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I have a fairly large group of family and friends and my bridesmaids and I decided that doing one big shower would probably be the easiest. Now my sister in law to be wants to throw her own shower...
My boyfriend is in the Air Force, but we really need money, so we wanted to go to the court house when he comes home , but we don't want anyone to know. We will get a lot of money for being married,...
So my SO and I are kind of "dark". Halloween has always been the best time of year for us.We were thinking of doing a manor venue wedding with slightly dark details (black and dark wine colors) on the...
My fiance and I have no friends. None. We have an 11 year age gap. He's an introvert, I'm not, but all my friends disappeared after my breakup with my ex. We'll have no friends to stand up, attend...
Please help me word this email. My FH and I are agnostic and want a non-religious wedding ceremony. However, we agreed to meet with his mother's Presbyterian pastor to see if he would consider...
Hi everyone! So I have 8 nieces and nephews and I am trying to incorporate all of them into my wedding. My 2 oldest nieces are bridesmaids (ages 18 and 15). My oldest nephews I am planning to ask to...
I went to several weddings in 2016 and noticed I didn't receive a thank you note from any of them after either purchasing their gift from their registry or placing money in a card. Are thank you notes...
Is that totally weird?
When it comes to getting your hair and makeup done professionally as a bridesmaid, do you think if a bride requires it they should pay for it? Or do you think it’s a cost of being a bridesmaid? Do you...
How do you feel about texting the bride or groom on the wedding day? Do you think you should ask someone else and not bother them? Or do you think it’s ok to send a sweet message the morning of the...
What’s your take on wearing black to weddings? Do you think black is for funerals, not weddings? Or do you think a black dress or suit is always appropriate attire? How do you feel about black dresses...
How do you feel about guests acting like the ceremony paparazzi? Do you think it’s fair game to snap a quick pic if the couple hasn’t explicitly stated it’s an unplugged ceremony? Or do you think it’s...
Do you think it’s rude to leave the wedding without saying goodbye to the bride or groom? If it was a small house party you’d say goodbye, but what about at a big wedding where the couple is busy? Do...
My fiance and I became engaged in December after 6 years of dating. We have already lived together for 5 years and have 2 dogs and 2 cats. We are both very introverted people that enjoy small groups...
I really want to get something fun and personal for each of my bridesmaids. I have 9 bridesmaids (ah!), so my budget for thank you gifts is a little tighter. I found some really cute ideas but I'm...
Hello My name is Leigh Ann and I just got engaged! I am beyond excited!. I'm 46 and my fiancé is 47. This will be both of ours 3rd marriage. Both of our 1st marriages we were young and only lasted a...
Hi WW friends! So, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard spot. I have two songs I love to walk down the aisle to and need an unbiased opinion. One song is "Yours-Wedding Edition" by Russell Dickerson...
I would appreciate any ideas for snacks to have on the guests' tables. I would prefer not to have an appetizer table, since we are having a buffet dinner.
So my fiancé’s best friend has a terrible gf that hates both my fiancé and myself. He expects us to invite her regardless (even though we’ve had a rule where the 4 of us can’t be in the same room). Do...
Hi guys, we're a same sex couple and we're engaged awhile ago. We have double row diamond engagement rings and want to get wedding bands. However, we're not sure how it would work during the ceremony....
