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Silver wedding ring?
Esenlee, on November 24, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Hi everyone, I’m starting to look at wedding rings, and I’m seriously leaning toward getting a sterling silver one! I know it’s not the most traditional choice, but I’ve always loved silver—it just...

Jason, Jan 14, 2025 2 89
whitneyjoy
Invitations- Adults Only, Online rsvp & Details Cards
whitneyjoy, on June 26, 2018 at 5:36 PM

Hello! I'm from Utah (land of weddings) so etiquette here is often overlooked or ignored, so I'm honestly flying blind when it comes to invitations. I plan to design our invitations since I do a lot...

Waleed, Jan 13, 2025 8 366
Nichole
When to give bridesmaids gifts??
Nichole, on February 10, 2016 at 8:32 PM

When the heck do you give your bridesmaids their gifts? I've seen threads about giving them at the shower or at the rehearsal dinner and I'm confused! Also, what are many of you getting your...

Heather, Jan 12, 2025 19 9,064
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Pro Bono Wedding Planner Gift Ideas
Ashley, on March 22, 2016 at 2:27 PM

Hello. I have a friend who is helping me with my wedding and posing as my unoffical wedding planner. She is starting a wedding planning business and wanted the experience. She has been fabulous so...

Waleed, Jan 10, 2025 6 385
DesertPolarBear
Business owners no tip? How do we feel about this one
DesertPolarBear, on June 5, 2017 at 3:01 PM

As you can see I'm a ways out yet from my wedding date, I am just trying to prepare the budget in as much detail as possible. In planning gratuities I keep reading that you don't "have" to tip any...

Waleed, Jan 10, 2025 21 1,214
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Honoring deceased Mother of the Bride
Lisa, on March 1, 2019 at 5:46 AM

My mom passed away in 2011 from cancer. I am getting married May 4, 2019. I've read a lot of posts on this site from people in similar situations along with some really great ideas for honoring love...

Carol, Jan 8, 2025 13 2,695 1
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Credit Card Required When Booking A Venue?
Mrs. JE, on August 17, 2011 at 5:57 PM

We were all set to book then the venue said its mandatory that we have a credit card on file. We're not paying with a credit card and the wedding is 11 months away! Anyone else ever hear of this? Is...

Thamiah, Jan 8, 2025 19 1,633
dragonfly726
Best Place to Order Canvas Prints
dragonfly726, on July 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM

We are FINALLY getting around to having our wedding photos printed. Our photog package included a CD with the images and the rights to print them as we saw fit (my cousin is a photog and this is the...

Waleed, Jan 8, 2025 13 5,695
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Not choosing one family member in wedding party
Kelsey, on November 30, 2024 at 8:57 AM

My son is getting married. His fiancé has asked my son’s sister-in-law’s to be bridesmaids and his brothers next to him. His sister has been put in as a flower maiden? Causing trouble hurt feeling....

Ashlynn, Jan 7, 2025 3 251
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Guest dress code color request
D H, on December 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Is it now in 2025 acceptable to request your guest wear only certain colors to your wedding? I will do so , I've just never been told on an invitation before to do so.

Ashlynn, Jan 7, 2025 17 414
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Invited as a +1 to a destination wedding and the couple has uninvited me due to numbers
Yogi, on December 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM

I've been dating my bf for 3 years, living together for 6 months. His cousin(who I haven't met) is getting married in another country and has invited the whole family. My bf received an invitation...

Ashlynn, Jan 7, 2025 7 245
MrsPej
RSVPs via text/facebook/snapchat??
MrsPej, on August 6, 2015 at 10:48 AM

I'm really excited because we sent out our invitations last week, and people are starting to get them!! We included RSVP cards/envelopes/postage, but also gave the option of RSVP-ing through the WW...

Michael, Jan 6, 2025 24 1,088
Morgan
Online RSVP, Text RSVP, Is this tacky?
Morgan, on January 3, 2017 at 7:46 PM

Hey all! So, I have noticed that online RSVP's and text RSVP's are gaining popularity. I like the idea because a problem that many of my friends have had was people not returning the RSVP card. I...

Michael, Jan 6, 2025 16 17,497
georgiabride2018
rsvp Info on Wedding Invitation
georgiabride2018, on January 17, 2018 at 5:15 PM

Hi Everyone, My fiance and I want to cut down on the amount of inbound mail we'll receive from RSVP cards to our wedding so we want to include the RSVP information on our wedding invitation like:...

Michael, Jan 6, 2025 22 6,257
Dianne
Troubled groomsmen
Dianne, on January 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM

My fiancé and I have been engaged for a year and half while he has been going through the classes for us to get married in the Catholic Church. It’s been a long time coming and we’re excited for the...

Dianne, Jan 3, 2025 56
Chassidy
"The Bride is coming! The Bride is coming!" title besides bell ringer?
Chassidy, on February 18, 2016 at 12:16 PM

My little sister (9 years old) will be coming down the aisle right before me, ringing our great grandmothers bell (deceased) saying "the bride is coming, the bride is coming!" I am TOTALLY lost on her...

Courtney, Jan 1, 2025 41 6,813
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What do you do with your guest book afterwards?
Anonymous, on June 29, 2011 at 8:55 AM

I bought a guest book because I know you're supposed to have one but what the heck am I supposed to do with the thing. Yeah, everyone signed it ok big deal? I feel like its just more clutter. Is it...

Amanda, Jan 1, 2025 33 2,170
Shannon
Home Improvements instead of gifts?
Shannon, on June 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM

I know this has been asked, but I can't find anything recent. My fiance and I have lived together for several years and we bought a house in 2010 that needs improvements. We originally registered at...

Marcus, Dec 31, 2024 4 2,285 1
Marissa
Wedding Gift with No Card!
Marissa, on November 8, 2016 at 2:39 PM

We received a beautiful gift at our wedding this weekend that either did not have a card or the card got lost in between the hotel room and the car. Although, my mom does not remember seeing a card...

Alex, Dec 26, 2024 6 785
Molly
sil is a bridesmaid but we don't want her at the bachelorette party/weekend
Molly, on December 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Hi all, I am the MOH in a wedding, and the bride doesn't want her SIL at the bachelorette weekend. They are good friends and have no issues with each other which is why she is still a part of the...

JA, Dec 23, 2024 1 113 1
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