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Amanda
Wedding Invitation Wording - Lots of parents!
Amanda, on November 12, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Hi WW friends, I'm working on invitations for our destination wedding and need some advice on wording + etiquette for which I'm super unfamiliar (our wedding will be fairly casual). My mom is very...

Mrs. Coakley, Nov 16, 2020 16 1,703
Lauren
Vow Renewal - Is one year too soon?
Lauren, on November 12, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Hi guys! My husband and I got engaged in 2019 and planned to have a a fantastic ceremony this past June! We were so excited but then COVID happened. We did not feel comfortable hosting a large event...

Cristina, Nov 16, 2020 13 1,683
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Ways to incorporate a Loved one that has passed on. (my mother)
Bailee, on November 14, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Hi everyone! I’ve mentioned before that my mom passed away when I was 11 from breast cancer. I associate anything pink with her and I’m wondering what y’all think of my ideas to incorporate her? Also...

Florida Marlins, Nov 16, 2020 10 686
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Please Help! Our Photographer Lost our Wedding Photos!!!
Jessica, on November 11, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Our wedding was back in June, and we hired what we thought was a very skilled and professional photographer. Her work was beautiful, and we were very impressed. I've done photography since I was...

RaylaSan, Nov 16, 2020 11 4,388
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Destination wedding Registry
Bride2Be, on November 15, 2020 at 10:21 AM

I’m just wondering what my expectations should be for this topic and if I should cut down the items on our registry? Originally we were supposed to get married locally this month and had to cancel due...

Bride2Be, Nov 15, 2020 15 717
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Struggling
Dj Tanner, on November 13, 2020 at 7:53 PM

Brides. I’m struggling tonight. Now my state lowered our outdoor guest count to 75 people. My wedding is the beginning of June, and yes I know Things may change, but I do have to think about what is...

KYLIE, Nov 15, 2020 27 1,083
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Am i being unreasonable?
Mary, on November 14, 2020 at 11:13 PM

My fiance and I are wanting a small wedding. Which means due to the current state of the world with the pandemic we have narrowed down our guest list to 50 people of close friends and family. Mind you...

Haleigh, Nov 15, 2020 9 497
Abby
How do we announce our covid elopement?
Abby, on November 13, 2020 at 9:11 PM

We had originally planned to get married on 10/10/2020, and sent out STDs early in 2020, before covid. When covid hit, we postponed to 10/9/2021. A few weeks before our original date, we decided to...

Abby, Nov 14, 2020 8 400
Chaney
sos Timeline issue
Chaney, on November 12, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Hi. So my fiancé and I are wanting to elope at a state park about 2 hours from our hometown on a Thursday at sunset. We then will have a large reception in our hometown the next day (Friday). We...

Yasmine, Nov 14, 2020 4 147
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Getting married near bridesmaid’s anniversary
Ceb, on November 12, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Hi all, recently engaged and wedding planning. We are planning for 2022 in hopes that this pandemic is over by then! We found a venue we love and a date we really like, but there’s one problem. The...

Soon2Bemarried, Nov 13, 2020 12 846
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Cut Guest List. How do i deal with family members that expected an invitation?
Bailee, on November 7, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Alright y’all. I am working on the guests list with my FH. We both having gigantic families, like our original guest list was like easily 300+ if everyone was invited. If my dad for some reason can’t...

Bailee, Nov 13, 2020 27 1,744
Erica
Question about tipping
Erica, on November 11, 2020 at 7:07 PM

We are having our engagement photos done this weekend and would like to know if it is proper etiquette to tip and how much typically?

SLY, Nov 13, 2020 7 322
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Unknown guests - how did you deal & what did u put on place cards?
D N, on November 12, 2020 at 3:11 PM

So...what should I put on the place card for a whole table of unknown guests?? Wedding is 10 days away. Yikes!!?!! 😱 I know it sounds really silly but it's fact. Here's the situation, my fiance's...

Michele, Nov 13, 2020 8 766
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What to do with my wedding planner for my small wedding
Ghinwa, on November 13, 2020 at 4:49 AM

Hello! We are having our wedding on Decembre this year, due to the situation we can just have 4 guests, which is perfect for me because I prefer very small wedding. We took a wedding planner because...

Michelle, Nov 13, 2020 3 568
Nicole
Wedding website
Nicole, on November 12, 2020 at 8:48 AM

Hello, we sent our save the dates our last week. At what point do I share our wedding website and how? I feel like I should have put that on our save the date and completely overlooked that.

Su Navarro, Nov 13, 2020 22 726
OG FMP
How long was your wedding video??
OG FMP, on September 18, 2015 at 12:16 PM

My videographer just sent me a text saying that the video is done all he has left to do is put it in a DVD for me. I asked him how long the video is and he said 20 minutes. I think that's a bit short,...

Emily, Nov 12, 2020 23 14,148
Becky
Bridal Shower
Becky, on November 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM

I am planning my niece's bridal shower and due to COVID the wedding is very intimate with only family invited. We have a large friend group and I want to include them in the shower. How should I word...

Maggie, Nov 12, 2020 4 149
Lauren
Weddings during covid
Lauren, on November 11, 2020 at 12:05 AM

Hello everyone! So I’m a bridesmaid in a pretty large wedding this weekend and I’m extremely nervous about getting COVID. I love love love the bride (of course) and I’m really stepping out of my...

Victoria, Nov 12, 2020 11 797
Brittany
Treading lightly...
Brittany, on November 11, 2020 at 11:27 PM

Hello, all. In writing our thank you cards, we've run across a bit of a conundrum. One of my dad's friends came to the ceremony, but left soon after. He gave us a card and monetary gift. However, he...

Ally, Nov 12, 2020 5 723 1
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Wedding Invites After Elopement
Rachel, on November 11, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Hi guys! We had a small ceremony with our immediate families on 10/10 and planning our big wedding for 10/09/21. I'm working on invites now and my question is should I put my maiden name even though...

Yasmine, Nov 12, 2020 8 577 1
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