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What do you do with your guest book afterwards?
Anonymous, on June 29, 2011 at 8:55 AM

I bought a guest book because I know you're supposed to have one but what the heck am I supposed to do with the thing. Yeah, everyone signed it ok big deal? I feel like its just more clutter. Is it...

Amanda, Jan 1, 2025 33 2,773
Shannon
Home Improvements instead of gifts?
Shannon, on June 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM

I know this has been asked, but I can't find anything recent. My fiance and I have lived together for several years and we bought a house in 2010 that needs improvements. We originally registered at...

Marcus, Dec 31, 2024 4 2,635 1
Marissa
Wedding Gift with No Card!
Marissa, on November 8, 2016 at 2:39 PM

We received a beautiful gift at our wedding this weekend that either did not have a card or the card got lost in between the hotel room and the car. Although, my mom does not remember seeing a card...

Alex, Dec 26, 2024 6 1,212
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...

JA, Dec 23, 2024 1 307 1
Leah
a wedding with an age limit?
Leah, on February 9, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Hey there, My fiancé and I love kids, but we just don't want kids at our wedding, especially if we don't have a relationship with them. We want it to be a celebration where all our friends can...

Madge, Dec 19, 2024 7 811
Kathryn
Asking the Guests to wear Black
Kathryn, on February 5, 2015 at 10:11 AM

I wanted to see what you all thought of this. I am not doing this but was suggested by my venue coordinator. We were talking about decor and possibly doing everything in shades of white. Then asking...

Stefanie, Dec 18, 2024 103 24,044 1
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Flower arrangements
Helen, on November 11, 2024 at 10:25 PM

I am looking for a poem or saying for guests to take flower arrangements home. maybe the youngest person at the table or name beginning with"?" etc. any ideas? thank you...

Jacksonbrown, Dec 13, 2024 2 524
Justina
Prenup
Justina, on April 18, 2017 at 11:30 PM

So, my FH and I have been discussing prenups. He wants one, and I have always said that I would never sign one. I was just looking for advice from people who got one, people who discussed it and chose...

Linda, Dec 13, 2024 70 2,236
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 12,395 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 22 779
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 2,148
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 2,615 1
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 4 513
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 10 933
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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 8,461
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 1,942
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 2 620
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 2 985
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 3 318
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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 10,236
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