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i no longer feel close to my bridesmaid
coffeecoffee, on June 14, 2021 at 2:44 PM

I was engaged in August of 2020. My three best friends automatically knew they would be in my wedding and I asked them too. Over the time of quarantine, my whole friend group didn't talk much (all of...

Samantha, Jun 14, 2021 7 1,026
De'Erra
Is this enough? Bridesmaid Gifts
De'Erra, on June 14, 2021 at 12:10 PM

I have 7 bridesmaids and I'm currently working on ordering gifts for them and I wanted to get others opinions if this is enough or if I should get one more thing. So far I have gotten them Michael...

KYLIE, Jun 14, 2021 7 381
Samantha
Control Freak
Samantha, on June 12, 2021 at 1:56 PM

Okay so I'm not actually a control freak or at least I hope not. I've just been dreaming and planning my wedding since I was like 7. Normally I believe you're made of honor and your bridesmaids help...

Courtney, Jun 14, 2021 11 336
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Thank Yous
Dj Tanner, on June 9, 2021 at 11:18 PM

I understand that thank you cards are a mandatory thing, but do they really have to be? I feel like anytime I’ve gotten a thank you card in the mail I was always like oh yeah OK and barely read it. I...

Jessi, Jun 14, 2021 62 1,371
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Gift Giving
AJ, on June 13, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Not sure what I should do in this situation. My friend and his fiancée were wedding planning for Dec. 2023. Then they moved it up to November 2021. I just received a text that now they’re having a...

Sarah, Jun 14, 2021 6 687
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Wedding Dinners for vendors, officiant, wedding planner?
Ashley, on June 13, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Hello, Is it typical to have a seat at the table for dinner for your officiant (who we don't personally know), the DJ, or wedding planner? I was going to have a seat for our wedding planner...but what...

Ashley, Jun 14, 2021 13 780 1
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Monetary gifts from those not invited
, on June 14, 2021 at 2:15 AM

Hello! My husband and I finally tied the knot Friday, June 4!!! I will post some pictures of our day to the forum soon. We received some monetary gifts from people who were not on the guest list but...

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Should i email my photographer again? (proposal photos)
Rings&Things, on June 13, 2021 at 10:44 AM

So I got engaged a month ago. My FH hired a photographer to capture that moment for us and I emailed her after the proposal just to ask about turn around time for the photos since I’m really excited...

SLY, Jun 14, 2021 3 643
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My fiancé was invited to a bridal shower without me.
Linds, on June 13, 2021 at 12:54 PM

So I don’t personally know if I should be upset about this or not. But I got engaged to my high school sweet heart a couple months ago. And one of my fiancé’s best friends (that will be his groomsman)...

Natalie, Jun 13, 2021 15 1,062
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Guest communication
C., on June 12, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Hi! I see some variation has been posted about this, but I thought I’d repost and elaborate a bit more. I’m having a destination wedding where most guests only know a few other people. Our guests are...

Samantha, Jun 13, 2021 2 582
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Bridesmaids
Jordan, on June 10, 2021 at 3:55 AM

Hi everyone, i need some help in a situation that i cant seem to get over. my fiances sister who is currently 16 and will be 18 when me and my fiance will get married. im having a hard because she is...

Sam, Jun 13, 2021 13 818
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Bridesmaid +1 Etiquette
Vanessa, on June 11, 2021 at 8:48 PM

I'm having a small wedding in Las Vegas in 2 months. We decided not to give single guests +1s, but we were generous to give them out when asked. I did not know that it was customary to give...

Vicky, Jun 12, 2021 9 762
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Bachelor Party Planning/gift at Wedding
EGD, on June 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Hi All! I have a weird situation and could use a little insight. My FH's brother is getting married in August of this year, and his bachelor party is next weekend. FH and I are traveling to FL from CT...

Judith, Jun 12, 2021 35 1,783
Madison
Wedding Website Help!
Madison, on March 3, 2021 at 2:11 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to finish our website and have nothing to put for our how we met or proposal story. We met on tinder and don’t want to put that on our website for all our friends and family...

Sarah, Jun 11, 2021 17 793 1
Michelle
What tradition are you tossing out?
Michelle, on May 25, 2021 at 4:19 PM

It’s a completely different thing from etiquette because it’s a custom that has been around for awhile that doesn’t offend anyone and create awkwardness if you choose not to participate. Usually it’s...

Madison, Jun 11, 2021 29 1,690 1
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Invitation and website wording for reception
Anne, on June 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Hey there!! We are having our ceremony and reception at the same place. Because of this, we are planning on having our ceremony with just family and a few guests and then have the rest of our guests...

Meghan, Jun 11, 2021 11 1,488 1
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Bridesman Gift?
Nina, on June 10, 2021 at 9:37 AM

I decided for our destination wedding, I'm getting my bridesmaids beach bags, bathing suit cover ups, sunglasses and a beach hat. I have no idea what to get my bridesman. Any ideas?

Eniale, Jun 11, 2021 6 523
Camille
Postponed wedding - change guest list?
Camille, on April 14, 2020 at 12:56 AM

We have had to postpone our wedding that was going to be this June in Copenhagen due to the virus. Thankfully we legally married last year (we eloped) but we have been meticulously planning our...

Camille, Jun 10, 2021 9 716
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Do i give an invitation to someone who told me they can't go?
Michelle, on June 10, 2021 at 11:49 AM

I have a good rapport with my boss, who has also worked with my fiance. We gave him a save the date and he talked about being excited to go, but then found out he had another engagement that day. He...

Hanna, Jun 10, 2021 9 732
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reading vows from phone?
Julia, on June 5, 2014 at 9:32 PM

My fiancé wants to read his vows from his iPhone. That makes me so annoyed. He was on his phone texting/ messaging with his friends throughout our engagement dinner. I would have said something if I'd...

Alexandra, Jun 10, 2021 25 3,309
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