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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 11 838
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 11 400
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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 5 553
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 11 277 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 14,329
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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 2,179 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 10 780
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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 11,923 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 22,989
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 8 605
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 11 868
Trudy
Do i invite my parents?
Trudy, on June 5, 2021 at 7:50 AM

Hi Lads and Ladies, I'd really appreciate your thoughts; good,bad,brutal.. let's have it as I'm slightly losing it ;-) I've been estranged from my parents for several years. Long story short, my dad...

Florida Marlins, Jun 7, 2021 20 908
Ashley
Lowercase names wedding invitations
Ashley, on June 6, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Hi all- I really love the below wedding invitations / style, but am wondering about the names being lowercase while all other text is uppercase. Does anyone have any thoughts on this style? I think it...

Florida Marlins, Jun 7, 2021 7 516
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Adult Only Wedding that has been known for 2 years
As, on June 6, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Okay, need some help. Totally irritated and not sure what to do. I have two women in my bridal party that are due, one is a month before and the other is due 2 and a half months. They have known...

As, Jun 7, 2021 65 2,983
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vaccinations Required?
megan, on March 15, 2021 at 1:18 PM

Hey guys! So I'm sure this will be more of a topic of discussion in the future, but wanted to see what everyone thought about asking guests who are not vaccinated to stay home. We have been toying...

Sarah, Jun 7, 2021 55 2,165 2
Kari
Food service tipping help
Kari, on June 6, 2021 at 10:34 AM

Our venue is a family owned farm-to-table kitchen and events venue, so everything is owned by the same person, who is the head chef. We are having a small wedding (50 people) and plated meals. Our...

Kari, Jun 6, 2021 4 462
Em Kaman
moh refusing to respect my safety/fmil's safety (covid & cancer)
Em Kaman, on June 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM

TL;DR: My MOH is making everything all about her needs, is unvaccinated, and gets mad at me cause I want to wear a mask around her so I don't accidentally kill my FMIL who has cancer. Getting sick of...

Katie, Jun 6, 2021 17 666
FutureMrsAF
Feel like FH and I have been growing apart since we got engaged...
FutureMrsAF, on February 22, 2017 at 5:49 PM

I love FH, and we have a great time together, but ever since we've gotten engaged and started planning it's brought up some serious differences in communication. We've been able to talk it out, and we...

Ashley, Jun 6, 2021 25 2,078
Anna
Can i tell guest Don't post photos on social media
Anna, on June 3, 2021 at 10:56 AM

Is there any nice sign or way to say don't post photos of our bridal shower and wedding on social media?

Dj Tanner, Jun 6, 2021 14 1,227
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Married couple name addressing
Janay, on June 1, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Hello, My husband took my last name (Mommer). How would I address us on return envelopes? The typical way of Mrs and Mr Matt Mommer doesn’t really make sense since he took my name. But I also don’t...

Janay, Jun 5, 2021 4 609
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