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Samantha
Bridesmaids box???
Samantha, on June 8, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Hello beautiful ladies So I am from a country where we do not do the whole bridesmaids-groomsmen thing, but my fiancé is. So long story short, we will have them at our wedding. Now, I understand it’s...

PrincessBride7823, Jun 9, 2021 14 504
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Wasn’t originally invited to friend of 18 years wedding
L, on June 6, 2021 at 6:56 PM

I asked my friend of 18 yrs to be my bridesmaid over a year ago. She got engaged and we talked about our weddings to one another a lot. I asked her if I was invited (expecting to be invited) so I...

L, Jun 8, 2021 20 462
Lisa
Wedding Gift from Best Man
Lisa, on June 7, 2021 at 3:40 PM

So my fiancé was the best man at his childhood best friends wedding this weekend. We had to travel, stay at a hotel and use public (Uber/Lyft) transportation during our stay. All while my fiancé is...

Lisa, Jun 8, 2021 10 469
Jennifer
Adding Guest after lifted restrictions
Jennifer, on June 8, 2021 at 5:20 PM

My fiancé and I initially planned an intimate wedding of 35 people due to Covid restrictions but now that they are lifting it at our location we would really like to add more of the people who...

Victoria, Jun 8, 2021 3 127
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Thoughts on inviting non wedding party person to bachelorette weekend?
Bride2Be, on June 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM

I always just thought that the bridal party goes to the bachelorette weekend and no one else, but when I went to a bachelorette party for another friend she also had a few other non party friends come...

Ashlee, Jun 8, 2021 8 735
Gabriella
Feel like i shouldn't be celebrated
Gabriella, on June 7, 2021 at 11:59 AM

I've suffered from social anxiety since college. I can't present in front of a group without panic. I get shakes, my heart pounds, and I need at least 30 minutes to calm down afterward. I've seen a...

Kari, Jun 8, 2021 7 425 1
Britt
Advice?
Britt, on June 7, 2021 at 3:46 PM

So my fiancé’s grandparents have offered to pay for our wedding under one circumstance that we have a catholic wedding but i don’t have to convert my family is baptist , anyone ever faced a problem...

Gloria, Jun 8, 2021 29 564
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Guest list drama with parents. Any advice?
Ashley, on June 7, 2021 at 12:13 PM

I’m planning my wedding and my fiancé and I have pretty much finalized our guest list. However, my parents and his are not pleased at the fact that we didn’t add the parents of some of our friends to...

Amanda, Jun 8, 2021 13 439
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Uninviting a Guest
Jillian, on June 7, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Hello fellow brides, So I thought having to postpone in a pandemic was going to be our biggest problem, but... Some background: My FH's cousin died a couple months before we sent out our Save the...

Meghan, Jun 8, 2021 11 376
Debbie
My destination wedding is Jan 2022, save the dates went out today
Debbie, on June 7, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Hi ladies. Was curious if anyone has advice on rsvp requests that come from save the dates. Not the actual wedding invite. I sent mailed out save the dates pointing to the site where my idea is to say...

Mcskipper, Jun 8, 2021 11 218
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Do i also invite my biological father’s new step kids?
Donnareen, on June 7, 2021 at 11:38 AM

Hello, I’m not really sure if I have to or should. I am not close to my biological father, I haven’t seen him for over 10 years. He lives in California and I’m in NY. He remarried to his 3rd wife in...

devotedlydavis, Jun 8, 2021 5 160
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Is it weird to ask guests to move their chairs from Ceremony to reception?
Jessica , on December 30, 2017 at 5:40 PM

Hi! My fiance and I are getting married July 2018, and we are have both the ceremony and the reception at his family home (backyard wedding). We are trying to decide whether to save money and ask...

Keiradfloyd, Jun 8, 2021 30 5,418
Richaelyn
Sending invitations at 7 weeks?
Richaelyn, on June 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Hello everyone. Wedding is July 23rd. Should I send my invitations out this week (at 7 weeks before) or wait a little more? Also, We didn’t do save the dates.

Jacks, Jun 8, 2021 11 254 1
Taylor
Shower invite but not wedding
Taylor, on September 8, 2020 at 5:26 PM

I know under normal circumstances it's tacky to not invite someone to the wedding if they're invited to the shower/bachelorette party. But because I am a budget bride and we are paying for the wedding...

Jacks, Jun 8, 2021 79 12,419
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Am i wrong?
Michelle, on June 3, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Disclaimer: I really am trying my best to include all of my loved ones, but I don’t have the money to accommodate for everyone. Im planning my wedding for March of next year and it seems like im being...

Jacks, Jun 8, 2021 34 1,292 1
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Bridal party dilemma
Ashley, on June 7, 2021 at 2:07 PM

I’ve chosen my bridal party and I couldn’t be more excited. However, I’ve heard horror stories of how bridesmaids and brides can clash when it comes to the commitment. I thought it would be fair for...

Jacks, Jun 8, 2021 10 295
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Thank You Card Wording for Money
Brittany, on June 7, 2021 at 10:02 AM

Hello!! So we just had my bridal shower. I am half way through writing my thank you cards, but I am stuck on two types of wording. I want to make sure they know we are grateful for their gift, we...

Brittany, Jun 7, 2021 5 4,766 2
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Grandpa bride dance instead of father daughter...what song????
Private User, on January 10, 2013 at 12:16 AM

So my dad has never been around and my grandpa has been everything to me he means the world to me and I would love him to walk me down the aisle and also share a dance with me. I wouldn't want it any...

Val, Jun 7, 2021 6 15,843
mrswinteriscoming
Should i confirm with my future in-laws if they're still contributing to our wedding?
mrswinteriscoming, on June 6, 2021 at 7:40 PM

FH's parents and my own agreed to contribute 1/4 of the wedding costs towards our special day. My parents have thus far sent us half of what they're contributing, with more coming closer to the...

Sarah, Jun 7, 2021 8 245
Ana
Breaking the news of “not invited”
Ana, on June 6, 2021 at 10:53 PM

Hello everyone! Our destination wedding date is set for May 2022! 😬 I’m curious how you guys would handle interactions with people who aren’t on your guest list. I’ll be attending a family event soon...

Ana, Jun 7, 2021 11 349
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