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Pay your own meal
Katrina, on April 24, 2018 at 10:25 AM

Me and my fiancé are getting married in November. We are having a dinner at our reception, my mom and dad are only paying for 200 meals for my family but want to include my friends for our dinner. I...

Vicky, Feb 21, 2020 101 11,323 1
Cheshire 
Venues for small wedding....the minimums
Cheshire , on July 24, 2016 at 10:49 AM

Are killing me...we will be having a small 25 to maybe 30 guest wedding including myself and the FH. So I either have to go with a venue that is site rental only and is very expinsive or pay for about...

Sonia, Feb 21, 2020 18 3,718
Married52113
I am not interested in this wedding
Married52113, on October 15, 2012 at 5:02 AM

I have completely lost all interest in planning this wedding. I don't care about center pieces, djs, or tablecloths. I just want to be married. It's frustrating bc FH is the one who wants a wedding,...

irumsohale, Feb 21, 2020 19 886
I_Found_Mr_Wright
Anyone Else Having Only a Maid of Honor and No Other Bridesmaids?
I_Found_Mr_Wright, on June 8, 2011 at 4:56 PM

I don't really have anyone else I feel comfortable enough with or close enough with to be my bridesmaids so I'm just having my very best friend from childhood who is practically like a sister to me,...

Jen, Feb 21, 2020 18 7,946 1
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Bridesmaid not participating
Angie , on March 14, 2019 at 12:30 AM

My future sister in law is one of my bridesmaids. She hasn’t been to any of the pre wedding activities. I had a bridesmaid brunch at my house so everyone could meet each other. She didn’t come. Bridal...

Amanda, Feb 21, 2020 24 4,729 1
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Is a destination wedding rude?
Sara , on April 5, 2016 at 11:32 PM

My fiance and I have always wanted to have a destination wedding on a beach in Mexico. Our friends are totally in but we are receiving a lot of push back from family members. We don't have a lot of...

Doreen, Feb 20, 2020 35 9,807
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jvl free rings
Sherri, on February 25, 2018 at 8:46 PM

I received a code for free wedding bands from JVL Jewelry. Of course thinking the worst that it's too good to be true I looked up the reviews and most are good but there are some terrible ones...

Shanel, Feb 18, 2020 8 477
swfan2016
What would you do about terrible DJ?
swfan2016, on November 28, 2017 at 1:58 PM

Hi all. We got married on 11/11 and had a wonderful day....except for the DJ. We found our DJ at a bridal show and when I researched them online, I found tons of good reviews and only ONE poor review....

Dj Tanner, Feb 17, 2020 28 1,944
Morgan
Kids...can you allow some and not others?
Morgan, on July 16, 2018 at 8:03 PM

When it comes to kiddos at our wedding, my fiance and I want our niece, nephew, and our godchild who is currently still in the womb at this moment. Plus we have some little cousins coming as well. The...

Hanna, Feb 17, 2020 45 8,149
Futurebarber214
Commitment ceremony?
Futurebarber214, on November 25, 2017 at 10:42 PM

Hi everyone. My fiance and i r thinking of doing a commitment ceremony. We r both on ssi and don't want to lose any of the income after we marry. Does anyone have any other ideas we could do.

James, Feb 16, 2020 70 13,506
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Treat for Lunch when shopping for bridal gown?
Sarah, on October 8, 2014 at 1:23 PM

As the bride should I be treating my guests to lunch when we go shopping for my dress? I would love to if money were no object, but I'm taking 3 or 4 ladies with me and it would easily be over...

Kari, Feb 16, 2020 20 3,236
Andrew
How to address wedding invitations - family with children
Andrew, on February 15, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Going to send out wedding invitation soon. While I am clear: 1) For married couple, we write: Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Doe Mr first concern is: not all married couples have the same last names. Would...

Gen, Feb 15, 2020 4 3,869 1
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Elope now, big wedding later??
Savana, on February 20, 2017 at 1:06 AM

My FH and I are in a bit of bind. We started planning a wedding for Aug 2017 last year. We have our venue and vendors paid for and a guest list of 300 people who have already received save-the-dates....

Tana, Feb 14, 2020 18 3,259
Savanah
Song help
Savanah, on May 21, 2017 at 10:28 PM

I've pretty much figured out most of my ceremony songs besides the recessional. What song are you playing after your announced and walk down the aisle together?!

Princess, Feb 13, 2020 42 160
Nichole
Elopement save the dates?
Nichole , on January 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Fiancé and I are eloping and having a casual backyard party to celebrate our marriage a month after we get home. We are being honest with people and telling them we are eloping if they ask but keeping...

Ashleigh, Feb 13, 2020 10 1,202
Jessica
My friend’s dress is ugly
Jessica, on February 7, 2020 at 2:37 PM

My friend keeps inviting me to go wedding dress shopping with her ,but we have completely different taste. She wants me to be happy for her and tell her I like them, which I say, but I’m a horrible...

MIWM, Feb 13, 2020 9 1,332
Katie
Baby shower registry on invite vs registry on wedding invite
Katie, on April 24, 2019 at 8:22 AM

Sorry for the long title but I was discussing this with my FH and moh. When you send our baby shower invites, you put the registry information. So why is it considered rude to put registry information...

Qspcdgs, Feb 13, 2020 18 1,681
Kim
My 20 yr Vow Renewal...etiquette vs wants
Kim, on August 22, 2012 at 3:01 PM

First, I want to say that I am new to WW. I have been married for 19 years and am planning my 20th Anniversary Vow Renewal. I am a military spouse and have always followed etiquette rules due to the...

Javette, Feb 13, 2020 15 2,790
Monique
Using a charger plate for food?
Monique, on December 13, 2019 at 6:37 PM

I am having an outside wedding/ backyard tent wedding and I don’t want to rent glassware and I want to do something slightly more fancy than paper plates. Anyone ever use charger plates for actual...

Evony, Feb 12, 2020 8 4,147
Ruth
Bridesmaids Can’t put up money
Ruth, on February 3, 2020 at 12:30 PM

So I just got engaged on NYE and one of my 7 BM knew I was going to ask her and knew I was going to get engaged. I am getting married this year so I knew it would be a bit much on the girls to go and...

Amanda, Feb 11, 2020 55 5,726
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