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Please Help! Surprise Bridal Shower
Claudia, on May 31, 2018 at 1:36 PM

I am the mother of the bride and my future son in law asked me to plan a SURPRISE Bridal Shower for my daughter. Bridal Shower will be here in IL where we live and she will come from CO where she is...

Claudia, Jun 1, 2018 18 1,144
Shaneice
Not inviting family members
Shaneice, on February 5, 2017 at 9:28 PM

So I have a huge family; aunts, uncles cousins, the whole nine. And my Fiancé and I just can't afford to invite my whole family. His family is very small so it's easy on his end. Plus, I have friends...

Shannon, Jun 1, 2018 26 10,025 1
Nina
Better way to say "and Guest"
Nina, on May 31, 2018 at 10:26 PM

I've let my single friends and family know they're entitled a plus one, however I want to write it on the invitation to remind them. I don't have an inner envelope, so it will have to be on the outer...

Mrs. Fall Bride, Jun 1, 2018 19 616
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Help! How to handle the Groom's Sister/family?
maddybride123, on May 31, 2018 at 3:24 PM

Hello! So here's the story: My fiance and I got engaged a few months ago! We were proactively discussing wedding details before we were officially engaged. All very exciting times. I told then-BF (now...

queenbee, Jun 1, 2018 19 4,351
Lindsey
Slanted Photo Booth Frames for favors
Lindsey, on June 1, 2018 at 12:49 AM

We are having a photobooth for the wedding so I thought a nice favor would be a stand up frame so that people can display them at their houses and the photobooth photo doesn't get damaged ( I have one...

ISaidHallYes, Jun 1, 2018 9 310
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How many times should you follow up with missing RSVPs?
Caitie, on June 9, 2015 at 5:47 PM

Our RSVP date was June 1st. We started following up with people on June 2nd. The problem is, I still haven't heard back from 75 households. I have contacted everyone at least twice, and through...

Deb, May 31, 2018 23 647
Maddison
When should i ask my bridesmaids
Maddison, on May 29, 2018 at 5:06 PM

I just resently got engaged! We are shooting for a wedding in August 2019. I was just wondering when is a good time to go ahead and ask my bridesmaids if they will be apart of my special day!

MrsD, May 30, 2018 21 2,281
Future Mrs.Scott
Asking for toasts?
Future Mrs.Scott, on May 28, 2018 at 12:47 PM

I was planning with my DOC and she said that if we're doing toasts we should have an idea of who is doing it and limit it to about 4-5 people. She said if we leave it out in the open, then everyone...

PBiazinha, May 30, 2018 13 1,828
NikNak
Invitation Time Advice
NikNak, on May 30, 2018 at 10:05 AM

Hi all and Happy Wednesday! I'm in the process of waiting for my venue to get back to me regarding this, but I thought I'd ask ladies and gents of WW in the meantime... Our ceremony is set to begin at...

Mrs. Fall Bride, May 30, 2018 16 1,169
Angela
Invited to Reception Only?
Angela, on May 29, 2018 at 9:02 PM

Am I misreading this? Or is this a thing? I found this on Pinterest and it mentions inviting a small group to the ceremony and a larger group for reception only... has anyone else heard of this?...

CBD to Be, May 30, 2018 15 1,236
bethf
Kids in your engagement photos??
bethf, on May 29, 2018 at 10:31 AM

I was wondering what your thoughts are for kids to be in the engagment photos? Not necessarily to be put on the save the dates, but maybe?! My fiance and I have 2 boys and I would love to incorporate...

OrangeCrush, May 30, 2018 13 1,296
Gen
Bridal shower when everyone lives far away
Gen, on May 29, 2018 at 12:18 PM

I have 3 people in my bridal party (MOH and 2 bridesmaids) and MOH and 1 bridesmaid live very far away. My mom has offered to throw me a shower but I feel like it would be weird to have a shower...

PBiazinha, May 30, 2018 14 8,426
Soon-To-Be-Mrs-Sherritt
No kiddos for a flower girl or ring bearer
Soon-To-Be-Mrs-Sherritt, on May 29, 2018 at 6:09 PM

My fiance and I are both the oldest of our extended cousins and the first of our friends to get engaged. This means we don't have any little ones in our lives to be part of the bridal party as a...

Valerie, May 30, 2018 10 284
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Can we invite our parents to an engagement party at a restaurant
Allison, on May 27, 2018 at 3:09 AM

We dont have a lot of money, and we would like to sit down and have a nice diner to anouce we are engaged to a our parents. We'd also like few photos together to say we are engaged on social media. Is...

MrsD, May 29, 2018 6 1,145
Vera
Help!!! Is Etsy Safe?
Vera, on February 21, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Hello Ladies, I know this may be silly. I have never ordered from Etsy and am just a little a leery about it. Is it safe? With so much identity theft and fraud going on I was just wondering have any...

Charmaine, May 29, 2018 21 24,239
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Who attends rehearsal dinner?
Frida, on May 27, 2018 at 5:55 PM

Small wedding, who should I invite to The wedding rehearsal dinner?

MrsD, May 29, 2018 11 578
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Wedding Favors-- what are y'all doing? How much are you spending?
Erin, on May 28, 2018 at 12:17 AM

Hey y'all, in attempting to budget out the wedding, favors have accidentally turned into a big ticket item. All the ideas we think people would really like/use are a little too expensive, and all the...

MrsD, May 29, 2018 31 557
ZimWifey
Veil to cover your face? Too old fashioned?
ZimWifey, on August 30, 2017 at 5:16 PM

Maybe I'm just too young but both my FMIL and my mom were shocked that I wasn't going to cover my face with a two tier veil to walk down the aisle. Honestly I'm not even sure I'm doing a veil at all....

Lola, May 29, 2018 43 4,693
#TiffaniLovesJohn
Hashtag Help
#TiffaniLovesJohn, on May 27, 2018 at 7:40 PM

Hi there - does any one have any fun ideas for a hashtag? About me --> My last name is Champion, I am a huge Dead Head My Fiance --> Last name is McLaughlin, he is a railroad engineer (he drives...

Amanda, May 29, 2018 8 515
Vanessasaurus
Flags for ceremony exit/send off
Vanessasaurus, on May 20, 2018 at 11:09 AM

Hey everyone! FH and I are planning a London themed wedding since we got engaged there last year and love all things British! We were thinking of doing something a little different than...

Jo, May 29, 2018 10 303
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