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Guest List Question
TT, on May 27, 2021 at 12:51 PM

If I invited someone to my Bachelorette party who didn't come, do I also need to invite her to the wedding? Backstory: I have a friend who lives out of state who I invited to my Bachelorette party...

Samantha, May 27, 2021 6 190
Jennifer
Stress Bomb 3 days before the wedding
Jennifer, on May 26, 2021 at 10:50 AM

We are having a small wedding. Less than 50 people, We are having a plated dinner and we are 3 days out!. I just had 2 guest cancel on my last minute! What do I do? Do I try and fill those spots,...

Christy, May 27, 2021 13 464
Melody
Nerves man... Ruined my photos!
Melody, on May 26, 2021 at 1:59 AM

I should have waited to do Bridal portraits until after I did the first look with my groom... All of the pictures before then, I hate because I was overrun with anxiety and I just needed my hubby! If...

Melody, May 27, 2021 9 498
Jessica
Who gets gifts?
Jessica, on May 26, 2021 at 10:19 PM

So I already have a grey gift planned for my mother in law. But I’m not sure in what the etiquette is for this? Do I need to give a gift to all parents? Or does my fiancé needs to give a gift to my...

Lisa, May 27, 2021 5 162
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Gifts for Flower Girl
Trinity, on April 17, 2021 at 9:23 AM

What should I get the 2 years old flower girl? My wedding date is 1 day after her birthday.

Amber, May 27, 2021 6 141
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Do you need to let hotel know you're using it as a bridal party suite?
Ashley, on May 26, 2021 at 12:23 PM

Hi all! Not sure if this is the right forum for this, so apologies. I am getting married in Jersey City, NJ next May. My venue does not have a bridal suite for getting ready, so my plan is to rent a...

Cool, May 26, 2021 8 683
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How to invite after initial invites?
Twithhoney, on May 25, 2021 at 4:32 PM

So basically my Fiance's family have all been declining their wedding invites because they "don't want to travel to the middle of nowhere." This wouldn't be an issue if it was a dozen people, but...

Judith, May 26, 2021 16 2,083 1
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Friend's Wedding
Veronica, on May 26, 2021 at 1:03 PM

I'm wondering if it would make me a bad friend if my husband and I left my friend's reception shortly after dinner. Here is some background info that might help. My friend was supposed to get married...

Cool, May 26, 2021 8 352
Jessica
How to Write Wedding Thank You Card?
Jessica, on May 26, 2021 at 11:08 AM

Hello WeddingWire couples!! We are now officially newlyweds (woohoo!! 🎉) and are ready to start working on thank yous for our wedding gifts. Do you know what to say in wedding thank you cards? We’re...

Emily, May 26, 2021 4 7,084 2
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Transportation from ceremony to reception for significant others
Carissa, on May 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Does the wedding party transportation from the ceremony to the reception have to include the SO's of the bridesmaids/groomsmen? The DJ we are hoping to book also offers transportation at a great...

Judith, May 26, 2021 17 424
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Kids-need help with polite wording
Ladyish, on May 25, 2021 at 11:52 PM

Hey everyone! FH and I are having a "beach kegger" vibe reception in November. The reception will be held at our friend's home who have a teenager(16) and toddler (3) . While we really do not want our...

Courtney, May 26, 2021 5 225
Alyssa
Is it rude to ask about bringing someone?
Alyssa, on March 24, 2019 at 7:37 PM

I’m invited to a friend’s wedding that is 8.5 hours away from me. I just got the invitation in the mail and it doesn’t say anything about a +1. I’m not in a relationship but I was hoping I could bring...

Jenna, May 26, 2021 38 2,689
Doing_it_over
"I Do" over! Our 2013 wedding was a DISASTER!
Doing_it_over, on April 16, 2014 at 8:47 AM

I got married Aug 3rd 2013 and everything that could've went wrong in fact DID go wrong. So my Hubby and I would love to do it over. Something small and simple so that when we reflect on our wedding...

Melody, May 26, 2021 14 202
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Coworker Wedding Gift Question
Alicia, on May 25, 2021 at 11:22 AM

A coworker and I are both getting married this year. We like each other but aren't very close. Neither of us invited the other to our respective weddings, but we did invite other coworkers that we are...

Michelle, May 25, 2021 7 657
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Tips
Madison, on May 23, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Help! When tipping at your wedding... If the person is the owner of the business do you tip them? Like the photographer he’s the owner so do I only tip his assistant? Same with hair and makeup I’m...

Lynnie, May 25, 2021 5 186
Samantha
Which wedding vendors to tip?
Samantha, on May 23, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Hey all! I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on which vendors to tip. All or only the ones I feel went above and beyond? We have a venue coordinator, dj, photographer, videographer (who I...

Lynnie, May 25, 2021 2 239 2
Sam
Wedding Invite/wedding reception invite help!
Sam, on May 21, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Hi there, Do people typically put wedding reception information on the actual wedding ceremony invite or do you typically send two different cards? I haven't been to a wedding in forever and I can't...

Crystal, May 25, 2021 11 273
Catherine
rsvp Card
Catherine, on May 22, 2021 at 11:42 PM

Hi! I'm a little confused on how to send out my rsvp cards. I made them straight to the point, but now I'm the one that is confused. Do I leave this part empty, "M___________________"? I am going to...

Cheyanne, May 25, 2021 14 255
Gabrielle
Maid-of-honor regret
Gabrielle, on May 24, 2021 at 3:33 AM

So I’ll try to keep this short. I’m 34 days away from my wedding day and in recent weeks, I’ve been having some serious regret about asking my one friend to be my MOH. Ever since February, almost...

Kari, May 25, 2021 18 1,144
Jessica
Tipping vendors
Jessica, on May 24, 2021 at 8:20 PM

Hi everyone. Do you have to tip wedding vendors? (Photographer, DJ, etc)

Cool, May 25, 2021 4 151
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