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Paige
Minimony was such a blast, how to tell guests big wedding is cancelled.
Paige, on March 30, 2021 at 1:25 PM

After being engaged for over 2 years we didn’t want to wait any longer. We had a minimony on the original day we planned on getting married 10/10/20. We had pushed the big ceremony & party to May...

Kari, Mar 30, 2021 5 289
Judith
Registration this year and wedding next year!
Judith, on March 30, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Hi All, We had to get legally registered this year for job, health, and other reasons but couldn't have a wedding due to COVID. It was only the two of us when we signed the papers and eloped . Like...

Judith, Mar 30, 2021 6 548
Paige
Day-of getting ready
Paige, on March 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Hey, I'm looking for some creative ideas here! I do not enjoy the getting ready process of weddings. I don't wear make-up or jewelry and rarely do my hair. Just not what I'm into. Waiting around all...

Jennifer, Mar 30, 2021 24 1,693
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Out of Town Uncle to Officiate. Gift?
Sydney, on March 30, 2021 at 12:13 PM

I know that it is a grey area when talking about paying an officiant who is a family member. My FH's uncle is a Pastor in Pensacola, FL and will be officiating our wedding in Illinois. My question...

Kristin, Mar 30, 2021 5 469
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New last minute bridesmaid
Andrea, on March 30, 2021 at 11:23 AM

So long story short, my original wedding date was a victim of the COVID shutdown. It was postponed from August 2020, to this August, and I took a pretty long break with the planning. Recently one of...

Jennifer, Mar 30, 2021 12 408
Micaela
Help! No children @ wedding
Micaela, on March 22, 2021 at 3:53 PM

I know this is a common problem on here, but I don't know how to approach our no kid rule for our wedding. We'll be having a destination wedding in Hawaii, so we figured it would be more affordable...

Micaela, Mar 30, 2021 25 1,756
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Successful Money Dance Suggestions
Brittany, on May 29, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Hi all, I actually just created profile to ask about this topic. Let me start off by saying that my FH and I were planning on doing a money dance as a way to interact with other guests as we won’t...

Tashira, Mar 30, 2021 28 4,640
Brittany
Tips?
Brittany, on March 29, 2021 at 1:07 PM

Who and how much are you supposed to tip your wedding vendors? We plan to tip: DJ, Photographer, Hair & Makeup stylist. But not sure if we need to tip others and how much do we tip everyone?

Lisa, Mar 29, 2021 4 199 1
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Dress code help!
Kali, on March 28, 2021 at 1:10 PM

We are renting a house with a gorgeous view, so it will be an indoor/outdoor evening wedding. There will be an open bar and we are planning a tapas/small plates style reception. To me, this is a more...

Jennifer, Mar 29, 2021 8 699
Madison
Wedding Gift Etiquette
Madison, on March 26, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Someone RSVP’d and said they were not coming to our wedding which is still almost two months away, however they bought us a gift from our registry and it got delivered today. Do we open it now or wait...

Lady, Mar 29, 2021 11 708
Elizabeth
Bridesmaid gift saga continues
Elizabeth, on March 28, 2021 at 12:17 PM

I am struggling with what to get my bridesmaids. I took advice from the forum to get each one something personal that they would love. But then someone suggested that I shouldn't get something that...

Elizabeth, Mar 28, 2021 14 681
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rsvp Questions
EmeraldBride, on March 28, 2021 at 4:51 PM

I am utilizing an online RSVP format. I have the following that I am considering: - Do you have any song requests? - Just for fun, what would be the best midnight snack? - What is your email? This...

Michelle, Mar 28, 2021 6 2,517
Emily
covid Postponement #4... Stick with it or cancel?
Emily, on January 12, 2021 at 8:40 PM

I need some advice, from one COVID bride to others! I am the truest definition of a COVID bride. Our original wedding was scheduled for March 22nd (the week COVID hit in the US). We had to postpone...

Zara, Mar 28, 2021 29 1,942
Kyle
Working with inconsiderate venue during Covid
Kyle, on January 6, 2021 at 8:37 PM

This is outside my norm but I am at my witts end with our venue and thought advise from others would be of help. In February of 2020 we found the venue of our dreams right outside of Indy and signed...

Zara, Mar 28, 2021 6 461
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Lodging: least tacky way to ask for reimbursement
Kristine, on February 6, 2018 at 4:49 PM

Hi guys, So my wedding venue has lodging on site which is awesome.... However, my fiance and I have to pay up front making the total cost pretty high. We'd like to ask people staying to help pay since...

Kristine, Mar 28, 2021 31 2,100
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I’m about to snap!
Dj Tanner, on March 26, 2021 at 9:39 PM

So this is part of the email that we received earlier on in the evening from our wedding venue in regards to covid.

Dj Tanner, Mar 28, 2021 84 2,334
Liz
Wedding website dress code wording
Liz, on March 27, 2021 at 8:12 PM

On our wedding website in the FAQ section, we're answering the dress code question, because we know it will be asked. Truthfully we don't care at all what people wear and aren't dictating any sort of...

JM Sunshine, Mar 28, 2021 7 4,146
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Groomsman Vs Groomsmen - wrong spelling help!
Ericka, on March 27, 2021 at 9:17 PM

So i ordered my FH groomsmen gifts through etsy a few weeks ago, some custom engraved knives, he okay’d them and asked me is it spelled groomsmen or groomsman and really without thinking i said...

Nikki, Mar 28, 2021 4 9,699
Ginger
bbq Reception Before Sunset Ceremony Invite Help
Ginger, on March 21, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Question for everyone. Our wedding ceremony is planned at sunset 8:00pm on the beach so we plan to have a BBQ beforehand with live music at the beach house we’ve rented. I am not sure the best way to...

Sammy, Mar 27, 2021 9 672
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Refund from wedding vendor?
Lucy, on March 16, 2020 at 7:31 AM

Hi lovelies. I am new here and I would like your opinion on something. Recently we Signed a contract and paid a deposit with a wedding vendor for our initial date some time end of this year. But the...

Zara, Mar 27, 2021 7 488
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