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Future Mrs.Hall
My sons giving me away?
Future Mrs.Hall, on July 12, 2014 at 10:02 AM

My father only came into my life 10 years ago since my parents divorced shortly after I was born i didnt even know him. So for him to "give me away" at my wedding is kind of weird and meaningless to...

Good, May 1, 2019 12 8,426
Kristen
Etiquette for a Welcome Lunch
Kristen, on May 1, 2019 at 11:48 AM

So, since my rehearsal is the morning of my wedding, I decided I did not want to do a RD. However, I've been wanting to have some sort of pre-wedding event that would obviously be optional for guests....

MrsD, May 1, 2019 4 1,032
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Home improvement registry or charity fund?
Laurel, on May 1, 2019 at 1:57 PM

Hello you beautiful brides/grooms to be! I was wondering if anyone out there had setup a house improvement registry. We don't really need the usual pots and pans, and other items that people put on...

MrsD, May 1, 2019 11 248
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Shy bride, scared to be center of attention
Anonymous, on April 30, 2019 at 5:12 PM

Wondering if anybody has any advice. I'm ecstatic to get to marry the man of my dreams, but the whole aspect of the wedding itself is giving me anxiety. I find myself zeroing in on every little thing...

Lady, May 1, 2019 5 2,762
4ourWeddingPlans
Plus-1's at intimate/destination wedding?
4ourWeddingPlans, on April 29, 2019 at 4:54 PM

I have decided that any post I make on here is going to be LONG haha so I am thankful to anyone who chimes in! As we begin planning/our vision for our day comes together, I am struggling with what to...

Rachael, May 1, 2019 26 2,088
Future Mrs. Riley
Lets see your wedding cake!(or cupcakes) How much did you pay?
Future Mrs. Riley, on July 12, 2012 at 9:31 PM

Here's mine! Will cost $220 and will feed 130 but it will be tangerine and magenta

Natalie, Apr 30, 2019 33 3,830
J
Inviting future sister in law to bachelorette?
Jaime, on April 30, 2019 at 12:17 AM

I know there’s a few similar threads but nothing quite similar to the issue I have at hand. My my fiancé and I met in college, I am from New York originally and he is from a small rural town in the...

Jenna, Apr 30, 2019 9 1,258
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Should i ask my friend if she received my wedding gift?
Scarlett, on April 28, 2019 at 8:33 PM

I attended a wedding 3 weekends ago, and sent the couple a card and gift card before the wedding (should have been received right around the wedding). She didn't take her honeymoon right away (just...

Jaime, Apr 30, 2019 14 2,264
FutureMrs.L
Gluten Free??
FutureMrs.L, on April 22, 2017 at 8:43 PM

Hi! I'm just newly engaged, but my fiancé brought up doing a gluten free wedding cake due to my severe stomach issues. He said he wants me to be able to enjoy our cake without worrying how sick I'd...

Colin, Apr 30, 2019 32 470
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Procession Order for non religious wedding?
Rachel, on July 13, 2016 at 2:51 AM

I have no idea what's acceptable. We are getting married in my MIL backyard. No religious readings. who walks down the aisle and when?

Whitney, Apr 29, 2019 4 710
Malei
Anyone doing that thing where you greet your guests as they enter reception?
Malei, on July 14, 2017 at 6:11 PM

So I'm not having a cocktail hour (there's a huge, UNAVOIDABLE gap between ceremony and reception so not having a gap or having a cocktail hour isn't really an option). My questions are 1. Are you...

Jess, Apr 29, 2019 46 2,008
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mog - Sillyness/childish?
Blag, on April 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM

Good Morning 🌞, Yesterday my fiancé (groom), one of his groomsmen, FOG, MOG, and I went to pick out my fiance’s Suite. We were all gathered around the table looking at different ideas and colors. I...

Blag, Apr 28, 2019 9 397
#MakeHerABaker
mil made copies of our invites
#MakeHerABaker, on September 17, 2018 at 5:12 PM

She made professional, real looking copies of our invitations and gave them to everyone she felt should have been invited that wasn't. First of all, my invitation designer is really upset. She...

Vicky, Apr 27, 2019 146 7,673
Christina
Mom walking me down the aisle, but dad will be at wedding
Christina, on January 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM

I've seen a lot of posts about this, but none quite like what I'm asking. My father was technically in my life until I left home to go to college, but he was verbally, mentally, emotionally &, when my...

Mariah, Apr 27, 2019 12 7,990
Maria
Tan lines for bridesmaids
Maria, on April 25, 2019 at 8:58 PM

So my wedding is late September, right after summer. 4 out of 5 bridesmaids are wearing dresses with thin straps so you will see their shoulders, upper chest etc. How can I politely ask my bridesmaids...

Michelle, Apr 26, 2019 15 1,253
Stacey
Will you be staying to help clean up after all is said and done?
Stacey, on August 2, 2013 at 4:54 PM

So shitty thing about our venue, we need to completely cleaned up with all our decorations out of the hall that night. We should be wrapped up at 1;00 am, but frankly I am just wanting to go to bed,...

Naomi, Apr 26, 2019 50 294
K
First Cousin Plus One
Kara, on April 24, 2019 at 7:37 PM

Wondering if you guys could give me some insight on this plus one situation. We're having a pretty large wedding (250 people) and are really tight on the numbers (we're about to be over already). We...

Lady, Apr 25, 2019 14 4,071
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Bridesmaid Dropped Out and Wants Money
Allie, on April 23, 2019 at 1:42 PM

I am the MOH and the bride has asked one of her bridesmaids to leave the wedding party because we are 2 months away from the bachelorette party and she hasn't paid for anything (not even for her...

Jasmine, Apr 25, 2019 20 1,932
Miosotys
Dinner after elopement
Miosotys, on April 24, 2019 at 2:36 PM

Colorado elopement with less than 20 guests. We don’t plan on paying for the dinner after the ceremony. The whole point of us eloping was to save as much money as possible and avoid all this. But the...

Lady, Apr 25, 2019 39 3,836
mara
polite way to ask for money/giftcards instead of items
mara, on January 14, 2014 at 12:16 AM

I have been struggling with my registries! I have everything you could need/want for the home. I do not want to make a registry and put things on there I will just have duplicates of. Our honeymoon is...

Riley, Apr 25, 2019 26 15,568
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