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Mirba
Ceremony, who to invite?!
Mirba, on June 5, 2017 at 10:23 PM

Hello! I'm having a hard time finalizing my decision about keeping the ceremony limited to family only. My outdoor ceremony is at the same location as the indoor reception. The ceremony area...

Mirba, Dec 16, 2020 26 1,760
northbeach
Bridal shower invitation etiquette for lesbian partners?
northbeach, on July 19, 2011 at 7:12 PM

WW community, please share your wisdom with me: My MOH and bridesmaid are planning to throw me a girls-only bridal shower (no men, other than my 2.5 yr old nephew, the MOH's son). I have a few gay...

Michaela, Dec 15, 2020 20 4,116
Laura
Christmas Card etiquette - newly married - name issues
Laura, on December 15, 2020 at 11:04 AM

I am trying to figure out how to share that we have all moved and our names don't match. Here's an idea of what I am up against: Laura Ann Smith Johnson Brice Johnson Son Johnson Son Roberts Son 2...

Michelle, Dec 15, 2020 13 564
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Cutting Cousins’ Spouses?
Melanie, on December 11, 2020 at 10:09 AM

Hi all, We unfortunately had to postpone our wedding in June 2020, pushing it out a year to June 2021. We’re getting worried that things aren’t clearing up with COVID and are starting to think of back...

Lee, Dec 15, 2020 24 2,125
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No bridesmaids!
Laura , on December 7, 2020 at 12:09 PM

My sister is getting married next year and doesn't want to have the typical bridal party. But she did ask me to be her MOH and wants to ask two others to be "bridesmaids" but without the typical role...

Laura, Dec 15, 2020 14 1,245
Lauren
Fiancé wants to marry in the next few days despite having our wedding rescheduled to 2021!!
Lauren, on December 14, 2020 at 1:32 PM

So we were originally supposed to get married this past April, but due to COVID-19 we postponed our wedding just 30 days prior to our date. We were 30 days out in March when the first wave hit the US...

Yasmine, Dec 15, 2020 13 710
Shae
Wedding Guest Drama... Help/advice
Shae, on December 13, 2020 at 9:24 PM

SORRY FOR THE LONG POST So I didn't think I would have to make this post because I avoid drama like the plague.... If an issue even comes up I am quick to squash and move on. Unfortunately this just...

Mrs. Coakley, Dec 15, 2020 26 1,917 1
Nicole
Wedding Shower
Nicole, on December 12, 2020 at 6:48 AM

My bridal party wants to host a couples shower for us (wedding is in July). The main purpose of this is we live in South Carolina and the majority of my friends are in Texas where my bridal party...

Judith, Dec 14, 2020 14 682
Samantha
Wedding for second marriage
Samantha, on December 10, 2020 at 3:45 PM

It's my first post so I may be replicating someone else's post, sorry! I'm 51, my FH is 61. We plan on getting married in fall of 2022 so that the covid is well and truly over. I feel kind of ......

Meaghan, Dec 14, 2020 15 924
Amanda
Invitation wording for my divorced parents - Please Help!
Amanda, on May 1, 2015 at 10:59 AM

My father and step-mother are pretty much paying for a LARGE portion of our wedding, my mother is also helping with what she can. From what I understand my parents should be mentioned on the...

Debbie, Dec 13, 2020 18 2,040
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Engagement Ring regret?
Lisa, on December 10, 2020 at 10:26 AM

Hi Everyone, I was lucky enough to be proposed to by my fiancee who I love dearly earlier this year. Before we got engaged, we discussed how I would like a white gold/silver ring with a unique band...

Danielle, Dec 13, 2020 13 2,687
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Is it rude to bring food to a vegan wedding if they are only serving vegan food?
Rachel, on October 30, 2019 at 4:48 PM

Hello, There was a debate among some friends of mine. One of our friends is vegan and getting married and has said that the catering will be all vegan for the guests. So two questions then: 1. Is it...

Judith, Dec 13, 2020 48 5,178 1
Nancy
August wedding
Nancy, on December 1, 2020 at 12:25 PM

Hello my beautiful brides , I know this is probably something everyone keeps talking about , but my wedding is august 28,2021 and I just want everyone’s opinion on how they think things are going to...

Jacklyn, Dec 11, 2020 21 1,012
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How to tell officiant (friend) they won't be marrying us?
Bridget, on December 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM

I'm struggling with a situation I'm in - I'm a covid bride - originally going to get married Sept 2020 but now spring 2021 so about 6 months away. We got engaged Nov 2019 - pretty soon after we...

Mrs. Spring, Dec 10, 2020 4 716
Maggie
Destination Wedding & Family Members
Maggie, on December 8, 2020 at 11:11 AM

Hello again, WW community! My fiancé and I are planning a semi-destination wedding in Chicago in 2022 (overseas destination for FH's guests, not for mine). How did you decide which family members to...

Mrs. Spring, Dec 9, 2020 4 523
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Hair & makeup
Ash, on December 8, 2020 at 8:28 PM

This might be a silly question but it's my first time doing this type of thing/pampering myself. So I'm going to hire a person to do my hair & make up for my engagement session, my question is how...

Michelle, Dec 9, 2020 10 685
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Wedding website with save the dates?
Kenia, on December 7, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Hello, I’m so excited for my wedding. I’m not very cultured in wedding etiquette. I’ve ordered my save the dates already. It did not have a spot for my wedding website. Should I make little enclosure...

Amanduh, Dec 9, 2020 6 1,454
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Inviting guests at a later date than others. Is this okay?
Felicity, on December 7, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Hi Everyone, I postponed my wedding this past year (was supposed to be September and now it will be June 2021). I was wondering if it is okay to invite people who weren't originally invited. I didn't...

Judith, Dec 8, 2020 17 823
Katherine
Postcard style save the date
Katherine, on December 8, 2020 at 4:29 AM

Hello! My Save The Date is in a form of a postcard and I'm including my wedding website which is password protected but I don't want to include the password on an open postcard...I was thinking of...

Caitie, Dec 8, 2020 13 1,194
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My maid of honor decided to have her wedding the week after mine...
Elizabeth, on February 19, 2018 at 4:56 PM

Help! I feel like a selfish friend, but this is really bothering me. I have been engaged for over a year and planning my wedding for 8 months now. I asked my best friend to be my maid of honor 8...

Victoria, Dec 8, 2020 28 5,804
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