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Seating request to avoid a bigot?
Jane, Yesterday at 9:45 AM

I'll be a guest at a cousin 's wedding. We have a family member who is constantly making ignorant racist comments, and spreading conspiracy theories, and generally sounds hateful and unhinged. I feel...

Jane, Yesterday at 9:45 AM 21
Future Mrs.
Bump..vow wording..'OBEY' your husband
Future Mrs., on January 13, 2012 at 3:58 PM

It's very important to my FH that in our vows I promise to love and obey him. I have been on the fence about this for months. It doesn't seem like it should be that big of a deal, but I'm just not...

Bassain, Apr 20, 2025 56 1,232
Breah
Rehearsal dinner gifts for in laws and parents
Breah, on April 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Im struggling trying to come up with a thoughtful gift to give my parents and future in laws at our rehearsal dinner. I like the idea of the gift coming from both me and my fiance instead of doing...

Rosebud, Apr 19, 2025 1 64
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Many Non-Gifting Guests
Karen, on June 1, 2017 at 1:09 AM

I'm hoping this post doesn't result in negativity though I know I run the risk of attacks here. The title may make me sound greedy, superficial and ungrateful but I promise I'm not. I'm incredibly...

Kristen, Apr 18, 2025 92 28,355 2
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If i book a venue that is also a hotel am i allowed to ask guests to pay for their rooms?
Isa, on January 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM

I found a venue that is also a hotel- almost all of our guests are going to be coming from out of town. If we book this venue (the rooms are included in the cost) how do we navigate giving the rooms...

Anna, Apr 18, 2025 2 167
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30 year old Niece flower girl
Brenda, on April 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM

I'm having a small, simple and fun summer wedding outside in the parking lot where my guy works. It's my first wedding at the ripe ol age of 59. Nothing we have planned so far is traditional by any...

Michael, Apr 16, 2025 1 47
Jeanette
Nephew walking me Down the Aisle
Jeanette, on August 16, 2017 at 3:37 PM

Hey all, so long story short my father died when I was 11. This has been so hard while wedding planning since my FH talks about his Mother son dance and stuff like that. I don't have any close uncles,...

Kristen, Apr 15, 2025 27 1,488
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Others kids invited but not our baby
Rileyd, on March 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM

We were invited to a family members wedding and kids are invited. But here is the thing while my husband, me and our two other kids are invited we were told our 4 month was not invited. I understand...

Nancy, Apr 15, 2025 5 330
Shelby
Parent Gifts
Shelby, on April 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Hello! I’m getting married in June and have been working on getting the thank you gifts prepared for our wedding party and families. I had figured, based on previous weddings I’ve attended, that we’d...

Rosebud, Apr 13, 2025 1 77
Dana993
Fake send off
Dana993, on June 10, 2016 at 8:08 PM

I've never liked the idea of a fake send off but we will be staying pretty late partying and I want my older family members to be part of the send off. So I was thinking of having a send off around...

James, Apr 13, 2025 24 776
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Plus Ones - Do i need to use names?
Anna, on February 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Hello! So we are finally getting our invite list set in stone. We are only extending plus ones to guests who are currently in known relationships (dating for several months or longer or married, etc.)...

K. Vanessa, Apr 12, 2025 14 766 2
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Including Future Sister-in-laws
Claire, on March 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM

So my fiancé has two sisters, one of which got married last year. There was big drama in their family because the sister getting married did not include the other sister in her bridesmaids, but...

Rosebud, Apr 12, 2025 5 118 1
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Photographer late on delivering photos
Brooke, on January 30, 2022 at 8:26 AM

Hi- So I need help on how to approach a situation with my wedding photographer. We got married 9/18/2021 & she told us 6-9 weeks for our photos to get back to us, the contract says 9 weeks. Her...

Michel, Apr 11, 2025 30 6,360 1
Leasa
Father Keeps Insisting to talk to Fiance's parents
Leasa, on April 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Hello! Getting married in October and very excited. My dad is very happy I am finally tying the knot and has offered us a generous sum to help pay for the wedding in return for a few requests. Future...

Maura, Apr 10, 2025 3 133
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Can't afford a wedding dress?
denise, on April 17, 2013 at 4:42 AM

Hi, My wedding date is getting closer and I am worried I won't be able to afford my own wedding dress! My fiance and I are from different cultures (countries) and in my country groom's parents and the...

Erika, Apr 9, 2025 24 1,452
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Family invites- cousins specifically
Emily, on April 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM

I need feedback (maybe not brutally honest feedback) but feedback. I’ve been engaged for (almost) 2 years now. We’ve been back and forth between big wedding/ elope/ courthouse and finally made a...

LM, Apr 9, 2025 2 98
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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?...

Christy, Apr 9, 2025 18 388
Iris
The "it's my day" phrase
Iris, on May 30, 2012 at 7:44 PM

So I hear this phrase alot, hell I've used this phrase. Im curious on how people feel about declaring it's all about you, or you & FH...Here's some things I've been told or read on other websites.....

finallyforever24, Apr 5, 2025 39 365
Maria
2 dads, 1 Father/daughter dance....help!
Maria, on February 4, 2011 at 5:24 PM

I was raised by my step father.. and at 17 I met my biological father. he had no idea I even existed, so I don't fault him. He's a rigid man, and very serious, but he's helping a ton with my wedding...

Jessie, Mar 22, 2025 28 9,985
MrsBest2B
Post wedding anxiety?
MrsBest2B, on July 5, 2016 at 10:38 AM

Has anyone else experienced this, because I feel like I'm freaking out a bit... for likely no reason. The day was beautiful and multiple people have told me I looked beautiful, the food was amazing...

Zuuz, Mar 18, 2025 25 10,206
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