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Am i being petty?
Annie, on July 8, 2021 at 1:54 PM

My FH’s two very close friends got engaged in May 2020. Over the summer, my FH received a STD addressed just to him. Since they got engaged, we have moved in together and gotten engaged ourselves. My...

Jade, Jul 11, 2021 26 1,633
Emily
Seriously people it's a self addressed stamped envelope...
Emily, on July 8, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Why can't people send rsvp's back? How hard is this? If it's a no, say no even if it's a maybe, shoot a text saying you are trying to work something out but just not sending it is rude. At least mail...

Felicia, Jul 9, 2021 9 263
Kellie
Help!! Maid of Honor's Nightmare
Kellie, on August 11, 2019 at 2:21 PM

Hi! I need someone to tell me if I am overreacting or if I am right to feel this way. I am the MOH for my cousin's wedding which is next year. Right now, we are in the process of ordering bridesmaid...

Randi, Jul 9, 2021 22 2,869
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Fight with bridesmaid
tori, on July 7, 2021 at 1:47 PM

I am posting this to see if myself (the bride) is expecting too much from my best friend (bridesmaid). Pretty much my friend has been acting strange since I’ve been engaged. I asked her to be a...

tori, Jul 9, 2021 26 2,778
Samantha
Welcome bags
Samantha, on July 3, 2021 at 7:53 PM

The more I read posts on here the more I wonder if we should do welcome bags for guests. We're still trying to work out room blocks before we send out invitations, but all of our guests are flying in....

Josie, Jul 8, 2021 20 949 1
Gracey
Who to invite?
Gracey, on July 7, 2021 at 11:39 AM

My fiance and I want a small intimate wedding with a business casual dress code. I only want 50 people, 60 at the maximum, to be in attendance, so only close friends and close family. With that being...

Michelle, Jul 8, 2021 8 652
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Destination Bachelorette: Do bridesmaids have to pick up brides airfare/hotel
Scarlett, on July 28, 2017 at 4:11 PM

I am in the bridal party of a wedding next summer, and I got an email from the MoH saying the bachelorette will be in vegas and the brides airfare and hotel will come out to 1K (which we would split...

Spraggins, Jul 8, 2021 35 13,733
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Wife standing up in best friends’ wedding - I am not
AnxiousAndy, on July 3, 2021 at 7:57 AM

My wife and I are best friends with a couple who are getting married next year. We’ve known the groom for many years and I’ve known the bride since childhood. The wedding plans started ramping up...

Maggie, Jul 7, 2021 18 1,502
Lisa
October 2021 Brides - Invitation Timing?!
Lisa, on July 6, 2021 at 4:27 PM

October 2021 Brides, we are almost there! I've been seeing a lot of posts about Save the Date and Invitation timing and it's got me thinking. From the start (since the postponement), I've been...

Lisa, Jul 7, 2021 14 526
Jack
How to word a virtual elopement wedding invite??
Jack, on July 5, 2021 at 4:17 PM

My fiancé and I are having a private destination ceremony. We are filming it and putting it on our site. We want to send out cards letting people know where to find the wedding video and photos. How...

Lynnie, Jul 7, 2021 2 516
Logan
Help with timeline! Cocktail hour long enough or too short?
Logan, on July 6, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Hi - looking for advice on wedding timeline... catholic mass that is super early - trying to determine ideal timeline for reception 1PM Ceremony - Catholic Mass - should be done by 2PM (**Reception...

Jacks, Jul 7, 2021 6 594
Jennifer
Destination Wedding Traveling
Jennifer, on July 6, 2021 at 12:54 PM

Hi Everyone! So just in need of a bit of advice. We're planning a small +/- 50 person destination wedding in Arizona and 90% of our guests, including ourselves are from Chicago. We understand that...

Hanna, Jul 7, 2021 16 842
Janet
a Guest Asking for Another Plus One
Janet, on July 6, 2021 at 2:46 PM

Hello! I really need a third party thoughts on my current situation. So my future sister in law is asking for another plus. Her current plus one is her baby daddy’s mother, let’s call her grandma J....

Michelle, Jul 7, 2021 16 920
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What to say on the invitations!!
Shelbi, on July 6, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Hello! I have a dilemma, I have no idea how to word our invitations! I like the traditional announcement of the brides parents, but my father is deceased and I still want to include him on the...

Judith, Jul 7, 2021 8 501
Jessica
Money Gift (How much to give?)
Jessica, on July 6, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Hello! I have recently been invited to a wedding where they are asking for money gifts VS any presents. I LOVE this and I am personally doing it for my wedding since my fiance and I already live...

Mcskipper, Jul 7, 2021 12 3,565
Emily
Awkward Cake Dilemma
Emily, on June 28, 2021 at 6:49 PM

I’m venting/ranting a bit here but also open to advice. My husband and I got married a few weeks ago but since we are from across the country, we decided to have a second reception for all of his...

Emily, Jul 7, 2021 13 935
Ronique
Firing a bridesmaid? Help?!
Ronique, on July 6, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Hey Lovely brides! I am having a little dilemma and I could honestly use your help. I have a bridesmaids in whom I asked to take part in my wedding but I am starting to regret that I asked her. I have...

Ronique, Jul 6, 2021 25 1,614
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Advice
Angie, on July 5, 2021 at 10:48 PM

I am getting married this February and have had my date/venue booked for a little over a month, my fiancé’s cousin is also engaged but is just starting to plan his wedding. We have a really good...

Cool, Jul 6, 2021 7 658
Aryel
Matron/maid of Honor Stepped down
Aryel, on June 28, 2021 at 1:37 PM

We are about 130 days out from my wedding and my maid/matron of honor stepped down because her due date changed for her first child and it’s about 7 days before my wedding. I am over the moon excited...

Esp, Jul 6, 2021 5 308
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rsvp card wording
Katy, on June 29, 2021 at 10:25 PM

We are wanting to give guests the option to RSVP by sending the card back in a stamped envelope (included) or via our wedding website. Any suggestions on how to word that on the RSVP card?

Esp, Jul 6, 2021 3 121
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