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Wedding invite etiquette when there is a lot of out of town guests
Melissa, on June 14, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Our wedding is September 30, 2023. More than 60% of our guests are from out of state. We did send save the dates at the end of last year because of so many out of town guests. I spent a lot of time...

Carolyn, Jun 17, 2023 10
Melissa
Wearing white to someone else's bridal shower?
Melissa, on April 27, 2023 at 11:32 AM

I don't really wear dresses a lot. I have a white skater dress I wanted to wear with a brown belt and jean jacket crop and brown boots. But then I got thinking about it, and I was wondering if there...

Michelle, Apr 27, 2023 7
Melissa
Help! Need ideas for anniversary dance gifts
Melissa, on April 19, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Instead of the whole bouquet/garter toss thing, we're doing a married couples dance. For those who don't know what that is, basically we have all married couples on the floor and the DJ will have...

Melissa, Apr 22, 2023 6
Melissa
Program etiquette on estranged parents/grandparents?
Melissa, on December 8, 2022 at 7:41 AM

My fiancé opted to leave his mother off of the program as she is not invited anyway and no one has a problem with that as she is an abusive and manipulative person and not a single one of her kids has...

Beth, Dec 8, 2022 7
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My fiancé wants to invite 20 of her ex-boyfriend’s family members to our wedding?
Brian, on December 7, 2022 at 2:01 PM

We’ve been together for 4 years, living together family for 18 months. They broke up 8 years ago. I met them on a few occasions and they are lovely people. But, I am old school. I believe leaving and...

Paige, Dec 8, 2022 7
Melissa
Rsvps, missing names
Melissa, on November 11, 2022 at 11:25 AM

I haven't sent out the invitations with RSVPs yet, but I'm already running into some problems. There's going to be a number of people who have children with different last names, and while I've tried...

Melissa, Nov 11, 2022 11
Taylor
Thank you cards
Taylor, on October 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM

How soon did you order thank you cards? We got 30 preview shots a few days after our wedding and I love one of the photos and really liked some of the others so I ordered thank you cards like a week...

Melissa, Nov 11, 2022 8
Marlina A.
Sending "Not Invited" Cards???
Marlina A., on February 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM

My good friend and I were discussing my guest list and who I will not be inviting. She mentioned that she heard a discussion about sending cards to people letting them know they are not invited. There...

Jacks, Oct 13, 2022 52
Melissa
Cost frustration
Melissa, on September 17, 2022 at 9:24 AM

I understand weddings are expensive. Unfortunately I've had one before. I don't have the luxury of a family with property and understanding neighbors where we could do more DIY and I understand how...

Jessica, Jan 1, 2023 8 2
Melissa
Honoring a deceased parent
Melissa, on September 27, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Has anyone done this at a wedding? I've heard of leaving a seat open in honor of them. Is there a way to make it more specific? Would it be weird to leave a photo of them, or just a tent card on the...

Melissa, Sep 30, 2022 8
Melisa
No Maid of Honor?
Melisa, on September 5, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Hi all! I have a conundrum. My fiancé has a ton of friends a few really good friends he has had since he was in high school. All are going to be in his wedding party. He decided on a best man....

Michael, Sep 27, 2022 5
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Hotel Blocks & Who Pays
Rachael, on May 30, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Hey! Who has done hotel blocks in here? Did the bride/groom pay for those or did you skip the blocks & have the family paying for their own hotel space?

Carolina, Oct 27, 2022 19
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Tobacco-free wedding request/etiquette??
Stephanie, on September 9, 2022 at 12:09 PM

Hello wedding wire! Our wedding is just a few months away, and after updating our website and creating our invitations, it occurred to me— how can I kindly request guests do not smoke/chew tobacco?...

Melissa, Sep 12, 2022 17
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