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We are doing our engagement photos the Saturday after thanksgiving, and i am having a really hard time figure out what to wear. I think i want some dressy that will be taken in the Capital and a bunch of jeans ones which will be taken outside. It...

How many days off work are you taking before your wedding? Our wedding is july 5th, so ill be off the 4th, (friday) so i was thinking thursday for nails, waxing, and other girly stuff. Maybe Wednesday just for mental health? I will have a week off...

I am in no rush to have kids- maybe in 5 years when i hit my late 30s, or maybe ill wait till 40. When my parents brought it up, my response was that they have to wait till I pay off my student loans, which is 22 years from now, but they are welcome...

Anyone doing st martin/sint maarten for their honeymoon? We are planning two weeks at a condo in Phillipsburg.

I did an invite proof online and FIs mom said something about the wording, but we would talk about it tomorrow. The only thing we can think of is that only my parents are listed.. As in Mr and Mrs toot invite you to the wedding of their daughter. I...

Lots of nerves. Its my second one, but its been 13 years since my first! Im getting an angel on my shoulder with my grandparents and high school friends initals shaded in the wings. A friend is doing an apprenticeship now- he did the design and is...

Seriously $800 for what? Lightning a few candles? Telling me when to walk down the aisle? We don't even need anyone to set up centerpieces. Maybe its just our Dj, but he said he is the person who runs the reception (its a two man dj team). I...

Anyone have any wedding horror stories? Mine- I was a bridesmaid in a wedding 12 hours away. The bride picked an ugly outfit for us to wear- it was like a $10 dress from a ghetto store. But she paid for it, so it was free (and a subsequent tax...

Anyway to do this?

The matching band for my ring is 1200. However i just went to a local goldsmith, who would handmake a matching band, their estimate was 2200. I reall like the idea if a unique hand made band, but thats a lot of extra money.

None of my grandparents are still living. I lost 3 of them each spring for the past three years. My papa, who I was very close to passed away the weekend Fi had originally planned on proposing. He lived to be 91 and didn't get to see any of his...

How and/or what do you use to clean your ring? So you have pave set stones? (i hear they come lose frequently)

For those who have had your wedding when people gave you items thats were not on your registry, did they generally give you receipts too? I have a fear I am going to end up with a bunch of crap I don't need.

Pa has something called a self-uniting or quaker marriage license. Basically you marry yourself and just have two witness sign the license. Its very much a legal marriage within the state and is open to anyone regardless of religion. I was warned...

Any of you ladies have a prenup? How did you approach it with your Fi (or him with you)? Why did you decide to get one? Me- I haven't asked for one yet, but its on my mind. We have the same earning potential and earn very similar amounts, but I own a...

Jessica McClintock at the King of Prussia mall is closing and all dresses are 50%. They really dont have a lot of bridal dresses, but tonight i picked up a second late reception/after party dress for $60! Also anyone looking for prom...