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How can I cope with my fiance's tendency to talk to his friends about our personal problems?
jinjer, on November 25, 2013 at 2:38 PM

My boyfriend of 3 years has a tendency to talk about our personal problems with his male and female friends. (He is my fiance, but we are talking about cancelling the wedding.) This is embarrassing...

Sash, Sep 2, 2024 30 5,706
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Wedding date same as parents
Haley, on August 29, 2024 at 10:45 PM

My parents are divorced now and we’re talking about getting married on what used to be their wedding date of October seventeenth (17th)

Michael, Aug 30, 2024 1 311
Lashelle
Bridal party
Lashelle, on August 29, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Needs some advice

Elizabeth, Aug 30, 2024 2 263
Natalie
Destination Wedding: Can we say “no Kids”?
Natalie, on December 18, 2020 at 10:45 AM

Hello Brides! My fiancé and I have decided that we do not want kids at our wedding. We have chosen Key West, a tropical, party destination as our wedding location. It’s a “destination wedding” in our...

Katherine, Aug 29, 2024 20 7,113
Sarah
Family Only Ceremony/dinner, Extended Family/friends after party
Sarah, on August 23, 2024 at 11:11 AM

Hi everyone! I am having a hard time deciding on what I want for my wedding. I would really like to have a smaller ceremony and dinner with family only and then have an after party with our family and...

Jacks, Aug 28, 2024 7 1,035
Susan
Rsvps not returned from his list
Susan, on August 25, 2024 at 10:54 AM

Ok so I guess this is why it’s bad to assume, lol! My guest list has all sent back their RSVPs but we haven’t received a single one from his list. After speaking to one of his family members I realize...

Susan, Aug 26, 2024 7 475
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Is it cheesy to put a different dress for our first dance salsa routine then change back into my gown?
Carol, on June 17, 2017 at 7:06 AM

Hello brides! I have a dilemma. I have a gorgeous bridal gown, but it may not be as appealing to wear it for our first dance salsa routine. Would it be cheesy if a wear a more comfortable dress for...

Michael, Aug 24, 2024 9 1,699 1
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Tips for vendors, etc
Cheyenne, on August 22, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Okay, I booked an all inclusive venue, where the vendors are linked through them: the dj, the wedding coordinator, the bar and bartenders, the cake baker, the caterer, etc. the only people we had the...

Jm Sunshine, Aug 24, 2024 1 208 1
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Who pays for what
Sue, on August 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM

With somany things changing I am wondering who is to pay for what for the wedding and rehearsal dinner, engagement party etc?

Veronica, Aug 23, 2024 5 597 1
Kelly
Cake for Vendors?
Kelly, on November 23, 2022 at 2:17 PM

I'll obviously be feeding my vendors a hot meal, but should I make sure they each get a slice of cake? If not to eat at the ceremony, to at least box up and take home?

Vitto, Aug 22, 2024 4 700 1
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Uninviting a 'friend'?
Kim, on August 21, 2024 at 12:58 PM

So, I have an old friend who moved away in highschool. We re-connected a couple years ago when she was diagnosed with MS and I went to visit her many states away. A few months later, she came to visit...

Kim, Aug 22, 2024 6 487
Mandie
Best friend not coming to bachelorette party
Mandie, on August 19, 2024 at 8:45 AM

Seeking a new perspective or wondering if I’m the asshole for expecting too much? I’ve been planning my wedding and parties leading up to for about a year now. And I have 2 best friends who said they...

Jacks, Aug 20, 2024 2 728
Tiffane
Both my parents are deceased and i don’t want to take from my fiancé
Tiffane, on August 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM

I’m 36 and getting married for the first time in November. I lost my mom when I was 23 and my dad when I was 27. I’m an only child and have some extended family but not that I’m close enough to for it...

LM, Aug 20, 2024 1 660
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Minted rsvp online
Allyson, on February 27, 2018 at 10:06 PM

I got the free premium minted website and want to manage my RSVPs through my wedding website. I know results vary with online RSVPs but I think it will be a good way to keep everything organized and...

Christine, Aug 19, 2024 5 16,783 1
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Last Name Woes
Erin, on August 19, 2024 at 11:25 AM

I got divorced and never changed my last name. We have 2 kids together and we all share the same last name. Now, my ex has remarried, and the new wife now shares the same last name with all of us. I...

HvR, Aug 19, 2024 1 381
Evette
Parental Wedding Presents
Evette, on August 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM

HTB's parents have devorced and remarried, mine are still together, his step father is officianting for us, his bio father is a groomsmen. We are paying for our wedding ourselves, his bio mom and step...

Rosebud, Aug 18, 2024 2 487
Jordan
rsvp deadline has passed....
Jordan, on September 4, 2019 at 12:28 PM

So my RSVP deadline was yesterday and I still have about 30 outstanding RSVPs. I was thinking about reaching out but part of me feels...well, desperate? It's weird but asking people to send them in...

Naquita, Aug 17, 2024 20 5,084
HvR
Help, my fiancé is (adorably) clueless about wedding day traditions
HvR, on August 15, 2024 at 6:43 AM

So we're in the 60 day range of the wedding now, and I'm faced with a tiny conundrum. Both my fiancé and I love tradition, and are both very sentimental people in general but he is extremely...

HvR, Aug 16, 2024 3 657 1
Allison
Opening gifts after the wedding
Allison, on January 5, 2009 at 10:13 AM

My future mother-in-law wants my fiance & me to host a small party after we get back from our honeymoon to open our gifts. She says this is pretty standard, that people come over to the new couple's...

Jeannie, Aug 16, 2024 24 4,760
Maui K
How many seats per row?
Maui K, on April 11, 2017 at 6:47 PM

How many seats are you planning on having on each side of the aisle? I was thinking 6 or 8.

HOLLIE, Aug 15, 2024 15 20,459 1
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