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Chandler
Bridesmaid group chat
Chandler, on October 13, 2018 at 10:43 PM

What are some fun clever names for the bridal party group chat? I need to come up with a good one haha

FutureMrs.Jacobs, Oct 14, 2018 10 8,985
Sarah
Wedding rings from Etsy??
Sarah, on June 22, 2017 at 11:13 AM

I've been on the hunt for my wedding ring (2.5 months to go! Eek!) and multiple friends have directed me to look on Etsy. I am on a budget, and it does seem to skew slightly cheaper. Also, some of the...

Jessica, Oct 14, 2018 18 5,679
Ashley
Tip for boudoir shoot
Ashley, on October 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM

I am having my boudoir shoot tomorrow, it is part of wedding package. Should I tip the photographer? If so, how much? She is travelling 30 minutes to the location.

Shonda, Oct 14, 2018 12 1,640
antsy
Where did you take your rings to be engraved?
antsy, on November 14, 2011 at 1:49 PM

I bet I could just ask my jewler but I didn't really want to spend a bunch of money on it. How much did it cost you to do this? And where did you take it?

Maggie, Oct 13, 2018 13 17,809
Jesse
How to not invite kids politely
Jesse , on October 12, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Ok. So I’m having a New Year’s Eve wedding next year. Both myself and my fiancé have been married before and we both have children. Our ceremony won’t even start until 7pm and our reception will go...

Caytlyn, Oct 12, 2018 10 1,351
Nia
rvsp Wording
Nia, on October 12, 2018 at 3:45 PM

Hey everyone! The wedding website is complete and STDs went out, I just need advice on the wording of this RSVP section: "Enter your name and/or the names of invited guests/plus ones/family members...

Nia, Oct 12, 2018 4 199
Tiffany
Change of plans-no wedding just reception
Tiffany , on October 11, 2018 at 2:59 AM

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has had this issue before- I’m so stressed out and I want it all to end. The save the dates have been sent out and we are wanting to elope at this point, everything...

Sarah, Oct 11, 2018 7 266
R
Inviting sorority sisters
Rachel, on April 28, 2017 at 1:30 PM

To those newlyweds/brides to be who were in a sorority in college. How do I go about inviting some sorority sisters but not all of them. I'm talking about the sisters who were active when you were...

Alejandra, Oct 10, 2018 19 1,243
L
2 maids of honor?
Lily, on October 7, 2018 at 12:01 AM

I really want to ask 2 of my very close friends to both be my maids of honor but i dont Know how to go about it! Should i ask Them at the same time and explain why i chose Both of them? Has anyone had...

Christine, Oct 10, 2018 8 1,405
Tanya
Bridesmaid don’t want to participate
Tanya, on January 9, 2018 at 7:34 PM

I have a bit of an issue. My sister is my MOH. My best friend is a bridesmaid. My sister and best friend are not getting long. Best friends wants to be the HBIC. However my sister is not a yes man....

Patricia, Oct 10, 2018 22 1,004 1
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Photographer Social Media Etiquette
Lauren, on October 9, 2018 at 5:05 PM

Quick question... I recently got married (about a week ago), and the day was great. I loved my photographer and the second shooter he brought seemed talented and nice. Now I come back from honeymoon...

Kristen, Oct 9, 2018 14 1,701
Mary
Labels for Wedding Invitations?
Mary, on October 6, 2018 at 9:51 PM

Did you use adhesive labels for your invites? I was originally planning on hand calligraphing the envelopes for our invitations myself- (I'm designing the invites) however I'm pushing up to the...

Alejandra, Oct 9, 2018 20 1,213
kelsey
Don't even want a wedding reception anymore
kelsey , on October 8, 2018 at 4:32 PM

Me and my FH decided to have a backyard reception in one of our parents yards, since we are both laid back and want something casual/not over the top. At first it was great with planning, i read so...

Tina, Oct 8, 2018 18 724
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Bachelorette Party with just me and the bride?
Angelica, on October 8, 2018 at 2:28 PM

My best friend is getting married in March and asked me to be her MOH, which I gladly accepted. There is only two other people included in her bridal party: her male friend who introduced her...

Judith, Oct 8, 2018 11 3,425
Kay
Thank You Cards for Gifts Received Before Wedding?
Kay, on October 7, 2018 at 9:41 PM

I was hoping to get onto my thank you cards and not let them pile up by writing them as I get our gifts. However, I am now wondering is it rude to have opened the gifts before the wedding and sending...

HayMrsO, Oct 8, 2018 10 227
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"thank You" cards at Reception
Crystal , on October 7, 2018 at 8:20 PM

Hey everyone. I'm considering creating my "Thank You" notes ahead of time and having them at my wedding reception. I would either have a sign saying "please take one" at the cards and gifts table, or...

HayMrsO, Oct 8, 2018 9 4,328
K
No card/no gift? How long to wait?
Kristin, on October 8, 2018 at 11:37 AM

Hi everyone! I got married about a month ago, and am wrapping up my thank you notes (I got a new job that starts next week, so had some time off in the interim and need to wrap this up before it...

2d Bride, Oct 8, 2018 7 857
Kay
moh Gift for Throwing Bachelorette Party
Kay, on October 7, 2018 at 9:13 PM

I was curious if it's customary to give your MOH a gift for throwing you a bachelorette party?

MrsD, Oct 8, 2018 10 1,695
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Should i create a fb group for save the date - if so , how to deal with family if i don't invite 2 of them and they said they wont come if they arent?
charley, on October 6, 2018 at 9:23 AM

Not really DIY but instead of giving out save the dates, should i create a facebook group and add everyone who's invited in there with the key details then once we finalise our notice and order of the...

Heather, Oct 7, 2018 6 2,759
JenB
Wedding postponed. New invitations?
JenB, on October 6, 2018 at 4:59 PM

My fiance and I have decided to postpone our wedding from October 13 to June of next year. We have already informed everyone. I was wondering, do we send out new invitations? Thanks for the advise, I...

Susan, Oct 7, 2018 14 467
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