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Honoring groom's late father at wedding
Alex, on February 8, 2018 at 11:07 AM

Hi all, I would love to honor my fiance's father who passed away, at our wedding. So far, my idea was to have a table with candles and his picture in the middle. However, I feel like that isn't...

Alex, Feb 9, 2018 10 7,828
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Number of guaranteed guests
gail, on February 8, 2018 at 10:48 AM

Ok I already got married but helping in my daughter in laws wedding. This is the question, she guaranteed 75 guests, but now 4 cant make it, does she have to pay for the other 4 even though she has...

gail, Feb 9, 2018 6 1,018
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Post-Wedding Depression
Tanika M. ©EO, on March 27, 2013 at 3:07 AM

The ceremony day went by so quickly and now I'm down in the dumps cause it came and went by just like that. Now I don't have anything to plan or work on anymore. Is this a true illness cause I'm like...

PrettyinPink, Feb 9, 2018 19 325
Michelle
Bridesmen and groomsmen
Michelle, on February 8, 2018 at 11:36 AM

Hey guys! I am having a female MOH but two male bridesmen (bridesmaids). My FHs party is all men. I was wondering if anyone had ideas on how to have them walk down the isle? Together with the...

Kristen, Feb 8, 2018 10 845
MrsParkCity
Not Inviting the A-hole Coworker?
MrsParkCity, on February 8, 2018 at 2:57 PM

So I've skimmed through the many "coworker invite" threads and can't find one that is similar to mine. So here we go...and please note, no official save the dates or invites have been sent yet. I work...

Kristen, Feb 8, 2018 16 933
AbeFroman
Dropping Out of a Wedding
AbeFroman, on February 8, 2018 at 3:12 PM

There is a wedding coming up in July that I agreed to be a bridesmaid for. I have actually posted about this wedding two other times: once because the bride wanted me to buy the $250 dress...

Erica, Feb 8, 2018 17 1,748
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Room Block information with Invites ?
JPCD, on February 7, 2018 at 9:36 PM

Hi everyone, For room blocks, should I include room rates in the accommodation card that goes in the invites? Or just the hotel info like phone number and website? I will be having two options for...

PrincessLawrence, Feb 8, 2018 12 252
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Vendors that are reluctant to give quotes
Erin, on February 7, 2018 at 9:23 PM

Not sure if this is better in etiquette or in planning but I've been working on planning my own wedding from out of town and one thing i keep running into is vendors being reluctant to give you...

Tara, Feb 8, 2018 11 382
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Guests Assuming Kids Can Come to Wedding??
J, on February 5, 2018 at 2:24 PM

My FH weren’t planning on inviting any kids to our wedding. We literally don’t have any family members who have kids yet and no one in our bridal party has kids either. There are probably less than...

sc_hdp, Feb 7, 2018 21 3,662
Sarah
Alternatives to Bouquet Toss and Garter Toss?
Sarah, on November 16, 2017 at 6:37 PM

Hi there, my FH and I have been debating doing something else instead of the bouquet toss and garter toss. We already knew we didn't want to do a garter toss, as his family is from the Middle East and...

Sarah, Feb 7, 2018 21 2,657
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Going to destination wedding alone
Ladyb, on February 6, 2018 at 11:44 PM

Hi this August I am in my friends wedding which is a destination wedding in Jamaica. At first my sister was going to come with me and then my cousin, unfortunately neither can really afford to go. I...

Ladyb, Feb 7, 2018 5 1,178
Michele
Non-alcoholic drinks?
Michele, on February 6, 2018 at 12:08 PM

Hey friends! I think we are good on booze... we have 2 beer selections, 2 wine selections, and 2 signature cocktails! Our caterer provides water, lemonade, and iced tea. Do I also need to provide...

beccaewert, Feb 7, 2018 21 671
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1.5 hour cocktail hour
Allie, on February 6, 2018 at 1:28 PM

My fiancé and I are not planning on doing a first look, so we would like 1.5 hours after the ceremony to take photos. Do you guys think 1.5 hours for the cocktail hour is not too long? Thanks!

beccaewert, Feb 7, 2018 11 1,342
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How Long is Too Long for Bachelor and Bachelorette Party
Brandi, on February 6, 2018 at 6:37 AM

Hi! I wanted to see how long will you & your fiancé's Bachelor/Bachelorette festivities be? My FH's best man wants to plan a 6 day trip with about 6-8 guys,for his bachelor party. Mean while, I'll...

beccaewert, Feb 7, 2018 28 18,538
MrsCourtneyB
Church for ceremony in Houston Texas
MrsCourtneyB, on June 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM

I am having trouble finding a church for my ceremony with only 4 months to go...I originally wasn't going to use a church,but decided against it.I belong to a family church but I stopped going years...

Jen, Feb 6, 2018 13 1,123
Jazmin
How to gather addresses at the engagement party??
Jazmin, on February 6, 2018 at 11:25 AM

Hi! Any neat ideas on how to get everyone's address in one clean spot besides texting? We're having our engagement party this week, and we're thinking perhaps we can collect contact information there?...

WED18, Feb 6, 2018 13 1,201
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How to do return addresses when the bride is a doctor (but not the groom), and she is keeping her maiden name
Morgan, on February 6, 2018 at 5:20 PM

Hi All, I'm getting married at the end of May and I'm trying to order my Thank-You cards. I know it's a tiny thing, but I'm having a dilemma about the return addressing on these cards. I'm getting...

Bride2B, Feb 6, 2018 18 500
Debra
Dress code wording
Debra, on February 6, 2018 at 10:55 AM

Hi all - just a little help needed on how to word the dress code for our beach wedding. I keep getting the question and I am just not sure how to describe it. It is a daytime brunch wedding on the...

Debra, Feb 6, 2018 31 12,304
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Inviting coworkers and their spouses
mia, on February 6, 2018 at 3:01 PM

I work at a small office and am planning on inviting my coworkers. We are a very close group of girls. While I do not have a problem inviting them and their spouses, my problem is that my fiance and I...

muriel, Feb 6, 2018 8 1,108
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How long is too long for a cocktail hour?
Ashlei, on October 14, 2015 at 4:07 PM

Especially if the ceremony site and venue are in the same place? Late afternoon wedding early/evening reception. Just wondering... how long would you wait for the bride and groom to show back up for...

Vivian, Feb 6, 2018 35 5,693
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