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Mo
Inviting people over a certain age
Mo, on January 2, 2018 at 1:18 PM

We don't want kids at the wedding but I have a few teenage cousins that I would really like for them to attend. Is It wrong to say 16 years and older only? If not, how do I go about the age...

rica, Jan 3, 2018 19 2,226
Victoria
Dancing at wedding
Victoria, on December 18, 2017 at 10:45 PM

My fiance and I want to do a first dance, but we don't really want to have any other party like dancing. I want a romantic Christmas wedding. So I just want to know what the opinions are if that would...

Julie, Jan 1, 2018 78 2,663
Amy
Big duplicate presents with no gift receipts...
Amy, on January 1, 2018 at 2:55 PM

We got a lot of duplicates, but the biggest one was a whole pots and pans set that I didn’t ask for....I already got the one I did ask for a couple months ago. No gift receipt, no hint of where it...

Stacey, Jan 1, 2018 9 1,139
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Inner envelope?
Cuoghi, on December 31, 2017 at 9:06 AM

Do people still do inner and outer envelopes? I'm having a 2pm ceremony and 6pm reception, semiformal, if that matters. Very traditional formal invites. Reception in a very formal place. Thanks!

Maria, Jan 1, 2018 19 509
Rissachu
First wedding planning disagreement over guest list
Rissachu, on December 29, 2017 at 9:02 PM

My FH and I have had our first wedding planning disagreement and it is over the guest list. I don't want children at the wedding, because toddlers have a tendency to just start crying and throwing a...

Maggie, Dec 31, 2017 26 962
Katie
Invited to bachelorette party but not the wedding...
Katie, on December 28, 2017 at 4:02 PM

I got invited to a bachelorette party for a girl that I know through my FH. Him and her FH had been friends since middle school. Her and I are more on the acquaintance side, unless the boys are...

AnnaKay, Dec 30, 2017 43 1,928
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How to tell my family mostnwont be invited due to the fact my son wants a small wedding & i have a large family.
Mom of Groom, on December 28, 2017 at 11:35 PM

Advice please! I am struggling with sadness & anger that in my large family-where weddings have always been a happy huge celebration-MY SON & F DIL want a small wedding so most of the...

Bailey, Dec 30, 2017 34 4,778 1
Must Love Cats
Wedding photographer not responding
Must Love Cats, on December 30, 2017 at 9:34 AM

Its been over 2 weeks and my photographer hasn't addressed my questions from emails but will send Facebook messages. The kicker was yesterday when she wanted to know if she could send photos to the...

Daniella, Dec 30, 2017 14 1,911
M
Hashtag help with Watts!
Mariah, on December 25, 2017 at 12:25 PM

Trying to think of a catchy hashtag for my future last name, Watts😊

Emma, Dec 30, 2017 6 1,463
AugustBride
How to put different location ceremony & reception on invite??
AugustBride, on December 29, 2017 at 4:45 PM

Hi everyone I have a quick question. I am having my ceremony at a church and the reception at a venue. Can I put both locations on the invite? or do I HAVE to have a reception card? Every company...

Tracy, Dec 29, 2017 8 5,165
L
Is this appropriate?
Lee, on December 12, 2017 at 10:39 AM

Hi all, im new the wedding world and am actually a bridesmaid for the first time and need some guidance as certain things seem to be a little crazy. Both my husband and i are in the wedding (we...

Lee, Dec 29, 2017 57 473
Jess
Wedding invitation fail
Jess, on December 29, 2017 at 8:57 AM

I goofed. I completely for got to add the "We have reserved ____ seats in your honor" part anywhere in the invitation package. How would you fix this? I was considering pringting business cards that...

Jess, Dec 29, 2017 14 425
Junebug
i hate talking about my wedding plans!
Junebug, on December 25, 2017 at 7:22 PM

I'm a introvert, and I'm terrible at handling stress. My Steady and I are planning on eloping. We've been engaged for a while, but he actually surprised me with a ring for Christmas. Thing is, we both...

Junebug, Dec 29, 2017 13 1,371
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International Wedding(s) Australia/usa
Caitlin, on December 28, 2017 at 12:18 PM

My fiancé is from Australia and I am from the east coast of the USA. All of my close friends and family are in the USA and all of his are in Australia. After a lot of discussion we decided to have a...

Caitlin, Dec 29, 2017 12 200
Whippppss
Can you plan your own Bach party?
Whippppss, on December 27, 2017 at 6:45 PM

OK here's my situation. Not really sure what's right as far as etiquette goes. MOH is in the military and will be deployed during entire duration of my engagement, Her deployment should end a month...

Lee, Dec 28, 2017 31 967
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How to word food options on rsvp without knowing them!
Stephanie, on December 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM

Hey everyone need some help....ordering our invitations today because Shutterfly actually has 50% off everything ending tonight. Our wedding is in April, and we don’t go for our tasting until 1/21. I...

Whippppss, Dec 28, 2017 11 1,715
Hope
No wedding cake?
Hope, on December 27, 2017 at 6:16 PM

Hello everyone! Obviously wedding cakes are a wedding tradition, but neither my FH or I like cake/frosting and we're already dishing out so much $ for the rest of the wedding. What if we just...

WED18, Dec 28, 2017 31 6,321
K
No Kids At Couples Shower - Help My Mama
K, on December 27, 2017 at 3:13 PM

Hi WW! My mom is wanting to put "adults only" on our couples shower invitations so people don't bring their children. I told her that tasteful so I would ask you guys for help. We plan to only...

K, Dec 27, 2017 5 278
rica
4 invitations to one household?
rica, on December 27, 2017 at 12:41 PM

I know standard practice is that adult children living with their parents should get their own invitation. We have this situation a few times, and I will be following the etiquette and sending two...

AugustBride, Dec 27, 2017 17 1,019
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Not inviting certain children..
Alyssa, on December 25, 2017 at 1:43 AM

So, I just said yes a week ago!! Super excited!! My FH and I have been talking about who to invite and who to have in our wedding. We know we want to have his nephew as our ring bearer and my niece...

Mozabrat, Dec 27, 2017 28 3,408
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