Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My reception starts at 7 PM and ends at 11 PM. I was thinking about doing the cake cutting at 10 PM. Is that too late? I'm paying for all day photography, but they will leave after the cake is cut so...

I've been a nanny for a set of twins, a boy and a girl, who I want to ask to me in my wedding as flower girl and ring bearer. They are 8. They have been a huge part of my life for the last 3 years,...

Hello Brides! My FH and I recently received this letter from my step sister. It was included in her RSVP. We decided on no children at the wedding, and addressed the invitation to only her and her...

I know this is probably been gone over a thousand times, but for some reason the search never works for me :0(. So, trying to get envelopes ready and was wondering what everyone else is doing. We have...

We have everything we need and will be going overseas to live anyhow and we don't want to drag stuff with us. So I signed up on Travel Joy so they could help with the honeymoon.My mother said that's...

Hi everyone. Quick question: I decided on an after thought to give guests the option to RSVP through email. I put little inserts in the invitations stating this. Do I really need to buy a stamp for...

I've got a couple now who have already responded that they are coming to the wedding, but now they're facing trouble. Should I still include the date in the seating/food count in case they work it...

Just curious. My brother and his wife got married at a JP and had a small potluck reception. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but I just don't want that for myself. Skipping all of the family...

I am so new to this wedding stuff and I wanted to know in which order does everyone walk down the aisle? Getting married in 79 days (July 11, 2014) Need tips please ?

My fiance and I have decided at the onset of our planning to have a smaller, intimate wedding of only family and our closest friends. This is very important to me as I am an introvert and am not a big...

My shower is saturday and we have 20 confirmed people with the possibility of 2 more, and all of that is family with the exception of my bridal party which are my friends. i feel like that isnt very...

I have nothing but questions....When is the proper time to throw a Jack & Jill? Should/can it be completely low key? Can I do this instead of an engagement party?

I've been looking around online and learned that wedding party members and brides sometimes trip on the aisle. Is this true? I've never seen it happen, have you?! I've also gotten some quotes and it...

Are you handwriting or printing addresses on envelopes for your invitations? What about the return address, printed or hand written, on the front corner or the back?

Hello Everyone - congratulations to all of you happily planning weddings, and lots of strength for those not happily planning at the moment! I am Emily, on July 2, 2014 I will have been married for 25...

Our ceremony will be outside. We plan on using shepherd hooks with paper lanterns hanging from them. I found some at the dollar tree but they are only 30". I'm afraid that's to short and they won't...

Hey everyone. My fiancé and I are in the process of choosing our Destination Wedding Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. We have limited it down to KARISMA Hotels and Resorts and would like to know your...

Initially, I asked my 6 bridesmaids pick their own dresses. They could choose their own styles within their budgets. I just gave them a few guidelines: any hue of white (ivory/off-white/cream/etc.) &...

Hi there, I am from NZ and we are having a plated dinner for our wedding but with an alternate drop, as this is how the venue does it, we were a tad upset about this but could do nothing to change it...

Help me choose! I was thinking 3 types of beer, 3 types of wine and a signature drink. For beer; - Blue Moon -Miller Lite - ? For wine: - Barefoot Sweet Red - Barefoot Moscato - ? (I'm thinking a less...