Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We got married on Saturday and it was beautiful. My only regret is that it had rained all week and I couldn't walk on the golf green (even in flats) without sinking and it was super windy, so we got...

All of the aisle runners I have researched are cheap and flimsy. Michaels, Walmart, Oriental Trading, all range from $26.50-$45 for the runners and they all got the same not so great...

I've just created a photo book that will also double as a guest sign in book where they can write us wedding wishes. Has anyone used shutterfly? I'm wondering how the quality is. All our pics are high...

I have no clue what to give for a gifts. I will have a couple that are family friends walking down the aisle and one of them wiill also read during my wedding. Also My grandfather will be walking me...

Long story short many of our guests did not come to our wedding because of tornadoes destroying the area. Many of our guests felt horrible for not coming, but kept on telling them I am glad that they...

I really don't want to elope. But my dad seems to think its a good idea that way he doesn't have to deal with my mom and her family. ( they have hated each other most of my childhood and they've been...

So I had these print them yourself invitations, which came with RSVP cards. But apparently we now need more invitations, so I designed some myself to take to a photo place to print. I was going to...

One of the groomsmen in our wedding will not be able to make it because he is being deployed. FH is very bummed, but completely understands. I hate seeing him feel that way : ( Being down a groomsman...

It's not uncommon, lately I've been really frustrated with my bridesmaids. Yes, I know everyone has their own personal life and trust me, I'm well aware my wedding is not the center of their...

I will begin by saying that my FH and I are paying all costs for our wedding. My mother passed away 2 years ago. My father and her were separated for years but never divorced. He remarried last...

Has anyone ever provided their own outside catering? Our venue allows us to bring our own food due to cultural needs. I do not want to run out of food nor do I want to have an excess. How many people...

My FH has a daughter from a previous relationship who is 7. She is going to be our flower girl and I think I am also going to say a small vow to her during our ceremony to show that I'm not only...

Random. I'm working on a seating chart. Do I need to assign a seat (like the rest of the guests) to each vendor when they want to eat their meal that night? What's the norm for this? Any input would...

Are you planning a wedding at the same time as some one else? Are you competing with another bride? Have any of your creative ideas been stolen by another bride? Is another bride trying to out shine...

So we're doing a hosted cocktail hour then the rest of the night will be hosted non-alcoholic drinks only and cash for alcohol and wine with dinner. Should we put it in our invitations? Timeline will...

I had only one really bad and unprofessional experience with a vendor. A friend of mine at work referred me to a vendor that had a photo, DJ and video package, that her sister, who owns a ballroom in...

Hear me out. Two of my BM live far away, so it is difficult for them to get off work and come over. I did get them all gifts and am trying to figure out when to give them. I could wait until the...

So I just had a couple RSVP to the wedding via our email response. However, they were never sent an invitation to the wedding. We invited their daughter because she's a good friend of ours, but we...

We are having an outdoor wedding at a city park that requires a reservation and technically limits the number of guests you are allowed to have. My plan was to invite some to the reception only...

I have some questions about ushers, but the main one is, are all ushers allowed a plus one since they're helping you with the wedding? We hung out with some friends over the weekend and one of my...