Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We will be wearing Indian wedding clothes. If possible we would want our guests to dress similarly. On the invitation we need to clarify this attire for the wedding. Is it black tie optional? Is there...

Our venue director has sent us the contract for our venue. it's time to sign. i feel like im signing my life away. we are not changing out minds about this place, its stunning and we love it. but im...

So, we set our budget to $1O grand ( we do NOT want to spend anymore than this). Our wedding isn't til next year. The thing is, I alone have those 10 grand. From now til next year DF and I will...

I am a bridesmaid for my friends wedding. I understand that accepting this role meant I would be spending money but I feel like the bride may be getting out of hand. She's "requested"- -that we go out...

My cousin is getting married for the second time. When she graduated from high school, I sent a gift and received no thank you. I also sent a gift for her first wedding and, again, did not receive a...

I'm gtting married in the Catholic chruch, which encourages focusing on the union and God (example doesn't allow modern music that's not Christian or the bridal march)... would it be odd to only use...

RSVP's due in 3 days and still waiting on about 35 ppl! What do you guys do if they do not rsvp? Contact them? and if they still don't respond to your email or messages do you just take it as they...

FH and I attended his cousin's engagement party yesterday, and about an hour into the party they announced that they were getting married that day! I thought it was cute and an exciting alternative to...

Many of the relatives on my side of the family that are invited to our wedding are VERY religious/conservative. I grew up this way too, so I can somewhat understand where they are coming from, but my...

Http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4564186 I thought this was an interesting read. There are definitely things on here I didn't think of.

I originally asked three of my friends, and one of my cousins and my niece to be bridesmaids. My cousin backed out and I have a very strong feeling that 2 of my friends are going to end up backing out...

We just got engaged and would love a 2014 fall wedding. I'm finding that a lot of venues have all Saturdays booked already but some have Friday evening weddings. A lot of our guest will need to travel...

Hi guys, I really hate the whole "giving the daughter away scene", but my mama mentioned my father would be upset if he doesn't get to walk me down the aisle. Alternatively I was thinking of having...

I have one of those aunts who no one likes I'm not even sure my uncle likes her. Usually I would avoid her but can hardly invite my uncle and not his wife Anyway we have just found out that some of my...

I'm a city girl. My fiance is a small town Kentucky boy. Apparently in small towns, it is common to have an open invitation in the newspaper inviting the entire town to the wedding. After lots of...

I, as are many other brides, am struggling with my guest list and who to invite or not to invite. I want to keep it very simple with about 75 people... But I am from a huge Italian family and there...

I'm getting married in April and my mom & MOH and I are starting to plan my bridal shower! I'm thinking I want to do the shower around 4-5 in the afternoon then go out for bachelorette party that...

My fiance and I found a beautiful venue, and the owner is lucky it's gorgeous. He is a boar to work with so far. He prioritizes his preferences over ours and has made us question ourselves every step...

Im just curious to who is going to be spending the night away from their FH the night before. I decided I will but I was wondering what everyone else will be doing on their time alone. FH and I never...