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Disrespected at Son’s Weddings
Lisa, on April 21, 2019 at 5:47 PM

I don’t write on forums but I’m hurt and this seems like the best place to ask questions. My son got married yesterday. The brides parents paid for all the wedding. We are not in a position at the...

CM, Jan 27, 2024 22 16,307 1
bridetobe123
showing husband dress photos?
bridetobe123, on February 16, 2015 at 2:33 AM

Did any of you already married or soon to be married plan to show your fiance your pictures of other dresses you tried on but didn't choose? I kinda want to after we get married but i also don't want...

Countryangel707, Jan 27, 2024 27 8,051
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Song for groom to dance to with Aunt
joseph, on October 24, 2012 at 6:47 AM

My Mom has passed away 11 years ago and I would like to do nephew /Aunt dance but i need a song can someone help me please

Nate, Jan 26, 2024 5 5,932
Tiffnee
Bridemaids
Tiffnee, on January 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM

I know this has been a topic tons of times but how do I politely tell someone I m not too close with that I would no longer want them in my wedding. They haven’t purchased anything so far and they...

Andrea, Jan 26, 2024 3 932
Jessica
Do you tip a wedding photographer?
Jessica, on May 13, 2021 at 11:34 AM

Hello brides and grooms of WeddingWire! My wedding is this weekend so I’m trying to iron out all of those final details. Which leads me to my question… do you tip a wedding photographer? We’ve paid a...

jeramie, Jan 26, 2024 13 4,951
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Tipping Bridal Consultant
Michelle, on February 21, 2018 at 11:11 AM

After talking with another bride we got on the topic of tipping the bridal consultant you work with at a dress shop. It never even crossed my mind because I assumed they get commission! She also...

Chelsea, Jan 24, 2024 29 50,026 1
Jessica
A wedding without dancing
Jessica, on March 15, 2016 at 11:37 PM

Fh and I decided that we don't want any dancing at our wedding. We only plan on inviting around 50 people to our wedding. Fh and I do not dance, no one in my family would dance and we figured with the...

Danni, Jan 24, 2024 85 74,770 3
Soon to be Mrs R
Writing the names on the RSVP cards
Soon to be Mrs R, on December 30, 2011 at 12:14 PM

So I already printed out the invitations and the RSVP cards. I also put the number of people allowed to come. I was going to write the the names on the card when the FH said" Why are you writing their...

Ferg, Jan 24, 2024 23 9,810 1
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Invite wording help
Cayla, on January 20, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Hello, Our ceremony location is very small and will be invite only. i plan on two separate invites , one for ceremony and reception, and for reception only. Both events are at two different locations....

Michelle, Jan 23, 2024 1 514
Sharon
Hyphenated last name
Sharon, on January 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM

First post in this forum. Trying to come up with the wording to use on my invitations. I have previously been married, and I made the mistake of hyphenating my last name. On the invitation should I...

Michelle, Jan 21, 2024 2 662
Jessica
Cash/honeymoon fund on Registry? Yay or nay?
Jessica, on October 21, 2016 at 2:09 AM

My FH and I have begun creating our wedding registry and are wondering weather or not to add a cash fund registry (which we would use towards purchasing a home and appliances/furniture) and a...

Chrissy, Jan 21, 2024 44 1,279
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Bridal shower etiquette
Grace, on February 15, 2019 at 1:37 PM

Hey there! i really need some advice on bridal shower etiquette. I was helping my mother try and find something to wear to my first and only bridal shower and she comes out of the dressing room...

Laura, Jan 20, 2024 23 4,708
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Wedding wording
Dani, on January 19, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Edit: post title should be "Invitation wording" but I couldn't edit the subject line. Hi, Everyone! What would be the best way to indicate that the reception (which is in a different location than the...

Dani, Jan 19, 2024 439
Carly
Date and time on invitation
Carly, on January 16, 2024 at 7:07 PM

Am I writing/punctuating this correctly? Saturday the 18th of May 2024, at 4:00 PM

CM, Jan 19, 2024 6 907
GoldenJoy24
Decorating Church
GoldenJoy24, on January 15, 2024 at 5:38 PM

I am in the process of planning my wedding and one of the items I'm getting stumped on is ceremony decor. Our ceremony will only be about 30 minutes, but I still want it to look nice for photos. We...

Michael, Jan 16, 2024 4 690
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Gratuity Included in Contract for Hairstylist
Nadya, on January 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM

I have my wedding in September this year and while searching for a hairstylist I found one that seemed to do good work but the contract they sent has 20% gratuity included in the price. I fully intend...

Andrea, Jan 16, 2024 1 342
Sarah
Early morning rehearsal - phrasing rehearsal lunch insert?
Sarah, on January 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM

Hello! Our venue hosts weddings Fridays Saturdays and Sundays, and our wedding is on the Saturday. They require rehearsals to be in the morning before the Friday wedding starts setting up. We're...

CM, Jan 16, 2024 5 512 1
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Wedding invitations
Chrissie, on January 14, 2024 at 3:13 PM

How can you include both sets of parents on a wedding invitation, when the bride and groom are adults and paying for almost all of the wedding?

CM, Jan 15, 2024 4 599
GoldenJoy24
Fiance's Family & Comments on Wedding Costs
GoldenJoy24, on January 6, 2024 at 1:22 PM

I'll be getting married in my fiance's hometown later this year. I wouldn't say that I am from the "city" by any means but I have lived a lot of different places around the world, love to travel, and...

CM, Jan 14, 2024 7 661
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Invitations, details, and rsvp cards
Heather, on January 10, 2024 at 8:05 PM

I was wondering how many people have included The Details on the back of the formal invitation with rsvp info? I had maybe only 2 couples send their wedding invitations with the back of the card...

Michelle, Jan 13, 2024 5 534
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