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Mrs. H
Wedding "no No's"
Mrs. H, on March 22, 2018 at 4:31 PM

Whether it's a certain tradition, decoration, idea, etc., what are some things you just downright shouldn't include in/at your wedding ceremony, reception, etc.?

Anna, Mar 23, 2018 40 2,439
Mandie
Airbnb instead of hotel
Mandie, on March 23, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Hey folks! If you are a guest coming from out of state or out of country, would you be offended if your host book you multiple room airbnb instead of hotel blocks? I really don't want my guests to pay...

Stephanie, Mar 23, 2018 22 1,614
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Will an uneven guest list be uncomfortable?
Emily, on March 22, 2018 at 11:53 PM

My fiancé’s family is huge, and additionally, they have a ton of family friends. My family is small, and we have some friends that we want to invite, but not nearly as many. The total “wishlist” is...

Mcskipper, Mar 23, 2018 40 2,810
Munchkin9218
Tiny diamond fell out of setting? Help!!!
Munchkin9218, on June 5, 2017 at 7:22 AM

Help! One of the very small diamonds in my ring setting has fallen out and I'm not sure when it happened or where it would be and its so small I don't think I'll be able to find it!! What's even more...

Cara, Mar 23, 2018 11 53,885
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Discounts
Sarah, on March 22, 2018 at 4:37 PM

We are paying for our wedding ourselves on a very small budget ($4000) and a lot of people have told me ask all the vendors including the venue about doing law inforcement discounts. Would this...

Jessie, Mar 22, 2018 7 2,338
Taylor
Too passive aggressive bridesmaids
Taylor, on March 21, 2018 at 9:01 PM

Hey everyone! So I don’t know if I’m the only one who has had this come up with their bridesmaids. I have two bridesmaids that absolutely loved the idea of them being able to pick out their dresses...

Brittany, Mar 22, 2018 26 853
Nadine
Babys breath smells? (the flower)
Nadine, on July 15, 2013 at 12:05 AM

Is it true babys breath flowers smell like spit? Thats what one of my bridesmaids told me and she happens to be a florist. When I showed her the bouquet I like she said NONONONONONO! Babys breath...

Melissa, Mar 22, 2018 15 11,394
desirae
Forget Bridezilla, the new bad bride is a bridechilla!
desirae , on September 14, 2014 at 2:43 PM

Http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/19/bridezilla_n_5568961.html I went through this exact thing while being MOH a few weeks ago. I would have rather had a controlling bride who knows what she wants...

Felicia, Mar 21, 2018 12 154
Sydney
My fiance thinks that his teasing is harmless and fun
Sydney, on March 21, 2018 at 3:05 PM

Let me just start off by saying that I usually love my FH's sense of humor, and he's a big kid at heart. He's witty, silly, clever, and always knows how to make me smile, even when I'm having an awful...

OG Gretchen, Mar 21, 2018 23 3,301
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My mil Won’t Cut Her Guestlist
New York, on March 20, 2018 at 11:34 AM

My fiancé and I are paying for the wedding ourselves. My second, his first. It’s a destination wedding as we live far from everyone we know, and I asked to keep it small because I don’t feel...

New York, Mar 21, 2018 24 1,620
K
All-inclusive Wedding Package - How to Tip?
K, on March 21, 2018 at 1:07 PM

My FH and I are having a destination wedding in Florida on May 12th of this year. Our venue is only a year old - and they offer all-inclusive packages. Our package included cocktail hour catering,...

Kristen, Mar 21, 2018 6 1,749
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Teacher brides
Hawa, on March 21, 2018 at 8:17 AM

Hi Everyone, I'm calling out all my co-brides who are teacher like me. I'm a First grade teacher and defnitely looove my students. I share a lot with them so obviously they know I'm getting married...

muriel, Mar 21, 2018 18 1,734
alexisdemetra
Formality of my Wedding?
alexisdemetra, on March 20, 2018 at 11:26 AM

Hi everyone! Getting married this November and I'm trying to figure out what the formality of our wedding is. I'm realize it's affecting more than I initially thought! My FH hates tuxes. He thinks...

FutureMrsR, Mar 21, 2018 15 613
Callie
Help! In tears. Just got backlash for not inviting cousins to the wedding!
Callie, on March 21, 2018 at 11:07 AM

I honestly don't know what to do! Any advice or comment is appreciated! Am I really the piece of s*** I feel like right now or have I only stumbled into a pile of it? So a little exposition: My...

Stephanie, Mar 21, 2018 9 1,383
Jessie
Invitations too early?
Jessie, on March 20, 2018 at 8:05 PM

Our wedding is June 16th. We sent out invites this week and some have begun to get them. My MIL called and asked why we sent them so early. We didn’t do STDs. And most of the people are close friends...

Sc, Mar 21, 2018 18 847
Ella Marie
Bride/groom Gift Etiquette
Ella Marie, on March 7, 2018 at 5:31 PM

So my fiancé and I were talking, we don’t think we’re going to gift each other something the day of our wedding. Is that ok!? I mean we’re paying for a destination wedding! We were thinking of instead...

PrincessLawrence, Mar 21, 2018 29 730
allie
Welcome Party - Majority of guests are out of town
allie, on January 7, 2018 at 2:06 PM

Most of our guests are coming from out of town. Our wedding is on a Saturday, rehearsal dinner is on Thursday - we are only inviting the bridal party & close relatives. We want to do some sort of...

HJKvr, Mar 21, 2018 12 3,407
Victorian Bride
Archaic worded wedding invitation. Love, like, or hate? 💍
Victorian Bride, on March 18, 2018 at 11:34 PM

Hi! Ok, my fiancé has one of the longest names on Earth. He requested that I do my best to get his full name on one line. Lol! Our theme is Victorian/Upscale Fairytale. Thank God I excelled in my...

Victorian Bride, Mar 21, 2018 74 1,467
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Pre wedding meet ups
Kayla, on March 21, 2018 at 9:48 AM

so a lot of my bridal party does not know each other and they all have VERY different personalities i want to get them together a few times before the wedding just so they can be comfortable with...

Michelle, Mar 21, 2018 15 291
kahlcara
When did you do your seating chart?
kahlcara, on August 12, 2013 at 11:17 PM

FMIL wants to decide seating arrangements for her family and friends, which is fine, but I want to know who's going where soon since I have to write names and table numbers on all our placecard favors...

Paris, Mar 21, 2018 22 3,558
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