Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

Long story short, I dont get along well with my brother or his fiance, and neither does my other brother. Over the past couple of years there has been multiple occasions that have caused us to...

We are having a 30 person wedding and wanted to keep it small (and cheap) and are doing it in our best friend's backyard. Our best friends are married to each other, are our MoH and BM, and we were...

My best friend got engaged about a year or so ago. She has plans to get married in one month and of course, I was asked to be a bridesmaid about 7 months ago. Not long after, I too got engaged. My...

Hi, We are planning on having a destination wedding with about 65 immediate family members and a couple close friends in September 2023. We are going to hold a 'happily ever after celebration' a few...

After going back and forth a bit on the bridal party FH and I decided it’ll just be us and his two kids, daughter as my MOH and son as his BM. He has two sisters and 5 nieces/nephews we had considered...

Wanted everyone to explain, "What does Marriage Mean to You?" And, "What are you looking forward to the most about being married?"

Hi Everyone, I need some advice. Someone who I considered to be my best friend in high school (we’re now 28) messaged me the other day on Facebook asking why I hadn’t invited her to my bachelorette...

I am hoping to get some clarity about a situation and i cannot seem to find the right answers from close friends and family. I am want to apologize for the long post and I want to state I believe...

So, I'm putting together a guest list for my mom's close friend that has very graciously decided to host my bridal shower. I honestly don't have many close friends (I'm very introverted) so it's...

Hi gals! So, our venue ( destination, Key West) is charging a 22% service charge for all food, beverages, etc. My question is, what is this 22% for? And is it considered gratuity or do we need to tip...

Has anyone or does anyone have to have pre-marital counseling? I'm curious. I met with the Pastor that would be marrying us and he said he strongly recommends this. I am totally fine with it and as a...

If you are giving gifts to wedding party/parents at the RD, are people opening them there in front of everyone? Or will they open them when they get home? Just trying to envision how it's typically...

Hey All, My wife and I got married in 2020 (registry office) but only had our “wedding” 3 weeks ago following 3 x Covid restriction related postponements. We had a great day, and it all went very...

My MOH and I have been best friends for over 10 years!!! At the beginning she was very excited!!! Now we are less than 3 months to the wedding. She doesn't answer my calls, reads my messages and...

Is anyone else having a 5pm ceremony? I need timeline help!

Out of curiosity, I have heard the term used as a "rule" for the value of a gift. How exactly would that work (not planning to implement but just understand) when the couple is not giving guests a...

I’m really hurt and don’t know what to do/ how to feel right now. Over the last couple years my fiancés step sister and I have gotten very close. I decided to include her in my wedding party to...

Hi, I’m needing some advice! I’m working on our guest count and I’m wondering what y’all did with your guests and their plus 1. I have a lot of married friends but I don’t know their husbands and I...

Do you have any suggestions on how to make amends with MOB who was not physically present for dress shopping and is refusing to attend the dress reveal party?

Now before you bite my head off, I'm not hosting my own shower but would like to know why its considered wrong/rude/inappropriate for a bride to host her own shower. What if the bride doesn't have...