Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We signed a contract with ours a year ago, and made a deposit. She told us that we wouldn't have to pay her anymore until after the wedding and we received our photos. I'm hoping this is accurate, it...

I know what etiquette says but I just can't afford it. I would love to have an open ceremony (where everyone is welcome to attend), private dinner with family immediately followed and then everyone...

My fiancé's parents have been divorced and remarried since he was 3 months old, and there is some serious bad blood between his mom and his dad. My future mother-in-law told me via email that she...

Sorry, not new, but not a frequent poster, so I'm not sure how the whole linking thing is going to work--but! I know there was a discussion earlier this week about the "tackiness" of name tags....

I am hiring a classical guitarist to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. I read that you don't need to tip ceremony musicians but my musician is doing more than just the ceremony music. Should...

I'm pretty frustrated still with a friend. She blew up last night and while I thought she would've appreciated my honesty she took it as me not prioritizing our friendship. We had a friend get engaged...

Hi, my name is Jen and I am a saltaholic. I was just at a wedding this past weekend and the food was served buffet style. There was one salt and pepper shaker at the end of the line. After I was...

Hello, I am wondering when do you give the bridesmaids their gift? Do you give it to them the day of rehearsal dinner or on the wedding day?

I'm struggling to figure out how to include my brother in the ceremony. He and FH are not close at all, so I do not want to pressure FH to have him as a groomsman. Between FH and I, there are three...

I read somewhere that it looks like money/gift grabbing to invite people who you know will not be able to come. I have a few people that are on my list that I know will not be able to make it. (travel...

I hope this doesn't start anything haha I'm just seeing what you ladies did or are doing. If you had/having a 'no kids' wedding how did you go about that? Also what qualifies as a kid, under 10 years...

Okay, so I need some help from those of you who know a little about wedding cakes. Long story short, my mom is driving me crazy with our cake. This is the only thing she is buying for the wedding...

Do we invite significant others of bridal party to the rehearsal dinner? Married and unmarried?

Observed on Facebook today: a full out bridal shower for someone that has been married for several years now, including a bride to be sash. They got married at city hall and are now having the...

So my fiancé and I are having an unplugged wedding--no cell phones, iPads, personal cameras, the likes. We also don't want children to attend our event, although I'm not sure what our cut-off is for...

So I went to a wedding tonight. I had their card/gift card ready to go and I COMPLETELY forgot to grab it when I left. I'm going to have to mail it to then now. Which I don't mind because I want them...

Alright...here goes. So, I've asked 3 of my girls to be my bridesmaids. (1 is the MOH). But today I just had an epiphany. I just don't know how the girls will accept it. Have you guys heard of the...

Ok so a little background- I have two best friends (BF#1 I have known almost my whole life) (BF#2 I have known for about 18 years). BF#1 & BF#2 are also friends (we all went to HS together) BF#1 has...

There is a lady from the church who will walk us through the rehearsal, and will be there the day of the ceremony to make sure things run smoothly. So somewhat of a wedding coordinator but I didn't...

I just had a conversation with my caterer about chairs. FH and I were talking the other day and I asked him if 2 of his relatives can fit in the garden chairs for ceremony and chiavari chairs for...