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Sydney
Feeling discouraged
Sydney, on March 18, 2021 at 3:36 PM

I had my first alteration appointment and I had a hair trial the same day. I dislike how my back looks and not sure what to do. I was thinking of doing hair extensions that way it is a little longer...

Erin, Mar 23, 2021 27 1,140
Lynay
Need advice!! Both of my siblings just got engaged!
Lynay, on March 22, 2021 at 9:54 PM

So this passed weekend both of my siblings got engaged!! While it’s super exciting and I am so happy to have something to celebrate as a family , I’m a little stressed out. I’m not sure why that is...

Lynay, Mar 23, 2021 7 814
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Ceremony outside/wedding inside- invite wording
Jillissa, on March 22, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Hi- My ceremony and reception will be held at the same location but my ceremony is going to be outside just across from my reception venue. Wondering how I should let me guests know? I plan to have...

Rachel, Mar 23, 2021 6 4,335
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Rescheduled cause of covid
Sheila, on March 22, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Hello so like many people we had to reschedule cause of covid. When we cancelled we personally reached out to each guest and explained and also said we were leaning toward a smaller family wedding...

Sheila, Mar 23, 2021 9 529
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How to Tell Groomsman ‘you Cannot Wear That’
Kathryn, on March 19, 2021 at 4:34 PM

Hello! I’m having a problem with one of the groomsmen. He has known my beloved fiancé for a long time and they are very good friends. He’s a pushy guy used to getting his way and my fiancé has always...

Judith, Mar 22, 2021 14 1,001 1
Biaani
When to Give Tips??
Biaani, on March 20, 2021 at 10:59 AM

Do you give vendors tips the night of the wedding or the morning after? Or even days / weeks after?

Biaani, Mar 22, 2021 17 497 1
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Do i ask a bridesmaid to step down?
Anonymous, on March 19, 2021 at 5:25 PM

I'm having a dilemma!! One of my bridesmaids and I have been close friends for years and she was one of the first I asked to be a bridesmaid. She was supposed to be our proposal photographer but...

Courtney, Mar 22, 2021 20 1,902
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What to call my male best friend who is not in the bridal party, but is involved in the wedding?
Elizabeth, on March 20, 2021 at 12:12 PM

Hi! I am hoping for some creative minds to help me out here. I am very traditional and while I love my male best friend, I do not want him to be standing up with my bridesmaids at my wedding. However,...

Kristen, Mar 22, 2021 9 1,045
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Tipping an All inclusive venue
Erica, on March 19, 2021 at 9:28 PM

Hello, Our venue includes everything except dj, photography and florist. How do we go about tipping them?

Lynnie, Mar 22, 2021 4 3,388 1
Loura
Help! How did you get your wedding party and mother to pick a dress shopping day?
Loura, on March 21, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Hi everyone! I have a huge issue/dilemma. My bridesmaids and mother are not being very helpful in picking dates to go dress shopping in the time frame I would like to. My mother and a few bridesmaids...

Loura, Mar 22, 2021 35 914
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Sister in law
Samantha, on March 20, 2021 at 6:51 PM

What do you do when you asked your sister in law to be a bridesmaid out it being the formal thing to do. And now she’s the worst bridesmaid ever and makes everything about her. She didn’t care we had...

Michelle, Mar 20, 2021 6 841
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Microwedding guest list?!
Kristen, on December 31, 2020 at 7:21 AM

My fiancé and I are really leaning towards a microwedding and are super excited. However I’m feeling really badly about about leaving certain people out. We’ve decided on immediately family and...

JennyO, Mar 20, 2021 20 1,544
Lea
Scrapping 2nd reception
Lea, on March 19, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Hi all, My husband and I got married on our original date in June 2020, downsized to just immediate family and bridal party. When we made the decision to cut the guest list, we said we hoped to have a...

Lea, Mar 20, 2021 7 355
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Inviting boss to wedding
Dani, on March 19, 2021 at 5:14 PM

So I started a new job back in September 2020. I work in a small office with only a few coworkers. Today one of my coworkers mentioned that our boss wants to host a mini bridal shower for me! I am so...

Mrs. Spring, Mar 20, 2021 9 737
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Wedding staff won’t be wearing masks??
Scarlet, on March 17, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Hello Everyone! Just got an email from our venue peeps that the staff won’t be wearing masks because of liability purposes. I’m confused. I asked them to explain what that meant and also if at least...

Judith, Mar 20, 2021 20 900
Rebecca
Fixing rsvp Dates
Rebecca, on March 17, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Hi! I am sorry if this has been asked before, but would it be atrocious to write out the rsvp date and put the correct one? I read so many different places that 2-3 weeks was ok to get the RSVP cards,...

Rebecca, Mar 19, 2021 9 520
C.C.
Do we tip at an all inclusive venue??
C.C., on March 29, 2016 at 10:04 PM

Our venue includes catering, wait staff, bar service, security, florists- the works. Basically everything except photographer & videographer. We're laying out our wedding budget and I was wondering...

Erica, Mar 19, 2021 7 1,014
Nicole
Thank you for an extravagant gift
Nicole, on March 14, 2021 at 2:06 PM

So we have started to receive some wedding gifts from our registry, my aunt/grandma were attempting to purchase one specific gift but someone else purchased it before they did. So they asked me if I...

Kari, Mar 19, 2021 19 739
Ashley
People assuming they're invited
Ashley, on March 15, 2021 at 10:16 AM

Hi all! My FW and I enjoy posting about our wedding planning ventures on things like FB and Instagram, especially my FW because she loves photography and posting the pictures she takes. However we've...

Milada, Mar 19, 2021 17 1,627
Elizabeth
Gift giving for guests
Elizabeth, on March 15, 2021 at 9:45 AM

I have lots of wedding coming up this summer and fall and realized I have no idea how much to gift. How do you decide how to gift? Do you gift differently based on destination, closeness to couple,...

Tara, Mar 19, 2021 20 787
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