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mdw wedding
Amanda , on January 26, 2018 at 9:02 PM

Hey ladies I’m sure it’s been asked before but...how would you feel as a guest if you were invited to a wedding a Thursday before Memorial Day weekend? We had mixed feed back from our family.

Mrs. Sponge, Jan 29, 2018 18 347
Hannah
How to ask for a second engagement photo session??
Hannah, on January 29, 2018 at 1:15 AM

My fiancé and I had our engagement photos taken back in November by the photographer we have since decided to hire for our wedding. He is a great photographer and the quality/style of the photos were...

July18Bride, Jan 29, 2018 15 1,249
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Wedding Hashtags?
Teimeka, on January 28, 2018 at 6:29 PM

Hey, need a wedding hashtag last name Mathis ;Bahamas Wedding ! Please Help ..Thanks

Lynnie, Jan 29, 2018 3 253
Diana
Who do you have to tip at the wedding???
Diana, on January 13, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Okay I know we have to tip people like the waiters and bar tender that night but do you also tip the DJ, photographer, florist? They are already pocketing the full amount for their services, and...

britany, Jan 29, 2018 13 3,930
Future Mrs.Scott
Parents not in processional?
Future Mrs.Scott, on January 28, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Can the parents just sit as guests or do they have to walk in the processional. We’re not having a wedding party.

JerseyGirl, Jan 28, 2018 14 1,058
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Help! How do i address a deceased person on the invitations that was also married to another person??
Christina , on January 27, 2018 at 9:42 PM

My fiances dad passed away when he was 13, but he got remarried before hand. How do i address him and his widowed wife (who has now remarried)? And how do I address his mother's fiance (engaged but...

Dillydilly, Jan 28, 2018 11 1,336
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Would you ask someone to be a bridesmaid out of obligation?
Erika, on January 27, 2018 at 11:01 AM

I am in a dilemma of whether or not I should include a sister in law as a bridesmaid (my fiancé’s brother’s wife). My fiancé has two brothers, who he wants to include in the wedding party. I get along...

Haley, Jan 28, 2018 19 1,326
JLD
Rehearsal Dinner Children
JLD, on January 27, 2018 at 3:18 PM

We are having a wedding with no kids invited. That hasn't been a problem as the only two people invited with young kids are mine and FH sisters who have got baby sitters for the wedding. For the...

stephanie, Jan 27, 2018 8 833
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Are wedding favors necessary?
Rachel, on January 27, 2018 at 10:17 AM

I have heard that people like wedding favors to have as momentos for the wedding. The thing is that we are on a super tight budget and have to make cuts where we can. I'm wondering are wedding favors...

lindseybee89, Jan 27, 2018 11 2,947
Private_User832
Tidbit of info for carnival cruise wedding
Private_User832, on April 6, 2017 at 11:56 AM

For those having a carnival cruise wedding, I wanted to share something I learned to avoid this happening to you. I decided on doing welcome bags for my guests. They deliver to the cabins for a...

Stephanie, Jan 27, 2018 5 209
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Wording for monetary gifts
Michelle, on January 26, 2018 at 12:23 PM

Hello. My fiancé and I are not planning on registering and would appreciate monetary gifts to help us pay for the wedding and honeymoon as we are mostly paying for it ourselves. Anybody know the...

Malwen107, Jan 27, 2018 14 12,542
Gina
Guest Stress (more of a rant, stress release help)
Gina, on January 26, 2018 at 1:18 PM

So FH and I are paying for and planning every detail of our wedding on our own, minus the bridal shower and rehearsal dinner which our parents and bridal party are taking care of. We wanted a small...

LoveAlwaysWin, Jan 27, 2018 13 1,124
Mrs. Sponge
Room Blocks Advise
Mrs. Sponge, on January 26, 2018 at 2:36 PM

Make sure you ask for the rates at the hotel before asking about room blocks. The "discounts" that hotels give are not always a discount. FH is getting calls from people letting him know that the...

The Nuptials, Jan 26, 2018 16 874
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Where to put a 12 year old girl
Samantha , on January 19, 2018 at 11:15 AM

Help! My FH has a sister who will be 12 for our wedding, and originally I was going to have her be a jr bm but he says the rest of my BP is too crazy and he doesn't want her around them.....

Tiara, Jan 26, 2018 14 3,467
Meg
Question about a newly engaged couple
Meg, on January 25, 2018 at 7:17 PM

Hey! I was just wondering, if a couple gets engaged after I sent out my save the dates and it was addressed to only one of them, do I have/should I to invite both of them to the wedding? I don’t mind,...

M.Hand, Jan 26, 2018 29 2,574
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Bride 2nd wedding; groom first
Chelsie, on January 26, 2018 at 7:11 AM

Anyone know what etiquette to follow? Like I know I shouldn't have a veil since it's my second. But like is there a garter toss or bouqette toss? Would there be just a garter since it's his 1st...

GoodMOB, Jan 26, 2018 19 3,111
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Welcome bags (not for the beach)
Christy, on January 26, 2018 at 2:55 PM

I am getting married in New Orleans and am looking for Welcome bag ideas. As of now, I plan on the weekend information, information about the city (I am getting from the visitors center when we get...

Brooke, Jan 26, 2018 5 209
herecometheclarks
Second Reception Wording
herecometheclarks, on January 26, 2018 at 9:50 AM

Hey y’all! We decided to have a second reception in my FH’s hometown because they have a lot of family/friends that won’t be able to make the long drive. It’s tradition in his church to have an ‘open...

Emily, Jan 26, 2018 10 1,854
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Sue my photographer
Annmarie, on January 21, 2018 at 12:27 AM

Hi, i got married back on 9/3/17 and just received my wedding photos. But they are horrible! The lighting is bad or they are taken from far away or have people in the way of them. I stressed to the...

joey, Jan 26, 2018 9 1,570
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Engagement Ring Imperfections?
Wells, on January 25, 2018 at 2:42 PM

Hi! I just purchased an engagement ring from Blue Nile. The ring looks great from normal viewing distance, but if you look really, really closely, it looks like the edges of the band aren't 100%...

joey, Jan 26, 2018 12 1,860
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