Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

My bridal party had been plannning and engagement party for FH and I for next month. Invitations went out a few weeks ago and the RSVP date has arrived and we have ZERO guests who replied that they...

We are finishing our registry tonight (yay!) and I'm wondering how many place settings we should register for for our dinnerware. It's rare that we would have more than 6 at the table but I'm thinking...

Or is that strictly wedding party only? I've heard different scenarios. Obviously, the driving factor is cost. The wedding reception isn't cheap so what is the protocol for the rehearsal dinner? I...

Should you only have one registry? If you have two, should you have the same things as you do on the other registry???

I'm having a hard time coming up with possible gifts for the parents (both of the groom and my own). How do you thank your parents with just a gift?? It seems weird giving them an engraved frame or...

Hi, first time poster here! I need some help. I’m having a cake and punch reception and was thinking about serving lemonade, punch, and water as beverage choices. These beverages will serve about 80...

My sister and I are 10 years apart and couldn't imagine my wedding day without her. She is my best friend and I want her to be be my Matron of Honor, but knowing my sister, she would feel very...

I know there has been recent conversation about song choice but should the last song be fast or slow? I can't decide what I want it to be. I'm meeting with the DJ tomorrow to finalize everything for...

Would love to hear folks' feedback on the format/flow of their reception. We are having a cocktail hour, dinner, cake cutting and dancing and need to figure out when to plug in parents, best man/maid...

If someone lets you know based on the STD that they can't attend, do you still have to send a formal invite? Thoughts?

My future in-laws have always been supportive of our relationship. However when he proposed, and I started planning everything, things started going downhill with mine and his mothers relationship. I...

So I'm a pretty shy and quiet kinda girl and my mom and MOH are throwing me a really nice bridal shower on June 2nd. There's going to be about 20 people there including some of my friends, my mom's...

In most of the weddings that I've attended, the bride and groom leave the reception a little before it ends, bird seed or bubbles or whatever, and then have gone off to their honeymoon. FH and I are...

I have been just having the hardest time trying to find a recessional song that’s upbeat. I found two that I like what do you all think? I’m looking for some R&B, something about love. Any...

So, we're sending out a few last B-list invites (god, I hate how bad that sounds) and ran in to this. We have friends of ours from faire that are married, but her last name is hyphenated. How would we...

Just taking a little lunch break so I can't respond until later- but honestly I want to know if there is anyone else out there as frustrated as I am that typical culture focuses completely on the...

What are you ladies doing? I'm starting to look into catering and am kind of leaning towards plated but I'm not sure yet...

Hello - My oldest and closest friend will be in the Peace Corps and unable to attend our wedding. Would she be considered an honorary bridesmaid? I would like for her to be recognized in some way... ...

I was wondering what can we do with it after the wedding? It flares our dress out under the dress but then what? Can we rent them instead or sell them?