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Sabrina
Private First Meal - Is it rude???
Sabrina, on February 14, 2023 at 10:05 AM

Hi guys! I need some other people's advice on this: Is sneaking out during the cocktail hour after pictures for 30 mins to catch a private meal with my new husband rude? I had seen this idea floating...

Mrs.evans, Mar 25, 2023 41 1,273 1
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moh can't afford costs and is not attending bachelorette party
Anna, on February 3, 2023 at 11:14 AM

My best friend (bride) is getting married in the summer. There are 3 bridesmaids including me and her sister is the MOH. The MOH has made it clear that she is not splitting costs as she said she...

Elizabeth, Mar 23, 2023 19 610 1
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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.)...

Brittany, Feb 15, 2023 13 209
Eden
fsil boyfriend drama
Eden, on March 24, 2023 at 1:17 AM

I cannot believe that here I am again posting for third party advice on another issue brought up by my FH’s family… I have already cried and I’m just not even feeling excited about my own wedding...

Donna, An hour ago 7 273
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Active Keto Gummies United States Reviews - [scam warning 2023] Truth Revealed
Active, Today at 5:01 AM

How should the substance be taken? It's ideal to include two active keto gummies for maximum benefit. taking two gummies, one in the morning and one at bedtime. These gummies boost the body's...

Active, 3 hours ago 1
Audreana
Premarital Counseling a must?
Audreana, on January 25, 2017 at 4:20 PM

Although I saw another recent post kind of similar to this, hear me out. I was interested in premarital counseling because all of our married friends rave on and on about how great it was and how much...

Erick, 4 hours ago 20 1,343
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Too soon
Asil, Yesterday at 4:56 AM

I’m 34 and never been married or had children. I’ve been in a few long term relationships. I’ve been with my partner for a year and this is the relationship I’ve been waiting for. It’s everything I...

Lianne, Yesterday at 10:35 PM 2 93
Kk1304
Calling Past Bridesmaids
Kk1304, on March 23, 2023 at 7:42 AM

Is it normal for the bride to tell her bridesmaids what kind of bridal shower and bachelorette party to give her? I’m in a wedding and she split us into groups and are telling us where she wants it...

Michelle, Yesterday at 4:21 PM 9 152
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I'm having a very small friends only wedding, how do i tell my friends and family that aren't invited?
Mary, on March 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM

My partner & I decided that we wanted to elope just us and we even told friends and family that was was what doing. There was a mixed reaction but honestly I felt confident in our decision. Since...

Michelle, Yesterday at 4:18 PM 9 165
Eden
What do i do in this situation? Am i wrong?
Eden, on March 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM

The entire wedding planning process I was under the impression and was told by my FH that we were paying for the rehearsal dinner. He has been in charge of the wedding budget/money. Since we were...

Stephanie, Mar 24, 2023 15 541 4
Amanda
Destination Micro-wedding Pre-wedding Events
Amanda, on March 16, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Hello everyone, I would love your input. My partner and I are considering having a destination micro-wedding with a symbolic ceremony, doing the legal stuff just before we go. We want to keep the...

Laura, Mar 24, 2023 19 368 3
Promike
Stepsons - Sentimental Gift for Ceremony
Promike, on March 25, 2015 at 10:38 AM

FH has three boys - ages are 16, 15, and 6. I am planning on incorporating them into the ceremony in some way and would like to do it at the point of exchanging rings. I want to say a few things to...

Dennis, Mar 24, 2023 9 2,327
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Wedding Party Etiquette Help
Miranda, on March 23, 2023 at 5:23 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to pick our wedding party. I have two SILs that I'd like to include. I was in both of their weddings. We'll call my brother's wife A, my brothers B and C, my fiancé's sister...

Michelle, Mar 24, 2023 3 74
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Bachelorette & shower -no invite 4 weeks away
Elizabeth, on March 23, 2023 at 9:14 AM

I’m a bridesmaid in an out of town wedding and I was told by another bridesmaid that the shower is in early May. I have to fly 3 hours for it. The bachelorette party is 7 weeks away and I haven’t...

Jacks, Mar 24, 2023 9 142
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Online Registries
Chrissy, on March 23, 2023 at 7:40 AM

Hi All! I created my wedding registry on Amazon and Crate and Barrel. When you do the online sign up it forces you to include your address and as a result, some of my gifts are being sent to me. I...

Mcskipper, Mar 23, 2023 2 37
Lorrisa
Dw: When to send Stds and Invitations
Lorrisa, on March 22, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Hello! FH and I are having a destination wedding in Puerto Rico in July 2024. Since it's destination and I know people will need to make arrangements, is sending STDs in July of this year and...

Michelle, Mar 23, 2023 5 118
KM
Jehovah witness help!
KM, on September 7, 2014 at 1:06 PM

Another thread reminded me of something I need to address with my wedding. My half siblings were raised witness. My dad is technically a witness, but was blacksheeped from his family and stopped...

Ash, Mar 22, 2023 32 4,945
I_Found_Mr_Wright
MY Husbands ENTIRE family left our wedding reception EARLY!!!!
I_Found_Mr_Wright, on September 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM

This is a long story but I'm going to try to give the quickest version possible so I don't bore you all to death. That's assuming anyone even reads this :-) My husband and I had been dating about 5...

CM, Mar 22, 2023 80 2,491
Michelle
Double Wedding Party Gifts?
Michelle, on March 21, 2023 at 11:01 PM

We are getting married soon and plan to give gifts to our parents/out of town wedding party at our rehearsal dinner. We gave most of the gifts to our wedding party when we asked them to be a part of...

CM, Mar 22, 2023 1 71
L + A
Dad, stepdad or mom-who should walk me down the aisle?
L + A, on February 23, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Hi everyone A little backstory, my parents divorced when I was 3, in a fairly ugly divorce involving my now stepmom. My mom had full custody, with my dad having visitation rights, and my mom and I...

Melanie, Mar 21, 2023 21 1,701
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