Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I just found out a few hours ago that some close friends and their family are unable to attend my wedding because of "logistics." I quote logistics because while the drive would be long -...

He pooped it out this morning and seems okay, but I can't help feeling a little concerned. He's a little guy--only 7lbs. Any experience? For the record, we're usually pretty good about wrapping them...

My fiancée and I have an uneven number of groomsmen vs bridesmaids. He has 3, I have 4. He took a long time to decide if he would ask the 3rd guy but now I'm not sure if it was a mistake. The 3rd guy...

I spoke to the hotel where we are getting our room block and they said they will hold the rooms until 6 weeks prior to the date, which seems really early to me. If our invites go out 8 weeks before...

Hi everyone! My name is Leah and my fiance Dan & I are college sweethearts (and almost college graduates, too!) with a wedding date set for September of 2016. Everyone in my family has always had very...

Hi! I am looking for some honest reactions. We want to have a small ceremony. I get to spend our small budget on things I really want and only have the people we feel comfortable with and truly love...

How long does it take to get your marriage certificate? Assuming you mail it ASAPafter the wedding, is it something that takes 2 weeks to get back or a month or two? I can not find anything on it! I'm...

My brain is fried!! I can't think of something fun and cute to do for our reception entrance. How is yours going to be??

Being on the younger side of things, a lot of my friends are still away at grad school or just starting careers, a few even finishing up their undergrads. Since I'm not much different, I understand...

So my fiancee and I are going round about the stupid alcohol situation. We have to use our venue for alcohol. He just wants to buy kegs from them and set them up in the reception area. I want to use...

I asked fh if he wanted to do a choreographed dance like 1 we made up nothing fancy just fun, he's a party pooper and said no. I was like well that's not fun then I thought well I still can with my...

I am having 2 bridal showers, one is being hosted by my mother and one is being hosted by my fiancé's mother. My future mother in law has asked me if I would invite my fiancé's stepmother to the...

So I asked a very good friend to be my maid of honor and she happily accepted and seemed excited at first. Now she is very grumpy and unfriendly towards me to the point I don't even make an effort to...

So I'm definitely doing a receiving line for multiple reasons. 1) we have 136 invited guests, 2) it's traditional and I want to do one, and 3) it gives us a chance to greet and thank in person all of...

My cousin is getting married for the 2nd time. I was invited to her first small wedding, went to shower, responded to RSVP, and gave generous gifts. Now she is getting married again, this time a big...

My sister and I do not get along. We never have. She is the type that has to be the center of attention, was in all sort of trouble when we were younger, never really grew up even though she is 28...

My fiance and I are having a very small bridal party. He has asked his very best friend to be his best man and he is considering a second groomsman, that's it. The very thought of having to find a...

I have recently booked a wedding venue for October 3, 2015. A friend approached me after recently hearing our big news and announced that she and her fiance are interested in booking the same venue,...

I'm having a VERY small 20-person wedding, and only 3 people in my family are invited - my mom, dad and sister. No wedding party (if so, parents will INSIST sis is in it)... My sister is a complete...