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Bride2Be2018
Ordering on Blue Nile or James Allen for wedding bands...feeling nervous about online purchase.PAGING MrsBdeG!
Bride2Be2018, on December 16, 2017 at 1:50 PM

FH wants a Tantalum ring. I would really like to go to a physical store but every store I call says it's a newer metal used for men's rings so they aren't carrying it yet. Does anybody know any...

Riya, Dec 17, 2017 24 3,597
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Mailing bridal proposal
SAMANTHA, on December 16, 2017 at 5:41 AM

I plan on mailing a little gift (proposal) for my potential wedding party , how do they respond if you don't hand deliver the package? I'd prefer mailing so they don't feel pressured to say yes but I...

Bailey, Dec 17, 2017 14 1,287
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Engagement time frame
Whitney, on December 14, 2017 at 11:22 PM

Hey everyone how long have you been engaged to be married and what is considered a long engagement?

Kimberly, Dec 17, 2017 73 380
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Wedding Expenses (taxes)
Tracie, on December 16, 2017 at 6:54 AM

How can you claim wedding expenses on your taxes?

Tracie, Dec 16, 2017 18 488
Margarita
Sparkler exit
Margarita, on December 15, 2017 at 12:27 AM

Hi ladies, who has done a sparkler exit or plans to do one? How do guests feel about it? Any advice would be great. I bought the sparklers and a cute sign. So I guess I'm ready for it but wanting...

Shelby, Dec 16, 2017 20 426
FutureMrsGSon
RSVP card return date
FutureMrsGSon, on December 15, 2017 at 12:39 AM

So, our wedding is 9-15-18. I was planning on sending invitations out 5-15 and asking for rsvps back on 7-15. My caterer said she would like to have a headcount 4 weeks before and my venue needs a...

Christina, Dec 15, 2017 6 475
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Registry on save the date?
Courtney, on December 14, 2017 at 9:45 PM

FH and I are registering on Zola. Should I put the website on the back of the date or just link our website?

muriel, Dec 14, 2017 5 415
Candy
Family drama/wedding advice
Candy, on December 14, 2017 at 10:31 AM

I have an older sister, we aren't that close (her choice). I've tried to plan dinners with her and her son, trips, holiday get-togethers etc. She never takes me up on my offer. She also never extends...

FutureMrsW, Dec 14, 2017 25 421
Deanna
No Bridesmaid Bouquets?
Deanna, on November 29, 2017 at 2:52 PM

Is anyone else doing something besides bouquets? I'm trying to find other ideas to cut cost down, or maybe just do flower crowns since it will be a flowy, and relaxing beach wedding.

ISaidHallYes, Dec 14, 2017 64 9,095
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Guests Have Decided to Go Vegan and I Don't Have Food For Them
mary, on November 6, 2017 at 2:19 PM

Hi, sorry for the double post, but need help on a catering issue. Yesterday evening I had a guest text me to tell me that her and her husband have decided to be vegan and requested we changed their...

Megan, Dec 13, 2017 200 7,235
Bride2Be2018
When to do speeches?
Bride2Be2018, on December 12, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Did you do your speeches during dinner or right after dinner was finished? My DOC recommended waiting until after everybody ate so that the people giving speeches had time to finish eating before...

FutureMrsM, Dec 13, 2017 14 2,614
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Bachelorette Party Weekend Etiquette
Colleen, on December 11, 2017 at 10:31 PM

I have a question. I’m not a bride anymore but using my account . A close friend asked me to be in her wedding party. Her Bridesmaids are a lot younger than me. Some living with parents with good...

BrandiWeds18, Dec 13, 2017 11 1,075
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Should I let him invite somebody that hates me?
Emily, on December 12, 2017 at 1:03 PM

My FH and I are working on our guest list and he wanted to add this woman that he has been very good friends with for a long time. However, she and I knew each other before I met him and we had a huge...

Heather, Dec 12, 2017 27 1,358
Ashley
Asking Family Member to Officiate Wedding? PAGING CELIA
Ashley, on December 11, 2017 at 12:05 PM

Hi everyone! We are getting married in California. We are trying to figure out how to ask FH's Grandma to officiate our wedding, is this a no? She's the only "friendor" we'd hire. We were going to ask...

Celia Milton, Dec 12, 2017 23 1,580
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Advice on scoring deals for wedding night suites?
Reema, on December 12, 2017 at 4:21 PM

Does anyone have advice on how to score deals for wedding night suites? Are hotels likely to offer upgrades to newlyweds on their wedding night? Any recommendations for a romantic suite near Malibu,...

earias, Dec 12, 2017 6 2,403
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Small wedding big reception
Megan, on December 11, 2017 at 5:43 PM

So we want a small wedding with a few people but we want more people at the reception. I am worried that people won't want to goo to the reception to celebrate a wedding they didn't attend.. any...

OG Kathryn, Dec 12, 2017 116 1,445
jennifer
How much did you spend on bridal party gifts?
jennifer, on December 11, 2017 at 11:01 PM

I'm trying to decide how much I should spend on each person. I know they are spending a lot of money on travel dresses and such and I don't want them to be like wow she was cheap. How much did you all...

Richard, Dec 12, 2017 11 419
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5 bridesmaids and 2 groomsmen
Michelle, on December 11, 2017 at 6:28 AM

I have asked my five closest friends including family to be my bridesmaids but my FH only wants his two brothers as his groomsmen. I have no problem for the start of the ceremony but what about the...

Celia Milton, Dec 11, 2017 3 1,032 1
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How late is too late to have engagement photos taken?
Jennfier, on December 8, 2017 at 5:22 PM

We got engaged in late October and it is now December and freezing out! We prefer country outdoor photos but it is so cold out now. The photographer I like the most locally is on maternity leave until...

Melissa, Dec 11, 2017 17 1,369
Future Mrs C
Any friendships changed after engagement? VERY Wordy... TIA!
Future Mrs C, on December 10, 2017 at 12:02 AM

Hi! Long time lurker here, I have never had to post before as almost any WR question I have had has been previously answered on the forum, which I love. However, I have a more personal question and...

happeningmom, Dec 10, 2017 57 2,036
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