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Brianna
Specifying Dress Code=tacky and rude?
Brianna, on January 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM

We have plenty of time to plan, so I'm taking my time to weigh my options with everything. However, I'm so torn on this. We're having an upscale wedding, I think our guests can tell that just by...

Ellie, Jul 23, 2025 100 7,234
Dakota
Venue too far?
Dakota, on July 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM

I have about 20 out of state guests (My close friends and family members). We want to get married at a location that's meaningful to us, near my FH's parent's house on the river. This is where we got...

Veronica, Jul 22, 2025 2 339
Falen
Serious fights before wedding
Falen, on June 6, 2018 at 11:50 PM

Have any of you had very serious fights before the wedding ? I’m talking serious like taking ring off and threatening to walk... granted there was alcohol involved, but still the topics involved...

Crystal, Jul 17, 2025 27 20,745
Hillary
Welcome drinks and seating chart
Hillary, on July 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM

HI Everyone! We are doing a welcome drink before the ceremony and I thought about adding monogrammed drink tags to each glass. We are planning on doing a seating chart, although I am still thinking of...

Hillary, Jul 12, 2025 4 426
Kelli
bridal shower
Kelli, on July 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM

I have no clue who to invite to the bridal shower and how far out from the wedding do we have it? My sisters have offered to plan it. but we don't know who to invite. We are lost on that as neither of...

Veronica, Jul 10, 2025 1 303
Natasha
Mother/Son dance-- my father is deceased
Natasha, on July 7, 2015 at 8:29 AM

Hi- this is my first post! My father passed away my junior year of college and needless to say, I was a complete daddies girl. It's been 7 years, I've made peace with it and am now happily planning my...

Sabrina, Jul 10, 2025 10 2,336
Carlene
NWR: Has anyone ever had to get a dental implant?!
Carlene, on April 26, 2014 at 9:35 PM

My dentist suggested I get 2 implants placed for my back teeth. I was born with no adult teeth in the back which is causing all my front teeth to shift. I'm freaking out- any experience and do...

Yerrow, Jul 9, 2025 16 1,309
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Guest dress code color request
D H, on December 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Is it now in 2025 acceptable to request your guest wear only certain colors to your wedding? I will do so , I've just never been told on an invitation before to do so.

D H, Jul 5, 2025 21 1,268
Ashley
Wedding photos as Christmas gift?
Ashley, on December 3, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Hi, all! I got married in July and I was planning to give my immediate family (mom, dad, sisters, stepdad, niece, and in-laws) a picture of us with each of them as a Christmas gift. My husband thinks...

Alek, Jul 1, 2025 16 2,074
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Invited to ceremony but not reception??
Nat, on May 6, 2018 at 12:25 AM

My parents were invited to a really close relative's ceremony, but not their reception. Is this a common thing? Do they still bring a gift? Pretty awkward because my parents are really good friends...

Pat, Jun 30, 2025 36 25,127 1
Brittany
RSVP Card - Ceremony, Reception, or both?
Brittany, on November 21, 2017 at 1:47 PM

So I am designing our invitations- ceremony will be in one location, the reception in another (about 20 minutes apart). Obviously not everyone who comes to the reception will attend ceremony, and I...

Destiny, Jun 25, 2025 25 6,719
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Would something like this be acceptable?
Alli, on June 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Hi! My fiancé and I are getting married in October of this year. Two of my aunts as well as his mom have offered to plan and host a bridal shower. HOWEVER, we are having a small, private ceremony with...

LM, Jun 22, 2025 2 126
Adriana
Uninviting guests i had a falling out with after i invited them
Adriana, on October 26, 2023 at 12:25 PM

Hey everyone! I have been debating uninviting a couple from my wedding after having a pretty big falling out with them. I invited them when I was first planning my wedding and we were on good terms....

Abigail, Jun 22, 2025 10 2,357 1
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Wedding Website URL on Formal Invite
Amber, on March 24, 2017 at 5:59 PM

We are on a tight budget and we are cutting costs at every corner. I am preparing my wedding invites and strongly want to include our website URL at the bottom of our invites so we don't have to pay...

Danielle, Jun 21, 2025 36 2,126
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If i book a venue that is also a hotel am i allowed to ask guests to pay for their rooms?
Isa, on January 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM

I found a venue that is also a hotel- almost all of our guests are going to be coming from out of town. If we book this venue (the rooms are included in the cost) how do we navigate giving the rooms...

Max, Jun 19, 2025 2 439
Michelle
Thank you for parents that contributed vs. those that don't?
Michelle, on October 31, 2019 at 4:16 PM

I was told that it is etiquette to thank parents or list the hosts. My parents will be paying a large part of the wedding and my fiance’s mom and step dad will be contributing some also. His dad and...

Valerie, Jun 18, 2025 16 6,470 1
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Donation in lieu of favors: wording for table cards?
E & G, on December 30, 2012 at 10:34 AM

My fiancé and I are making a donation to a cause that's very special to both of us, instead of doing favors at our reception. We plan to put table cards on the tables to let guests know of our plan -...

Pastor, Jun 18, 2025 9 2,642
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My fiancées ex-wife has to be contacted for Catholic annulment
Jacinda, on June 22, 2019 at 10:06 AM

Hey everyone, my fiancée is divorced for 10 yrs now and has had no contact with his ex. She remarried the guy she supposedly cheated on my fiancée with , and they have two kids and live a pretty...

Barry, Jun 11, 2025 22 5,820
kelsey
Is a guestbook really important?
kelsey , on April 24, 2018 at 8:44 PM

Ugh so I've been arguing with myself if its actually worth it?? My FH doesn't care for it, but if we were to get one it would be more of a journal that people can write their wishes in (like the...

Britt, Jun 10, 2025 24 2,275 1
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Bridesmaid selection
Grace, on June 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM

I’m having a big dilemma on who to ask as my bridesmaids/moh. My two oldest friends were my immediate choice, however on reflection our relationship has changed some what in the past few years....

Michael, Jun 5, 2025 1 281
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