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How much confetti?
Lindsey, on August 20, 2017 at 10:33 AM

Hey there everyone! I am planning on having confetti for guests to throw as we make our way back down the aisle. How much confetti should I have? My first thought was to have one cone for every guest...

mtall912, Aug 20, 2017 7 1,160
Whippppss
Not sure MOH would like my idea of a bachelorette party
Whippppss, on August 17, 2017 at 10:35 PM

I'm rather outdoorsy and a tomboy. My idea of a great bachelorette party would be a girls hiking trip or snowboarding trip. However, My MOH, who I love, just happens to be the exact opposite. Doesn't...

annakay511, Aug 20, 2017 21 141
FutureHennigan
Who should be invited to the rehearsal dinner when 90% of guests are from OOT?
FutureHennigan, on August 17, 2017 at 8:28 AM

Exactly what the title says. Over 90% of our guest list is coming from out of town - the only people that live where FH and I do are his parents, and a handful of our friends. The remainder of our...

Fatima, Aug 20, 2017 51 5,335
Jenna
LDS church wedding
Jenna , on April 5, 2017 at 11:16 AM

I am a LDS (Mormon) and as of right now my boyfriend is not. We are estimating on getting married in about 4 years (due to personal issues and financial problems) and he is thinking about starting the...

Pepita, Aug 20, 2017 16 2,752
SwipedOffMyFeet
Asking someone to be a non-bridesmaid
SwipedOffMyFeet, on August 19, 2017 at 9:10 AM

My fiancé and i decided not to have a wedding party. we are quite possibly eloping and having a reception-only. that being said, if i were to have a bridal party, i'd have about 8 people i'd want by...

Runawaybride, Aug 19, 2017 30 5,595
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How much is too much to expect guests to spend to travel to your wedding?
Trisha, on August 18, 2017 at 7:47 PM

We live in Massachusetts and are planning a wedding in Savannah, Georgia. Neither of us are from that area but we liked the idea of a domestic destination so everyone has to travel. Flights from where...

Sarah, Aug 19, 2017 25 2,468
Marisa
GRANDFATHER/GRANDDAUGHTER First Dance!
Marisa, on August 18, 2017 at 10:53 PM

Hey y'all I really need some suggestions. My grandfather will be walking me down the isle at my wedding this fall. He raised me alongside my mother and grandmother. I also lived with them through...

muriel, Aug 19, 2017 2 413
Brandi
Escort' s for bridesmaids
Brandi, on August 18, 2017 at 5:09 PM

Does every bridesmaid have to have an escort or can she walk alone? I have some that are going to have escorts and a couple that don't have an escort. Should I find and escort for them, thus adding to...

Brandi, Aug 18, 2017 14 687
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Wedding Website Our Story
Teresa, on August 18, 2017 at 2:42 PM

Hello all, I am stuck on how to describe our story on the wedding website. It would not be what I describe as fairy tale lol and my family is from Barbados and somewhat conservative but still have a...

FutureMrsHill, Aug 18, 2017 16 570
Luna to be
Bridesmaid is due right before the wedding
Luna to be, on August 18, 2017 at 12:23 PM

So, one of my very best friends just found out that she is expecting. I am over the moon excited for her and I cant wait to see her become a mother. The bad thing is that she is due only 3 weeks...

Del, Aug 18, 2017 25 2,078
Karie
Gift Table Location?
Karie, on August 18, 2017 at 12:49 PM

So we are having our ceremony at our church and the reception is off site. Does the gift table go at the church or at the reception? How will people know where they are supposed to take them? I'm not...

muriel, Aug 18, 2017 8 1,289
FutureMrsWolff
Destination Wedding HELP!
FutureMrsWolff, on August 17, 2017 at 10:58 AM

Hello!! I am needing help finding a location for our destination wedding. There are a few stipulations: 1. I have my heart set on a church wedding at an all inclusive beach resort but open to a small...

FutureMrsWolff, Aug 18, 2017 23 192
Brittney
RSVP in time?
Brittney, on August 16, 2017 at 3:32 PM

I told everyone to RSVP by Sept 1st on my invite but I've only gotten like half of them back. Is this normal? Anyone else running into this or worried about people not responding in time? For those of...

Brittany, Aug 18, 2017 39 148
ShellyZ
Processional with Divorced Parents?
ShellyZ, on August 17, 2017 at 4:47 PM

So my parents haven't spoken in over 20 years, and I grew up largely with my mom. I thought originally I didn't want to have my dad walk me down the aisle, partially because we're not super close (but...

WinterMarie, Aug 18, 2017 17 4,539
KatieMBY
Numbering your RSVP's?
KatieMBY, on August 17, 2017 at 4:46 PM

I know this is probably brought up daily on here, but how exactly would you number your RSVP's, so you can keep track of who is going to attend or not attend when you start getting them back?

Laine, Aug 17, 2017 13 1,138
Marissa
Holiday weekend wedding date...terrible idea?
Marissa, on August 17, 2017 at 8:44 PM

We're looking to do a July 6th wedding on the Saturday after 4th of July (lands on Thursday). About 3/4ths of the guests live out of town so we thought if they have to travel they could do so on the...

Karen, Aug 17, 2017 12 244
Ms2MRS
No Bachelorette Party
Ms2MRS, on August 1, 2017 at 4:20 PM

Am I the only bride that feels people are not as supportive as you thought they would be? I'm less than 2 months away from our wedding date. Our stock the bar party is August 12th, turns out we have...

Chicago, Aug 17, 2017 38 311
Private User
How much should you spend on a wedding gift?
Private User, on December 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Recently I read an article about wedding gifts. It says that basically I should be expecting about 150-350 from each couple. That is crazy!!!! I was not realy expecting much or anything at all since...

Shell, Aug 17, 2017 28 2,109
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Stamps for envelopes
Stephanie, on August 16, 2017 at 11:13 PM

Is it proper etiquette to use a photo stamp for official wedding invitations? Or is it not proper etiquette? For anyone's experience, do I need to use extra postage for my A7 envelopes? I have acrylic...

E&M, Aug 17, 2017 11 97
Shonda
Is Two Maid of Honor ok?
Shonda, on August 17, 2017 at 6:42 AM

I originally had 1 matron of honor and 1 maid of honor but my matron of honor is now going thru a divorce. With my wedding still a year out, her divorce will be final by then. Now i don't want to...

E&M, Aug 17, 2017 25 1,522
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