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i cut down my bridal party from 5-2 help!
Mandie, on February 22, 2021 at 12:28 PM

Let me just start off by saying that planning for a wedding is one the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life. I initially had 5 bridesmaids, my MOH started acting distant, didn't want to...

Paige L., Feb 23, 2021 11 664
Tory
Bridesmaid order
Tory, on February 19, 2021 at 8:52 AM

Hey everyone so I am in a bit of a dilemma right now between picking my bridesmaid order. I picked out my MOH & I’ve already asked everyone that I wanted to be a bridesmaid, and there were a lot...

Tory, Feb 23, 2021 27 1,095
Marcia
Bride and groom didn't greet us at wedding
Marcia, on February 21, 2021 at 10:56 PM

My fiance and I went to a wedding this weekend of a good friend of his. The wedding was quite large (200 people, split between two areas due to covid). We took off of a day of work and drove 7 hours...

Meghan, Feb 23, 2021 37 4,147
Maureen
Is it rude to send over photo inspo?
Maureen, on February 21, 2021 at 7:37 PM

As a graphic designer in a creative business, if I had a client send over logo inspiration for their business, I wouldn’t mind it at all, to an extent. I’ve also done photoshoots for work as an art...

Katie, Feb 22, 2021 10 988
Connie
To Invite or Not to Invite
Connie, on February 19, 2021 at 10:40 PM

Hello, lovely people! How do you feel about sending invites to guests that you expect not to come? Our guestlist is slowly continuing to grow and has about 20 more people than I would like on it. My...

EGD, Feb 22, 2021 27 1,358
Megan
Save the Date Drama!
Megan, on February 21, 2021 at 9:29 PM

My FH is stalling majorly on getting the addresses for *anyone* he wants at our wedding. It's a DW for everyone attending (international travel for some of his guests). I have talked to him about...

Judith, Feb 22, 2021 14 542
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Tiny Wedding vs Eloping
Leah, on February 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM

My soon to be fiancé and have been together for a long time (12 years). He bought me a ring and only kept it a secret for 2 days. It's custom so it's taking some time to arrive. And we have been so...

Leah, Feb 21, 2021 6 541 1
Harmony
Father not included...mother walking down the aisle.. fh will have mother son dance.
Harmony, on February 21, 2021 at 2:23 PM

I would like everyone's opinions on a mother daughter dance. I want to think about maybe doing the song teach your children by csny IF my mom and i do a dance. We always sang together and csny was...

MLS, Feb 21, 2021 8 688
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Opening Gifts at the Bridal Shower
Kerri, on May 1, 2016 at 6:13 PM

I have been contemplating not opening gifts in front of all of the guests at my upcoming bridal shower and waiting to open them after the shower is over. Has anyone ever done this? I am thinking the...

Nadine, Feb 21, 2021 48 2,910
Shirley
What would you prefer--short regrets or long explanation?
Shirley, on February 18, 2021 at 3:53 PM

So I'm planning a celebration of my wedding for those who couldn't attend my minimony. I was reading about covid weddings on the WW blog, and one article said that guests who don't want to come due to...

Shirley, Feb 21, 2021 16 338
MzRosaLu
Anyone doing Mother-Daughter dance instead of father-daughter?
MzRosaLu, on February 23, 2015 at 5:41 PM

Just wondering about some of the traditional father-daughter things that happen at weddings and what those of you whose dads won't be at the wedding are doing. My dad passed away so my mom is walking...

Harmony, Feb 21, 2021 11 2,819
Jasmine
Advice
Jasmine, on February 20, 2021 at 11:51 PM

My fiancé and I have decided to elope because of Covid and just the world right now. So we decided that we will do a small just us ceremony and a little bit more expensive honeymoon. My question is...

Sara, Feb 21, 2021 14 722 1
Stephanie
Bridesmaid drops out due to fight with fiance.
Stephanie, on February 20, 2021 at 12:05 AM

My fiance flipped out on me for no reason and also lashed out on my bridesmaid because she was there with me. It is completely wrong for him to talk to me or her that way and now she does not want to...

Samantha, Feb 21, 2021 28 1,480
Anna
Does one take someone’s who has died off the rsvp website
Anna, on February 20, 2021 at 7:18 PM

I have had two people in my life pass away recently but their spouses are still alive. When the invitations went out, they were all alive. Do I now take them off the RSVP list or keep them on? What is...

Ally, Feb 21, 2021 8 716
Carol
Bridal Party and Greeter/pamphlets
Carol, on February 12, 2021 at 4:35 PM

I am really struggling, based on what I have read on the internet about asking two of my friends to be greeters and handout ceremony programs. I initially thought this was an awesome idea (I've been...

Fred, Feb 20, 2021 30 1,677
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Brother's role in wedding
Carolyn, on February 19, 2021 at 10:34 PM

Hello! New here! So I am close with my brother, but my FH is not as close with his step-brothers (one of which is not even attending the wedding due to COVID travel restrictions from up north). In my...

Judith, Feb 20, 2021 11 934
Sara M
Destination changing mind
Sara M, on February 19, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Hello , I’m Having second thoughts on my Wedding destination! I already sent out the save the dates but I really want

Sara M, Feb 19, 2021 15 479
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Plus one’s
Angelique, on February 16, 2021 at 10:43 AM

So my wedding is in April of next year and talking with a few people already who know they’re going to be invited has me wondering why people assume they get a plus one when they’re not in a...

Angelique, Feb 19, 2021 18 943
Alma
Wedding video wait time ?
Alma, on February 19, 2021 at 12:37 PM

Hello lovely people I haven’t been on here for a while but I need to know if anyone else has experienced This. My wedding was 10/16/20. We still haven’t received our video, not even our highlights...

Alma, Feb 19, 2021 9 1,780
Frevrwevr
How to list dates for a destination wedding
Frevrwevr, on February 18, 2021 at 9:09 PM

We are having a small event "weekend" in the mountains and the welcome party is on June 28 and the ceremony and reception will be on June 29, 2021 at 5:30pm so it'll be late when we're done. On the...

Kimberly, Feb 19, 2021 9 494
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