While my wedding is still almost a year away, my MOH is 6 months pregnant and doesn't feel that she has any responsibility other then holding my bouquet during the wedding. I actually have a rather large bridal party, but when talking to the ladies who are the most 'bridesmaid-experienced', they all stated that it should be my mother throwing my bridal shower if not my MOH, among other things. The bigger problem is that my mother lives 3,000 miles away and is very low income; she won't be able to affoard flying out for both the wedding and my bridal shower, let alone pay for it. When I casually mentioned this to my groom-to-be's mother assuming she would bite at the opportunity (I have a good relationship with her), she seemed upset that my MOH wouldn't volunteer and said I needed to speak to her again. ARGH! Suggestions?

I'm one of the maids of honor in my sister's wedding in July and I'm also getting married next year. I was wondering who's supposed to do.

My younger sister and I have never had a close relationship. I know a lot of women consider their sisters to be their best friends, but I really can't say that about us. She is my only sister and I am feeling pressure from family to make her maid of honor even though it isn't my wish. I recently talked to my grandmother in private about my dilemma. She is usually understanding about my relationship with my sister, but here she didn't take my concerns seriously. Her only sister was her MOH at her wedding and she said it is expected that if there is a sister, she is automatically the MOH. This made me pretty upset because I want to ask my best friend to be MOH. When I think of the position, to me it means the bride's best friend and who their go-to person is when something is wrong. My sister fits none of this criteria. She also doesn't handle stress well and isn't organized at 18 years old. I would much rather someone older be in the position. I know for a fact my sister would be crushed if she isn't MOH. She would still be a bridesmaid, but my family would be furious. I already know that she has been looking at bridesmaid dresses and I overheard her speaking to my mom about how she wants a different dress than the other bridesmaids so she can stand out. This makes me upset because I don't plan on having the MOH stand out from anyone. The fact that she assumes she has the title has me upset as well. I think the main reason she wants to be MOH is because she is one of those girls who has been planning her wedding since she was little and now her big sister is living out her dream. I've sensed a lot of envy and resentment from her ever since I became engaged. My sister likes the attention to be on her a lot of the time and I think because the focus has shifted on me for a little while she can't deal with it, so she is trying to stand out in my wedding as much as possible to get the focus back to her. I love my family and I'm not intentionally trying to hurt anyone, but I cannot see my sister as the MOH. I don't know how to compromise so that my family will be happy and I will be happy. They have the attitude "family trumps everyone else," and I don't feel that way this time. I am thinking of not having a MOH and making everyone equal would be a fair compromise as I don't like the idea of two MOH. Should I just give into my family's wishes to keep the peace or should I go with my own heart on the matter?

I'm getting married next month and we're having a pretty small wedding, about 30 guests. We want to let people know where we are registered (if they want to know) We have little person-to-person contact with them, and it'd be kind of tough to tell them if they asked us (no cell reception and no internet out where they live) Seeing as we aren't having a bridal shower or anything like that, we would like to tell people where to get gifts, without looking like we want them. We don't, but I know a few of our guests would buy something for us. So, should I send out a little slip of paper in our wedding invites? Or what? If I do that, what should it say? I'm not really following wedding etiquette with this, it isnt entirely needed. I just don't know what to say, I DO know that I dont want it to say "bring gifts, thanks" :P Thanks for your advice!

For some reason which none of us in our family cannot understand, my mother doesn't want to attend my sister's wedding because she doesn't like the venue. Has this ever happened to you or someone you know, or are you a mother who had reasons not to attend your own blood daughter's wedding? How or why did this happen and how was it handled? I just couldn't imagine myself not attending my child's wedding someday, unless there were circumstances beyond my control.

My dream is to get married outdoors in front of the mountains and have a reception in a rustic barn. Is this possible and worth it as an affordable wedding option for about 50 people?

A friend of mine has recently become engaged to her partner of many years. They have been living together for several years and already have the standard living together things eg: electrical appliances, Manchester, dinner ware. I want to get them something great for an engagement present but am falling short on ideas! Please help!

I made this bouquet for my wedding in 2 weeks.

my nephew is getting married next month and i have not received an invitation but others have. should I go anyways?

I plan on marrying my gorgeous boyfriend, (he wants to marry me too) but he lives in another part of the state and the situation is we can't be together right now. Can we still marry one another without us being present together?

My fiance is pretty mad at me I didn't help her clean, or do yard work this week. We just moved together, and I just started a new job, and I've been pretty tired. She works too, but my job is a lot more demanding. She is a school lunch lady, and Warehouse. She got upset because I told her I would cut grass this week, but the day I was going too It was raining alll day. Today she was mad because she was cleaning grout of the floors, and was upset I still haven't touched the dishes. She mad the comments her 4 year old helps more then I do without being asked. I worked all week! She's just been nagging me to help her, and but she is mad I'm taking to long! Advice please

What is the proper etiquette for buying gifts for bridal showers and weddings? Like, if i go to a bridal shower and buy the couple a gift should i buy the same couple a gift for their wedding. I'm just not sure if they are expecting two gifts for the same occasion, well it's basically the same occasion... Anyways, i'm just wondering what to do.

Who should be invited to the rehearsal dinner? We wanted to just have the wedding party and the grooms and brides parent because that alone would be 23 people. A few girls asked if they could bring their bfs and I said I was sorry but we just wanted the actual party there. Also, they are not paying the bill and I thought it would be difficult if they brought there guys..... I mean, aren't they supposed to get to know the groomsmen anyway?

I have never attended a wedding or reception and I need to know step by traditional step what usually happens please! My fiance and I are hard/long workers and always end up missing these things not to mention that we are both the oldest siblings and haven't ever had the opportunity to attend a family wedding! I have tried the knot but they only seem to give help with planning and budgeting I want to know what happens! :)