Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Anyone else feel like your friends are no longer interested in hanging out as much since you got engaged? Most of my friends are single, and they seem to be less excited as they used to about hanging...

I know a lot of people don't think it's polite to ask for money for a gift. But times have changed and I know all of our family and friends don't care at all. So my question is; what a nice way of...

My ceremony is at a gazebo on a christian campground. The whole campground is nonsmoking and the gazebo is located about half a mile from the main road (where smoking is permitted). There are several...

I have a short question, but who normally seats the grandmothers during the ceremony, along with the seating of the mothers? I've had it where the groomsmen seat the grandmothers and along with the...

Hey ladies just a quick question, My step-mom and sister(MOH) are hosting my bridal shower and weren't planning on having any alcohol as they thought that was the norm. Just wondering if it’s tacky to...

FH and I have 2 friends who are renting an apartment together (as roommates, not romantic), do we send them one invite addressed to George Smith and Tom Jones or do we send Tom Jones one and George...

Lol, no not really, the stripper part at least. Im soo soo freakin broke tho its killing me. Sometimes I wish I was okay with stripping lol. I just need the money so bad! Seriously looking around for...

Has anyone been to, had or have been thrown an open house style shower? I heard this g idea a few years ago and LOVE it. If you are not familiar, the shower guests arrive between a set amount of time....

I just saw some of you doing this.. I've never heard of this! Can someone walk me thru this pros and cons?

On the invitation it said 3pm...get there around 2:30-2:45 to make sure we are not late. The church wasn't even open and a bunch of us were standing outside just waiting for them to unlock the doors!...

FH and I have decided we would prefer to have an unplugged ceremony, for all of the typical reasons (hired competent professionals, don't want iPads in my face as I'm walking down the aisle, etc.). I...

Hi everyone, I was asked by my wedding planner to pick 4 songs for our musician to play: The bridal party entrance song, brides entrance song, ceremony song, and recessional song. I understand what...

I'm curious how much you are paying/paid for your wedding cake(s)? I just put a deposit down on our wedding cakes. We have a guest list of 250. We're going to have 5 different wedding cakes. The total...

Ok, the last time I posted I was happy to announce that FH and I would be eloping in Jamaica this fall. While that is still true we are still somehow stuck planning a wedding and reception, Lol....

I know it can vary but I'm curious to see what the average is.

Do I HAVE to put stamps on the RSVP envelopes? I'm giving the online RSVP option as well...which unfortunately, I'm sure most of the older crowd won't use. :-) I think I already know the answer to...

Is it absolutely necessary to make welcome bags for OOT guests?

My fiance' and I had a large fight a couple days ago and it has turned into a large mess that has not only include each other but now my parents. Short background info, we have been together since...

My FH and I have been living together for some years now and I have been stocking up on items throughout the years to save for our 1st home. Now I get the idea of a bridal shower but I honestly do not...