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My FH is insisting that we only have the outer envelope. I'm not feeling on board with this. Can I get some opinions on this?
I just found some nice, cheap invitations that we both can finally agree on and for the ones we chose, on the back there will be our initials. I'm not sure if his or mine goes first, though. My name...
Let me start off by saying I’ve taken the time to see and understand my friends point of view when she decided to back our of my wedding. Her reasons were expecting flexibility from me regarding the...
Ok so long story short my dad does not like my step father one bit, doesn’t even want to be in the same city as him let alone the same room. He is willing to bite his tongue and coexist with him at my...
We are planning on giving gifts to my mom, the bridesmaids, and his parents, and the groomsmen, and I'd like to give them during rehearsal dinner. Should these be presented after toasts with a speech...
Attached is my invitation to approve! Everything looks great (besides a misspelling of a FFIL's name that's getting fixed) but I'm curious on the "Black Tie Optional" line. Looking up the etiquette,...
Help! I’m looking how to properly put a details card to have “more information and to kindly rsvp on our website” but not sure the proper wording to help make it flow? I’ve tried to RSVP by September...
It's me again, if you recall my last post about sorta-being-a-bridesmaid-but-not-a-bridesmaid. As an update, the gang of not-bridesmaids + MOH threw a shower & bachelorette for the bride. I have...
Hi Ladies, I got engaged last June and the first person I asked to be in my bridal party was my best friend who appeared to be extremely excited to fulfill the maid of honor role. However, she was...
So my parent's, FH parents, and our wedding party are all staying at the venue for the entire weekend (Friday-Sunday..Wedding on Saturday), and I plan on having their "Thank You" notes and gift bags...
People keep assuming that they are invited to my daughter's wedding. They put her on the spot by asking for the specifics as if they are invited. Is there a cute tag line that she can use to let them...
My wedding is September 1st 2018, so it's just right around the corner. I picked out and asked all my bridesmaids in February and my finance did the same with his groomsmen. I have been thinking about...
My fiance and i have been together for decades. Raised three children to adulthood. Never married because...well life happened. Two years ago we became formally engaged and our friends and family were...
I am having my shower in about a month, and received one gift in the mail so far ahead of time, and was shocked to find out the person was offended that I had opened it and was using it already. The...
So I was really adamant about not having children at our wedding, and when I sent my cousin’s invitation I addressed it to her & husband directly (and the rsvp was for 2 people). But I find out...
Just wondering what peoples' thoughts are for when a sibling invites you to their 10th Anniversary Party to renew their vows, and they invited over 100 guests. Some are close family or close friends,...
Is anyone experiencing family or friends trying to plan their future wedding, instead of helping you plan yours? My sister is planning her future wedding when she’s not even engaged. Instead of giving...
I was recently over at my FSIL's place (who is getting married to FH brother next week!) and they had box's of wedding gifts that they haven't opened yet. I always thought you opened the gifts as you...
So I just received a lovely text message from one of my bridesmaids saying that she can not make my wedding... All is fine and dandy but come on couldn’t she have told me sooner, why wait till the...
Hi everyone, So we recently signed a contract with a photographer and were really excited about it. I have been to several events that he has covered, and I've always loved his photography. A friend...