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Abigail
Pairing bridesmaids and groomsmen?
Abigail, on November 14, 2019 at 7:28 PM

It’s totally premature for me to be worrying about this, but we just picked our bridal party. We each have 6, which worked out. My side is my sister and my friends, all in our early-mid 20s. He side...

Judith, Nov 16, 2019 12 2,673
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Do i have to invite my brother’s in laws?
Sarah, on February 3, 2018 at 6:18 PM

Hello all! Just looking for an opinion on if I have to invite my brothers in laws to my wedding. My brother doesn’t particularly care for his MIL and his MIL HATES me. She and my SIL both throw shade...

Theresa, Nov 15, 2019 23 11,244
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Bridesmaid is dating ex bf - how do i tell her he is not invited?
Hanna, on November 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM

So hear me out... One of my good friends and my little sister in my sorority is dating my ex boyfriend. We were together for 6 years and it was a very messy breakup, which included him low key...

Angel, Nov 15, 2019 14 1,259
Mrs.SoonToBeW.
Name Changes-- Keeping middle name or taking maiden name as middle
Mrs.SoonToBeW., on May 17, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Hey ladies Are you guys planning on keeping your middle name or taking your maiden name as your middle? I was thinking about keeping my middle name and maiden name and taking on my new last name....

Kimberly, Nov 15, 2019 32 10,105 1
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Bride won’t tell me wedding date?
Lily, on November 13, 2019 at 3:12 PM

My best friend since Kindergarten is getting married some time next year. Love her to death but she is very stubborn and likes to be in control. With that being said, it is her wedding so I 100% get...

Pam, Nov 14, 2019 17 1,160
Trisha
Will Cold Weather Ruin My Wedding?
Trisha, on November 5, 2019 at 10:51 AM

We are having a 15 minute ceremony outside then the reception will be in a partially enclosed barn. The forecast is showing the high for our wedding will be 48 degrees and dropping into the 30's by...

Jessica, Nov 14, 2019 37 3,390
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Uninvited guests saying they’ll show up??!
Krista, on June 11, 2019 at 10:39 PM

We’re two weeks out from the wedding and just had a couple say that they didn’t get an invite and weren’t at an event where we apparently invited people to the wedding?! Which didn’t happen. But that...

Andrea, Nov 14, 2019 32 2,313
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Dad’s girlfriend’s son
Olivia, on November 11, 2019 at 11:52 PM

So my dad and I aren’t too close and I don’t see or talk to him often. He has been dating his gf for like 2 years or a little more and they live together. She also has a son that’s like 19 or 20 maybe...

Pam, Nov 12, 2019 11 828
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Ceremony & Reception at different places INVITATION ETIQUETTE
Maria, on March 30, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Hi ladies! Sorry if you have seen me lately asking a lot of questions but as the big day is approaching there is just so much left to do!! I am now looking into my invitations I was going to do them...

Isis, Nov 12, 2019 22 65,658 8
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How to exclude one friend from the bachelorette?
Mrsn2020, on November 11, 2019 at 2:39 AM

I have a friend, let's call her Rey. She was my best friend in college but now we are definitely not as close since we don't see each other as much. She is still a good friend and invited to the...

Alex, Nov 12, 2019 8 1,329
Nicole
Appetizers / dessert only reception
Nicole, on May 29, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Has anyone ever had a wedding reception or been to one that was only apps and dessert. I'm trying to figure out if it will be cheaper than a sit down dinner. Also I've heard that it's tacky and I...

C, Nov 12, 2019 21 16,744 2
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Hindu wedding with divorced parents
a1234, on May 11, 2015 at 10:13 AM

Hey everyone! So my wedding is next year and we're having a traditional Hindu ceremony as my fiance and I are both Hindu. We are not super religious but we'd like to keep the ceremony as traditional...

Parisa, Nov 12, 2019 5 2,012
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My father's ex-wife (and not my mother)
elizabeth, on June 25, 2015 at 10:49 AM

I am throwing this out there to see how far off base this situation is. My sister's wedding is quickly coming up and this situation is threatening to tear our family apart. Dad is paying for half of...

Donna, Nov 11, 2019 43 3,261
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How do you feel about guests posting pictures of your wedding that you shared with them?
The Sealpups, on November 10, 2019 at 12:06 AM

We asked for an unplugged ceremony and that did not work. We got our pics back from the photographer and are only giving 1-2 printed pics to people in our wedding party. Our photographer ask that if a...

Lady, Nov 11, 2019 11 1,189
Lynnie
Modern or Traditional?
Lynnie, on October 16, 2018 at 11:08 AM

Wedding etiquette & traditions can give some of us the nostalgic romantic wedding feel we want, but you can't ignore the creative possibilities and ease of planning that a more modern wedding...

SierraToBeMull, Nov 11, 2019 41 2,021
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How to ask for bachelorette budget?
Patty, on November 9, 2019 at 9:30 PM

I’m MOH, should I be asking the bridal party individually what their budget is for the bachelorette party or in a group text? ( The bride wants me to plan the bachelorette )

MrsD, Nov 11, 2019 7 3,609
FutureMrsWallace
Unity and vows to step children
FutureMrsWallace, on April 21, 2016 at 5:24 PM

I would like to incorporate my vows to my step daughter during the unity ceremony. I have seen people get down to eye level and I have seen them just say their vows while poring the sand. I would like...

Dena, Nov 11, 2019 24 6,005 1
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Private ceremony & open reception on another date
ThomasLove, on December 20, 2017 at 12:51 PM

I’m not sure how exactly to go about invites and planning. We are having a small family / close friend wedding ceremony on family property. (About 70 people in luring the wedding party). We then want...

Lauren, Nov 10, 2019 65 5,180
Karen
Spanish invitation wording?
Karen, on October 24, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Can anyone advise on the wording for spanish invitations? I've seen a few online but I'm not too excited about them. TYI.

Dessiree, Nov 10, 2019 8 6,151 1
Haley
Can i have a Matron and Maid of Honor?
Haley, on November 5, 2019 at 2:13 PM

My best friend for years is going to be my Matron of Honor in my wedding party as I was just her Maid of Honor in her wedding but... would it be offensive if I had a Maid of Honor also? My other best...

Kaysey, Nov 9, 2019 14 700 1
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