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Cara
Do i ask his female friend to be a bridesmaid?
Cara, on January 6, 2019 at 2:48 AM

My FH has a close childhood friend who is a woman, and he would love for her to play a part in our wedding. I have only spent time with her twice and would not say I know her really at all. Our...

Shaunte, Jan 7, 2019 19 2,577
Tami
Second Wedding Bridesmaids/kids
Tami, on January 5, 2019 at 8:20 PM

Hello! This is our second marriage (not to each other - haha) and our children (two boys and two girls) will stand up with us at the ceremony. We have chosen to ask some very close friends to act as...

Christine, Jan 6, 2019 14 927
Cindi
Registry for second marriage???
Cindi, on June 8, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Wonder what everyones opinion is on this? I feel funny doing a registry but my sister says I should so I wont get stufff I dont need. I guess I just didn't know what the proper thing to do is?

Christine, Jan 6, 2019 9 5,293
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How to NOT invite a family member?
CranberrySnape, on February 27, 2009 at 12:37 PM

Kind of a strange topic, but I have a cousin (my mother's first cousin) who I haven't talked to in years. My mother is adamant that she and her two children be invited to my wedding but I am dead...

Joann, Jan 6, 2019 21 5,409
Randi
Hurt Feelings Over Planning
Randi, on December 28, 2018 at 9:53 PM

Hi All, My future daughter in law asked my husband and I to split the cost of her wedding with her parents, and we happily agreed. Since then, the bride has informed us that she doesn't want any...

Randi, Jan 5, 2019 56 2,871
Mrs. Smith
RSVP Card with Menu Options
Mrs. Smith, on March 15, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Ladies, I need your help with wording on the RSVP cards. The main option is filet with chicken and for kids there is chicken fingers with french fries. How do I let them know that there is also a...

Tashna, Jan 5, 2019 16 26,607
Kathryn
When to send hotel block info to guests?
Kathryn, on April 21, 2017 at 7:43 PM

My wedding is a little over 6 months away, and I've already reserved of block of hotel rooms. Should I send out a brief message to my out-of-town guests now, or wait to share the hotel block info...

Ginski47, Jan 5, 2019 17 3,928
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i hate my fiance's Maid of Honour's date
Sean, on January 4, 2019 at 11:12 PM

Question from a groom-to-be here: my fiancé's maid of honour (whom I love) has a newish boyfriend that is repulsive. He's obnoxious, rude, loud and loves to be controversial and in the spotlight....

Ally, Jan 5, 2019 11 791
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Hairdresser + Ceremony Musician: invite to reception?
lovE2019, on January 2, 2019 at 3:15 PM

Hi Everyone! My hair and makeup artist has been my hairdresser since for 12 years and my moms hairdresser just as long. My ceremony musician will be my old oboe teacher from grade school, who I've...

Kelly, Jan 4, 2019 4 156
Marissa
No wedding party- who walks down the aisle?
Marissa, on January 4, 2019 at 9:29 AM

Hi all, my FH and I have decided to not have a wedding party. I have two close friends and my FH has a few friends but none that he is close to anymore. We just decided to not have BM/GM. so who would...

Jolie, Jan 4, 2019 5 1,539
Katie
Friends who are not invited
Katie, on December 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM

Hey everyone, looking for a little advice. An old friend of mine from elementary school has been messaging me every few months since FH and I got engaged. Which is fine, but we haven't really talked...

Rachel, Jan 3, 2019 38 3,340
Erica
Next Day wedding bbq
Erica, on January 3, 2019 at 6:18 AM

My fiancé and I want to have a bbq the day after our wedding for some of the family we’ve invited. However, it would be nice if everyone doesn’t show up at once and people could come and go during the...

Erica, Jan 3, 2019 8 252
Christine
Hashtag Help
Christine, on January 2, 2019 at 9:51 AM

Hi ladies! I am getting married 6/7/19 and still need a hashtag. My FH last name is Hartman. What hashtag ideas do you have?

Christine, Jan 3, 2019 6 141
Frugal Gator
So pissed! Hotel block more expensive than current rates
Frugal Gator, on April 22, 2016 at 1:20 PM

My reception venue is also the hotel where everyone is staying, and they included a "discounted rate" for all our guests at $99/night. Last night, I was booking myself a room for 2 extra nights...

Pam, Jan 2, 2019 19 4,066
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Engagement ring problems
Hannah, on December 26, 2018 at 12:07 PM

I absolutely have been sick as a dog over this, and feel like an ungrateful turd. My AMAZING fiance proposed 12/23/2018. We have been together for 5 years and always talked about getting married; we...

Summer, Jan 2, 2019 17 1,472
Breana
Seating Arrangements for Small Space
Breana, on December 31, 2018 at 10:14 AM

I am having a wedding in a living history museum (like a little historical village). The space that we have for the Reception is kind of small and the event coordinator sent a seating chart with...

Breana, Jan 2, 2019 5 1,619
Rachel
Groomsmen help
Rachel, on January 2, 2019 at 2:44 PM

I have three groomsmen I need some help with. My fiance thinks everything will be fine and work itself out, but I'm losing patience now that we're about to send out the invitations and our wedding...

Rachel, Jan 2, 2019 30 1,838
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Moving wedding date up
Sara, on January 2, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Hello! Originally, the date was for June 2019, but since I decided to take a break from school it’s the perfect opportunity to move the wedding up to March! We don’t have invitations sent or anything....

Brae, Jan 2, 2019 5 223
Leah
Invite some kids and not others?
Leah, on December 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM

My FH and I are both youth sports coaches. At this point we intend to invite children of family members and only the child we coach along with their parents. This would exclude the other children in...

Elissa, Jan 2, 2019 9 1,013
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Amazon group gifting misunderstanding- i am so, so screwed
Amy, on December 31, 2018 at 4:55 PM

I checked apply group gifting to all gifts over 10 dollars on my registry. I thought it would be a nice option- and that it was just that- an option. But somehow everyone who meant to outright buy a...

MrsD, Jan 2, 2019 7 12,068
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