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i don’t want to invite sisters long term boyfriend
Sarah, on February 1, 2019 at 1:06 PM

Hi everyone, Im stuck in a tough situation. My sister wants her long term boyfriend to attend my wedding .I do not want him there at all and either does my husband. They are together 8+ years and have...

Megan, Feb 1, 2019 12 1,072
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Seating arrangements - what’s a better seat? Closer to bar/dance floor or closer to bride-groom?
Am, on January 31, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Hi! Curious what you guys think is a “better” seat. Our reception hall is longer than it is wide. So the bride and groom are seated at a sweetheart table at the back of the room and the bar and dance...

HayMrsO, Feb 1, 2019 9 1,975
alicia
Dad & stepdad
alicia , on January 30, 2019 at 5:23 AM

Earlier today my mom raised this question which I had completely not considered before: how to include her boyfriend in my wedding. My parents are divorced and my mom has been with her boyfriend for...

Skylar, Feb 1, 2019 16 2,439
Lyla
Zola cash equivalent
Lyla, on September 16, 2016 at 4:00 PM

I caved to advertising and began a registry on ZOLA. I heard you could register items from anywhere and thought it sounded great. However, when registering bath towels from another website, Zola...

Casey, Feb 1, 2019 11 2,771
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Signature Drinks when Groom Doesn't Drink
Teresa, on January 31, 2019 at 2:56 PM

Weird question, my FH doesn't drink. He doesn't have an issue with drinking...it's a choice for him. My family, friends, and I plan on drinking at the wedding. I would like to have two signature...

Kristin, Feb 1, 2019 12 1,367
Mrs. NewBeginnings
Anyone else planning a Vow Renewal Ceremony/Reception
Mrs. NewBeginnings, on September 13, 2012 at 5:28 PM

So, I have actually been married now for nearly 8 years and am planning a vow renewal ceremony/reception in conjucntion with my 30th birthday and graduation. If anyone else out there is also planning...

Pancho, Jan 31, 2019 51 5,282
Elizabeth
Reserving a ceremony seat for deceased
Elizabeth, on January 30, 2019 at 4:31 PM

My mom died 12 years ago. I want to reserve her a seat at the ceremony. What is a polite, tactful way to do that? Thanks!

Cassandra7, Jan 31, 2019 6 263
Nikkoli
Legal Advice: No show photographer
Nikkoli, on January 30, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Wedding was on the 19th. The photographer was scheduled at 1pm and was fully paid for 9 hours of nonstop photography.(1pm-10pm) The contract stated that there would be 2 photographers (a wife and her...

Paige, Jan 31, 2019 27 3,400
Heather
Divorced parents at the rehearsal dinner?
Heather, on January 30, 2019 at 2:02 PM

My Fiance's parents are divorced and his mother is paying for the rehearsal dinner as our wedding gift. She texted me last night, don't tell my fiance but I do not want to invite his dad or his...

Vicky, Jan 30, 2019 21 3,460
Ana
My Bridesmaids are more distant than ever
Ana, on January 28, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Help! I feel like I’m doing something wrong. Timeline: I got engaged 8/18, I asked my bridesmaids and MOH to be bridesmaids in 10/18. I had my 1st choice MOH decline, and one of my bridesmaids choices...

Esampu, Jan 30, 2019 42 2,420
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fb save the date help
Whitney, on January 29, 2019 at 6:26 PM

Hi! So I am on a pretty tight budget for my wedding, and one way to cut funds was to create a FB event save the date and invite as many guests as possible to that FB page and either email or send a...

Whitney, Jan 30, 2019 10 1,055
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My venue screwed up. What would you do?
Mel, on January 9, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Ok. So this is kind of a long story. But my wedding venue was also the venue for an event we were having for work. A big one. It snowed the week before my work event. They said everything was fine and...

Mel, Jan 29, 2019 24 1,815
Rebekah
Getting married where i live now vs. my hometown...
Rebekah, on January 29, 2019 at 3:32 PM

Question for everyone... I am just at the beginning stages of planning my wedding and am struggling to figure out where to have the wedding. Both my fiance and I transplanted to MT and we absolutely...

Chandra, Jan 29, 2019 9 2,372
Rhoni
Addressing Invite to Family With Multiple Names
Rhoni, on January 24, 2019 at 9:56 PM

I’m at a loss with how to word this... we have a male family member who recently remarried and his new wife kept her maiden name. In addition, she has a teenage daughter that we’d also like to invite,...

Rhoni, Jan 29, 2019 13 9,188
Future Mrs.P
Do Save the Dates and Invitations have to match ?
Future Mrs.P, on February 16, 2016 at 12:36 PM

I finally decided on my invites , which is a huge splurge for us . (pic below) I still haven't found any save the dates I like and I'm so over it. I feel like going to Hobby Lobby and just getting...

Anna, Jan 28, 2019 28 3,170
Maria
Bridesmaid gone mia
Maria, on January 28, 2019 at 9:50 AM

So I have asked a really good high school friend to be a bridesmaid and she said yes. But these past few weeks she hasn’t responded to any texts from me or my maid of honor. We are having an...

Mim, Jan 28, 2019 41 2,260
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Open Bar Menu Wording
Erica, on January 27, 2019 at 5:29 PM

I know there's lots of discussions about open bars, but I'm needing help with menu wording and I couldn't quite find a forum answer for my situation. My venue only offers open bar packages for a...

Erica, Jan 28, 2019 5 3,783
Patricia
Will people dance at my brunch wedding?
Patricia, on February 4, 2016 at 11:34 AM

I am in the process of booking a DJ. I am meeting with one on Sunday and plan on booking. I am however concerned that my wedding being in the day time, that people wont dance. The ceremony is at 10:30...

Patricia, Jan 28, 2019 30 4,428
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Thursday Wedding
BJ28, on January 8, 2019 at 11:50 PM

To get the fancy venue I want we are considering a Thursday wedding to be within budget. I did think about people needing time off work but if we send out save the dates then it gives people 8 months...

Jodie, Jan 27, 2019 21 2,142 1
leeeshnicole
Bridal shower for microwedding?
leeeshnicole, on January 27, 2019 at 12:31 AM

Hi lovelies, My fiancée and I plan on having a microwedding in the mountains (20 people) but plan on having an after party a few weeks later with all extended family and close friends. Is it...

Yoice, Jan 27, 2019 9 2,482
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