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Covid Announcement
Elaine, on August 20, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Please leave your comment, advice or suggestion for our planned wedding website announcement. Thank you all! The health and safety of our wedding guests is our top priority. Vaccines protect everyone....

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Jen
Ideas for Non-gendered Wedding Party Terms
Jen, on January 17, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Hi everyone. I have been racking my brain for the last few days on this idea. I am trying to find a non-gendered way to refer to wedding party members. We have mixed genders on both sides. I've been...

Jen, Aug 23, 2021 15 1,517 1
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Last minute elopement
Nasya, on July 20, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Hi everybody! I’ve joined in hoping to get some advice/insight regarding our last minute elopement plans. We’ve been together 10 years as of August 6. We’ve always said we wanted to elope so we...

Davina, Aug 23, 2021 8 941
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Any teachers get married during the school year?
Anna, on August 26, 2016 at 6:37 PM

I teach elementary school and I'm getting married in April (during our spring break). I'm guessing I will still go by Ms. Maiden Name for the rest of the school year since it'll only be for 2 months...

Anna, Aug 23, 2021 38 3,334
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i need help 😫 what should i do.
Katie, on August 20, 2021 at 10:45 AM

Hello everyone, so I need some advice. What would you do if two friends are fighting and they aren't getting along. :/ My wedding isn't until 2023...... But I know these two won't resolve or trying to...

Katie, Aug 23, 2021 18 275
Doug
Brother's wedding reception
Doug, on August 21, 2021 at 5:49 PM

My Brother got married last fall, and I went to both the wedding and the reception and all the events that go along with it. Here's my problem: They are having a larger reception this September, but I...

Allie, Aug 23, 2021 22 1,985 1
Tara
Tipping/gratuity
Tara , on August 22, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Hello! Wondering what the wedding wire hive thinks... Our venue provides a bartender for a $300 fee. I always tip 20%, but what do I tip off of? The $300 fee? The price of the alcohol?...

Ingrid, Aug 22, 2021 3 168
Bippy
Help! a High Maintenance Plus-one!
Bippy, on August 19, 2021 at 3:15 PM

I have a situation that is really bothering me. Of all the issues I expected to have with my wedding guests, this was definitely not one of them and any advice on how to navigate this is appreciated!...

Chloe, Aug 22, 2021 24 972
Liz
Alternatives for Dad
Liz, on July 23, 2021 at 1:04 PM

Hello all, I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands. I have chosen to have my mother walk me down the aisle because I have a weird relationship with my dad (who has recently come back into my life) and I...

Liz, Aug 21, 2021 15 679
Chelsea
Extra save the dates
Chelsea, on March 23, 2015 at 10:37 PM

I have like 30 extra std's what the hell am I gonna do with them!?!

Samantha, Aug 21, 2021 26 5,169
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How to word the invitation for specific number of guests
Monica, on August 20, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Im sending out invitations. Im doing a mix of e-invites via text message for some, some via facebook and some via mail for older guests who are not technology savvy. (I know this is very informal. We...

Jacks, Aug 20, 2021 9 1,914
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Don’t want to invite my friends boyfriend to the wedding
Katelyn, on August 19, 2021 at 6:39 PM

Hi! I have a predicament. I don’t want to invite my friends boyfriend to my wedding. Both my fiancé and I can’t stand him, as he has always been rude to us. In the past, he attacked me on social media...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Aug 20, 2021 7 2,670
Madison
When to send Thank you notes
Madison, on August 20, 2021 at 5:16 PM

So we have had a few guests buy us some gifts off our registry when they RSVPd. I’m usually the type to send out a thank you note ASAP, but I initially wanted to send out a thank you card with a photo...

Madison, Aug 20, 2021 5 437
Holly
Sending a second thank you note to a late gift-giver?
Holly, on August 20, 2021 at 1:26 AM

My aunt did not buy me a wedding gift. When I wrote my thank you notes I wrote one to her thanking her for celebrating with us. I suspect she received the note and realized she hadn’t bought me a gift...

Hanna, Aug 20, 2021 15 819
KentuckyWineBride
Combined thank you/christmas card? Tacky?
KentuckyWineBride, on November 18, 2016 at 11:48 AM

We got married November 6th and I'm planning to send thank you cards within the next 2 weeks. We had a really cute picture made at the wedding where DH and I are each holding a wine bottle and...

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Not having friends in bridal shower, help!
Nat, on August 18, 2021 at 2:24 PM

I am actually not even engaged yet, but I know it will be coming very soon! Something I already am stressing over is my bridal party. I have three sisters and have always wanted a small wedding party...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 4 603
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Can i unask someone to be in the wedding party?
Makenzie, on August 19, 2021 at 4:50 PM

I came up with the idea to get personalized cookies to ask all of my girls to be my bridesmaids. I got the cookies and asked them all but the last one I asked was my FH sisters. There is a bit of...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 5 549
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Memorials.
Evie, on January 19, 2018 at 9:21 PM

What are some classy ways to display a memorial for lost loved ones who can’t be there to celebrate. I lost my mom a couple years ago but I want to do something to remember her.

Ellen, Aug 19, 2021 21 1,790
Kevin
Asking for Plus One
Kevin, on August 16, 2021 at 10:53 PM

I have a friend who sent me a text asking for a plus one and if she could bring her boyfriend to our wedding. This friend is part of a group of girls so i only invited the girls and have not met any...

Candace, Aug 19, 2021 13 2,020
Dee
Vaccine debate
Dee, on August 17, 2021 at 3:25 PM

My mom asked me a few days ago to uninvite all of my family and friends attending my shower who are not vaccinated...my shower is this weekend. FH's cousin is unvaccinated (they do not meet age...

Jacks, Aug 19, 2021 15 704
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