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Sarah
Elope and then have a reception two years later?
Sarah, on December 5, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Okay I need some ideas and advice! My fiancé and I got engaged in February and booked a venue after a couple months of venue hunting. We live in Florida but decided to have a destination wedding in...

Alexa, Dec 9, 2024 335
Jessica
Would it be rude to only invite a select few kids to our wedding?
Jessica, on October 17, 2020 at 12:19 PM

The way our guest list has grown blows my mind. One night, we had about 45, then we go over to my future MIL’s place and start talking about more names we might want to add. They came up with about 50...

Connie, Dec 8, 2024 27 8,276 1
Mrs. Lav
Plus ones for elderly needing rides?
Mrs. Lav, on March 15, 2015 at 8:36 PM

Sitting and discussing the guest list with FH and the FILs. If there are elderly people who don't drive, do we need to give them plus ones? We're having a smallish wedding compared to other family and...

YesYes, Dec 8, 2024 22 553
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Silver wedding ring?
Esenlee, on November 24, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Hi everyone, I’m starting to look at wedding rings, and I’m seriously leaning toward getting a sterling silver one! I know it’s not the most traditional choice, but I’ve always loved silver—it just...

Skylar, Dec 7, 2024 2 57
Kelsey
Not choosing one family member in wedding party
Kelsey, on November 30, 2024 at 8:57 AM

My son is getting married. His fiancé has asked my son’s sister-in-law’s to be bridesmaids and his brothers next to him. His sister has been put in as a flower maiden? Causing trouble hurt feeling....

LM, Dec 5, 2024 1 70
Katelyn
Married without anyone knowing
Katelyn, on November 27, 2024 at 12:28 PM

Hey all! So my fiance and I have decided to get married because he is extending his contract in the military and we have been doing long distance for the past three years and we are tired of it and...

Michael, Dec 5, 2024 3 106
Whitney
Destination Wedding Engagement Party Etiquette
Whitney, on June 25, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Hi all! I'd like your helpful and polite opinions on this one... We are having a destination wedding in the Keys in April (I'm from Atlanta and FH is from South Florida). Nearly everyone who comes to...

audacious, Dec 5, 2024 7 1,469
Molly
sil is a bridesmaid but we don't want her at the bachelorette party/weekend
Molly, on December 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Hi all, I am the MOH in a wedding, and the bride doesn't want her SIL at the bachelorette weekend. They are good friends and have no issues with each other which is why she is still a part of the...

Molly, Dec 3, 2024 74 1
Hannah
Guest List
Hannah, on November 29, 2024 at 11:54 AM

I've been doing research for months on what seasons I would prefer, colors, etc but I know one tricky thing will be the guest list. My main choices would only consist of my parents, grandparents, and...

Isa, Nov 29, 2024 1 54
Laura
Ask To Not Wear Perfume or Cologne
Laura, on May 8, 2013 at 7:33 PM

Is it appropriate to ask guests not to wear perfume or cologne? (Obviously I want them to shower and wear deodorant though!) My mom has severe asthma, and I'm sure some other guests may as well. I...

Michelle, Nov 27, 2024 24 1,570
Cece
Name etiquette/rule
Cece, on November 24, 2024 at 9:58 AM

So I never thought about this before it came up on a medical form. They ask you to choose Miss, Ms., or Mrs. I am married (so a Mrs.), but I did not take my husband‘s last name. So if I choose the...

LM, Nov 27, 2024 4 92
Jessica
Too soon for a vow renewal?
Jessica, on July 18, 2011 at 7:16 PM

My husband and I have been married just shy of 3 years. We married very young (he was 19 and I was 20) and our wedding ceremony was not exactly what we had in mind. While we don't regret getting...

Amanda, Nov 27, 2024 10 566
Mrs. Cohen
Guestbook signing... after the wedding?
Mrs. Cohen, on October 22, 2018 at 4:04 PM

We got married 1.5 weeks ago and upon returning from our honeymoon this past Saturday, we were SO EXCITED to go through our guestbook, but of the 47 guests that ended up attending, only about 20...

Cordova, Nov 27, 2024 29 2,000
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A Wedding Registry at Home Depot?
Alexa, on April 8, 2017 at 10:02 PM

I heard there was a Home Depot registry but when I went into my local store they told me they did not have it. One of the customer service people said I can open up an account at MyRegistry.com and...

Jane, Nov 26, 2024 13 7,764
Amoreena
Guest book signing
Amoreena , on February 18, 2019 at 4:50 PM

Hello! My FH and I aren’t doing the traditional guest book signing. We found this idea on Pinterest and got something similar but my question is, how do I word a sighn to put on the side of it at our...

Jeff, Nov 26, 2024 10 1,178
Rebecca
Bridesmaid dresses
Rebecca, on October 30, 2024 at 2:09 PM

My bridesmaids are getting their dresses from Azazie. I would like them all in the same dress because my brain enjoys symmetry, but they all have wildly different body types. I created a showroom for...

Diamo_, Nov 26, 2024 2 71
S
Appropriate wedding present from poor college student?
s, on June 24, 2013 at 5:05 AM

I didn't find anything against forum rules, but this was the only place I could find to get advice! A good friend of mine invited me to her wedding which is happening in a few short months. I will be...

Alexseen, Nov 25, 2024 12 7,030
Allie
20th anniversary renewal
Allie, on October 31, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Do you think it’s tacky to do a vow renewal? Our 20th anniversary will be on mardi gras day 2028. I’m thinking we could have a smallish courtyard renewal in New Orleans, with 50-100 ish close friends/...

Cece, Nov 25, 2024 2 41
Brittany
Meal before ceremony?
Brittany, on November 17, 2024 at 10:18 PM

Hi all! I wanna pick your brains. My wedding is destination so all of my guests will have to travel in advance to get to my wedding. The ceremony I would like to start at dusk... but I feel like to...

Michael, Nov 25, 2024 3 226
M
Mother AND father walking the bride down the aisle?
Meg, on November 27, 2017 at 11:58 PM

Is anyone else having their mom and dad walk them down the aisle? I was blessed with two amazing parents that have both put in so much time, love and support into my life and I want to honor them...

Michael, Nov 23, 2024 35 9,147
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