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Brittany
To invite coworkers or not
Brittany, on March 15, 2012 at 2:38 AM

So I have a bit of a dilemma... My FH and I are having a hard time deciding whether or not to invite my coworkers. Our list is already at about 200 people. I'm not super close with everyone I work...

Sarah, Jul 12, 2018 23 5,254
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Long engagement - when to take engagement photos
Elizabeth, on November 7, 2017 at 6:54 PM

We are planning a October 2019 wedding. We have been engaged for a little over a month. When is the best time for engagement photos? We want to avoid fall because I feel it would be redundant with our...

TakingHisMcClanahand, Jul 11, 2018 19 9,226 1
OG Gretchen
Can i wear the same dress to 2 weddings?
OG Gretchen, on July 7, 2018 at 9:01 AM

I went to a wedding June 6. I only knew the couple getting married and another couple. The other couple I knew from that is getting married tonight and the bride from last month will be a guest. Do...

Ka-Rina, Jul 11, 2018 25 7,804
Kristen
Guests want to bring their uninvited children to the wedding, what should I do?
Kristen, on March 17, 2016 at 10:20 PM

Okay so, my invitations clearly stated the name of the person who is being invited and "guest" or the name of the other person if they were married or dating. For some reason people are still asking...

Julie, Jul 10, 2018 80 6,898
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Religious parents
Lindsay, on July 9, 2018 at 1:54 PM

Hi everyone! So my fiance and I recently picked out our venue and now we are dealing with my parents having some judgements since it's not going to take place in a Catholic church. My parents are...

Emily, Jul 9, 2018 9 346
purplekitten
No boxed gifts?
purplekitten, on March 27, 2015 at 10:28 AM

I just received a wedding invitation that says "no boxed gifts" at the bottom. What does that mean?

Priyanka, Jul 9, 2018 58 6,652
Ashley
Picture Frame Gift Photo Placeholder?
Ashley, on July 6, 2018 at 2:55 PM

So we're giving these beautiful picture frames to each set of parents at the rehearsal dinner. They're already engraved with a personal message. So I'm looking for ideas and advice on what to put in...

Amanda, Jul 9, 2018 14 289
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Do the bride and groom exchange gifts with each other?
Kierstin, on January 12, 2018 at 11:27 PM

If we do. what are some good ideas? also if you do do you exchange before or after the wedding?

Erica, Jul 9, 2018 20 5,423
Caitlin
Alternatives for first dance?
Caitlin, on April 9, 2018 at 10:33 AM

Hi everyone, I have a bit of a dilemma and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions. My FH is deaf and has some social anxiety, and he is not comfortable with the idea of having a first dance in...

Caitlin, Jul 9, 2018 12 2,876
Samantha
Open mic for speeches?
Samantha, on June 28, 2018 at 7:20 AM

My DJ strongly advised against opening the mic for speeches for everyone. Hes been a dj for 20+ years and says hes seen it get too long and sometimes inappropriate if you don't control who can do a...

Peter, Jul 8, 2018 42 4,537
Jane
Wedding Date Meaning For Other People
Jane, on July 7, 2018 at 6:22 PM

We’ve been engaged since Nov 2015 and picked out date and booked it two years in advance (Oct 2016). All our VIPs were made aware of the date and had no problems. Fast forward to this past April as we...

Jane, Jul 7, 2018 10 393
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Adding a bridesmaid
Amanda, on July 7, 2018 at 1:26 AM

6 months ago my fiancé and I decided to have 3 groomsman and 3 bridesmaids. At Christmas I asked my friends to be bridesmaids and made it public. Recently, my fiancé wanted to add a fourth. I decided...

Amanda, Jul 7, 2018 8 759
Emily
Dates for teenagers?
Emily, on June 26, 2018 at 2:49 PM

So I'm inviting my MOH's family which consists of her parents, two younger brothers and her little sister. Her oldest younger brother is 17 and will be 18 jist days before the wedding. I know that...

Arielle, Jul 7, 2018 22 1,537
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Wedding invitations: handwritten vs labels
Samantha, on October 29, 2016 at 4:25 PM

Does it make a difference whether I address the wedding invitations by hand or use labels?

Val, Jul 7, 2018 26 10,578
peaaarllui
Civil Marriage & Wedding Ceremony Tips?
peaaarllui, on June 18, 2018 at 4:11 PM

Hi everyone! My FH and I are planning to have our wedding on 5/20/2020, but we are planning to tie the knot next year on the same date. Im wondering if anyone else has done something like this and if...

Miriam, Jul 7, 2018 16 386
Amanda and Vee
Back filling “left over” seats?
Amanda and Vee, on July 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM

Once our RSVPs are in, if the number of people coming is less than expected, so we back fill those seats? For example, a friend of mine, who I thought would bring a plus one - is coming solo. Is it...

OrangeCrush, Jul 7, 2018 49 3,046
Stacey
rsvp wording/options
Stacey, on July 6, 2018 at 4:02 PM

For those of you adding meal selections and number of seats reserved on your RSVP cards would you care to share a pic? I am definitely adding meal selections (2) and a spot for dietary restrictions...

Stacey, Jul 6, 2018 13 1,092
WinterMarie
Bridesmaid Issue (long)
WinterMarie, on July 5, 2018 at 12:15 PM

Hello Everyone, Ive had a lot going on lately but today Ive been catching up on wedding details and Im running into this problem and just need some helping ears to work it out. My Fiancé has a sister...

Randa, Jul 6, 2018 51 1,453
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Help! i don't want to be rude to my future sil but.....
Angel, on June 12, 2018 at 2:27 PM

So my fiance has 3 groomsmen picked and I have 2 bridesmaids picked out already. I know who I want my 3rd bridesmaid to be, but I am scared that it will cause conflict with my fiance's family. I...

Maren, Jul 6, 2018 26 1,611
FutureStephD
Determining who is hosting the wedding?
FutureStephD, on July 5, 2018 at 8:51 PM

How do you determine who is hosting the wedding? I feel like TRADITIONALLY the brides parents pay and host. But I’m not sure that paying = hosting and given that paying for weddings has changed that...

Casey, Jul 6, 2018 14 2,269
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