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Covid, Postponement, & Registries
Monica, on January 8, 2021 at 10:22 PM

Hello All, We postponed our wedding for 250 guests until September 2021. We did have a small wedding at my family home for 12 people on our original wedding date of September 26, 2020. If there are...

Monica, Jan 12, 2021 5 475
Erin
Bridal party awkwardness
Erin, on January 11, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Hello! We have only been engaged a week but we are well underway to having this thing planned! The venue was just officially booked today and we are getting married on November 5, 2022 so there can be...

Erin, Jan 12, 2021 12 799
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Choosing my bridal party
Taylor, on January 11, 2021 at 11:35 AM

I apologize in advance for my long, babbling post. I am really struggling with choosing my bridal party. I have 3 best friends that I for sure have included, but my fiancé has 3 sisters. I’m closest...

Slrhoshi, Jan 12, 2021 8 788
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Early wedding gifts - do you open them?
Alison, on January 8, 2021 at 11:13 AM

We are getting married in May (fingers crossed COVID allows at least 100 people outside), and we recently sent out save the dates. Given the guest restrictions, we did ask people to let us know if...

Judith, Jan 12, 2021 13 7,053
KYLIE
When did the “shop like it’s their birthday” trend come up?
KYLIE, on January 10, 2021 at 9:47 AM

One piece of advice that I see pop up on these boards often when the gift of bridesmaids gifts comes up is to “shop like it’s their birthday” and to buy individual gifts that suit specific hobbies and...

Judith, Jan 12, 2021 20 813
Layla
Mom is planning a surprise bridal shower, but the bride (my sister) doesn't want one. What do i do?
Layla, on January 11, 2021 at 9:05 PM

This is really long, and I would deeply appreciate any advice anyone can give me. I've been so preoccupied worrying about this and want to avoid a family feud... Last weekend, my mom called me very...

Willow, Jan 12, 2021 10 1,303
Jennifer
Family not invited - do they come to the engagement party?
Jennifer, on January 7, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Hi there, newly engaged and getting married January 2022. I have family that we recently decided we were taking off the guest list for an invite and decided to send them a "Sorry that you cannot be...

Natalie, Jan 11, 2021 18 1,114
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5 sisters, 2 bridesmaids
Nicole, on January 10, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Help! I need advice! I come a large family I have 5 sisters and I planned to only have 2 of them be bridesmaids in my wedding. My FH has one sister and not very many friends (I feel like it's real...

Nicole, Jan 10, 2021 6 667
Bippy
What do you do when your wedding is postponed and your guest list becomes outdated?
Bippy, on January 10, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Brides of Covid issue... My fiance and I were supposed to get married this past fall, but because of the state of the virus, we decided it was best for us to postpone. For several reasons, we decided...

Kk, Jan 10, 2021 7 591 3
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Micro wedding
Shannon, on January 10, 2021 at 4:49 AM

I need advise. I live in Scotland, UK. My Fiance and I were originally planning to get married in April 2022, having a big wedding with lots of extended family and friends. However we are concerned...

Shannon, Jan 10, 2021 11 805
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Ways to say “no children allowed”
MaryElena, on December 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Hi everyone, Our wedding is officially 200 days away! One problem. How do we explain to our family members that we have decided to not invite children? FMIL has insisted we invite my FH’s baby niece...

Stacey, Jan 10, 2021 15 1,180
Meriah
Bridesmaid ....jealousy?
Meriah, on February 21, 2018 at 12:32 AM

Hey guys! New to this site, So one of my four bridesmaids has consistently been a debbie downer anytime my wedding is brought up. She was married to my fiancé’s brother, and our relationship has never...

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Sending Engagement Cards to People We Can’t Invite?
Jessica, on January 8, 2021 at 10:41 PM

My fiancé and I are starting to plan a smaller wedding in 2022 due to the pandemic. We are hearing that there may still be risks and restrictions even in 2022 due to the pandemic, so our guest list...

Jessica, Jan 9, 2021 7 628
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When should i start talking about it?
Christy, on January 6, 2021 at 8:09 PM

Long story short, my fiance and I have been engaged for like... 6 years. There is a lot that has worked against us, but its time for us to do something. He has been wanting get married since before he...

Christy, Jan 9, 2021 13 789
Vanessa
Has anyone not had bridesmaids?
Vanessa, on December 28, 2020 at 12:43 PM

Hello! I just got engaged and I’m so excited but the thought of choosing bridesmaids is really stressing me out. I have about 7 girls who I have been or have been told I will be a bridesmaid in their...

Kirstyn, Jan 9, 2021 20 932 1
Leslie
Beach sound system?
Leslie, on April 10, 2017 at 1:36 AM

Has anyone had experience with using a sound system on the beach? It would have to be wireless, just for playing a few songs during the ceremony and we aren't having a DJ. My rental vendor has a...

Ashley, Jan 9, 2021 12 3,051
DabC
Decline wedding gift (cash)
DabC, on January 4, 2021 at 8:50 AM

Hello wedding wire, Guess who's married now!? ME! Yay! lol Ok scenario and question: 1 of my best friends asked me at the wedding if she could cashapp me because she didn't have time to stop at a...

DabC, Jan 9, 2021 15 1,363
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Guest List Troubles
bride1993, on January 4, 2021 at 6:58 PM

We are in the early stages of planning a 2022 wedding (everything for 2021 is booked). I want a smaller wedding to celebrate the day with the people who are absolutely closest to me. Fiance wants...

Florida Marlins, Jan 8, 2021 14 1,057
Jen
Guest dress code
Jen, on January 3, 2021 at 5:34 PM

My fiance and I are disagreeing on attire for the guests. He thinks it's okay for his mom's boyfriend to wear jeans. I said ABSOLUTELY NOT. He won't seem to budge on it and is telling me to get over...

Florida Marlins, Jan 8, 2021 17 977
Bridget
Morning wedding ceremony: not sure on best timeline for day
Bridget, on January 6, 2021 at 10:36 PM

We had to schedule a morning wedding ceremony because it was all that was available at our church for the fall of 2021. The ceremony is at 10 am and is a Catholic wedding so will most likely finish...

Barbara, Jan 8, 2021 12 1,298
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