Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We are hiring a DJ through a friend. His services is at a really great price and has asked for cash up front because of the huge discount. Should I be prepared with some kind of agreement for him/us...

None of my food requires the use of a spoon and I can't justify paying money for spoons when they are just going to sit on the table the entire night and not be touched...would you notice if your...

We are doing a dollar dance because it is the norm in both of our families. We don't care about the money nor do we need it. We think that it is a good way to get to have a little time with guest. We...

I've been collecting some favorites and now i want to start downloading them onto my computer (to later burn on a cd). What is the best way to do this? I found amazon.. but the mp3's don't play the...

Is this common courtesy? I mean, his sister and I aren't like close friends or anything, but we are always nice and friendly at all family gatherings and such and she was excited when we got engaged....

My DH just came back from his best friend's bachelor party today... They took a 5 day/4 night cruise to Cozumel. Now, I wasn't too thrilled with these plans because we have a two year old and we are...

I was looking on previous posts and I started thinking, what happens when your flower girl has a brother, mother and father that are coming with her from another state. Do you take the flower girl and...

Hi ladies in one of my previous posts I have mentioned that my MOH wanted to throw me a shower but I really didn't think it was necessary since FH and I have lived together for some years now and we...

I am marrying a first generation Chinese man in October. I am not Chinese and have been depending on my fiance to guide me with the customes. Unfortunately, he wasn't taught (or didn't pay attention)...

Ideas for drinks for non-alcohol wedding

Okay so last post I made here I was a little disappointed in my bridal party because they don't want to/can't afford to throw my bridal shower. But then my aunt sent me a message via fb askin if I was...

I'm having a problem right now I have three flower girls but I left one girl out and my heart is breaking for her cuz she got all upset that she was the only one not in the wedding. Her brother is the...

Grandmother has seen or been told about our registries, yet mom continuously asks me for a special gift suggestion for her to give us, to remember her by. No electronics. Suggestions, please!

I'm putting together the playlist for the Prelude to the ceremony. Since it will be outside and my DJ won't be there. I have 2 daughters. One will be almost 5 and the other will be 10 months. I'm...

Our wedding is on a Sunday. The ceremony is at 2:30 with the reception in the same location right after. We are thinking the ceremony (with unity sand) may be about 30 minutes long. However, we are...

My bm who is planning her july wedding sent me an invite to her shower. It says right on the invite "so and so's greenback shower". I understand people wanting cash as gifts more than stuff you don't...

Is this okay? I dont want to sound like a zilla but some people have asked if they can just skip the ceremony and come for the reception? I feel like if I am paying for dinner, etc than they can at...

I'm contemplating doing this instead of a string quartet. I'm in need of some music ideas that could work for this musical combo. Thoughts?