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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 15 714
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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 1,080
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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 9 493
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 8 399
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 4 141
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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 12 844
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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 1,730
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 7 321
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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 3 567
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 22 724
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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 14,140
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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 11 796
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 5 722 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 8 576 1
Melissa
i need help please!
Melissa, on November 11, 2020 at 11:20 AM

So me and my FH are planning to have 6 bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen, I have 5 of my bridesmaids picked out. But the girl that I chose for my 6th we only hang out once a year and we were suppose to grab...

Veronica, Nov 11, 2020 7 331
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Dad and Step-dad
Megan, on November 10, 2020 at 7:44 PM

How do I tell my dad that I'm planning on asking my step-dad walk me down the aisle IN ADDITION to him? My dad and I have a great relationship - we're very close. My step-dad has been in my life for 8...

EF, Nov 11, 2020 7 643
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Changing rsvp Due to Covid
Kendra, on November 11, 2020 at 11:20 AM

I rsvp’d yes to my coworker/friend’s wedding when covid cases were trending down in our area. Now they are surging and have reached record highs the past few days. There are currently no event...

Judith, Nov 11, 2020 8 762
Chanel
Destination Wedding Help
Chanel, on November 10, 2020 at 11:16 PM

My fiancé and I will be getting married 10/12/2022 a little shy of 2 years from now. I am really confused as to what’s proper for our non traditional wedding. I wanted to have an engagement party a...

Michele, Nov 11, 2020 8 550
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