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Brianna
Virtual Ceremony Wording
Brianna , on July 17, 2021 at 12:15 AM

Hey ladies! September 25, 2021 wedding here and I’m stuck and I need so help with ideas for politely wording virtual wedding ceremony invites to the friends and family who didn’t make the cut for the...

Brianna, Jul 21, 2021 14 271 2
Vanessa
Unwanted guests
Vanessa, on July 21, 2021 at 6:09 AM

Hello! So long story short, my husband and I both have a huge amount of family members. Word got around about our wedding next year and for some odd reason a lot of our relatives believe they are...

Nisha, Jul 21, 2021 20 977
Stephanie
New Coworker
Stephanie, on July 20, 2021 at 3:51 PM

I'm inviting my whole office to my wedding about 9 people plus their spouses. We had a new person start about a month ago and my wedding is in 2 months. So I will know her about 3 months by then. Our...

Rebecca, Jul 21, 2021 6 286
julybride16
Anyone ever Un-Ask a bridesmaid?
julybride16, on August 30, 2010 at 4:18 PM

What was your experience?? Do you still get along??

Anne, Jul 21, 2021 16 4,827 1
Caitlin
Wedding Hair Disaster
Caitlin, on July 20, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice. I recently got married on July 10 and my hair and make up lady was late. Because she was late she had to rush my hair. It ended up falling out right after the...

Jacks, Jul 21, 2021 16 1,523
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Save the dates vs invitations
Deidre, on July 15, 2021 at 5:13 PM

I understand the difference between the two but still unsure about a few things. I was thinking of doing save the dates and then a digital invite. If I were to do both which one do you make more...

Amanduh, Jul 21, 2021 13 748
Samantha
Invitation Question!
Samantha, on July 20, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Even if it isn't expected we plan on having meals for our vendors (photographer, officiant, entertainment, and DJ). Should we send an invite for them to get their meal choice, and maybe include a note...

Samantha, Jul 21, 2021 8 562
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Help with invitation wording
Cherie, on June 17, 2021 at 4:26 AM

The parents of the bride are paying/hosting the wedding. How shoud the invitations be worded. We don't like Mr. And Mrs. Xoxox Request the honor of .... Our families: ..... (Sounds like everyone...

Cherie, Jul 21, 2021 13 746
Jessica
How should i go about changing my date?
Jessica, on July 20, 2021 at 3:01 PM

My husband and I are renewing our vows in December for our 10 year anniversary. We got married on Christmas day and had planned on renewing our vows on Christmas day. Well, I've had a change of heart...

Ingrid, Jul 20, 2021 4 146
Liz W
Parent gifts
Liz W, on July 20, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Hi all! We are planning to make up some photo albums for our parents after the wedding as their gift, so I'm wondering how you would still show appreciation and love on the day-of if the gift won't be...

Jacks, Jul 20, 2021 4 516
alexandra
Inviting Coworkers
alexandra, on July 8, 2021 at 3:50 PM

We sent out STD’s back in April for our December wedding and I recently started a new job. I’m getting friendly with my coworkers and starting to wonder if I should be adding any of them to my guest...

alexandra, Jul 20, 2021 13 862
Briana
Should We Invite My Brother-in-law's Parents?
Briana, on July 18, 2021 at 7:28 PM

In 2018 my sister got married and we had their wedding in my parents backyard. Of course during this time, we spend a significant amount of time with my sister's fiance's family. We saw them once in...

Kari, Jul 20, 2021 11 2,347
Viviana
Food tasting - Tip?
Viviana, on July 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM

My fiancé, brother-in-law and myself are going food tasting tomorrow (We are so excited!!). The food tasting service is complementary (yay!). What is the rule of thumb with tipping for this? How do we...

Lynnie, Jul 20, 2021 4 955
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Help! Destination wedding in Mexico advice!
Melissa, on March 4, 2016 at 1:02 PM

Hi everyone! We are looking at have a destination wedding in the Riviera Maya, Mexico with around 50 guests. We are looking for an all-inclusive, family-friendly resort . With so MANY options of...

Faith, Jul 20, 2021 9 314
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How to include my father in our wedding..
Bjones, on July 20, 2021 at 4:53 AM

A little backstory.. My dad has in/out of my life for my entire life, and I was lucky enough to have my grandparents to raise me. I came out to him as gay my junior year of high school, which didn’t...

Maddie, Jul 20, 2021 5 654
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She asked me to be a bridesmaid one month away from ceremony
Elle, on July 19, 2021 at 7:24 PM

A woman that I’ve known from university through passing in the library invited me to become a bridesmaid in her vow renewal. I’ve had conversations with her and know her husband and they know my...

Jessi, Jul 20, 2021 9 800
Sam
Bridesmaid Gifts
Sam, on May 29, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Hi Everyone, Is anyone getting their bridesmaids a gift? I'm already paying for their makeup. I'm not sure that is enough though. I was also going to write them each a personalized note on the day of...

Noelle, Jul 20, 2021 8 688
Rebecca
Didn’t send Save The Dates. When to send invitations?
Rebecca, on July 19, 2021 at 7:10 PM

My fiancé proposed in June and we chose to get married on December 11, 2021. Since it was only 6 months out, and now 5 months, we decided not to send STD’s and we’re only sending invitations. When...

Kari, Jul 20, 2021 9 2,236
SLY
Advice For Ffil's gf
SLY, on July 19, 2021 at 1:22 PM

Hello everyone! Just wanting some advice or insight on this situation. My FFIL is divorced from FMIL, and has been dating the same woman for years. The grandkids call her "Mama ___" as her 'grandma...

SLY, Jul 20, 2021 17 737
Michelle
After wedding dinner
Michelle, on July 19, 2021 at 2:41 PM

My daughter and her fiancé are having a very small wedding (her 2nd, his first) about 20-25 people are invited. They have a very tight budget, which they are paying for on their own. They want to have...

Willow, Jul 20, 2021 8 753
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