Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Aloha from Maui! Long time reader. First time poster. My dilemma: I have an AMAZING photographer -- a professional whose pictures have sold for more than my whole wedding will cost. (No worries, he...

Need some help, seem to be over thinking this! We are 2 months away and we are meeting with our Pastor tonight for marriage counseling and to show him our reading choices. We have selected a biblical...

I had two friends bail the morning of my bachelorette party - one used the sick excuse, and the other had a valid reason- her grandfather was ill and had been rushed to the hospital. The one friend...

Hi! First time posting here My MOH has been asking when I would like to book appointments to look for dresses. I am not getting married until October 2016 so I figured in the fall would be a good...

Just curious... Mostly because our church e-mailed is today and said we can pay the $435 anytime. There is a $350 pastoral fee and they are charging $85 for mileage reimbursement...

So far wedding planning has been an exciting process, but I am getting very stressed picking my BP. I have my best friend/cousin as my MOH & I originally wanted my 6 closest friends as my other...

Hi gang. I'm new here. I've been lurking for a few weeks and wanted to post because I have a dilemma. I'm planning a destination wedding stateside that requires travel for everyone, 3-hour drive for...

Anyone is welcome to share their advice, but I'm hoping Celia will see this and help me out. We're writing our own vows, and awhile back I think Celia gave some kind of formula for writing vows....

Should I use Ms. or Miss. on the invites f or ladies in their early 30's / late 20's? We have single ladies and unmarried couples I need this advise for. Google has mixed info.

Do you send a thank you for coming card if someone comes to your bridal shower with no gift or card? I don't want to offend anyone. Is it rude to send one?

I've searched for weeks regarding our unique situation and am unable to find any advice... Since we are Catholic and a beach ceremony is not an option with the church, we have decided to officially...

My daughter is in Florida with a friend for a wedding on Saturday that has the potential for some good posts. They are getting 2 drink tokens at the reception !?! She said there are a lot of people...

I know this is probably nothing unusual, but I am having wedding dress anxiety. My wedding is October 25th and I no longer love the wedding dress I bought. It is champagne and a little bit darker than...

My In laws are very upset that my SIL's child isn't invited to the wedding. No kids are invited so he will be the only kid, both mom and uncles are in the wedding. He won't even be 3 years old and...

Just curious...if you're the recipient of a wedding announcement...What follows? What is considered proper etiquette? Send a gift? A card to congratulate the newlyweds? I, personally, would probably...

I’m not close with my father, at all. My mother and father are still married and living in the same house, but for my entire 26 years of life, I have no recollection of them liking each other. No...

After being engaged for 3 in a half years my fiance and I decided to rent out the park that is very pretty it has a gazebo with a lake pavilions they allow DJs but do not allow alcohol or glass. I'm...

My fiance and I were thinking of doing a unity ceremony where we both light and release a single sky lantern (biodegradable of course) with our wedding vows written on it. The ceremony will be...

I'm trying to think of gift ideas for my brothers. My oldest brother is going to walk me down the aisle and is paying for our dj. My second oldest brother is walking my mom down the aisle and is...

I was just informed that I need to formally ask my dad to walk me down the aisle. With father's day right around the corner I thought I would find a creative way to ask him. Turns out that he is...