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Dad, stepdad or mom-who should walk me down the aisle?
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on February 23, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Hi everyone A little backstory, my parents divorced when I was 3, in a fairly ugly divorce involving my now stepmom. My mom had full custody, with my dad having visitation rights, and my mom and I...

Melanie, Mar 21, 2023 21 2,215
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Writing vows: I suck at it.
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on April 13, 2015 at 12:35 AM

I'm getting started on my vows now, since FH and I are writing our own, but I'm struggling to write them! I'm not sure where to start, and all I'm coming up with is funny things. Any advice, or places...

Makenna, Sep 11, 2022 20 1,224
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Mother in law in bridal suite while you're getting ready?
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on April 21, 2014 at 10:11 PM

So FH and I were talking about on-site hair and makeup (and he was so excited about it too lol) and he mentioned his mom wanting to be there. I told my mom that and she replied with a vehement...

Andrea, Jul 15, 2019 77 1,621
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Chalkboard Signs-DIY? Rent? What's your experience?
L + A in Do It Yourself, on June 4, 2014 at 2:13 PM

Hey! FH and I are looking at doing some chalkboard signs for the wedding, and we're debating on DIY-ing it, or renting it? The rental companies we can rent from are $10 for the easel,...

Darryl, Mar 16, 2017 21 1,075
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Feeling bad for myself... Changed friendships post-marriage?
L + A in Married Life, on August 31, 2015 at 7:35 PM

I'm feeling bad for myself and kind of want to vent/get advice. My MOH has been distant as fuck, to be perfectly honest, since DH and I got married. Nothing big changed, DH and I lived together before...

Nikki, Sep 2, 2015 13 25
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Tipping vendors?
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on May 10, 2015 at 9:12 PM

Who are you tipping, and how much? If you don't mind sharing, I'm not sure who to tip or how much!

OG Matt, Jul 1, 2015 7 4
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BAM! Advice, pro pic sneak and phone pics. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM finally!!!
L + A in Wedding Attire, on June 16, 2015 at 6:32 PM

The day was absolutely beautiful and perfect. It went off without a hitch, which I was expecting a disaster or 5 at least but it was amazing. Our friends raved about it. Advice: 1. Don't sweat the...

Stephanie, Jun 30, 2015 94 33
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What was important to you when you picked your honeymoon?
L + A in Planning, on June 16, 2015 at 8:26 PM

I'm curious.. DH and I went to Spain, we spent time in Madrid, Barcelona, and Ibiza. We had an all inclusive beachfront for 5 days in Ibiza but everything else was just a hotel and we seemed to get...

Christine, Jun 17, 2015 18 5
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Last minute add on request from FHs boss: how to handle this?? Help!
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on May 26, 2015 at 2:28 PM

So we're getting married this Saturday, and FH just got cornered at work by his boss, requesting that his 19 year old son come if there are any cancellations, and it would be a "personal favor" if FH...

L + A, May 26, 2015 14 2
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Can someone remind me why weddings are a good idea?
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on May 20, 2015 at 11:09 AM

I posted this thread about my mom and her crazy frenemy who decided to tell me she's coming two weeks out:...

Alyssa, May 21, 2015 13 5
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I'm 11 days out, with no vows written. Help, please.
L + A in Wedding Attire, on May 19, 2015 at 10:56 AM

I just got a promotion at work... I know, first world problems, but it's taken over my life the past couple weeks for sure. And I haven't written my vows, I have ideas of what I want to say, but...

Nancy Taussig, May 19, 2015 11 14
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Momzilla, or am I just being totally unreasonable? Help, please.
L + A in Wedding Attire, on May 14, 2015 at 11:35 AM

So my mom invited a few people to the wedding, and yes, she did contribute to the wedding, so I was fine with it. One of her "frenemies" (her words, not mine) was invited, because her husband is...

OGSue, May 15, 2015 31 68
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1 month out today! Holy crap!
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on April 30, 2015 at 11:18 AM

I am very over this planning, get us married already! Things with the timeline have been a cluster, I haven't written my vows, nor a toast, and haven't sent a finalized must play and do not play list....

L + A, Apr 30, 2015 9 7
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34 days left, and I have a new dress. Real disappointed in myself.
L + A in Wedding Attire, on April 27, 2015 at 11:03 AM

I bought a new dress this weekend, after going to alterations for my first dress. I bought my first dress in January of 2014 by accident, and I've never once had dress regret. Since then, I've gained...

FinallyMrsT, Apr 28, 2015 22 13
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Lawn games: are you doing them, or would you use them?
L + A in Wedding Attire, on April 20, 2015 at 11:06 AM

Were having our wedding outside in a huge garden, and we're thinking of doing lawn games. Are there any ladies out there who are? Or if you have been a guest at a wedding with lawn games, did you...

annakay511, Apr 21, 2015 32 16
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First Look.... with bridal party and parents? What?
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on April 7, 2015 at 12:51 PM

So my mom and I were doing some wedding things on Saturday, talking about hair and makeup timeline for the day of and she says "Oh, well I thought we were all going to be there when you and FH had...

Charla, Apr 10, 2015 35 1,571
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Grand Entrance... What are you doing?
L + A in Community Conversations, on April 7, 2015 at 11:55 PM

FH is insistent we have a "cool" grand entrance but won't come up with ideas... Good lord lol. What are you all doing? Looking for inspiration!

Tanya&Chris, Apr 8, 2015 27 722
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NWR: Needing some advice about work
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on April 3, 2015 at 4:37 PM

I posted in Confession Friday today about my job, but long story short, I got thrown under the bus hard by one of my interim managers. Normally I'm not one to say anything after this happens because...

L + A, Apr 3, 2015 3
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Impatience and laziness is making me bleed money... whoops.
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on March 25, 2015 at 4:23 PM

Bought some hurricane and pillar vases to make cork candle holders to put around the wedding. Realized as I was doing my search that my venue has glass vases but I'm not sure of size or style. I had...

alyshadanielle, Mar 25, 2015 3
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Father/Daughter dance with Dad and Stepdad... need song help.
L + A in Etiquette and Advice, on March 19, 2015 at 3:47 PM

I have been all over WW, TK, Google, etc for a song that I could use for my dad and stepdad. I want to be able to do 1 song for both of them and have one cut in halfway. It's probably been the biggest...

L + A, Mar 19, 2015 6 102
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