Discussions by NerdyBride

My dad passed away when I was 20, so wedding planning has been a little bittersweet for me. He has four brothers, and it has been SO important to me that they all be able to make it. All four live out...

We're now at the point where we are starting to figure out gratuity for all of our vendors and are stumped on what to do for our officiant. While our go-to is to always just leave a nice monetary tip,...

My dress needed to be taken in when I got it, so the seamstress took my measurements, pinned the dress, and assured me it would fit like a glove when I came back two weeks later. Fast forward and the...

Hi! I have already started putting together my bridesmaids' gifts to be given after the rehearsal dinner. I will also be getting them hostess gifts for my bridal shower, which is next month. Do I also...

Hi, guys. My colleague and close friend has been trying to have a baby with his wife for a long time. She finally became pregnant with twins (a boy and a girl) at the beginning of the school year, and...

I've been reading several posts on the topic of saving money/making extra cash before the wedding, and I realized that I have a TON of books in my closet from college that I don't need anymore. Anyone...

Hi! Since I've started creeping on the forums and posting over the past few days, I've become rather obsessed and felt I should introduce myself! My name is Stephanie, and I am a middle school English...

Hi, folks! As excited as I am for our wedding, I can't help but feel incredibly sad as it gets closer because both my and my FH's fathers have passed away. (Mine when I was 20, his when he was 11). I...

Hi! I'm brand new to the forums and was looking for some etiquette advice. My fiancé and I are paying for our wedding ourselves, so we are trying to keep the guest list to only those with whom we are...