Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My ex husband an I met when I was just 13 years old. We married young. Needless to say his family and I grew very close. My father and step father have both passed and my ex father in law has agreed...

So one of my fiance's family member was complaining to my fiance about the 15 minute later start time for when I walk in. I'm putting down 3:30, but I want to start 3:45 to give a 15 minute leeway to...

Hey guys, first time poster here. My husband and I are planning on having a "ceremony" and reception in May (long story short- we had 90 days to get married when he came over on a fiance visa in the...

My videographer has horrible communication. I email and call no response. I'm trying to get her paid and see she barely responds to emails. This is a huge sign to find someone else right.

We have several friends and family that will be having babies this year before our wedding. Do we count them on our guest list or just assume they will sit with mom and dad?

Hi! My fiance has been pretty stubborn about having an outdoor ceremony at a NYC park. I am very nervous about the chance of rain. He feels a good back up plan is having the ceremony location at the...

FH has no idea what to write in the groomsman card. Any and all ideas would be appreciated! The front already says "Will you be my groomsman/bestman?"

So, I just booked a boudoir session with my photog (super excited!!) but its not until next spring. Which is fine by me, as I will be working hard towards getting my body together for it. In the...

Hi! So my mother is no longer in my life, but I have a very supportive and loving aunt (and godmother) who plays the role of my mother figure in my life! She will be doing the motherly duties the day...

I'm having trouble decided whether to have my father walk me. Growing up, we had a volatile relationship because he was an alcoholic and abusive. After he got sober and I went to therapy, we've been...

My fiancee's father gave us a budget of $10,000 (can go over a little if needed), but we're already at the limit on the essentials and we'd like to have alcohol at our reception (original plan...

FH and I are planning to go to breakfast/brunch the morning after the wedding. We wanted to extend the invite out to any of our wedding guests that want to join us, but I don’t know if that means we...

So my MOH lives a little ways away from me, so her and my sister (and other bridesmaid) are getting everything together for my shower. My Fiancee's aunts and mother decided to step in also and do a...

We are planning to have a champagne toast at a wedding but I know nothing about them. I've been to a wedding where immediate family and the entire bridal party said a toast but that seems too long for...

I'm going to buy my wedding band soon and wasn't sure if I should be it the same size of my engagement ring. My ring size is 8 but got my ering size 8.5 because my fingers tend to swell from time to...

Wondering if anyone had to approach the topic of not having a Catholic church wedding? Inlaws are Catholic, I am Anglican. I would be happy in or out of the Catholic church for our wedding but my FH...

I've already received invitations for weddings in August 2015 and October 2015. My wedding is in June 2015 and I'm not even close to sending mine out! My sister received both invitations also (they're...

So, I just found out that it is illegal to use lanterns in NJ!!! I had planned to release lanterns for our exit at the reception, but now that has been dismissed. Anybody have any neat exits in mind?...

This is like the last detail I have, so please help. We are having 25 guests plus the two of us. The wedding/reception is taking place on a public dining cruise. Our tables will be in a U shape with...