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Am i allowed to ask if we're invited to the wedding?
STST, on June 27, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Hi! I am hoping you all can help me navigate this minor conundrum. My boyfriend's work bestie got engaged last summer. They're a great couple and I am very happy for them! He told us when he was...

Jeanie, Jun 29, 2019 20 6,153
Sheila
Confusion with the apostrophe
Sheila, on June 28, 2019 at 7:43 AM

I made an order to personalize a wine box for our wedding and the last name of my FH is Giese. I read on google if the last name will be “The Gieses” or “ The Giese’s”. The article said Gieses will be...

Sheila, Jun 28, 2019 6 3,477
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Alternative Title to Maid of Honor
Reina, on May 29, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Hey everyone- My sister is going to be my maid of honor but I want my best friend to have a title other than bridesmaid as she is already doing so much of the planning with me. I don't want to to do...

Kirsten, Jun 28, 2019 12 3,950 1
Andrea
Hair/mu Artist canceled day before trial-won’t refund deposit
Andrea, on June 28, 2019 at 9:57 AM

I live about 2 hours from my venue. It takes a lot of planning ahead of time for me to make my way over there. I hired a woman to do a hair and makeup trial via FB. She seemed great. She charged a...

Andrea, Jun 28, 2019 12 1,926
Leslie
My ring band broke!
Leslie, on June 27, 2019 at 10:31 PM

I woke up this morning and felt my engagement ring pinching my finger, it turns out the band is cracked! I’m trying not to freak out too much, but I’m a little stressed as to how to go about fixing...

FutureStephD, Jun 28, 2019 21 11,150
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WeddingWire Phone Number?
Brenda, on May 30, 2013 at 11:24 AM

I did all of my vendor reviews about 4 weeks ago and my DJ disputed my review for him. I was wondering if WW has a contact number so I can speak to someone about this. This is so frustrating because...

Breanna, Jun 28, 2019 22 687
sjd85
Raising Money for Wedding
sjd85, on July 18, 2015 at 11:48 AM

I'm sitting at the hair salon and I just overheard a conversation about a couple who is selling raffle tickets for a pair of football game tickets to raise money for their wedding. This person thought...

Ingy, Jun 27, 2019 21 1,399
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What to do on the day you don't get married?
Tannis, on June 26, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Hi everyone. So I was supposed to get married this Saturday to the love of my life but back in Jan we looked at our finances and after moving across the country and buying a home it basically used up...

Kiley, Jun 27, 2019 9 391
MrsRidley
Retaking wedding pictures
MrsRidley, on February 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM

The photographer we chose was really bad. His camera was great and the quality of the photos were awesome, but I sent him over a list of the poses I really wanted, and I only got two of those poses on...

Lenda, Jun 27, 2019 15 4,111
MiKayla
4Th of July Wedding?
MiKayla, on June 25, 2019 at 2:05 PM

My fiancé just asked if we could get married on the 4th of July. Our colors were already going to be red, white and blue so initially, I said yes. But now I’m wondering is that a thing? Is it tacky?...

Jennifer, Jun 26, 2019 21 3,976
Molly
Plate size?
Molly, on April 1, 2016 at 12:14 AM

We are serving sandwiches with some salads/pasta salads. What is the appropriate plate size? It will be a late lunch, early dinner kinda of thing.

Melissa and Janie, Jun 26, 2019 7 1,613
Megan
Blue Nile Opinions
Megan, on January 4, 2018 at 7:10 PM

Has anyone ever gotten anything from Blue Nile? FH and I are looking for a 4mm solid yellow gold wedding band from him and I found some on Blue Nile for a lot cheaper than in stores. Wasn’t sure how...

Chris, Jun 26, 2019 17 531
Maegan
Wedding Eve Sleeping Plans
Maegan, on June 25, 2019 at 1:36 AM

So it's an old tradition not to sleep with your soon to be spouse before the wedding night or to see them until the wedding day, however how many others are sleeping separate from their soon to be,...

Judith, Jun 26, 2019 35 1,655
Jayla
Are you doing or ditching the “carry over the threshold” tradition?
Jayla, on January 15, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Have you and your significant other decided to follow the “carry over the threshold” tradition? This old wedding night tradition was another way to ward off evil spirits, apparently brides were extra...

Melle, Jun 25, 2019 101 968
Gen
Complain, or let it go?
Gen, on June 25, 2019 at 1:11 PM

I am sure many of you have seen my repeated grievances that we had about our venue and the horrible events people that worked there, throughout the wedding planning process. They made planning an...

CourtneyBrittain, Jun 25, 2019 29 2,662
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Tiered invitations
Sarah, on June 25, 2019 at 9:06 AM

So I'm sending out tiered invitations and I'm not sure how I should do save the dates. I know it's a controversial subject so please only help with the question at hand. There are apparently many...

Jo, Jun 25, 2019 7 277
Teems
Etiquette: Venue Address on Invitations
Teems, on May 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM

I went to order my invitations the other day and the sales lady INSISTED that is extremely bad etiquette to put the venue address on the invitations. I was told that only the name, city, and state...

Lydia, Jun 25, 2019 8 4,785
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How do you deal with acquaintances trying to invite themselves to your wedding?
The Sealpups, on June 24, 2019 at 11:42 PM

Asian weddings are usually huge- up to 300 people. It’s usually filled with extended families/friend of both bride and groom’s parents. My FH and I are aiming for 165 or up to 200 people, which is...

Joanna, Jun 25, 2019 6 906
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Invitation Advice Tier I and Tier II?
RhnCasi419, on June 4, 2014 at 6:29 AM

Has anyone ever heard of doing invitations in tiers or rounds? We can have up to 125 ppl and had to cut people (friends) that we really want there to invite family. I say half of my family will...

Sarah, Jun 25, 2019 11 3,889
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Bridesmaid Problem
Weddingbee, on May 16, 2019 at 6:13 AM

Just want some advice. I was asked to be a bridesmaid by my college friend and I was happy to. However, as time went on, I started to become more and more unhappy with my decision. The bride never...

Diana Cruz, Jun 25, 2019 24 1,909
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