?

My grandfather passed away about a year ago and I had always wanted him to walk me down the aisle. He was like a father to me. Now the time has come for me to get married and he is no longer with us....

So, I'm still laid up in bed due to my back and it got me thinking of the weddings I've been to in the past, and the things I was witness to that I didn't realize at the time were big no-no's. The...

So my FH's family hates me. They refuse to be in the same room with me and he's not allowed to even talk about me. Why? Because we dated six years ago and I was very sick and couldn't work which made...

Me and my hubby were married last fall and found a really cute older home we were planning to purchase. I like everything about except I'm a little nervous that's it's in his hometown and around the...

Have you asked someone to be in your bridal party and they declined? Were you offended? A friend of mine was recently asked to be in a bridal party of her other close friend and she 'politely' said...

Has anyone done this? I have seen it done once and I thought it was a very touching gesture. I know the mom's loved being acknowledged as well. If you did one, where did you place it in the ceremony? ...

My mom unfortunately won't be able to attend my wedding since she is bedridden. Thoughts on how to still have her included during the ceremony and reception. Thanks!

I'm thinking of doing HitchSwitch to make my life easier because I have soooo many things I need to change regarding my last name. Anyone using it or already used it? Love it or a rip off? Thanks

I have lived in 3 different cities, and acquired some amazing friends in each one. Our guest list is at 162 right now for a May 2017 wedding and I have 9 bridesmaids. Is that too many? My mother keeps...

We're having a small wedding party - only our MoH and Best Man, no bridesmaids or groomsmen. FH and I had planned on doing Bouts and corsages for our parents, and his grandparents (mine are deceased)....

We were married in Las Vegas a little more than a week ago. We invited 50 guests and had a really classy and formal ceremony on the lake. It was definitely not the typical Elvis type Vegas wedding. My...