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Ellen
Where on your wedding website do you put your hashtag?
Ellen, on March 30, 2018 at 8:31 AM

I’ve read a thousand different posts, blogs, and forums that say “hashtag on the website not on the invites”, but nobody saya where on the website. We have a minter website so we could make a page...

Casey, Mar 30, 2018 5 959
Laura
When to schedule food tasting?
Laura, on June 5, 2015 at 2:43 PM

Hi all!! My wedding is in November 2015, any recommendations on when to schedule a food tasting at my booked venue? Thanks for your help!

Paris, Mar 30, 2018 24 9,659
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Hand Cancelled Invitations - How long did it take for your guests to receive it in the mail?
hibiscus0317, on March 25, 2018 at 4:09 PM

My invitation designer just sent out my invitations on Tuesday, but I haven't heard anyone that has received it in the mail yet. She sent them out and got them hand-cancelled, which she said takes...

Jo, Mar 30, 2018 3 2,149
Ella Marie
Bridal Registry but no Shower Etiquette?!
Ella Marie, on March 28, 2018 at 9:01 PM

So originally we had agreed that we wouldn’t register anywhere and I wouldn’t have a shower. Now my fiancé thinks we should register somewhere, like Macys. Even though we’ve lived together for 5 years...

Swtnss238, Mar 29, 2018 15 2,477
K
Charity donations in lieu of favors
Keri, on March 28, 2018 at 9:58 PM

In lieu of wedding favors I'd like to make donations to the American Heart Association (in honor of my FH's deceased uncle), and the American Cancer Society (in honor of my deceased grandparents). My...

Mrs. Sponge, Mar 29, 2018 21 917
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She got a $10,000 bridesmaid dress
mmellenolenska, on March 7, 2018 at 11:39 PM

I made the decision to let the women in the wedding party choose whatever they want as long as it fit the color and theme (does not even have to be a dress, could be a jumpsuit, lady tux, etc.). I...

Miranda, Mar 29, 2018 62 2,319
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How to do invitations with separate ceremony and reception site and online rsvp
Allyson, on March 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM

My ceremony and reception will be at different locations and I want my guests to RSVP online. I don’t want my invitations to be cluttered or tacky but I would also like to save money on paper,...

Melissa, Mar 29, 2018 7 1,208 1
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Gahhhh! receiving off-registry items: rant/needing advice
Claire, on February 20, 2018 at 7:02 PM

After lovingly curating a painstaking registry for both honeymoon (Disney) and home stuff (Amazon) so that people can pick how they want to give us stuff, my mother has informed me that the first...

Cassidy, Mar 29, 2018 117 4,678
SpringBride2018
Cheapest Weddings
SpringBride2018, on December 10, 2017 at 7:43 PM

After watching Cheapest Weddings on Netflix I'm feeling so much better about my own wedding. So many notes of what not to do. What are you all doing to keep costs down?

Moriah, Mar 28, 2018 113 3,002
FME
Sending wedding gift to vendor?
FME, on March 28, 2018 at 9:19 AM

Our wedding was earlier this month, and our photographer was awesome. We don't have our pro pictures back yet but for the past year she's always been in contact with me, and helping me with things not...

Melanie, Mar 28, 2018 12 306
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Going broke for someone else's wedding
sarah, on January 25, 2018 at 9:57 AM

So I am the maid of honor and I'm in a destination wedding in a resort in Jamaica. The hotel is a 3 night min which is $1,000 and the flight there for my date and I is $1,000. So that...

Kimberly, Mar 28, 2018 47 2,648
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2 Matrons of honor?
Bridgette, on March 27, 2018 at 9:36 PM

I need advice. I'm going to ask my sister who is also my bff to be my matron of honor (she'll gladly accept) But I also want to ask my future sil to be my 2nd matron of honor. Shes super creative and...

Michelle, Mar 28, 2018 7 384
anna
Invites to People who can't come
anna, on March 28, 2018 at 2:08 AM

So here is a question I have been getting different answers on. If people have told you, after you have sent save the dates, that they can't come for whatever reason, do you still send them an...

Annie, Mar 28, 2018 22 2,652
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Gratuity for venue question
Shannon, on March 28, 2018 at 9:43 AM

Our venue has a 18% gratuity included in our contract. I asked my coordinator who this goes to and she said the gratuity is not given to any individual staff. So my question is where does this money...

Red Queen, Mar 28, 2018 7 286
Danielle
How to say no kids at wedding?
Danielle, on March 25, 2018 at 10:43 PM

I am sure this question has been asked a ton, but I am confused. You aren't supposed to write it on the invite, you aren't supposed to put it on the website, and I guess you aren't really supposed to...

Amber, Mar 28, 2018 18 1,834
Carol
Aisle Runner or a Dirty Dress?
Carol, on March 27, 2018 at 12:34 PM

Hi all- I’m getting married by a boat launch and my mom does a good job at making me feel bad about not doing what she thinks should happen... she thinks I should have an aisle runner, but I have...

Mrsbdg, Mar 27, 2018 17 971
J
2 Churches - How much to donate to which?
Jon, on March 27, 2018 at 1:39 PM

Hello, My fiancee and I will be getting married in June this year in Wilkes Barre, PA (we live in NJ). We are having the priest from our local parish (a Catholic church; the parish which I've been a...

Jon, Mar 27, 2018 8 623
Future Mrs M
Bridal Brunch & Bubbly!
Future Mrs M, on March 27, 2018 at 10:46 AM

My MOH and FMIL are planning my shower and are doing all the work. Originally, I did not want one, but think this is a fun time for me to mingle with both sides. With that being said, they know my...

muriel, Mar 27, 2018 6 1,553
Jordan
Save the Date regrets
Jordan, on March 26, 2018 at 1:14 PM

Apologies in advance for the rant: I feel like I’ve made a huge mistake with our save the dates. I sent them out the first week of February and our wedding is in August. I sent around 10 coworkers a...

Taylor, Mar 26, 2018 11 1,647
Courtney
How to State Dress Code Attired on Invitation???
Courtney, on March 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM

Hi ladies! I need some help on how to set dress code standard for guests... My bridesmaids are wearing short, chiffon dresses (all same color & style). My groom, groomsmen, ushers & our...

Shannon, Mar 26, 2018 15 2,445
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