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Anything special for guests who had to elope due to Covid?
Melissa, on June 3, 2021 at 4:17 PM

I feel so lucky that my FH and I are most likely going to be able to have our wedding as planned. I can't help but feel so bad for my friends who will be attending (3 of them are bridesmaids) who had...

Melissa, Jun 5, 2021 10 479
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Plate taste changed
Bride2Be, on June 4, 2021 at 1:17 PM

Ok so back story- my dads aunt bought the plate set we originally put on our registry before covid happened (it was a 4-place setting) and we had to post pone the wedding and she told me to keep them...

Judith, Jun 4, 2021 12 690
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Guests inviting their own plus ones
Hithere, on May 30, 2021 at 8:27 PM

We aren’t really planning to use plus ones, but instead invite those significant others/friends that we know and have met. Well I have had my moms friend invite her husband (who I last met when I was...

Tasha, Jun 4, 2021 26 1,482 1
Chelsea
Catering Tip Question
Chelsea, on June 3, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Hi folks! My caterer sent me the bill today. There's two parts that make up the total: food and service. When tipping, do I calculate the tip for the servers (buffet and bartender) based on the food...

Lynnie, Jun 4, 2021 2 175 1
April
Tipping vendors.
April, on June 3, 2021 at 12:12 AM

Hello! My wedding is in less than 10 days. I'm looking at my vendors and how to tip. I put how much I paid for the service For example: DJ- 925$OFFICIANT 350$BARTENDER (only 1 person)...

Lynnie, Jun 4, 2021 4 585 2
Faith
Wedding planner
Faith, on June 2, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Curious to see responses on properly tipping the resorts wedding planner. Do you go by a certain percentage of your overall wedding cost? The resort has informed me the service charge only covers the...

Lynnie, Jun 4, 2021 3 578 1
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Flower budget?
HisLittleMrs, on April 10, 2014 at 6:26 PM

Hey ladies do you mind sharing your flower budget? My brother and his fiancé are spending **** on all of their flowers this June. That to me sounds absurd for something that is going to die! FH and I...

Natalie, Jun 4, 2021 23 1,806 1
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Widowed father and newish girlfriend- i don't want to invite her
Jenna, on June 2, 2021 at 2:03 PM

My mom died about 2 years ago. My dad started dating someone casually last September. They see each other weekly, and are either thinking about getting more serious or possibly breaking up in...

Jessi, Jun 4, 2021 23 2,119
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Should i tell my friend that she hurt me by leaving me out of her bridal party?
hikinggal11, on June 2, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Hi there! I have a situation and I'm wondering if I should say something to my friend. She and I have been friends since college, almost 10 years. We've been super close, taken trips together, I've...

Alex, Jun 4, 2021 5 1,773
Elizabeth
How to give out corsages and boutonnieres?
Elizabeth, on June 3, 2021 at 1:13 PM

I feel like I'm going nuts. I've searched high and low without answers. I know who I'm giving corsages and boutonnieres too but how do I give them out? Are they gifts that should be presented a...

Hannah, Jun 3, 2021 8 732
Chelsea
International Invitations
Chelsea, on April 29, 2021 at 10:53 AM

Hi all! One of my fiance's cousins lives in England. Due to Covid, we know they won't be attending but would still like to send them an invitation. Does anyone know around how long it takes for...

Jessi, Jun 3, 2021 12 317
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Invitation - Uber
Emma, on June 2, 2021 at 5:47 AM

How do i suggest on the invitation that guests use uber in rather than driving?

Emily, Jun 3, 2021 7 3,606
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Seating Chart
Ashley, on June 2, 2021 at 7:46 PM

How soon before your wedding did you print the seating chart? I am 24 days out and trying to decide if that is too soon to print.

Jenn, Jun 3, 2021 11 624
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Is it rude to ask guests to pay for all or some of the meal?
Nicole, on January 16, 2018 at 6:31 PM

Hi guys. I am just wandering if it is rude or offensive to ask my wedding guests to pay for some or all of their wedding meal? I have never been married before ams have never been to a wedding myself...

MrsHamm, Jun 3, 2021 67 16,093
Jennifer
Song for Godfather/Goddaughter Dance
Jennifer, on May 22, 2017 at 10:08 PM

I lost my mother 29 years ago and my father 3 years ago. I am having my Godfather give me away and do the father daughter dance, he is also my cousin. What would be a good song for us to dance to?...

Chris, Jun 3, 2021 7 8,952
Heather
Vendor tipping confusion
Heather, on June 3, 2021 at 8:35 AM

I'm having a little bit of a difficult time deciding how tip a couple vendors at our wedding, specifically the DJ and the venue, any insight is appreciated. For the venue: The venue is owned by a...

Cool, Jun 3, 2021 2 400 1
Sara
Reception: Who do i tip and how much?
Sara, on May 28, 2021 at 10:40 AM

I need some good guidance on reception tipping: Who, and how much? 1) Venue coordinator. She's in charge of making sure enough tables are in there, coordinating with the bar and the caterer, etc. 2)...

Lynnie, Jun 2, 2021 4 389
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Tipping
Michelle, on February 25, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Do you have to tip after your wedding or can you wait a few days or when you get back form your honey moon to assets how you felt everyone did and then tip?

Jane, Jun 2, 2021 19 907 1
Camila
When to tip vendors? Day of or after? Also, does event sales manager get tips?
Camila, on May 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM

I know there's a ton of questions on here about tipping but I couldn't find any definitive answers so thought I'd double check. First, when did you all tip your vendors? On the day of the wedding or...

Jane, Jun 2, 2021 5 2,580
Joanna
Is it bad to send the rehearsal dinner invite with the wedding invitation?
Joanna, on June 2, 2021 at 10:58 AM

I'm about to order my invitations, and since most of the people coming to the rehearsal dinner are coming from out of town, I thought it would make sense to mail the rehearsal dinner invitations at...

Lisa, Jun 2, 2021 8 2,228
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