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Moving the date..
Danielle , on June 5, 2018 at 7:44 AM

Has anyone pushed their wedding date back? We are supposed to get married in September, but I have been considering pushing it until next year. Has anyone done this? How did you? What did people say...

April, Jun 7, 2018 13 285
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Bridal Shower and Save the Dates
Ashley, on June 6, 2018 at 11:13 AM

Hello all!! My fiancé and I are getting married in September of 2019. We are trying to figure out some things. First, our wedding will be around Pittsburgh, PA and most of guests will be from out of...

muriel, Jun 6, 2018 10 1,026
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October brides! When are you sending out your invitations?
Irene , on June 5, 2018 at 11:00 PM

I’m getting married 10/6/2018! Wanted to see when other October brides were planning on sending out their invites? Thanks!!

Gen, Jun 6, 2018 22 4,104
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No family acknowledgement i got married
Lala, on June 5, 2018 at 12:42 PM

I am wondering what people think the proper etiquette for this situation is. I was a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding a few years ago, and was absolutely petrified walking down the aisle. I stared at...

The Nuptials, Jun 6, 2018 27 2,372
DuttonSandersWedding
Free engagement photos not actually free
DuttonSandersWedding, on June 5, 2018 at 1:16 PM

Hey guys, So back in January my fiance and I won a free Engagement photo shoot at a bridal show from a rather expensive (in my opinion) photographer and we were psyched to be able to get photos from...

Mrs. Araj, Jun 6, 2018 16 2,060
Veronica
December 30 wedding
Veronica, on June 5, 2018 at 9:17 AM

Hi all! We found a venue that we love in Dallas. We want to get married this year so looking at the available dates they have left. I noticed Sunday December 30. I’ve never thought about a wedding at...

Allison, Jun 5, 2018 12 2,008 1
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Choosing bridesmaids is Hard.
Lexi, on June 4, 2018 at 10:59 AM

Hi everyone! I just got engaged last week and this is my first time posting so bear with me! Originally, I only wanted 3 BMs with 1 MOH, but now I think I need to up the count to 5 total because I...

Lisa, Jun 5, 2018 20 1,820
JenB
Sister not coming to wedding
JenB, on June 2, 2018 at 6:52 PM

Im not sure what to think. My sister told me last week she is not coming to my wedding. We are really close, I think this is what hurts the most. FH and I were on vacation, and met up with my Sister...

DC Wife 10.27.18, Jun 5, 2018 59 4,003
Soon-To-Be-Mrs-Sherritt
Combining Save-the-dates and Invitations?
Soon-To-Be-Mrs-Sherritt, on June 4, 2018 at 8:28 PM

What are your thoughts on combining save-the-dates and wedding invitations? My FH and I are trying to cut back on expenses but we don’t want to have our guests mistake the invite and not RSVP. Have...

NVV2B, Jun 5, 2018 13 4,457
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Bridesmaid/friend Advice
hibiscus0317, on June 2, 2018 at 3:32 AM

I just got married last weekend. Everything went pretty smoothly and the day was pretty amazing. Wanted some advice on a friend who was in the wedding party - please be gentle. One of my bridesmaid...

PBiazinha, Jun 5, 2018 15 586
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Opening cards at a shower
Carissa, on June 4, 2018 at 6:31 AM

So my shower is coming up this weekend and I had a question about the etiquette with opening cards. My FH and I had a very small registry and requested donations in our name instead from the shower...

PBiazinha, Jun 5, 2018 14 1,645
Lindsey M.
Bridal shower invites Vs. wedding invites? Short timeline!
Lindsey M., on June 4, 2018 at 1:59 PM

I need some help. My wedding is in under 4 months and we are about to send out invitations. Bridal shower invites will probably come after. I have no idea if anyone will take initiative so I need to...

Lindsey M., Jun 5, 2018 12 1,571
Stephanie
i Recommend Ring Insurance
Stephanie, on June 3, 2018 at 2:43 PM

Hello everyone, just some advice. I insured my engagement ring and my wedding band with https://lavalier.com/ immediately after getting them. We sent my wedding band out back to Brilliant Earth for...

Stephanie, Jun 4, 2018 41 2,634
Sos0033
Return address on back flap of envelope?
Sos0033, on July 18, 2017 at 11:02 AM

I just read a "PSA" post on another website from a couple who put their return address on the back flap of their invitation envelopes. They ended up having a bunch of the invitations come back to them...

Stephanie, Jun 4, 2018 37 37,098
Lucinda Cefalo Gabriel ( Mrz. Monkey )
Bouquet for ur maid & matron of honor
Lucinda Cefalo Gabriel ( Mrz. Monkey ), on October 24, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Hi Ladies, are u making different bouquets for ur maid of honor / matron of honor to be different from ur bridesmaids? TIA Ladies Lu

Sheyna, Jun 3, 2018 20 2,730
The O-fficial MrsJoseph!
Catholic Brides - Ceremony Processional Questions!!
The O-fficial MrsJoseph!, on May 6, 2010 at 11:18 AM

Hey, for any of you getting married in the Catholic Church. I'm reading one of the books they gave me and it says that the Bride & Groom walk down in the processional (at the very beginning) - that...

Di, Jun 3, 2018 11 1,626
StargazerLily24
Bridal shower after the wedding?
StargazerLily24, on August 29, 2017 at 2:32 AM

My FH and I decided to cancel our original wedding and opted for a small elopement and dinner with the families (30 guests total) but now my mom feels that my wedding push up has taken away her chance...

Brittany, Jun 3, 2018 25 10,099
Katie
Slideshow at Reception
Katie, on May 11, 2016 at 4:19 PM

I did a search on this and found a bunch of posts from years ago - so I thought I'd ask for a current opinion. We got married in Mexico and are having a reception back home. We were thinking of...

Andre, Jun 3, 2018 13 163
HowCo Industries
Are you changing your monogram?
HowCo Industries, on June 2, 2018 at 1:48 PM

So, if you don't know, traditionally children and single young women used only their first initial as a monogram. When a woman married, she then used her maiden initials as her monogram. It's only...

amandaaok, Jun 2, 2018 13 1,331
Ashley
What does father say when giving away the daughter?
Ashley, on June 1, 2018 at 9:56 PM

What does father normally say when giving away the daughter?

Mim, Jun 2, 2018 7 11,585
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