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Married groomsmen
She, on August 3, 2018 at 8:02 AM

DF will be asking his two best friends (J & T) to be groomsmen. J & T are brothers. J is married, and T isn’t but has been in a relationship for a few years. I’m not super close with J’s wife,...

lm, Aug 3, 2018 22 1,743
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Information on back of my invite--wording help!
Jeanette, on August 3, 2018 at 1:48 PM

I am sending a formal invitation to everyone (see below). I am not debating whether or not I want the RSVP information on the back (I definitely do for cost reasons and to save paper!). I just need...

HayMrsO, Aug 3, 2018 5 11,353
MrsMcCormick
Who gets a plus one?
MrsMcCormick, on January 16, 2018 at 7:22 AM

Hi everyone! Drafting up a guest list and trying to figure out how to work out the whole plus one situation. My plan is to not give the option of plus one’s to anybody, but instead address the...

Julie, Aug 3, 2018 193 11,513
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Invite or not to invite the cousins i don't talk to?
Kathryn , on August 3, 2018 at 8:30 AM

My mom have been getting into fights over whether to invite my cousins. I never speak with my cousins, not even on facebook. My mom thinks I should invite them because they are family. I can only...

HayMrsO, Aug 3, 2018 17 2,577
Almost Mrs. Wifey//(*;*)\\
No shots?!
Almost Mrs. Wifey//(*;*)\\, on February 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM

So my reception venue will not pour shots. Which is fine, but how do I let people know? Lol watching four weddings and one of the chics said having a no shot sign was "tacky" haha. Anyone have any...

lm, Aug 3, 2018 30 5,849
Mia
Vendor Table?
Mia, on August 2, 2018 at 2:39 PM

So I'm a little confused about the vendor table. From what I understand the only vendors I will have to feed are my videographer, photographer, and DJ. I don't have a problem with feeding them; I just...

Official Mrs.K, Aug 2, 2018 11 1,148
kalise
Leftover wedding invites?
kalise, on August 2, 2018 at 12:25 AM

I ordered way too many STD/invites, so i probably have at least 20-30 left over. i have some set aside for our memories box, but any ideas on what to do with the rest? makes me sad to just toss them. ...

queenbee, Aug 2, 2018 4 1,338 1
tina
Wedding Transportation Ideas on a Budget.
tina, on April 4, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Is it a must to have a limo or a fancy car?

Lauren, Aug 2, 2018 32 7,067
NOLABride2018
Officiant thank you gift
NOLABride2018, on July 31, 2018 at 10:16 PM

Hi ladies! My aunt is officiating our wedding ceremony. I would like to get her a thank you gift of some sort. You ladies have any good ideas?? I’m stuck!

NOLABride2018, Aug 2, 2018 6 433
charms88
Thank Yous for Uninvited Guests?
charms88, on August 1, 2018 at 7:52 PM

So we're planning on a smaller ceremony, but I still expect there might be some uninvited people who will show up. How do we go about sending uninvited folks a thank you - and is the general rule that...

MrsV1027, Aug 2, 2018 8 1,654
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Estranged father of bride problems
Krista , on January 6, 2018 at 9:04 AM

I haven’t spoke a word to my father 2+ years. Long story short my parents got divorced almost 15 years ago he got remarried and only came around to say he “paid for this” I wrote him a letter to...

Amber, Aug 2, 2018 8 3,397
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Uninvited guests
Morgan , on August 1, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Has anyone ever been asked by someone, why they were not invited to the bridal shower, bachelorette party or wedding? I personally would never ask someone why I wasnt invited to something but I was...

Eamsee, Aug 2, 2018 6 219
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How do limos on a wedding day work?
Pauline, on July 30, 2018 at 10:11 PM

I am trying to find a limo company but have no idea how they work. Does the limo pick up my fiance and the groomsmen first, bring them to the church and then pick the bride and bridesmaids after?...

Neffe, Aug 1, 2018 4 2,902
Mrsjacoria2018
i don't want a bachelorette party anymore (too many problems)
Mrsjacoria2018, on August 1, 2018 at 10:43 AM

So my maid of honor disappeared for about 2 weeks. She ignored all my messages and calls. We have been needing to get a solid date for the bachelorette party so people can start saving the date and...

Mrsjacoria2018, Aug 1, 2018 8 1,403
Christine
Tips for a sweaty bride
Christine , on July 31, 2018 at 9:40 PM

I am a very sweaty person, I wear men’s deodorant because it’s strong enough to work and I still have to reapply. Last weekend I had gone to a wedding and I was sweating so bad my hair looked wet and...

JENNIFER, Aug 1, 2018 19 2,688
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Brother new mistress not invited
Michael , on July 31, 2018 at 6:38 PM

Don't know wat to do STRESSED out my brother got himself involved with another woman month's back after being engaged with another now this girl seems nice in all but it's our day we don't want any...

Julie, Aug 1, 2018 5 431
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Pre-wedding family gatherings, are all the wedding guests invited?
Kate, on August 1, 2018 at 1:39 AM

Are there any etiquette rules for pre-wedding family activities? Is it acceptable to have separate family get togethers or are pre-wedding activities something that all wedding guests invited to?...

Julie, Aug 1, 2018 4 161
Jenna
What does the Grooms family Typically pay for?
Jenna, on July 31, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Hey WW family! So I got a little thing in the mail from Mr. Tux and it has like a list of stuff that the brides family pays for and what the Grooms family pays for. However, it is super outdated and...

Tpatb, Jul 31, 2018 36 734
Lynn
Gifts for bridesmaids at bachelorette party?
Lynn, on July 17, 2016 at 10:54 PM

Hey gals! My bachelorette party is coming up this weekend and I was wondering if brides typically give their girls gifts at this event? They've all been amazing and I was thinking about gifting them...

ReadyToBeRebuffi, Jul 30, 2018 16 47,915
Ashley
Makeup Bag Fillers
Ashley, on July 29, 2018 at 7:02 PM

Alright ladies -- Who gave makeup bags to their bridesmaids and what did you put in them? I'm fill with mostly non-makeup items. My ladies are all pretty particular about the type of makeup they use,...

Allie, Jul 30, 2018 14 8,039 1
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