Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Ok i haven't even heard of this until recently but how does it work in terms of showers? I think it is EXTREMELY rude to invite people to your shower but then not invite them to the wedding. Do you...

I loved the idea of my cousin marrying us, He's big into church and has the same beliefs and has been married to his wife for almost 20 years. We will be the first people he has married and just...

While on facebook today I noticed a conversation between my feminist friend and her work friends on how she likes to be addressed. Recently married, she chose to keep her last name and does not like...

So my aunts contacted me about throwing a bridal shower for me last night. They're traditionally the ones to throw showers, and all of the female cousins (of which there are A LOT) are always invited....

Hey girls, So I know it is totally normal to have a bridal shower with you FMIL and Mom and stuff there, but I REALLY REALLY do not feel comfortable with the idea of having my FMIL there. She wants to...

I have a question regarding invitations. I would like to use the pearl shimmer paper for my wedding invitations. I am trying to find the correct envelope that I should use. Do I use pearl shimmer...

...because you didn't actually invite this person in the first place, but they incorrectly assumed that you would be sending them an invite. Do you... A.) Say nothing about it to this person but...

So we went to a florist on January 10th to get a quote. Actually, I emailed her a couple of days earlier but she never responsed, but we were in town for cupcakes anyway and stopped in and she said...

Hi all, My FH and I are getting married this July and we are having a traditional wedding ceremony at a Catholic Church. We are non parishioners at this specific church and chose it for location...

Hi all! I'm seriously considering an unplugged ceremony. FH seems unsure.. I think he's concerned it may be construed as pushy and rude, but I hate the idea of my photographer only having photos of...

My engagement party has long come and gone, but I am generally just curious. My FH and I hosted our own engagement party. It was a combo house warming/engagement party. (We never had a house warming...

My FH and I have opted to have our rehearsal dinner in the fellowship hall at my church (where the wedding will be held). We were really torn between having it there vs at a restaurant or a more...

Hi ladies, I wasn't going to post this. I thought that it would work itself out somehow, but it hasn't. Here is my issue: I have 4 bridesmaids and one maid of honor. Four of my five girls are mothers....

What address do you put on the rehearsal dinner invitation? The ceremony site where the rehearsal will start or the actual dinner location?? Also, what time did you start yours? Our wedding is at 4:00...

I recently saw that on an invitation. How effective do you think that really is? Interesting...

Never in the past as a bridesmaid have I been asked to contribute monetarily to the bridal shower. One of my friends is getting married and the person throwing the shower has asked for monetary...

One of my co-workers said this to me. Am I the only one that has not ever been like this?! I have never thought of my wedding day, especially when I was little. I don't know, maybe because I didn't...

I saw a post earlier where FutureMrsDean mentioned some similar, and I was like...Oh, I am not the only one with a secret wedding FB thing going on! Mine can only be viewed my me, my MOH, my childhood...

Last week my father had a stroke leaving him paralysed on his left side. He and my mom flew down but he still cannot stand. What should I do about our father daughter dance?

We decided to fore go the bridal party for our wedding, but I know toasts by the best man or maid of honor are integral roles of a reception. When my DJ asked if we would be having a toasting, I...