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Sunday weddings??
Robin, on January 26, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Ok i have been looking at venues; I find one that is going to work and we start talking about setting it up. I tell her it's next year, (2018) she says ok let's get u in the computer.. then she looks...

Jessica, Feb 22, 2024 61 20,691 2
Julia
Friends Theme Song in Wedding Processional
Julia, on February 20, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Hello! I love the Friends theme song and thought it would be cute and fun for my bridesmaids to walk down the aisle too. However, my sister suggested that it might take away from the seriousness of...

Cece, Feb 21, 2024 2 792 1
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Need Advice: Two “weddings” in one weekend?
Kayla, on February 18, 2024 at 1:38 AM

Hi! I’m currently deciding what the heck to do for our wedding because we want to stick to our budget but our guest list is so big and we can’t easily narrow it down (can’t invite one aunt and not...

Kayla, Feb 21, 2024 8 638
SSJKarigan
Anxiety for Weeks - Wedding Stage Fright
SSJKarigan, on August 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM

A little bit of stress and anxiety is expected when getting this close to one's wedding. But I feel like something very wrong is going on with me and I can't shake it. My heart feels like it's...

Kelsey, Feb 20, 2024 14 1,668
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Is anyone else just...exhausted...?
krystle d, on July 26, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Besides the fact that I wake up at 5 am everyday for work, is anyone else just drained or exhausted from wedding planning? I think ever since the 2 month mark hit I’ve just been non-stop with this...

Alison, Feb 19, 2024 22 2,494
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Early rsvp
Heidi, on February 16, 2024 at 4:09 PM

My fiance and I will be moving across the country and very far from our venue soon. Our wedding is in October of this year, and we just sent out invites, and are asking that guests RSVP by early...

Janet, Feb 19, 2024 11 843 1
Shannon
Changing Maid of Honour
Shannon, on February 7, 2024 at 4:26 PM

I asked my best friend to be maid of honour, and now I am second guessing my decision. Would it be too rude to ask her to be bridesmaid instead? My sister has been helping me alot lately, and she made...

Daisy, Feb 19, 2024 10 649
Sharon
Traditional
Sharon, on February 7, 2024 at 4:51 PM

Is there still a saying out there "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" Do people still follow this? I personally never understood what it meant, and wasn't sure if there...

Daisy, Feb 19, 2024 2 632
Brittany
Return Dress Appt
Brittany, on February 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM

I went dress shopping a week ago with a small group. I believe I found the dress, but havent committed to it yet. I wanted to sleep on it, and bring the whole group with me when I did say "yes." So I...

Daisy, Feb 19, 2024 2 456
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What age do toddlers get their own seats?
Dani, on February 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM

At what age would you say that toddlers at a wedding should be given their own seat? If it helps, I'm talking about the reception specifically, which will be dining chairs at round tables (the...

Daisy, Feb 19, 2024 5 434
SEPTEMBER
Dad's girlfriend invited to our wedding?
SEPTEMBER, on February 15, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Hi, I have a dilemma that keeps me up at nights. My parents divorced more than 3 years ago. In a half a year after that, my dad started living with his new girlfriend whom I really like and we meet...

Daisy, Feb 19, 2024 7 1,080
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Admin help- Is there a way to contact guests via weddingwire?
CBW, on May 5, 2017 at 12:23 AM

I can't find a "help" option anywhere on this site... Is there a way to contact people in our guest list using weddingwire? I.e. send an email to everyone invited, or to everyone who accepted, etc? I...

Carlos, Feb 18, 2024 10 1,076
IdahoBride
No thank you cards (vent)
IdahoBride, on July 16, 2017 at 4:49 PM

This has nothing to do with my wedding but I was just talking to my FH and last summer we went to a wedding for a friend and got the couple a nice gift. This was over a year ago and we never got a...

Verna, Feb 18, 2024 73 7,699
Imani
qr Code for Registry & Cash App
Imani, on March 19, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Is it tacky to put a QR code for the registry and cash app at the gift table? I used the same background for the invitations to give it a ‘elegant look’ however, now I am debating if I should put them...

Lucy, Feb 17, 2024 31 4,955
Kelly
Stag and Drag Party
Kelly, on January 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM

I'm thinking of having a Stag and Drag Party. I'm looking at giving it a 1920's Speakeasy Theme. It will be in the winter months and I'm trying to come up with some inventive games that are easy money...

Rolo, Feb 16, 2024 25 13,130
Jessica
Combined Wedding/Baby Shower?
Jessica, on March 16, 2016 at 11:13 AM

I have some unique questions. My sister just got married 4 months ago and is almost 4 months pregnant. My brother and his fiance are getting married in September. Both my sister and soon to be sister...

Daisy, Feb 15, 2024 21 5,276
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Teen flower girls
Kelsey, on June 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM

I have two sisters that will be 16 and 17 when I get married. I want to make the flower girls, but I want some kind of fun twist on it. The problem is I have no idea what that could be! I saw on FB a...

Robynne, Feb 15, 2024 23 6,648 2
Julie
What to wear under wedding dress
Julie, on July 18, 2023 at 6:11 PM

I need some advice! I picked out my dream dress on Saturday! While trying on dresses, I had on a strapless bra as I’m too busty to not have some kind of support. My dress dips just low enough in the...

Jenhandlady, Feb 12, 2024 11 783 1
Vicky
Guestbook Alternatives - Paint By Number?
Vicky, on March 19, 2019 at 1:46 AM

Hello everyone! I was trying to think of some guestbook alternatives and I remembered seeing a paint by number company at a bridal show I attended called Paintillio. Has anyone had this at their...

Thanushya, Feb 11, 2024 9 2,526 1
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Divorced Parent Issue
A, on March 14, 2018 at 11:51 AM

When I first became engaged I offered each of my parents (who are divorced) a plus one if they wanted it. Both individually and then as a unit informed me that they did not need/want a plus one. I...

Chip/Dale, Feb 9, 2024 103 5,166
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