Discussions by Ann

I am considering hyphenating my last name, but I have heard it can be an administrative pain in the butt. For those of you who chose a hyphenated last name, do you regret it? I'm especially hoping to...

We are having a cocktail hour with 4 different apps from 6:30-7:30, followed by dinner at 7:45, then cake at 9. Our reception ends at midnight. Do you think it is worth it to offer a late night snack...

Does anyone have experience with a kings table? I don't really like the idea of a head table because of the size of our bridal party and their SO's, but I feel like a sweetheart table is too...

FH and I are paying for 80-90% of our wedding, so in our eyes we are hosting. We plan to give a quick welcome/thank you toast, but that is it. My dad wants to give a small toast too. FH doesn't like...

I have maybe a dozen couples coming from out of town. If I do welcome bags for them at the hotel, do I do them for all of the other guests that live in town? I was thinking something basic like water,...

So yesterday was our RSVP deadline and we have gotten quite a few declines that we weren't expecting. It makes me sad because we had to cut a few people from the guest list who we really wanted to...

Is it weird that I want to get ready alone on my wedding day? Has anyone else done this? I really love the people in my bridal party, but I am also a really private person and the thought of getting...

If our groomsmen will be in tuxes and the bridesmaids in full length dresses, do the moms need to wear full length dresses? On the one hand, I would like everyone to be dressed at the same level of...

FMIL is asking for an estimate for the rehearsal dinner. All wedding party members, their SO's and immediate family are on the guest list. But what do I do about wedding party "plus ones"?...

I am still trying to decide what I want to do with my last name. I have heard that hyphenated names can cause administrative issues, but I was hoping for some insight from some people who have...

If someone (who isn't invited to the wedding) asks to attend our church ceremony, are we obligated to say yes because it is in a house of worship? How would you handle this? It hasn't actually...

So FH and I agreed to have an adult only wedding and reception. We have been trying to spread the message by word of mouth before invites go out. So far every parent has asked if they can bring their...

FH and I have huge families and we want to limit the ceremony and reception to just aunts, uncles, and first cousins/step cousins. The issue is that A LOT of our first cousins have kids, but we also...

We are having an adult wedding. Our confusion is how to handle exceptions - in this case babies. A lot of people say newborns should be an exception because they are still nursing or can't be left...

Hello ladies, After a bit of a freak-out, I've finally found a venue in my budget - YAY! The only thing is that it would be an afternoon reception: 12pm-4pm. I anticipate this will be lovely, but I...

Ok, so I am trying to find a way to eliminate the gap between our church ceremony and reception. One of the venues offered to be flexible on start/end times for a dinner reception. Initially I wasn't...

So I've been trying to plan a wedding for approximately 150 people next summer. I've toured venues, picked a church, talked to photographers and DJ's..... But I just can't bring myself to pick a date....

I am still in the process of finding a venue. My favorite option has a 160 person capacity for our 150 person guest list HOWEVER, there is one issue - there are three sets of columns that would block...

I am trying to figure out ways to cut our guest list in order to reduce wedding costs, and I am considering two alternatives. I understand I will likely make someone upset by cutting the guest list,...

I've found a venue that I absolutely fell in love with! It's a historical building and it fits in my budget - and it doesn't need a lot of extra decorations because it has beautiful woodwork, wall...