Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

So my Mom was my everything and recently passed. I do not have a good relationship with my Dad (parents divorced when I was 3) but feel it is proper to list my Dad on the program since my fiance will...

I kinda don't want to open gifts at my shower. I know from attending showers in the past, that it is kind of boring for all the guests. I would rather take the time to talk to everyone. Is anyone else...

Okay ladies. I have set my RSVP deadline for November 7th (next Saturday). Right now I am at 236 people, and I don't anticipate going over 250. So let's just say my final count by the 7th ends up...

My husband suggested I refer to WW on this matter. Gearing up to write our thank you cards, we noticed 6 guests did not even give us a card, but were in attendance. One of the guests I never saw...

Hi everyone. We're having a daytime Sunday wedding, and I wanted to include any guests coming in for the weekend on a "last night out" gathering at our favorite local restaurant. (We are not having an...

I hate seating charts. Now I know it's not a HUGE deal because people can move wherever after dinner, but I'm struggling. I usually family units seated together i.e. Parents with adult children and...

I plan on purchasing my STDs by January and will be mailing them out in April. When should I start collecting addresses? My mom said I need to start asking people now to get it out of the way. Appx...

Hi Guys, When is the best time to leave your own reception? Future hubby and I have been discussing this at length, i.e. how much we should drink, as we don't want to get too sloshed and when to leave...

My in-laws are paying for the wedding completely. I get along very well with them and see them as second set of parents. My parents are divorced and both face financial difficulties today and can't...

We are having an engagement party as a sit down dinner at a restaurant. We are doing arranged seating with placecards at each table setting. Should me and my fiance sit with our parents at a table (my...

I'm torn and I know I really shouldn't tell someone they shouldn't get married, but deep down I just have this feeling it's going to be horrible. My friend has only been dating this person for less...

Is anyone else forgoing boutineers and corsages? I just like the tux better without them and my mom said a corsage will ruin her dress so were just not having them. Do I need to tell my MIL that were...

I just got an email that the coordinator for my venue is leaving! Has anyone else been through this? Please put my mind at ease.

I'll start off by saying that invitations are not super important to me. I plan on picking out a printable template from Etsy and having the invites printed from VistaPrint, CatPrint or Zazzle. No...

I am stressing a little about who pays for the groomsmen and bridesmaids outfits? Is it the Bride and Grooms responsibility? Or do the groomsmen and bridesmaids pay themselves? I have heard both, just...

Some of you may remember that due to the toxic relationship I have with my mother we decided to not invite her and cut her from our lives. My mom has now taken it upon herself to go family member to...

Hi! I am hoping to get some advice/ suggestions as to what can be done in lieu of a father/daughter dance. I am getting married next July. My fiance and I are having some difficulty determining what I...

That is what FH wrote on our wedding website FAQs. We're having a hosted beer and wine bar and got into a fight last night because he doesn't understand that it's rude to tell people that there's...

My father has passed away, but I would still like to do something for the dance. Is it bad etiquette to have someone else "stand-in" during the dance?

We put 5:00pm on our invitations with anticipation of a 5:30 ceremony. FH does not want to do a first look. So, we're cutting our time short for photos after. My new thing to stress about... Are we...