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Recently my fiancé and I just got engaged but we’ve decided not to announce it publicly because of my mother, who is insistent that I marry someone who is Christian (my fiancé is agnostic). I know...
Hi! Okay I don't like kids, and neither does my fiance. We are having our wedding at a winery, so I feel like we could easily say no kids. The problem is, my family is from out of state, and some have...
OK, so I'm about 7 weeks out, and trying to get the ceremony details in order. I've seen many different iterations of walking down the aisle, but would love some personalized suggestions. Here's what...
My FH and I are getting married in two months, and we live in a state where covid-19 is rapidly increasing. Because we have an outdoor venue and our guest count is <25% capacity and events of such...
I’m just looking for some advice regarding uninviting people to our ceremony. We sent out invitations under the impression the church would hold enough people. It turns out it won’t and we have to cut...
Today we picked up a new setting for my engagement ring and once we got in the car, I realized that the top of my prongs look black?! My original setting didn’t give off that coloring and now that’s...
Hi all! My fiance and I just decided to postpone our July wedding due to COVID. My bridal shower and bachelorette party were supposed to be happening in May and June, but we've decided to postpone...
We initially were inviting kids but just got word today that our guest list can only be about 1/2 of what it was due to all this covid stuff. So now my FH and I are trying to figure out how to word...
My fiance and I are planning a simple outdoor wedding on my parents' farm. We're both environmentally- and creatively-minded, and have lots of fun DIY plans to carry out our vision. The problem is...
So me and FHs photographers package included engagement photos. We did our photo shoot are received about 140 photos! Is it weird to do a printed album of just our engagement shoot? I want to do a...
So we had a bridal shower this Saturday, we invited 20 people. Five showed up. One lady couldn't attend but sent me a beautiful gift. I was surprised how great it is. I showed everyone appreciation...
I am not sure if I am being dramatic or if maybe it's just that the big day isn't until next year... But I feel like NOBODY CARES that I am getting married... Well, not my family anyway...And it is...
How many of you are planning a hotel for your wedding night? We are not leaving for our honeymoon till the next day and have heard so much about people just crashing on their wedding nights from...
I live in CA and in a county where were being closely watched due to high spikes in cases. We have sent out save the dates already and ORIGINALLY we were going to send out formal invites 6 weeks to...
Because of the current situation my FH and I decided to elope just the two of us, an officiant, and a photographer. I just want to marry this man already. After 1 1/2 years of planning we don’t want...
I'm planning my wedding in 2020 and was talking to one of my professors today and we got on the topic of my wedding. She said I should send her photos when I finally get married but was wondering if...
So my wedding is based on the Great Gatsby theme, do you guys have any advice on food that can set the move & does my music have to match the theme as well??
Hello, I was originally planning a really big event, but our funds aren't the greatest anymore. We ran into a lot of money issues and just don't have a big budget anymore. The wedding ceremony is a...
Hello All, May sound like a ridiculous question, but what do you think of when you hear "immediate family"? I know that by many definitions, it is your parents, siblings, grandparents, children, and...
Hello, My fiance and I have been engaged for 10 months now and have a son under one years old, we have planned our wedding, paid deposits and sent out save the date cards. We are from differnt...