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Bridesmaids: Do i need to ask my Sister-in-laws?
Samantha, on August 10, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Hello! I'm getting married Sept 2022. My fiance has 2 SILs and 1 Sister. The sister in laws I wasn't in ANY part of their wedding. But let me explain: SIL #1 We had only been dating 8 months (but she...

Stephanie, Aug 11, 2021 13 810
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Not inviting extended family questions
Sherry, on August 6, 2021 at 8:47 PM

We are trying to keep our wedding under 60 people due to covid and cost. Most of my family is in Colorado and im not terribly intrested in havng most of the extendee family attend anyway. They cause...

Rachel, Aug 10, 2021 7 220
Gracey
Children and wedding
Gracey, on August 9, 2021 at 5:26 PM

I am in a situation where almost everyone in the bridal party has at least two children. I would really enjoy a childless wedding especially since there will be some alcohol involved. Not to mention...

Samantha, Aug 10, 2021 12 852
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Tip for venue?
Jennifer, on August 8, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Wondering if it’s customary to tip your wedding venue and how much. Our venue is doing all of the set up and clean up, providing the food/dessert along with bartenders, waitstaff and a day of...

Lynnie, Aug 10, 2021 4 323
Sara
Response Cards and deadline
Sara, on August 10, 2021 at 11:18 AM

I'm curious to know if majority of you heard from a large bulk of your guests right before your deadline? Our deadline for responses is set for this Friday the 13th, but we still have 95 people...

Mcskipper, Aug 10, 2021 5 192
Hannah
Removing a Bridesmaid?
Hannah, on August 6, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Hello! My wedding is on 05/06/22 and I currently have 4 bridesmaid. Two maids of honor (my sisters), my oldest childhood friend and my boyfriend’s best friend’s girlfriend, who I’ve recently gotten...

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Bridesmaid who didn’t get to bring fiancé
Anna, on August 8, 2021 at 9:39 PM

So I’ll preface this by saying I got divorced when the bride got engaged. I invited both the groom and her to my own rehearsal dinner and wedding while they were just dating (not yet engaged). I was...

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Alexandria
Vendor disappointment
Alexandria, on August 9, 2021 at 1:41 AM

How do you guys cope with a major disappointment from a vendor? It’s nothing I can fix in now or redo. It was a lot of money spent and I think the hardest part is I feel bad for wanting to get it off...

Alexandria, Aug 9, 2021 6 886
Tina
Which vendors do you tip?
Tina, on August 8, 2021 at 9:34 PM

I have already planned to tip my hair dresser and makeup artist. We don’t have a ton of vendors because we are having a very small ceremony and no reception. Which vendors are you expected to tip? I...

Michelle, Aug 9, 2021 5 331
LeKisha
To Invite Children Or Not That Is the Question?
LeKisha, on July 28, 2021 at 6:13 PM

I am undecided if I will invite children to my wedding. My sister, cousins and friends all have young children which can get overwhelming even at the ceremony. What are your thoughts?

LeKisha, Aug 9, 2021 26 841
AJ
How to Say...?
AJ, on August 5, 2021 at 8:38 AM

I see posts all the time about having a kid free wedding, but how are you all actually wording it on your invite? We aren't having a wedding website so can't put it there - we would rather put it on a...

AJ, Aug 9, 2021 19 683
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Grammar
Mariah, on August 9, 2021 at 12:57 PM

Is it: A block of rooms has been set aside at or A block of rooms have been set aside at I keep overthinking it and they both sound weird to me now, lol.

Allie, Aug 9, 2021 5 390
SoonToBeAWitherspoon
Sick and tired of HoneyFund
SoonToBeAWitherspoon, on March 13, 2017 at 12:55 AM

Where did this HoneyFund come from ? All my life I haven't heard anything about that, and all of a sudden I hear about it all the time 1. HONEYFUNDS Are Rude And Disgusting. DON'T ask people to pay...

Jacks, Aug 9, 2021 66 10,838
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Bridal Shower Thank you Help
Tori, on August 2, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Hey! I had a few people that I invited to my bridal shower not come due to other plans or having to travel. They did not send a gift or a card. Should I still send them a thank you card stating I...

Tina, Aug 8, 2021 10 401
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Addressing covid to guests ahead of wedding?
Melissa, on July 19, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Anyone’s wedding coming up in the next few months and planning on addressing Covid precautious at all with guests before the day? Right now, things are completely open where I live and people are...

Theresa, Aug 8, 2021 28 1,116
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My so had strippers ordered to hotel room by his groomsmen
Ashley, on July 21, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Really needing some advice: My fiancé and I have gone to strippers together before and so I told him if your going to a strip club that is fine just NO lap dances. I’m just not in to the whole idea of...

Q, Aug 7, 2021 11 2,077
Arlene
Address Etiquette
Arlene, on August 6, 2021 at 9:03 AM

Hi all!! Happy wedding planning! I have a question about address etiquette.A lot of the people I am inviting to our wedding are extended family that although I haven't spoken to them in a while,...

Elizabeth, Aug 7, 2021 17 716
Future Mrs.Gute
How much Wedding Cake do you order?
Future Mrs.Gute, on May 26, 2017 at 2:47 PM

We're having 350 guests, do I order a cake for 350 guests or half of that?

Patricia, Aug 7, 2021 29 7,003
The Firefighter's Fiance
Song not appropriate for the bridal procession?
The Firefighter's Fiance, on August 29, 2013 at 1:42 PM

It isnt Crazy b**tch :-p I want to walk down the aisle to Lana Del Rey's Young and Beautiful but my mother thinks it isnt appropriate? This song just makes me feel so emotional, I think it will be...

Rachel, Aug 7, 2021 21 5,562
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My brother's ex-wife wants an invite
Diana, on August 3, 2021 at 4:43 AM

Hello! Looking for a little advice and comfort 😭 Context- my brother and his wife got divorced early this year. I absolutely adore her, and we've become very close over their 13 year relationship. Im...

Rachel, Aug 7, 2021 14 1,216
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