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mrsbigtexas
*Update in comments* NWR: best friend in love with an engaged man
mrsbigtexas, on October 17, 2017 at 12:22 AM

Ok, I honestly don't even know how to write this or what I'm even trying to ask. My best friend and I just moved in together about a month ago. Several weeks ago she told me about this guy at work...

Cori, Oct 20, 2017 63 1,834
K
Fighting like crazy before wedding?
Kristin, on October 20, 2017 at 2:32 PM

We have 2 weeks to go until our wedding. Anyone else fighting like crazy prior to their wedding?

ThePeoplesBride, Oct 20, 2017 12 2,507
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Hotel block invite wording
Norma, on October 20, 2017 at 3:08 PM

Can anyone send me an example of their or of a hotel accommodation invite. And/or of just listed local hotels. We are in the process of doing the hotel blocks but I also want to list a few other local...

BlueHenBride, Oct 20, 2017 4 1,170
Shannon
Baby at Ceremony
Shannon, on October 17, 2017 at 11:15 AM

My brother and my SIL recently had a baby. The baby will be 2 months on the day of the wedding. Both my brother and my SIL are in the wedding party, and my mom and I figured we would get a sitter to...

Hannah, Oct 20, 2017 31 2,995
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Keep the family portrait FAMILY only
Michele , on October 17, 2017 at 4:56 PM

Greetings forum chicks! FH and I are looking forward to having formal family portraits taken at our wedding of all of 4 sides of our families. We are probably going to include a note in the invitation...

Hannah, Oct 20, 2017 21 1,840
AAK
Frustrated with my photographer
AAK, on October 17, 2017 at 2:25 PM

My wedding was two and a half weeks ago. The night of my wedding our photographer said her goodbye's and said she would have a wedding photo preview up the following week. Well that week goes by and...

Chelsey, Oct 20, 2017 10 688 1
Melissa
When to bustle dress
Melissa, on October 20, 2017 at 11:44 AM

Just wondering, when exactly are all you ladies planning to bustle your dress? Right after the ceremony? After you get introduced at the reception? After the first dance?? I'm a bit confused of when...

Jennifer, Oct 20, 2017 18 2,215
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Symbolic "Bridesmaids"?
M, on October 19, 2017 at 3:42 PM

My husband and I got married last year, had a private dinner with our parents and siblings only and waited a year to have our wedding party with friends and guests. We are calling it a anniversary...

smox, Oct 20, 2017 24 1,483
Michelle
Last Minute Groomsman!!
Michelle, on October 19, 2017 at 7:49 PM

So when we were picking our BP, my FH refrained from asking his very close friend (they've been friends for like 16 years) to be a part of it. When I asked him about it he said "well he's been busy...

Chris, Oct 20, 2017 17 1,275
MusicTeacher
Wedding "open house" at non meal time
MusicTeacher, on October 19, 2017 at 8:17 AM

My husband and I got invited to my friend's older brother's wedding "open house." It is at a church, and apparently they're getting married in another state the week prior, then coming back for this...

Katie, Oct 19, 2017 22 1,949
Heather
Plus one
Heather, on October 18, 2017 at 8:41 AM

Tell me if I'm being ridiculous. We decided that plus ones are only for married and people who have been dating over a year (we have a huge guest list and budget won't allow). I'm worried about my...

Harley, Oct 19, 2017 133 2,875
Thuy
Service Charge is Not Gratuity. Now What?
Thuy, on January 20, 2016 at 3:25 PM

We're looking over the contract for our venue and it states that the 21% service fee is not gratuity. With that being said, we're wondering what we budget for gratuity. Would this be the standard...

Es, Oct 19, 2017 28 5,961
Tatyana
Destination wedding Zika?
Tatyana, on May 11, 2017 at 8:48 AM

So I've booked my wedding next year in Cancun and now my friends are telling me they have Zika concerns. Anyone else have this problem? What should I tell them? Thanks!

Brooke, Oct 19, 2017 20 1,000
TaylorCova
How to ask for addresses for STDs
TaylorCova, on October 19, 2017 at 10:55 AM

So soon my engagement photos will be all done and I want to send stds in about a month.. how do you go about asking for peoples addresses without being awkward??

BlueHenBride, Oct 19, 2017 7 1,261
FutureMrsAmatangelo
Least tacky way to share registry site?
FutureMrsAmatangelo, on October 18, 2017 at 5:02 PM

My FH and I have already been living together for a year and will have been for 2 years by the time we get married so we really don't want to register for the regular towels and such. I found a Disney...

@brd2be, Oct 19, 2017 28 538
Cait
"Provocative" Wedding Dresses
Cait, on October 18, 2017 at 10:36 AM

I love that wedding dress designers have begun embracing a wide variety of silhouettes and styles for brides to be. I'm obsessed with illusion panels, deep v-necks, backless, see through bottoms, all...

Alforev, Oct 19, 2017 68 6,018
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Uninviting coworker..?
Rachel, on October 17, 2017 at 4:25 PM

Hi all, so I am getting married next February, and I verbally told a few coworkers to STD last month.. one of whom I felt pressured to invite at the time. However I just got a new job and and leaving...

Del, Oct 19, 2017 19 182
Ryann
Send Off Time
Ryann, on October 18, 2017 at 10:35 PM

Hey everyone. So my wedding is on a Thursday and the ceremony starts at 6pm we have the venue guest time till 1am. Is midnight to late for a send off?

GymRat, Oct 19, 2017 10 95
teresa
What is a consumption bar?
teresa, on October 18, 2017 at 5:57 PM

I was ready a post that talk about having a consumption bar. Never heard of it? What is it?

NancyCtoA, Oct 18, 2017 12 12,510
No
Invite coworkers or not?
No , on October 18, 2017 at 2:32 PM

I've read a lot forums about inviting and not inviting co workers. I'm even more confused after reading them. I coordinate for a small sales team and I'm so lost on if I should invite anyone. I am...

PHXBride, Oct 18, 2017 21 1,534
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