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