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Mrs.
A son is only a son until he marries his wife
Mrs., on July 1, 2012 at 1:39 AM

My MIL recently said to me "A daughter is a daughter for life, and a son is only your son until he marries his wife". Anyone else hear anything like that? Anyone else have a MIL that can't cut the...

Cassandra7, Jan 15, 2020 46 7,312
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so doesn't want to attend friend's wedding
Lynne, on January 14, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Hello everyone, My fiance and I are getting married in February and I invited a friend and her fiance to our wedding. This friend is actually my older sister's best friend but we've gotten close...

KAREN, Jan 15, 2020 16 10,932
Sinteck
Mother-son Dance
Sinteck, on January 13, 2020 at 2:24 PM

I wanted to get some of your opinions on the mother\son dance, if possible I am specifically targeting you brides out there, but I would also value any grooms opinions as well. Here is the scenario......

Sinteck, Jan 14, 2020 25 2,169
Danielle
How do you handle uninvited guests?
Danielle, on January 23, 2017 at 11:17 PM

On my rsvp cards I'm going to make sure to put the number of seats reserved for each family/person addressed on the invite. (Hopefully that makes sense, I didn't know how to word that) my FH's family...

Dezaree, Jan 14, 2020 20 6,355
Jennifer
Walk Myself Down the Aisle?
Jennifer, on May 6, 2010 at 9:27 AM

I don't want my mom or dad to walk me down the aisle. I was thinking about doing it myself. What are your thoughts? Has anyone ever done this?

Brianna, Jan 13, 2020 26 10,334 1
Shayna
Is bridal party including in guest list?
Shayna, on August 27, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Including our parents and bridal party and any plus ones it would be close to 40 people. We are really trying to stick with 100 guest total. So do I include them in the guest list? Or invite 100...

Tori, Jan 13, 2020 22 8,586
Desiree'
Tattooed Brides !!??!!
Desiree', on June 30, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Hello Ladies, I just got engaged a couple months ago and will be getting married April 4, 2012 via the Royal Caribbean Allure of the seas on Lindquist Beach St Thomas USVI. Very excited!!! This has...

Jessica, Jan 12, 2020 52 2,498
Anna
Asking for no photography from our guests?
Anna, on October 25, 2018 at 12:52 PM

Is it rude of me to ask our guests to not take any photos or videos of is during the ceremony or reception? (Other things like the decorations, flowers, ect. are fine.) I get extremely uncomfortable...

Anna, Jan 12, 2020 32 3,317
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Who pays for what? Bachelorette party
Lexi, on March 20, 2018 at 6:53 PM

I was talking with my MOH, who is hosting my bachelorette party and she was wondering who pays for what. She's planning on do a spa day with massages etc. and then some activities afterwards, which...

EM07, Jan 10, 2020 18 5,227
Alexis
Kids in Vegas?
Alexis, on January 6, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Hi everyone! At least 50% of our guest list has small children, and two of my sisters are expecting a few months before my wedding to add, making 16 kids total on our list. We're getting married in a...

W-K, Jan 10, 2020 13 1,643
K
Bridesmaids Group Chat
Kasey, on January 8, 2020 at 7:19 PM

When should I create a group chat with all of my bridesmaids? I am getting married May 30, 2020 should I go ahead and start a group chat now (January 2020) or is this too long. I am trying to not be...

Melle, Jan 9, 2020 16 1,287
Rachael
Hair and make up - who pays
Rachael, on January 13, 2018 at 10:45 AM

This may be a silly question but I don’t want to be rude if I’m totally off the mark. For a professional doing the hair and make up for my bridesmaids do they pay for their services or do I pay for...

Cassandra7, Jan 9, 2020 77 3,805
Justine Anne
Faux pas to wear wedding shoes before wedding?
Justine Anne, on February 23, 2016 at 2:54 PM

I really want to wear my wedding heels to my shower. A: They would look really cute with my shower dress. B: I want to wear these things more than once. Is this bad luck or something?

Jamie, Jan 9, 2020 41 2,657
Chrissy
Still Mr. and Mrs. if I don't change my last name?
Chrissy, on February 16, 2014 at 9:05 PM

I'm still deciding if I want to change my last name, but am leaning toward not changing. I don't have a good reason other than it's my name and I don't want to change it. The one thing that's...

Laura, Jan 9, 2020 9 36,970
P & J
qr Codes
P & J, on October 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM

Has anyone else added QR Codes to their RSVP? I know a lot of people today use phones and tablets daily so I figured it’s a nice simple way to get directly to the RSVP link ! I’ve tried to give plenty...

Sexypoodle, Jan 8, 2020 11 1,119 3
Evans
Bridesmaids ignoring our chat.
Evans, on January 7, 2020 at 1:39 AM

So I have a group chat with all my bridesmaids (10 in total), and every time I or my matron of honor or even my maid of honor send a message asking questions or giving information, asking to reply...

Evans, Jan 8, 2020 14 2,191
J
Wedding gifts for couples with no registry
jayne, on December 6, 2013 at 4:08 PM

I am going to be a bridesmaid along with another friend for my friend who is getting married in March. She does not have a registry. She doesn't want a bridal party as well. So we decided to have a...

Allyssa, Jan 8, 2020 12 16,501
P
Boyfriend not invited
Patty, on January 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM

So I’m the MOH for my bff wedding, out of state. She just let me know that she doesn’t have enough room to let people have plus ones/bring other people and that my significant other can’t attend due...

Rachel, Jan 7, 2020 42 4,579 1
Kayla & Michael
Sponsors / Help
Kayla & Michael, on April 4, 2013 at 3:04 PM

I have 8 months until my wedding date, I've had someone tell me that I should ask for sponsors to help with the expenses of the wedding (like the Hispanic culture does for quinceneras). I have also...

Selena, Jan 7, 2020 18 7,523
Sara
Bridal Shower and Monetary Gifts
Sara, on January 5, 2017 at 1:35 PM

Hello! My fiance and I already live together. The only thing we really want is an addition for our house because it is a little small. We already have plans drawn up. My main question is has anyone...

Chelsea, Jan 6, 2020 54 8,290
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