Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

I have a2 garter set. Do both get removed or just the one to be tossed? If both get removed and one is tossed then what do we do with the other one? Does hubby wear it on his arm? Or what?

Ok so my theme is Disney! I love the idea of incorporating hidden Mickeys into my decor! Any suggestions on how to do this? I've decided to expand this topic, because I want to be able to post my...

Well I have five bridesmaids. I purchased all the dresses and their shoes for them. I have let them pick their dresses and I tried really hard not to be a bridezilla. Maybe it backfired on me. Not one...

I went to a wedding recently that was from my best estimates a $60/ person reception. I noticed A LOT of empty seats (reception for 110 people and about 15 no shows) it was pretty noticeable....

FH's cousin (who got engaged a couple of months after we did) sent us a save the date a few months ago with just FH's name on it (we live together), I thought it was tacky but i said w.e., we've only...

Our engagement party is next weekend, and we have asked guests to please not bring us any gifts. We just want everyone to come and celebrate with us! Of course, if someone were to bring a gift anyway,...

I have been told that Kleinflield in NYC is the only store that sells this designer. That is the silliest thing I ever heard. Really ?

I keep changing my mind about this. My mom has specifically asked me not to invite her and said she almost caused the breakup of my parents' marriage. I think my mom is being crazy. my brother and I...

We are having an adult reception (13 and up). FH's dad and sister were made aware of this but still refused to attend (said they wouldn't give us a wedding gift either) if we didn't invite her two...

Hello again. Love the input you get in these forums. As stated in the title is it okay to put on the invitations "Formal attire is required." I dont mean everyone wears a suit and fancy dress. Just...

We have 3 classical guitarists playing during the ceremony. I have a song I love for the Bridal Processional and it would be so easy just to have someone sing it while the guitarist play, instead of...

A friend of mine offered her parents timeshare for my bachelorette party. She didn't want to step on anyones toes so asked me to suggest it to the MOH. When I spoke with my MOH about this amazing...

I was browsing lots of sites and lots of them say to hire an attendant for the gift table because often times cards are stolen....I just...I dont...I cant...WHO STEALS FROM A WEDDING?!? This really...

I been looking at venues and found a beautiful Gothic church in Manhattan, NY that includes indoor underground parking and several banquet rooms to choose from. The wedding coordinator brought up...

So I had people not show up to the wedding. Yes this is normal... But hurtful! The one friend I have known forever! I asked his friend who did show up where he was ? He said that he couldn't get a...

Hello everyone! I will be having a 300 guest wedding. If you were at a 300 guest wedding would you rather eating be family style or buffet? I really dont want to do menu plated. I am not sure why but...

I know I have some time and that patterns can change next spring, but FH and I have been discussing plates and are stuck. We're not doing fine china, so we want to get nicer everyday plates. I know...

Has anyone tried to cancel their florist? What is the acceptable time frame? I consulted with a wedding florist, paid a $40 deposit, which I was told on the phone and at the time of my...

Has anybody else have difficulty with this? I've always known that after you get married, you can change your name in any format that you want to, heck, you can even hyphenate it! Maybe its more of a...

Hi everyone, I am about to send the STDs (super late, I know). The STDs will have our website on them, but I have to decide if I should make the website password protected or not. I have a somewhat...