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Renee
How to be polite
Renee, on May 5, 2019 at 6:28 AM

So for our wedding, it's going to be at a really nice venue (I personally think it's breathtaking) and I want people to look nice for it. Not like super dressed up or fancy, just nice. Something most...

Whitney, May 6, 2019 12 1,246
Carole M (a.k.a "old tart")
Has Anyone Done the Personalized M&M's?
Carole M (a.k.a "old tart"), on March 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

I was thinking about my sweet table last night. It is a combo of Italian pastries and a candy bar. Naturally, I will only put fall colored candies on the buffet. When I was thinking M&M's, I checked...

Annemarie, May 6, 2019 34 6,636
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Using Address Labels on STD Postcards?
BethBlue1115, on October 9, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Our Save-the-dates are going to be postcards. We are not putting them in envelopes. Is it poor etiquette to use clear address labels to address them? We can't exactly run them through a printer to...

Sylvie, May 6, 2019 15 2,172
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Dropping hints for a bridal shower?
, on May 3, 2019 at 6:38 PM

My wedding party consists of just my MOH, who lives in the UK, and my mother didn't have a very traditional wedding, so she doesn't get the idea that people would make a big deal of their nuptials....

H G, May 6, 2019 9 309
Mari
Estranged Father Daughter Dance
Mari, on May 3, 2019 at 2:28 PM

Hi everyone! Long story short my father hasn’t been around for very much… I’ve tried to include him in every aspect of my life and he never took much interest and when he did he would wind up flaking...

Mrs. Bubba, May 6, 2019 8 1,179
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Breaking Down Tables for Dancing?
Ashley, on May 4, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Hi all! We are in the midst of picking from two venues. One downside to the one we are leaning towards is that the ballroom just perfectly fits our size wedding without being jammed, but it will be...

karen, May 5, 2019 10 1,429
Dani
Too early?
Dani , on June 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM

FH and I were discussing when we would want our wedding, and we decided that we wanted it fairly early in the day. Is ten in the morning too early to start the ceremony? How about ten thirty? I was...

Ysh, May 4, 2019 45 4,133
Erica
What can you do when you can't wear your ring all day?
Erica, on May 2, 2019 at 1:26 PM

Hello everyone For my first post I figured I'd bring up a topic that's a little sensitive to me. I have degenerative disk disease, fibromyalgia and carpal tunnel ... basically I have joint and muscle...

Aliza, May 3, 2019 15 1,859
Adara
Wedding Helpers (attendants)
Adara, on May 3, 2019 at 11:33 AM

So, my FH and I are having a smaller wedding and micro wedding party only 1 bridesmaid (MOH) and his 1 groomsmen (BM). However we are not having a coordinator and have informal asked some close...

thisismrsb, May 3, 2019 7 1,039
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Invite wording for a party after a courthouse wedding
Kiki, on April 30, 2019 at 9:05 PM

We are going to the courthouse....just the two of us and our photographer late afternoon on a Friday then having dinner ourselves and just “us” pictures ..we are then planning a big dessert/cocktail...

Clíodhna, May 3, 2019 7 6,315
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Save the dates then not invited?
Emily, on September 14, 2016 at 7:03 PM

So im new to wedding planning. Only one I've ever helped with was my older sister. So the question is, is it rude to send someone a Save the Date then NOT invite them to your wedding? This just...

Chezere, May 3, 2019 42 1,647
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Not Invited to Rehearsal Dinner
Liz, on July 1, 2017 at 7:02 PM

My niece asked if I'd do her flowers for her wedding. For no charge. I'm known for that in my family. I gushed about how honored I was, and truly was. Few months later, she calls and says she has that...

Amy, May 2, 2019 54 4,296
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My jeweler lost my ring!!
Whitney , on June 27, 2017 at 5:04 PM

I am beyond upset and frustrated!!!! I dropped my ring off to a local jeweler upon return from my honeymoon to get 2 stones replaced (that's another story for another day sigh...) anywho he told me to...

Patricia, May 2, 2019 58 7,599
BlessedBenton
Eloping... but "wedding" later ??
BlessedBenton, on September 29, 2018 at 12:46 PM

I'll start off by saying I'm a teacher. And in Florida.. teacher=poor lol. When I envisioned my wedding, I didn't see a huge fairytale, I saw myself and my husband surrounded by our friends and family...

Olivia, May 2, 2019 50 1,468
Hailey
How to tell my parents i want to marry young?
Hailey, on September 18, 2018 at 4:15 PM

My boyfriend and I haven’t been dating for very long, but we have been discussing marriage and aren’t sure how to bring it up to my parents. Here’s a little background: • We are both almost 22, but...

NikkiMJ, May 2, 2019 47 11,687 1
ShortStack
Drink tickets
ShortStack, on April 25, 2017 at 3:19 PM

My dad is paying for our reception and has set a budget. The restaurant chosen offers a open bar package or the option to do drink tickets. He is most interested in drink tickets. I'm not a huge fan,...

Rosario, May 2, 2019 32 1,079
Mandi
When to ask Flower Girls and Ring Bearers and Guest Book Attendants
Mandi, on April 25, 2019 at 11:45 AM

I've got my bridesmaids asked, and I allowed one til June to decide. (She is currently working in a different country.) I have one guest book attendant, but I think a second one would be a good idea...

Clíodhna, May 2, 2019 3 1,030
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!!! Italy wedding hashtag !!!
Rachel, on January 23, 2016 at 10:52 PM

Having a very intimate "planned elopement" wedding ceremony in Italy. Need a wedding hashtag that is fitting for Italy. Future last name is FAUCETT. Any help is appreciated!

Samantha, May 2, 2019 4 2,400 1
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Is your fiancé having a groomswomen?
Natalie, on May 1, 2019 at 12:30 AM

Part of my just needs to vent a little. our wedding is in 2 months and we just found out one of FH groomsmen wasn’t able to get the visa he needed to come to our wedding so we are one groomsmen down...

Natalie, May 2, 2019 20 934
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Ceremony Call Time
Simone, on May 1, 2019 at 1:34 PM

Hi WWers, I'm struggling to figure out what time to specify on our invitations. Our ceremony will start at 6pm sharp, as per our venue. Should we say it starts at 5:30, 5:45, or "6pm sharp"? We're...

karen, May 1, 2019 20 1,235
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