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grrrlparts
How to ask/should you ask: Venue Deposit
grrrlparts, on February 22, 2019 at 7:02 PM

We picked our venue! YAY!!! I'm in the process of picking apart the Rental Agreement/Licensing Contract and FAQ sheet... Before I return our signed contract and CC authorization form (for payment),...

kymarmck, Feb 27, 2019 12 1,708
B
Eloping with a reception to follow
Brittany, on February 24, 2019 at 8:09 AM

So I’m looking into eloping because I’m struggling to justify spending so much money on one night, when that money could go toward a house or something else. However, I want to have that time/day...

Judith, Feb 27, 2019 11 1,514
K
Are attendant gifts expected?
Kenzie, on February 26, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Hello! is it expected you give your attendants a gift day of the wedding? When I asked my attendants to be a part of my day I did give a little gift then (bracelet w a card). My fiancé is curious if...

Kenzie, Feb 26, 2019 10 674
Monica
Who pays for clothes for the flower girl/ring bearer
Monica, on February 25, 2019 at 10:23 PM

We haven’t decided if we are going to have a ring bearer and flower girl yet. If we do it will be our niece and nephew. If we ask their parents (both kids are from the same set of parents) - what is...

MrsD, Feb 26, 2019 7 1,697
Janine
Thoughts on Bachelor Parties & Lapdances?????
Janine , on September 5, 2012 at 10:33 AM

I am just curious about how many woman are OKAY or NOT OKAY with their man going to see strippers and getting a lap dance on their Bachelor Party Night?? Is it okay? WHY?? Not Okay? WHY??

Nicole, Feb 26, 2019 62 14,379
MathewsEverAfter
Do we invite his ex-wife??
MathewsEverAfter, on March 23, 2016 at 11:36 PM

This is my first (hopefully only) marriage and I want it to be special. My fiancé has been married previously and has two young daughters with his ex. He really wants them to be a part of the wedding,...

Lu Petronelli, Feb 26, 2019 67 3,881
Tilar Fifield
Bridesmaid frustrations
Tilar Fifield, on February 11, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Hello fellow brides, I’m taking a leap of faith here and I hope someone can offer me some good advice! I’ll try to keep this as short as I can. Okay so basically I am having some really strong...

Jennifer, Feb 25, 2019 32 795
Michelle
Had to elimate 2 bridesmaids and disinvite their family
Michelle, on February 24, 2019 at 8:28 PM

So, my 2 “best friends” have been kicked out of my bridal party and disinvited due to their opinions of my relationship. One told mutual friends I am marrying him for money, that is not true and she...

Quinta Nikkole, Feb 25, 2019 19 1,057
Mrs. S
Out of state bridal shower please help
Mrs. S, on February 24, 2019 at 3:53 PM

Sorry for the long post but my mind is everywhere right now. I got a letter in the mail that my step grandmother and aunt want to throw me a bridal shower this summer. I live in Colorado and it would...

Maria, Feb 25, 2019 9 2,441
Yasmine
Small, intimate wedding announcement?
Yasmine, on February 25, 2019 at 2:42 PM

Hello! I am at a loss here and could really use some input. FH and I have decided to have a small, intimate wedding (immediate family and close friends only), cutting about 90 people from our guest...

Judith, Feb 25, 2019 7 4,287
Heather
Bridal party plus ones....
Heather, on February 18, 2019 at 8:03 PM

Just a quick question about a theme I've noticed, but WHY does whatever etiquette dictate that the bridal party get a plus one? They're gonna be busy the entire 24 hours leading up to the ceremony...

Judith, Feb 25, 2019 48 3,087
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Exceptions for kids at no kid wedding?
Ann, on February 23, 2019 at 9:43 AM

We are having an adult wedding. Our confusion is how to handle exceptions - in this case babies. A lot of people say newborns should be an exception because they are still nursing or can't be left...

Mrs. Coakley, Feb 24, 2019 7 1,019
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Advice on Dealing with a Difficult Bride/sister!!
Private User, on February 22, 2019 at 2:37 AM

Ok, Ladies, I need your unbiased opinions and advice on my current situation as MOH in my youngest sister’s upcoming wedding. I’ll be the first to admit, the entire wedding process is largely...

Judith, Feb 24, 2019 46 3,770
Kiki
Do you feed the photographer?
Kiki, on February 22, 2019 at 12:49 PM

Hi Brides, I have booked a photographer for 3 hours to do my wedding photos, just wondering if we offer them dinner or not?

Mrs., Feb 23, 2019 21 891
Adrianna
Gift to parents of bride and groom
Adrianna, on February 17, 2019 at 9:13 PM

What is the etiquette on this? As the bride, I did expect to give my parents a gift, but...Does the bride give a gift to both her parents and her future in laws? Does the groom also give gifts to his...

Adrianna, Feb 22, 2019 13 4,364
Crystal
rsvp Deadlines
Crystal, on February 22, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Hello, I'm trying to figure out if there's a set deadline of when people should send rsvp's back? Is it 2 months, 3 months or what? I'm not getting married until next year, but am planning the whole...

Mcskipper, Feb 22, 2019 17 835
CHRISSI
Friday the 13th...
CHRISSI, on August 19, 2012 at 11:54 PM

My date falls on Friday the 13...I'm jus curious has anyone else been married on that day?

Crystal, Feb 22, 2019 14 5,824
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Registry without Shower?
amanda, on March 18, 2017 at 2:59 PM

Is it OK to have a honeymoon registry without having a bridal shower? And if so, how do I tell my guests about the registry without sounding like a freeloader?

Emily, Feb 22, 2019 76 886
Jazz
How many days should the room block be?
Jazz, on December 29, 2018 at 1:42 PM

Hi everyone! We are getting married in Estes Park, CO in June. It is a destination wedding. I'm currently in the process of printing our invitations, woo!! I started thinking about our room blocks and...

Brittany, Feb 22, 2019 20 3,390
Lakota
Addressing Save The Dates & Invites: Unmarried Couples
Lakota, on February 19, 2019 at 4:22 PM

We have some people on our guest list that are in long term relationships with people we're not necessarily close with or really talk to. They also live with their S/O's. Of course the couple is...

Lakota, Feb 21, 2019 25 407
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