Discussions I've participated in

Hey all, We had our reception this past weekend. At the beginning of the month of June, we had about 50 RSVPs. Slowly but surely, people began backing out. We heard all sorts of excuses: one guest...

Boise-area couples, I'm in need of some help! As we get closer to the wedding date, I think it would be great to get some hired help. However, all of the wedding planners I've spoken to all require me...

Hi everyone!! So get ready for a wild ride with this story My fiancé and I got engaged almost 3 years ago. We postponed our wedding until this August because of Covid. During the holiday season right...

I’m not the bride but the sister in law. She is in a difficult situation and we could use an outside perspective. My father in law (brides father) had an affair and divorced my mother in law after 35...

Please be kind in your responses. I am looking for genuine advice regarding a bridal shower I am hosting as I am the MOH. It is a smaller shower, with a total of 18 invited. 4 of them are the grooms...

Our wedding is in Boise next month. My husband asked his groomsmen to be in the wedding party last August, to which they joyfully agreed. A month or so later, they broached the idea of having his...

We are having a small wedding. Less than 50 people, We are having a plated dinner and we are 3 days out!. I just had 2 guest cancel on my last minute! What do I do? Do I try and fill those spots,...

Our wedding is in 3 months, I am trying to figure out how much I would be spending on tips.💲💲💲 How much did you do and which vendor got tipped? Or did you tip all of them? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Has anyone ever thought of putting together a bridesmaid contract? I'm really thinking about doing it because no one is listening and I'm frustrated with repeating myself.

Good morning. First, I'd like to thank all of you who share your bridal joys, woes, and priorities on this forum. I cannot say I am a sentimental or traditional bride, but your perspectives help me...

Is there a way to require the meal selection on wedding wire's rsvp system, or to make it more obvious? I even tell guests right on the rsvp page that they need to select their meal when confirming...

Hi everyone! We have a gap between events - 1pm ceremony, 20 min drive to reception, 530 cocktail hour. We are trying to move cocktail hour to 430 but no guarantees. We can't move the church time.. My...

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...

Hey all, Has anyone had guests show up at the wedding/reception who haven't RSVP'd? If so, how did you handle it? For context, only about 20 out of the 65 of our invitees RSVP'd on time (April 2nd)....

My mom and I used to be super close. 6 months ago, I would have said she was my best friend. Now, we are 6 weeks away from the wedding and my mom didn't express any concerns about the relationship...

Hi dear ladies, I started a few weeks ago a topic about marrying someone who has been previously married. It started to bother me for no reason while I never made a big thing of it. Maybe it's because...

Hi guys! I need some advice. My fiancé and I are devoutly religious but are struggling keeping our hands off each other. Due to 1 Corinthians 7:9, we are considering a civil union to solve our...