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When my older sister got married, my mom was upset that my sister and her partner opened their wedding gifts with their friends and not with her. She thought it was rude and that it’s expected to open...
Hey Everyone! Quick question - we are registered with target and when I view the registry online via the guest's perspective, it adds a Target gift card to the top of the registry. We did not and do...
My bridesmaid has been with her boyfriend around 18 months. I already thought he wasn't right for her as his mental health problems was making her anxiety worse. However, he recently crashed her car...
Hello I attended a bridal expo yesterday, and I got a call from this company called dinner 4 two saying we won this trip or two wedding bands. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I...
My friend is getting married in about a month and a few months ago, she mentioned that she was having a bachelorette party this month and and said her MOH will email people more info. I never got any...
My husband and I got married in December 2023 with 10 guests in Key West, FL and it was a dream! Now my mom is forcing us to do a reception at home for everyone who didn't get to come to the real...
I am looking for a little advice. I have been with my FH for the last 7+ years and have been engaged for almost 3. I am 25 working with a manufacturing plant as an engineer and have held this job for...
Has anyone rented a limo just for an hour? We rented buses to get the guys and guests to/from the venue. But, for the girls we are all going over earlier and there are less than 10 of us going over....
Hi. My wedding is in June and only planning to have 40 guests, even though my fiance has a big family. His dad came up with the idea of sending out "we apologize for not being able to extend an...
We are planning an elopement at a local bed and breakfast, which is a beautiful Victorian mansion in our hometown. I want to do it here because I love this background for photos. We are inviting...
Hello! I am trying to get a feel for whether or not this would be a good idea. My best friend/sister passed away and I’m trying to figure out the best way to honor her at my wedding. I’ve decided not...
So I have a few guests lists I'm keeping track of like our Wedding of course, Bridal Shower, and Rehearsal Dinner. I am mainly using the bridal shower and rehearsal dinner guest list as a reference...
I'm aware it is a bit irrational but I can't help but feeling unloved and hurt that we've had so many people decline to attend our wedding. I realize that nobody will care as much about our wedding as...
I just got engaged last month and my wedding would be on April next year. I was engaged with my ex back in 2017 but he cancelled the wedding. I felt so embarrassed for the people that was in the...
Hello! My RSVP deadline has recently passed. I reached out to multiple people one week in advance to let them know the deadline was approaching, specifically putting the rsvp date. Many people did not...
I am working on my seating arrangements for the reception. I am having a buffet style and per advice I have seen given by WW, I have decided to assign tables and not specific seats. Now my problem is...
How do I politely word telling the bridesmaids that they will be buying their dresses? I know that you may think they should already know that they’re paying for them, but I want to be very clear from...
I know I have a strange situation for invitations, but AI didn't seem to understand the parameters I gave it. Stupid AI! My mother will be the host of the wedding, financially. My dad passed away last...
I love my fiance, we’ve been together for a couple of years and I honestly thought he was the perfect man until a few days ago. He showed up to the house with a brand new car without telling me...
Help! We are grossly overpaying for catering (the catering company was required by the venue) and the catering includes a service charge of 20% so when we originally book we thought it was gratuity...