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Angerra
No Bridal Bouquet
Angerra, on December 17, 2018 at 6:15 PM

Hi All! I'm getting married in August and am thinking about not carrying anything as I walk down the aisle. I'm not hard set on this decision; but it has come across my mind. I love flowers, even...

Rachel, Sep 18, 2024 44 16,746 1
Sarah
Dad’s wife was his mistress and mom doesn’t want her at my wedding
Sarah, on January 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Hi everyone, I am getting married this year and my parents got divorced 7 years ago. 3 years ago dad married his mistress and now have a 1 hear old. My mom refuses to be at the wedding if dad’s wife...

Suzanne, Sep 17, 2024 106 7,251 1
Peruviansparrow
How to handle Mother/son dance
Peruviansparrow, on September 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Hello all, our son is getting married, we received the wedding schedule and the "spotlight" dances (father of bride/bride and mom of groom and groom dances) was the note (groom will be splitting this...

Andrea, Sep 17, 2024 4 764
Jones
Phrasing for Parents listed with Bride and Groom names
Jones, on February 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Does anyone know the traditional wording when the bride and groom’s parents are listed on the wedding program introducing the bride and groom or something? No one seems to know the answer.

Andrea, Sep 16, 2024 13 1,175 1
Ronesha
Vow Renewal Etiquette???
Ronesha, on September 6, 2015 at 3:58 PM

Hi...we'll be renewing our vows in 2019 to celebrate 15 years...(can you tell I'm excited?!) I've never been to a renewal...and I know the "etiquette" is slightly different than a wedding. We eloped...

Jennifer, Sep 16, 2024 11 4,432
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Save The Date.... alright to ask if they can make an out of state wedding?
Sandra, on August 9, 2014 at 9:03 PM

My fiance' and I live away from family/relatives. We want to send a SAVE THE DATE card... is it alright to say "space is limited, we'd like to know if you can make it".... I say it's fine and he says...

Matlin, Sep 15, 2024 19 6,455 1
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First dance for someone who's uncomfortable in the spotlight?
Michelle, on June 3, 2021 at 2:04 PM

My FH and I are at the point in our wedding planning where it's time to hash out the details. We pretty much agree on everything we want, except for one thing - he really likes being in the spotlight,...

Peruviansparrow, Sep 14, 2024 7 677
Private User
Cake smashed in the face?
Private User, on July 17, 2013 at 3:43 PM

K, we've all seen them. America's Funniest Home Videos of couples who take the cake tasting a tad to far and end up with it all over themselves. My question is, is anyone planning on to this on the...

Fenahy, Sep 13, 2024 69 1,595
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Hype person ?
Holly, on September 10, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Hello! Since we can’t have a DJ at our venue (it’s a restaurant), we’re doing a Spotify playlist but still tho king of having someone MCee. Is this a thing - DJ/MC but on a preset playlist??? Thanks...

Holly, Sep 10, 2024 439
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Children attending wedding
Britney, on August 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Hello everyone I need some advice: Originally my fiancé and I were on the same page about not having children attend our wedding. Although after our first meeting with the wedding coordinator I said...

Taylor, Sep 10, 2024 2 575 1
Kristi
Leaving a friend out of your bridal party
Kristi, on September 9, 2024 at 1:29 PM

So for backstory I have this friend from college and we all shared a friend group. A few years ago she started trying to spread a rumor about one of our mutual friends and had a full on meltdown on a...

Lisa, Sep 10, 2024 2 656
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My boyfriends childhood friend excluded me from wedding
Ashley, on September 8, 2024 at 1:07 AM

I ( F 28) have been with my SO (M 33) for 5 years. We do not live together just based on what we both are comfortable with as far as space and religion however we’re constantly together and every well...

Theresa, Sep 10, 2024 7 804
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Removing a Bridesmaid / Wedding in 2 weeks - Help!!
Anna, on September 8, 2024 at 5:50 AM

In a bit of a wedding crisis😢 We are getting married in just 2 weeks and I so badly want to remove one of my bridesmaids! The thought of having her there makes me not excited for my wedding day at...

LM, Sep 10, 2024 1 607
Mo
Bridesmaids never respond
Mo, on March 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM

Hi all, I've been feeling quite down about my bridesmaids lately. I send them messages every couple months when I need to inform them of something that needs to be done within a couple months. I...

CaliBaller, Sep 10, 2024 17 4,982 1
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Photographer eating
Bug, on May 15, 2024 at 11:19 PM

Would it be rude of me to ask our photographer and their second shooter to eat at different times? Usually people say that they don’t want pics of people eating but since we only will have reception I...

Alexseen, Sep 7, 2024 1 543
Kelly
Fiancé wants ex-wife at our wedding.
Kelly, on August 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM

My fiancé wants his ex-wife at our wedding. He told me it’s only because he knows his son, who is 12 years old, wants her to be there. I hadn’t even met her up until a few weeks ago because I told him...

Christine, Sep 6, 2024 8 985
David
Removed a groomsmen from my party
David, on August 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Hi All: For context; a long term friend of mine Steve (fake name) has known details about my relationship with my fiancee since we met back in 2018. I have known Steve since **** and we have been...

David, Sep 4, 2024 5 574
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How to know if I’ll be invited to a friends wedding
Emily, on May 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM

I have a friend who recently got engaged, and I’ve been wondering if I’ll be invited to the wedding. I’ve known the friend by going to school together, but over the past few years we haven’t really...

Yohanna, Sep 4, 2024 3 1,032
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Changing my mind after sending out Save the Dates?? Tacky? Too late? Rude?
Brittney, on May 13, 2018 at 11:56 AM

Hello everyone, I need thoughts/opinions here. Sorry for the long message-- I feel like there's a lot to explain. So, I was originally planning a small wedding for about 50 people for this November...

Heather, Sep 2, 2024 11 2,199 1
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Teenage stepson not invited to my brothers wedding
Belle, on September 2, 2024 at 10:40 AM

It’s been over a year since this happened and my relationship with my brother and sister in law is still not repaired - it has been permanently damaged by SIL’s inability to possess human decency....

Cece, Sep 2, 2024 2 636
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