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My son will be best man in his best friend's wedding in Texas. Bride and groom live in California, we are in Michigan. It will cost us well over $1k to attend and we are happy to do so and...
DEAR ABBY: My son, "Chad," is being married in June to "Jenny," a girl his sister "Madison" introduced him to. Madison feels she should be a bridesmaid in their wedding because she introduced them....
DEAR MISS MANNERS: If I want to receive only money for my wedding and no gifts, how can I word it? GENTLE READER: "Stick 'em up?" Despite their combined efforts, modernity, convenience and plain greed...
Dear E. Jean: Several months ago, I was chosen to be a bridesmaid along with some of my friends. The bride grew more and more unhinged as the wedding approached, and I made a joke about her...
Miss Angela's sweet post reminded me I haven't offered 2015 pennies for the brides' (or grooms'!) shoe in a bitsy. Anyone who would like one, please pm me and I will send it out in an envelope with a...
Dear Carolyn: My brother is getting married to a woman I despise. She talks to my brother as if he were garbage and manipulates every situation, and no one in my family likes her. She wants me to be a...
Just saw this and thought it was a wonderful gesture...
Dear Amy: My wedding is coming up. I’m dealing with some drama. I am marrying for the second time and am very happy. My first wedding was an elopement to get around the family problem, which is my...
When an invitation to connect comes through, I (and I think no one else) don't get a notification. The first time I received one, the requester started a "Hey Tina would you accept my invitation to...
So apparently the guy at the coffee place now saves 2015 for me to send to this year's brides (and grooms) for the lucky "sixpence" in their shoe. I made a shadowbox with mine along with J's bout and...
I always look for shiny new pennies to give to brides as part of the "Something old, new, borrowed and blue" thing. Just went for coffee and scored a 2015. Plmk if you are in need/want Makes for a...
He couldn't believe when the little registry cards fell out! His response "If she (bride) or her mom don't know better, we should point them to the Wireds." (That is what my son called the WW peoples)...
I often see posts here asking about what to give your FI on the wedding day. I had a silver guitar pick engraved for J which he loves. After we got our pro pics back I had this made for him. Sorry for...
Love Carolyn Hax! I mind my Ps and Qs and try to be a good mil
Perhaps I can help someone else. I have one box of each up for grabs: Note cards 5315 4.25 x 5.5 inches 2 cards per sheet. I used these as thank yous for vendors including a check or cash as well as 4...
Adapted from Julia's response in the "Wedding Singer" thread where she said "I can tell because I'm getting pissed off that I have to click it and it keeps freezing on me. Robots don't get pissed...
Wishing you a wonderful day and a wonderful life, fellow Mitten gal and Michigan employee! xox
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My wedding is in about six weeks, and I am feeling the crush of family, emotions, to-do lists, and keeping up my regular life. Lately, I've caught myself feeling weepy for no good reason. Not just...
The one who couldn't believe how much people were spending on their weddings? Seriously, it's much too early and too soon after a long weekend for this hiding crapoola. Hope everyone had a great...