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Hannah
How to honor a family member who could not come?
Hannah, on September 18, 2018 at 7:48 PM

Ok so a little backstory, my fiance's mother is in the hospital and there's a good chance she won't be able to come to the wedding. We are having a memorial table with photos of our deceased...

Erin, Sep 19, 2018 10 1,783
Lady.ghoulica
Regsitry gifts - no name??
Lady.ghoulica, on September 19, 2018 at 9:10 AM

Hi All, I received one of my registry gifts in the mail recently and I have no idea who it's from, more importantly, I cannot thank them. It was a somewhat expensive gift, too. The first gift I...

xRApril, Sep 19, 2018 6 1,239
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How much to tip free photographer
Cassandra, on September 19, 2018 at 11:05 AM

My MOH’s husband is a photographer and he is doing our wedding for free. I wanted to tip him, but I’m not sure how much. I was thinking around $400 he is also is hiring a second photographer...

Happy Hedgie, Sep 19, 2018 2 1,014
Laura M
Slideshow and first dance
Laura M, on April 26, 2014 at 1:08 PM

So i just found out there is going to be a slideshow of us for the wedding, was supposed to be a surprise but my family sucks at those apparently lol. It's my grandpas surprise which is so thoughtful...

Judith, Sep 19, 2018 7 1,227
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Ask Dad to walk me down the aisle?
Selena, on December 21, 2017 at 8:49 PM

Did any of you do anything special for your dad to ask him to walk you down the aisle? Or was it just a given? I want to try to do a little special something for him, or maybe I’m just overthinking?

Faith, Sep 18, 2018 12 7,180
Andrea
Witnesses?
Andrea, on September 10, 2018 at 4:18 PM

Hey, beautiful friends! Who's going to sign your marriage licenses for your wedding ceremony?

Nov2018, Sep 18, 2018 29 444
Jennifer
rsvp frustration
Jennifer, on September 12, 2018 at 8:41 PM

Little rant! I don't understand how the couples that were just posting all over Facebook about how people don't have the common courtesy to RSVP when sent wedding invitations are now the ones I'm...

Aszha, Sep 18, 2018 27 1,667
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Help! Can i have a reception before the ceremony
Tearny, on September 17, 2018 at 11:21 AM

Ok, let me first start off by saying that I personally am not big on traditions. I like to do my own thing, but I also don’t want to offend guests. We are planning a Sunday ceremony in a beautiful...

Aszha, Sep 18, 2018 15 2,747
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Too many guests for my venue
A'Keria, on September 17, 2018 at 2:57 PM

My fiancé and I originally picked one venue and paid a deposit. After meeting with the venue preferred caterers and the bartending company the venue uses, we realized the venue would be to costly for...

MaliceInWunderland, Sep 18, 2018 7 1,642
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Has anyone told uninvited guests they're not welcome?
Emma, on September 17, 2018 at 11:13 AM

This a question born out of curiosity. I've read ! I've read many posts about people showing up with extra , uninvited guests, people who didn't recognising up at the reception,etc. Has anyone ever...

Judith, Sep 17, 2018 8 379
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Should i invited my estranged mother's family to the wedding if she is not invited?
Bride101010, on September 17, 2018 at 9:28 AM

I desperately need some advice on how to handle this situation. All of my planning is at a halt because I can't decide whether my estranged mom's family should be invited to my wedding or not, which...

Kristen, Sep 17, 2018 6 207
Vy
Red Envelopes Over Registries
Vy, on September 15, 2018 at 4:42 PM

Hi Everyone, Still have about 5-6 more months until the big day and some are asking about a registry but when I say I am not having one I have some friends that are confused about it. It's traditional...

ThatGirl, Sep 17, 2018 18 3,514 2
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Uninvited children
Elizabeth , on July 26, 2018 at 5:43 PM

So I sent out invites this month and have already gotten back RSVP cards where they have written in their uninvited children. Besides the ring bearers and flower girls, the cut off is ~15, which with...

Judith, Sep 17, 2018 22 1,913
Nay
Are you "Officially" engaged without a ring?
Nay, on January 2, 2014 at 10:50 AM

I know a lot of people got engaged over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and there was a post a few weeks ago about someone whose FH asked her to marry him but he didn’t have the ring yet and she...

Rayane, Sep 16, 2018 56 16,367
Alyssa
Out of state wedding shower
Alyssa, on September 14, 2018 at 1:50 PM

So I live on the other side of the country from my family. I assumed that because of this and because I have no bridesmaids in my wedding party, I just wouldn't have a wedding shower or bachelorette...

Judith, Sep 15, 2018 9 1,679
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Adults only except immediate children?
Katlynn, on September 13, 2018 at 11:26 AM

How would you guys go about letting wedding guests know the event is adults only. However some of our older kids that we are closer to we are inviting. I'm not sure how to let people know when kids...

BohoRN2017, Sep 15, 2018 20 1,400
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Are weddings a waste of money?
Hibrides123!!, on February 17, 2014 at 5:18 PM

*RANT* LOL. It might be the people in my circle but people are very negative about me planning a wedding. We're 26 and 28 (old enough). They think we should go to the JOP and call it a day or have a...

MIWM, Sep 15, 2018 25 874
Michelle
Family heirloom engagement ring from a failed mairage?
Michelle, on September 14, 2018 at 7:38 PM

My paternal grandparents split up and divorced when my dad was still a pre-teen. His relationship with them was astranged, until shortly before my grandfather passed. He and my mother divorcd nearly 8...

Victoria, Sep 15, 2018 10 2,504
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Long engagement - how did you do it?
Anna, on September 14, 2018 at 6:43 PM

Hi everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful day. I apologize in advance, lengthy/all over the place post! So just looking for a little advice/words of encouragement. We got engaged last year,...

Tpatb, Sep 15, 2018 16 909
Karen
Inviting moms boyfriend?
Karen, on September 13, 2018 at 8:20 PM

Hi all, so I need some help. My parents are separated and have been for the past 3 years. They did not split up in good terms. My mom cheated on my dad multiple times. Anyway, my mom went right into...

karen, Sep 14, 2018 29 2,166
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