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Post-wedding anxiety and my family is so mad at me
Kara, on June 16, 2023 at 12:40 PM

My wedding happened recently. It went really, really badly. The ceremony was beautiful but it all went wrong from there. My dress was absolutely destroyed in the mud, it poured on me and my fiancé...

Dani, Jul 7, 2023 8
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Good friend isn’t coming
Kara, on May 9, 2023 at 10:01 PM

One of my best friends from college got married last August. I went to her bachelorette party and her wedding (we live in different states) - my fiancé and I spent about $5,000 total. We gave a...

CM, May 10, 2023 2 634
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Wedding planner includes fee to not use photos??
Kara, on April 8, 2022 at 10:24 PM

I’m looking over my contract for my wedding planner and found that she said she charges $2,000 to NOT post any photos from our wedding OR to get prior approval. I don’t really care but am...

Erin, Apr 13, 2022 12 760
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Small wedding, stepsiblings
Laura, on May 8, 2021 at 11:07 PM

Having a small wedding with our nearest and dearest— trying to keep it under 50 guests. We are already at 52. My stepdad has been married to my mom for 16 years but I’ve never been close to my...

Michelle, May 10, 2021 15
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Bridesmaid leaving early to go to another wedding
Danielle, on April 22, 2021 at 12:08 PM

Hello forum, I have recently found out one of my bridesmaids plans to leave my wedding early to try and make it to another wedding over an hour and a half away. I don't know how to respond to her, but...

Kara, May 2, 2021 29
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Friend has entire group as bridesmaids but not me
Kara, on April 11, 2021 at 7:31 PM

My friend from college and I are in a group of 4 girls total. Basically all 4 of us are planning our weddings at the same time, but she is getting married first due to living in Texas/less COVID...

Hannah, Apr 12, 2021 8
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How would you feel about vaccinations being required for wedding attendance?
Sarah, on April 11, 2021 at 10:47 AM

Alright guys. I know this is heated, so please don't come at me. My fiance and I have elderly relatives as well as several cancer survivors, and one guest currently battling cancer. We postponed our...

Liz, Apr 15, 2021 158 5
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What should we send for a gift to a wedding that only one of us was invited to?
Kara, on March 3, 2021 at 9:02 PM

We are getting married in a year and have not yet sent invitations. One of my husband’s former colleagues (who he used to be best-ish friends with) lives on the other side of the country. He is...

Q, Apr 12, 2021 19
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Not chosen to be bridesmaid...feelings hurt
Alice, on October 23, 2019 at 2:39 PM

Hello all, I just wanted to get advice on a situation! I am not the sort of person to usually be upset about this sort of thing or create any drama but I can't help but feeling hurt by this situation....

Erika, May 27, 2023 16
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Am i wrong for not wanting to travel weeks before wedding?
Stephanie, on February 22, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Am I wrong for declining to attend and be in the wedding of my late husband’s younger brother? Backstory: mother was watching children this weekend and told me when she got home that she was told BIL...

Michelle, Feb 25, 2021 23
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Is it rude to invite someone to your wedding without their spouse?
Nicola, on February 15, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Is it rude to invite someone to your wedding without their spouse? I don’t have much room to add any more people unless I remove some. My mother has 2 friends that I know of-course as well. However,...

Infinity, Apr 1, 2024 27
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Shower with HoneyFund, no gifts?
Linda, on April 15, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Hello, My future daughter in law is wonderfully sweet, but is insisting on no gifts whatsoever. She becomes slightly upset when it is mentioned that someone would want to give her a meaningful, useful...

Lauren, Jun 8, 2022 34
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Struggling with family as to place of reception?
Kara, on January 25, 2021 at 7:54 PM

We are planning our wedding for fall 2022. My parents offered to host it at their home (they live on a farm near us with many acres and it’s absolutely gorgeous) and me and DH both get along very well...

Connie, Jan 25, 2021 9
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Divorced Parent Issue
A, on March 14, 2018 at 11:51 AM

When I first became engaged I offered each of my parents (who are divorced) a plus one if they wanted it. Both individually and then as a unit informed me that they did not need/want a plus one. I...

Chip/Dale, Feb 9, 2024 103
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Not invited as a guest to their wedding while I’m planning mine?
Kara, on December 28, 2020 at 1:59 PM

So this is kind of an odd situation. We are planning our wedding loosely for fall 2021, so quite a bit away due to COVID. My fiancé’s friend from college (more distant friend as time goes on) is...

Michelle, Dec 29, 2020 10
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