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Wendy
Is it inconsiderate to not do a room block?
Wendy, on June 17, 2014 at 6:12 PM

I 'm not doing a room block and wondering if people will find that rude of me. We do have quite a few OOT guests but our wedding is only a 5 minute drive from 6-8 different hotels. I've researched and...

Berri, Sep 15, 2023 21 1,533
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Bridesmaid etiquette and sil
Jessica, on August 24, 2023 at 5:49 AM

I’m in quiet a dilemma, I already had my bridesmaids picked out and I added one of my FSIL after I initially asked the other 3 girls. I was originally just going to keep it to friends but then I...

CM, Sep 15, 2023 4 610
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Couple has broken up since Save the Date
Gabby, on September 5, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Hi everyone, I am hoping you can give me your recommendation for this situation. I have two friends that had been dating for a while (yes, both are individual friends of mine, though the girl and I...

Laura, Sep 14, 2023 5 681
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Tentative Rsvp's in Save the Dates?
Planning.The.Wedding, on September 12, 2023 at 10:31 AM

I'm helping to plan my sisters wedding. There's a predicament. The invite list is about 70 people long and it's technically a "destination wedding" because it's in the town she just moved to (a 17...

CM, Sep 14, 2023 29 4,288
Michelle
Stranger bought something from our amazon registry?
Michelle, on July 7, 2015 at 10:06 PM

I was just checking up on our registry (bridal shower this weekend woohoo!!) and Amazon has a "thank you" section where it keeps track of who bought what with their addresses so you can send them...

JohnHarper, Sep 12, 2023 17 10,183 2
Kaela
After dinner reception only
Kaela, on February 18, 2018 at 11:47 PM

I have a guest list of 300 due to being in a sorority in college and being good friends with all my sisters. I feel obligated to at least invite them all and their significant others (total of 92...

Jessica, Sep 11, 2023 42 7,130
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No wedding registry
Kerry, on March 3, 2018 at 4:55 PM

We are thinking about not doing a wedding registry. Is there a polite way to say on the invitation that there is no wedding registry and we just want cash?

CM, Sep 11, 2023 21 22,001 1
IrishBride
My sister is refusing to come to my destination wedding
IrishBride, on August 18, 2018 at 8:03 PM

My FH and I opted for a small wedding at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland next year in May. We gave our 35 guests a year plus time in advance to know this. Since our wedding is so small, we opted not to...

Kirste, Sep 9, 2023 63 10,979
Rena S
Guests complaining about destination wedding
Rena S, on July 30, 2014 at 11:36 PM

We are planning a beautiful destination wedding . Unfortunately more than a few family and friends have been telling us that it will be " a hassle " to attend our wedding. This has been so upsetting-...

Kirste, Sep 9, 2023 40 10,252
Lori
Wedding flowers
Lori, on September 4, 2023 at 11:37 PM

I have a question how I should feel. I am deeply hurt and feeling disrespected after I was told my daughter in law and son were growing all the flowers for the wedding, which was a beautiful idea. I...

Lori, Sep 7, 2023 5 938
MrsC
Wedding Gift - How Much?
MrsC, on August 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Next month, hubby and I will attend the wedding of his boss' son. We are on very good terms with the boss, let's call him "Vinny", and his wife and though we don't see them much socially we are all...

Weight, Sep 6, 2023 25 8,962
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Does it matter which side the bride stands on?
NoMore, on September 15, 2015 at 9:55 AM

Is there some kind of rule for this? I noticed that in the majority of the pictures, the bride is standing on the left side with her bridesmaids off to the side/behind her but does it even matter?

Dalia, Sep 5, 2023 13 9,752
Ivy
Kegs!!
Ivy, on April 13, 2016 at 2:01 PM

So i am trying to figure out how much money i am spending on alcohol. No liquor. Just kegs and wine. Can anyone help me decide how many kegs to buy? And how much wine? We are having around 150 guests...

A’Lee, Sep 4, 2023 25 10,004
Natasha
No guest book?
Natasha, on April 13, 2010 at 6:20 PM

I'm leaning towards not having a guest book. However, I don't know proper wedding etiquette. Am I supposed to send thank you cards to all the guests who attended? I'm thinking without the guest book I...

Flores, Sep 2, 2023 26 2,105
Halez613
Only a Highlight Video?
Halez613, on August 31, 2023 at 4:37 PM

So it’s 3 months after my wedding and I finally got all of my photos back and a link to a 4 minute highlight video. They approached me in my initial search for a photographer/videographer and offered...

Michelle, Sep 1, 2023 15 1,631
Ashley
Mother's Day Vs. Cinco De Mayo Wedding Date
Ashley, on August 16, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Hey Everyone! We just booked our wedding venue for May 12, 2024. A day later after booking, my aunt told me I booked our wedding on Mother's Day! I know there are a lot of discussions about this and...

Jacks, Sep 1, 2023 9 783 1
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Parents Are Not Helping
Angela, on April 14, 2014 at 3:49 PM

I feel bad for my soon to be husband. My parents and including us are the ones paying for the wedding. We're so thankful for my parents help, but feel sooo bad that his parents haven't offered to help...

, Aug 31, 2023 79 10,486
Jennifer
Engraving your Rings: what did you/are you writing on them?
Jennifer, on March 29, 2012 at 12:33 PM

FH and I picked out our wedding bands last Saturday (Macy's is having a great fine jewelry sale so we got our rings for around 65% off) and we're discussing what we'd like to write to each other on...

Tutsat, Aug 31, 2023 28 2,033
Cyndi
Do Black Rings really Look Like Wedding Bands?
Cyndi, on December 9, 2018 at 3:49 AM

My boyfriend really wants a black wedding band. I am strongly opposed to getting him one because 1) I don’t think they look like wedding bands. Black rings can be anything from promise rings to...

Tutsat, Aug 31, 2023 39 3,475
K
Is it acceptable to skip the cake distribution?
Kajika, on August 29, 2023 at 7:36 PM

We're planning to have a variety of desserts and a fabulous doughnut wall to add a unique touch to the celebration. Now, since I'm not familiar with American wedding customs, I was hoping to get some...

Kajika, Aug 30, 2023 9 802
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