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Judi
How would I get a babysitter for a group of kids for reception?
Judi, on February 8, 2017 at 10:09 AM

There are about 10-15 kids under the age 10 invited and welcome to the wedding. (please dont suggest not inviting them, they're welcome and invited.) i am creating a seperate kids area that's away...

Stephanie, Oct 2, 2017 30 428
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Asking potential BridesMaids
LaJae, on September 30, 2017 at 5:41 PM

How soon in advance did or will you ask your friends to be bridesmaids? How did you ask them? I special note, a gift, a text I'm curious

Trevor, Oct 2, 2017 19 5,899 1
Tracy
Telling someone they can't come
Tracy, on October 1, 2017 at 8:47 AM

Hello all, I plan on asking my contact person for the organization as well, but I am wondering if any of you have this experience. I mentor a little girl and her mom is super excited I am getting...

FutureMrsJochum, Oct 2, 2017 5 66
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Hashtag help
Amanda, on September 28, 2017 at 10:06 PM

Hey everyone. I'm having a hard time coming up with a cute hashtag for our wedding. I'm going from Vogel to Flores. Any ideas would be great. Thanks

Allie Marie, Oct 1, 2017 9 1,220
FutureBrewer
Work friends and plus ones?
FutureBrewer, on October 1, 2017 at 11:28 AM

Working on tentative guest list... FH wants to invite all of his work colleagues because our venue is actually owned by one of his co-workers. I'd also like to invite my work friends. Question is, do...

FutureBrewer, Oct 1, 2017 16 1,238
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Do I have to tell vendors I choose someone else?
Leah, on September 24, 2017 at 7:59 PM

I recently met with a vendor and during the meeting she asked me when I would let her know if I was going to hire her. I told her we would decide by the end of September. We haven't found another...

FutureMrsN14, Oct 1, 2017 22 336
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Small ceremony Friday, large casual reception Saturday...thoughts
Elizabeth, on October 1, 2017 at 10:03 AM

I am pulling this discussion because of the rude and unnecessarily negative comments by some of this community. My advice to all, just do you! And actually have fun with it! Wish I had taken my own...

Kristin, Oct 1, 2017 19 1,270
Maureen
Are church weddings not a thing anymore esp with older couples?
Maureen, on September 26, 2017 at 10:25 PM

A friend of mine will be getting married for first time at age 49 next year and her groom will be age 50 by then. Also his first marriage. I was surprised when she told me she wasn't getting married...

Nancy Taussig, Oct 1, 2017 88 3,350
Rachael
Who all gets gifts!
Rachael, on September 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM

Who all gets gifts from the bride and groom? I know the wedding party gets something but do the bride and groom get something for their respective parents too?

stephanie, Oct 1, 2017 11 187
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Grandfather granddaughter dance
Taylor, on September 30, 2017 at 8:19 PM

My pap may be walking me down the aisle. What are some good songs that would fit well for a grandfather granddaughter dance?

FutureFuji, Oct 1, 2017 4 5,049
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Cash bar vs open bar
Taylor, on September 29, 2017 at 2:28 AM

Hello, our wedding is quickly approaching. 4 weeks left!! And we have run into a problem. Our venue offers bar services but we cannot decide between an open bar or a cash bar. We know for sure that we...

Samantha, Oct 1, 2017 57 2,641
Natalie
Wedding Album- Black & White or Colour?
Natalie, on September 30, 2017 at 1:09 AM

If any photographer on this site could offer some advice too, that would be wonderful. Anyway we received all our photos back. One lot in colour and one lot in black and white. Now we need to choose...

Cassidy, Sep 30, 2017 5 1,228
Trevor
First look regrets?
Trevor, on September 29, 2017 at 6:18 PM

So FH and I are having a lot of discussions about whether or not to do a first look. I love the idea of him seeing me for the first time as I walk down the aisle, but we are also a very private couple...

JDSquared, Sep 30, 2017 41 192
FutureFuji
People assuming they can bring their kids...
FutureFuji, on September 28, 2017 at 11:14 PM

Anyone else having this issue? I know it's not proper etiquette to put "adults only" on the invitation so we listed it on our wedding website which was on a details card sent with the invites. I had a...

Ariella, Sep 30, 2017 39 5,157
Ems
Late RSVP, added on their kids.
Ems, on September 29, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Our wedding is no kids and I just got a late RSVP in the mail today for a couple that marked attending and wrote in their 3 kids as well. I reached out to them after our deadline and got no response,...

bluevelvet, Sep 30, 2017 22 150
Rachael
Exes in a Wedding Party
Rachael, on September 29, 2017 at 8:08 AM

My fiance just asked one of our guy friends to be a groomsman (he already said yes). I want to ask one of my friends to be a bridesmaid, but she and this groomsman used to date, and the breakup wasn't...

Stacy, Sep 30, 2017 28 3,227
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Sparklers during the wedding (not an exit)
lauren, on September 20, 2017 at 7:57 PM

I met with our photographer last night and when I brought up the sparkler exit he suggested instead to go outside right after the cake cutting and do sparkler pictures with just the bridal party. The...

Lotti, Sep 29, 2017 5 237
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Petrified to walk down the aisle :( Big day tomorrow!
msmerlo, on September 29, 2017 at 3:56 PM

Tomorrow is the big day. I've been looking forward to this day for awhile now. Anxiety all week. Today I actually cried. Call me a big baby but I'm shy & don't like the attention on me. Freaking out...

P, Sep 29, 2017 10 117
GreektoIrish2017
Seating charts printed on.....
GreektoIrish2017, on September 29, 2017 at 12:10 PM

What did you all get your seating charts printed on? I called UPS and they have regular paper and heavy duty paper. The photo shop prints on high quality photo paper, but it's expensive

givemetheD, Sep 29, 2017 8 1,440
EML
Rehearsal Dinner question
EML, on September 28, 2017 at 9:31 AM

So, I have a question on how to approach a situation with the guest list for the rehearsal dinner. FMIL has offered to pay for it. FH's parents are divorced and both are remarried. FH's step mother...

Lauren, Sep 29, 2017 16 624
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