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Inviting one parent out of a couple with kids
R C, on October 31, 2021 at 5:38 PM

I've reached the part of planning where I'm finally getting to trim down my guest list, and I'm trying to get my portion of the invitations down to 50. One person I've known I want to invite from the...

Elycia, Nov 19, 2021 9 799
Caitlin
Hitchswitch? Worth it?
Caitlin, on September 1, 2019 at 11:58 PM

Have any of y'all used HitchSwitch to change your name? Is it legit? Is it worth it?

Katie, Nov 19, 2021 19 6,890
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Introducing.....divorced Parents at Reception.
May2018, on April 13, 2018 at 1:25 PM

Hello all, so my question has to do with how to introduce divorced parents at the reception. My parents have been divorced for 15 years but cant be in the same room together. My dad remarried 10 years...

Holly, Nov 18, 2021 15 10,939
Yasmean
Driving distance for out of town guests?
Yasmean, on November 8, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Currently looking at venues and really liked a venue right on the North Fork of Long Island. My family is based in NYC and his is based mostly in Florida. Fiancé thinks that many people on his side of...

Sexypoodle, Nov 18, 2021 30 1,586
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Is she a maid or a matron?
Marie, on November 16, 2021 at 7:20 PM

Hey there! My MOH-to-be is not currently married, her wedding date is 2 months before mine. I am planning to propose soon, and also planning on doing a "get to know the bridal party" collage, but I...

A, Nov 17, 2021 6 222
Hollywoll
Unhappy with my ring after soldering...(pic)
Hollywoll, on June 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Emotional explosion today, but there are only TWO days until the wedding. FH and I were running some last minute errands, one of which was to FINALLY get my ring soldered. I have had the first part of...

Penny, Nov 17, 2021 23 7,455
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Do some guests try to dress up their kids as if they were in the wedding?
The Sealpups, on November 16, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Just noticed that my husband’s cousin’s daughter dressed up in a pink dress wearing a flower wreath headband for our wedding. She was not a flower girl, there were rumors swirling around (before our...

Cassidy, Nov 17, 2021 5 789
Rosie
Wording for covid section on our invite website?
Rosie, on November 15, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Ok this is a tricky one. We have a number of immunocompromised or otherwise vulnerable guests, and we have chosen to request that those who are unvaccinated without a medical exemption to please watch...

Rosie, Nov 16, 2021 7 320
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Wedding invitation including both of the parents’ names
Stephanie, on November 16, 2021 at 5:46 AM

Hi all, I am not sure if i have this right… I really want to include both of our parents’ names on it STEPHANIE and RYAN together with their parents Mr. William and Mrs. Idy Chan Mr. Robert and Mrs....

Heather, Nov 16, 2021 4 499
A.B.
Guest Won't Give us Her Last Name
A.B., on September 30, 2021 at 9:45 AM

So I have a weird situation. My FH's parents are divorced. His father has been dating a woman for a while. FH and I have both met her and obviously she is invited. But we do not know her last name and...

Janna, Nov 16, 2021 39 1,705
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Please Help Us! My family wont travel for my wedding!
MARCY, on February 14, 2012 at 3:19 PM

My fiance is from Novs Scotia and we would love to get married there. We have an awesome venue picked out and booked... but my family, who the majority of lives in Alberta, refuses to travel to Nova...

E A, Nov 15, 2021 15 3,108
MrsPope
Anyone NOT have a cake topper?
MrsPope, on August 28, 2015 at 1:03 PM

Do you think we need one?

Jacks, Nov 14, 2021 34 1,150
Cassandra
Non Traditional wedding
Cassandra, on November 10, 2021 at 7:46 PM

My FH and I are very light hearted and upbeat people. So we will not be having traditional bouquet/ garter toss and the parent dances. I need ideas on how to break the news to his mother and step...

P.t., Nov 14, 2021 8 414
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Heart broken
Sherry, on November 11, 2021 at 7:42 PM

My oldest dearest friend was going to be one of my bridesmaids but passed away very unexpectedly. I want to leave her seat at the bridal able empty with maybe a picture of us. It is going to be tough,...

P.t., Nov 14, 2021 8 708
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Online only, physical rsvp or both?
Kylie, on November 4, 2021 at 11:35 AM

Hi all, I know this has been discussed in the past but it seems a lot of people are going either fully online or fully snail mail with their invites. I was considering going for more of a hybrid where...

Alejandra, Nov 14, 2021 12 2,377 1
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Out of state Bridesmaid- need advice
Kelly, on November 2, 2021 at 10:35 PM

I'm a bridesmaid to one of my friends who lives in another state, about a 1.5-2 hour drive away from me. I RSVP'd to attend her engagement party, but now I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it due to...

A.B., Nov 13, 2021 11 772
JB
Grandparents Who Can't Come to dw
JB, on November 8, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Hey all, My FH and I are doing a destination wedding and starting to agonize over the invitations-- namely our grandparents. We're absolutely aware that the distance is too far to ask them to try and...

Emilia, Nov 13, 2021 5 535
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Good friend didn’t Rsvp, others Rsvp’d for 5 and only bought 2!!!
Andrea, on November 5, 2021 at 6:52 AM

Hi All, Would appreciate an ear and any advice you have. I got married almost a month ago and two things happened that really bothered me. 1. A really good friend blew off our wedding. First it took...

Alejandra, Nov 13, 2021 18 917
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In a wedding this weekend and just found out I’m pregnant!
Jolie, on November 8, 2021 at 2:45 PM

I just found out yesterday that my husband and I are pregnant! But I will be in one of my best friends wedding this weekend. Of course that means I won’t be drinking. I’m not sure if I should tell her...

Layla, Nov 12, 2021 16 1,392
Madison
Adult Only Wedding
Madison, on November 9, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are getting married in December of 2022 and we've decided to have an adults only wedding. The only children younger than 14 who will be there are my soon to be...

Steph, Nov 12, 2021 5 693
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