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Exilean Reviews: Is This Formula Effective With Controlling Weight Gain Issues?
Martin, Today at 4:31 AM

Losing weight can be an incredibly frustrating journey for many people. Despite dedicated dieting and exercise, those stubborn pounds just won’t seem to come off. However, a new weight loss supplement...

Martin, 11 minutes ago 1
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Changing name and flight booking
Anna, Today at 1:31 AM

Hi! New here and hoping for advice. I’m getting married early April. I am planning to book a flight to see family mid-May and want to book flights while there are seats available. I have to book with...

Anna, 3 hours ago 1
Sarah
Dad’s wife was his mistress and mom doesn’t want her at my wedding
Sarah, on January 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Hi everyone, I am getting married this year and my parents got divorced 7 years ago. 3 years ago dad married his mistress and now have a 1 hear old. My mom refuses to be at the wedding if dad’s wife...

Chip/Dale, Yesterday at 11:56 PM 88 2,672 1
Katie
Capitalization question on invitation
Katie, on March 16, 2024 at 6:10 PM

I read somewhere that you should capitalize the day of week & month in invitation, but Minted sent me proof of mine & made them lowercase. Which do you think is more proper? Any other...

Michelle, Yesterday at 11:22 PM 11 76
Jaymie Cole
New friends
Jaymie Cole, Yesterday at 11:55 AM

So my fiancé and I have already sent out save the dates, but we recently have been getting a lot closer with a new couple and feel awkward that we didn’t send them a save the date to begin with. We...

Michelle, Yesterday at 8:25 PM 5 115
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My sister can’t come to my wedding
Jen, on March 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM

So my FH finally decided he wants to get married - he’s the kind of guy who just never saw the point in it. We’ve been together for almost 10 years and I’m beyond excited… and he’s getting pretty...

CM, Yesterday at 5:55 PM 13 87
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i want a fun wedding!
Lucie, on March 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Ok so I am very much a goofy, playful, outgoing person who was a stage actress my whole life. Thankfully (most of) my bridesmaids are the same and so is the groom. BUT. The groomsmen are very...

CM, Yesterday at 5:01 PM 5 62
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Adult Flower Girl
Christina, on April 24, 2017 at 2:53 PM

I'm looking for an alternate name for "Flower Girl" to make it more suitable for an adult woman. I'm having my cousin's daughter (age 5) as my flower girl, and I'm having her mother (age adult)...

Anton, Mar 17, 2024 37 7,438
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Bridesmaid Luncheon
Meaghan, on January 2, 2018 at 3:06 PM

After reading through hours of previous posts, I'm sure this question has been asked but I can't find a search bar to read before asking a question that's been answered. So for that, I'm sorry! Please...

Debbie, Mar 16, 2024 18 1,384
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Kissing photo for Wedding Invitation
Melissa, on March 12, 2024 at 12:54 PM

I am currently building my wedding invitation and our favorite photo is of us kissing. I want to use the photo but I’ve heard some guests may find it distasteful to display a picture of a couple...

LM, Mar 15, 2024 7 145
Gil
Need ideas on how to include my former babysitter in my wedding
Gil, on March 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM

I want to include my former babysitter in my wedding but unsure how to do it because it’s a unique situation. I know I want to include her in the mother-son dance and I’ve talked to my mom about it...

LM, Mar 15, 2024 7 186
Hayley
Extended family photos
Hayley, on February 26, 2015 at 6:46 PM

Have any of you brides to be or new brides done extended family photos with great aunts and uncles ext at your wedding? My FMIL wants some extended family photos. She has 13 brothers and sister. I am...

Mali, Mar 14, 2024 19 3,426
Cgrae
Advice: Cousin decided to rsvp 4mo old baby without asking - when the whole family knows we’ve been dealing with infertility.
Cgrae, on March 2, 2024 at 9:16 PM

I know this question has been on the forum for years, and I know what my feelings and decision are, but I just need to know I’m not in the wrong as my whole family is treating me like I’m overreacting...

JoJo, Mar 14, 2024 13 339
A Bride
Wedding Announcements to Family/Friends not invited to Wedding?
A Bride, on March 23, 2016 at 10:40 PM

Is there some sort of basic etiquette or guideline for sending wedding announcements to those we couldn't invite to our wedding? We are having a very small, intimate wedding (practically elopement)...

Kew, Mar 13, 2024 29 30,636 3
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Hotel price etiquette
Melanie, on December 11, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Hi! I'm getting married in a smallish downtown metropolitan area, so surrounding hotels near the venue are pretty pricey. I want to get some courtesy hotel blocks for our out of town guests, as well...

Chris, Mar 13, 2024 5 136
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Advice on how to proceed with photographer late to deliver photos
Anthony, on March 12, 2024 at 9:31 AM

We were married in November with a delivery of photos in “approximately 10-12 weeks” per contract, of which I have a copy. I texted during week 11 kindly asking for an update as we were about to leave...

Anthony, Mar 12, 2024 49
Hopiate
Has anyone had a POSITIVE dry wedding experience?
Hopiate, on June 2, 2017 at 4:19 AM

After searching these forums pretty thoroughly, I'm genuinely curious - has anyone ever enjoyed themselves at a dry wedding? Most posters just talk about all the negative things about a dry wedding...

Nicole, Mar 10, 2024 139 16,913
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What to tip a caterer for setup and delivery, but no service or cleanup
Sara, on March 22, 2014 at 10:34 AM

Our wedding is in less than 2 weeks and I have no idea what to tip the caterer. They are delivering our food and setting the food up, (we are setting all the tables and chairs up and provided our own...

Shandi, Mar 10, 2024 3 7,637
Lauren
2 sisters in law... do they both have to be in the wedding party?
Lauren, on May 14, 2014 at 3:52 PM

I have 2 SIL... I'm very close with one, not very close with the other. The one I'm close with I consider a friend, we hang out all the time, go to concerts together, etc. The other one we only see...

Katlyn, Mar 10, 2024 22 6,253
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How to involve somewhat estranged dad?
Alli, on March 7, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Hi everyone! So long story short, I have a complicated relationship with my dad and he hasn't always been the best parent. My mom largely raised me as a single mom. So, she'll be walking me down the...

Rosebud, Mar 8, 2024 6 76
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