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What dress to wear to a dinner only reception?
Helen, on November 27, 2019 at 8:17 PM

We are having a small church Ceremony (16 people) with a private dinner after at Eddie V’s. Should I wear my wedding gown? Or change into something less formal? My original thought was to change into...

Melle, Nov 29, 2019 12 1,227
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Save the Dates/Christmas Cards?
Abby, on November 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM

My fiancé and I are looking to combine our save the dates with our Christmas cards this year. I don't want a holiday-themed save the date, so I'm wondering- is it weird to send Christmas cards with...

Abigail, Nov 28, 2019 12 2,712
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Super shy FH ... No 1st dance?
Private User, on April 8, 2013 at 1:50 PM

So my fiancé doesn't want to do a 1st dance nor is BM giving speech. Both very shy. Wedding is only 30 people family only. And we only have a steel pan guy. Is it going to seem bad to no have these...

Cherie, Nov 28, 2019 11 434
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Missed important photos
Natalie, on November 27, 2019 at 6:45 AM

Hi, I got married a few weeks ago and just wanted to get some advice on photos. The wedding was amazing, I couldn’t have asked for a better day and the photos are great. However, my photographer has...

Gen, Nov 27, 2019 6 2,491
stacedeezy
Is it tacky to have a wedding registry/bridal shower if you already live together?
stacedeezy, on April 30, 2015 at 6:51 PM

Honest question. Somebody asked me when I was having my bridal shower, and I hadn't really thought about it. I made a registry because TK told me to on my wedding checklist, but honestly I forgot...

Summer, Nov 26, 2019 26 3,308
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Wedding is august 2020. How soon to send invitations?
VE0520, on November 22, 2019 at 11:41 PM

Should I send save the date cards first or just the formal invitations? and how soon should I ask for an RSVP?

Kristina, Nov 25, 2019 10 920
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Is it OK to include Registry enclosure cards with my invites?
cat, on October 2, 2012 at 9:32 AM

I thought this was how everyone did it until I read in a couple of wedding guides that it's not done, and that registry info must be passed by word of mouth? My guests are scattered all over the...

Aisha, Nov 25, 2019 36 1,019
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Hiring a Bartender
Private User, on July 31, 2012 at 12:27 PM

At our wedding, we are supplying the alcohol but need a bartender to serve. I met a young girl last night who bartends. We loved her! She was so nice, personable, funny...She told us to come up with a...

Jamie, Nov 22, 2019 23 34,253
FutureMrsHodges
Sunday Weddings Pros/Cons ?
FutureMrsHodges, on October 2, 2011 at 4:46 PM

What are the pro/cons on Sunday weddings ? FH and I was just sitting here going over the budget. We just noticed we are going over alot becausee of the venue. But I just noticed if we change the...

Sheila, Nov 22, 2019 35 3,408
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Is Royal Prestige Dinner for Two a scam?
Carrie, on January 23, 2016 at 2:45 PM

I just got a phone call from a woman named Sherry telling me that my name had been drawn as a winner of a package from Dinner for Two after attending a wedding show in November. The package includes...

Megan, Nov 21, 2019 9 2,004
Kathleen
Probably a stupid question, but help!
Kathleen, on June 3, 2012 at 1:31 PM

What exactly does is mean to say a marriage license is valid for 30 days? Does that mean we can't get it before 30 days before our wedding? Also, will I need to do all the legal process of changing my...

Savanna, Nov 21, 2019 21 7,294 1
Rissachu
Wedding Guests Travel Issue
Rissachu, on September 4, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Hey guys! So I have a bit of an issue. No matter how I look at it, my wedding will be a destination wedding for SOMEONE. I was born in NY and my fiance in FL, where I currently live. Most of my family...

TAYLEr, Nov 20, 2019 33 448
Morgan
Does my future sister in law have to be a bridesmaid?
Morgan, on November 18, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Hey Everyone! My fiancee is tired of me stressing over this so I've opted to get an outside opinion. My fiancee's twin brother is getting married a year before we are. I'm a bridesmaid in their...

Jennifer, Nov 19, 2019 14 2,467
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Etsy Invitations ??
KiwiG, on February 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM

I fell in love with an invitation I found in a Google search. Well it turns out its from Etsy. The person seems professional and has another website devoted to making these invitations. I guess I'm...

Donna, Nov 19, 2019 18 1,576
ShanaNicole
Groom gift?
ShanaNicole, on February 25, 2017 at 11:24 PM

What is the proper way of going about a brides/grooms gift on the morning of the wedding? I'd like to do a gift exchange with my soon-to-be husband the morning of our wedding, and I have some ideas,...

Christina, Nov 19, 2019 34 475
Tracie
Inviting Cousins?
Tracie, on November 15, 2019 at 9:29 AM

This is long and a bit tricky, so bear with me. We're keeping our wedding small, preferable no more than 60. My parents are divorced. My dad has 3 siblings, and one surviving parent. I'm inviting them...

Hope, Nov 18, 2019 23 3,671
Antonia
Officiant was drunk .
Antonia, on November 18, 2019 at 12:50 PM

So my officiant at my wedding was drunk is it still valid? Groom and bride were not drunk?

Jennifer, Nov 18, 2019 6 768
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Can non-hispanics use the Lasso Rosary Tradition?
Mm126, on November 16, 2019 at 7:01 PM

This may seem like a dumb question, but I don’t want to get accused of cultural appropriation, because that is certainly not my intent. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not Hispanic, and neither is my fiancé. I also...

Alma, Nov 18, 2019 4 1,135 1
Syd D. S.
Do you ever doubt your future spouse is the one?
Syd D. S., on May 10, 2017 at 8:37 PM

First, let me preface this and say that FH and I have discussed premarital counseling, and will hopefully be setting it up soon. I also go to therapy myself, so that's taken care of. But I wanted to...

Sam, Nov 17, 2019 89 5,654
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Sibling's In-Laws
Jennifer, on November 4, 2016 at 10:58 AM

What do you think the etiquette is on inviting my brother's mother & father-in-law? They are not super tight with my family and personally I feel like my sister-in-law's mother does not like me, I...

Sarah, Nov 16, 2019 16 4,565
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