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Ashley
Covid guest list - how to let everyone know we are cancelling?
Ashley, on January 6, 2021 at 9:39 PM

We live in New York and with covid being extremely present still we are cancelling our reception. We're still doing a small ceremony of immediate family only now, but I cant figure out the right way...

Ashley, Jan 8, 2021 9 567 1
Lisa
Officiant changes prices then changed them back!?
Lisa, on January 7, 2021 at 4:16 AM

We found our officiant on the knot.com met them and gave a $300 deposit with a remainder balance of $250. for our March 2021 wedding. This week we decided to postpone until August of...

, Jan 7, 2021 6 306
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How to reply to a wedding announcement?
L C, on January 5, 2021 at 7:11 PM

I have received a wedding announcement from the parents of the bride who married someone I know (I have not met the bride or know the parents) I am over the moon with recieving this, but how do i...

Judith, Jan 7, 2021 8 3,576
Jenn
fmil is adding to the guest list of our small intimate wedding.
Jenn, on January 5, 2021 at 5:34 PM

My fiancé and I are planning a small intimate wedding. Our goal was to only invite family we are close with(Siblings, aunts, uncles cousins, and other relatives who are a part of our lives) and our...

Michelle, Jan 7, 2021 9 546
Cherie
Inviting fellow staff members?
Cherie, on January 5, 2021 at 9:44 PM

My fiancé and I work at a k-12 private school. Between us, we have quite a few staff members that we are close to and would like to personally invite. However, there are a good number of staff members...

Jessica, Jan 7, 2021 16 744
Connie
Stick to my values or accept generous gifts?
Connie, on December 31, 2020 at 10:23 PM

I have a dilemma and need to know if I am being unreasonable, especially since I have a tendency to be unreasonable sometimes. I had set a very modest budget for a wedding dress, and had a few picked...

Stacey, Jan 6, 2021 14 728
Mrs. Nihi
Flower girls, how many?
Mrs. Nihi, on February 13, 2018 at 4:23 PM

There are a handful of little girls in our families and want to include them. Has anyone ever had a few flower girls? How did it turn out?

Ayanna, Jan 6, 2021 18 3,983
2021bridetobee
Wedding suite etiquette question
2021bridetobee, on January 5, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Hi I'm new to posting on the site but I have found/read through many helpful threads since my wedding had to be rescheduled due to the pandemic! I'm sure many can relate 2020 was a tough time to be a...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 5, 2021 8 587
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Wedding invitations
Ash, on December 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Hi all, I'm working on our wedding invitations and I want you girls opinions on the wording! Just for context we are paying for the wedding so no other names will be on it but ours and our wedding is...

Ash, Jan 5, 2021 8 583
Laquita
Contact Person
Laquita, on January 4, 2021 at 4:33 PM

For those who created wedding sites, who did you put down as a point of contact if you didn't want people to call or text all the time? Or if you are still being the points of contact, did you create...

Yvonne, Jan 5, 2021 21 838
Laura
Cancelled Wedding - Do i Pay Bridesmaids back for dresses?
Laura, on July 27, 2020 at 5:23 PM

My Mom told me today that I should pay back the bridesmaids for their dresses now that the wedding is cancelled and not sure how I feel about this as I do not know what is customary. We cancelled our...

Kendria, Jan 5, 2021 18 3,257
Megan
Mil’s questionable drinking habits
Megan, on December 14, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Hey everyone! There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot and am having a hard time figuring out what to do. My future MIL is a mildly heavy drinker. She doesn’t necessarily take shots or drink...

Josie, Jan 5, 2021 22 1,479
K
Invitations amid Covid-19 pandemic
Kristen, on January 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM

I rescheduled my November 7, 2020 wedding to May, 22, 2021, hoping the coronavirus pandemic situation would be better by then. Still planning on moving ahead with May and sent save the dates to a much...

Kristen, Jan 5, 2021 10 225
Keaira
Friend getting married two days before.
Keaira, on December 30, 2020 at 7:38 AM

I’ve been engaged since 12/31/2019. And we planned to have our wedding on our dating anniversary on 06/14/2021. My friend got engaged on Christmas of this year(2020). She decided to have her wedding...

Molly, Jan 4, 2021 39 2,703
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Second postponement wording advice ?
Tia, on January 4, 2021 at 2:33 PM

Thanks to everyone who commented on our first post, the advice was much appreciated We are postponing our wedding a second time (first time was because of the pandemic) and now we're expecting! The...

Tia, Jan 4, 2021 4 472
Amanda
Grooms Dinner Plus Ones
Amanda, on January 4, 2021 at 3:41 PM

My fiance and I want to make an invitation for the Grooms Dinner/Rehearsal. We want immediate family and bridal party only at the actual rehearsal (which will be taking place most likely an hour...

Hanna, Jan 4, 2021 6 640
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Honorary bridesmaid
Tiana, on December 14, 2020 at 11:05 AM

My SIL of five years has asked me to be an honorary bridesmaid in her wedding. She’s asking her FH’s 2 sisters to be honorary bridesmaids as well but they’re both teenagers. I thought we were close...

Michelle, Jan 4, 2021 16 995
K
Engagement Ring Craziness
Kristin, on December 15, 2020 at 10:30 PM

My fiancé just told me he bought a ring today and it is currently being custom made but that there was a surprise with it. He didn't want to get a diamond because they are visually worth nothing and...

Katie, Jan 4, 2021 27 1,863
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Insane Cost of Weddings
Brittany, on September 28, 2017 at 4:30 PM

Do you all agree that weddings are too expensive? Everything is over priced and outrageous. $70 per person for food?! $61 per person for open bar? $3k fees ... for nothing? I am...

Michelle, Jan 4, 2021 104 4,097
Leia
Guest List
Leia, on January 3, 2021 at 4:20 AM

Hi friends! We have a large family, and I hate the idea of having "preset" amount of guests through wedding wire when it comes to RSVP's. I am more wanting a "number attending _____" type of thing, so...

Leia, Jan 4, 2021 8 399
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