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mmbrake28
Caricature vs. Photo Booth......or both? (Pics in comments)
mmbrake28, on August 6, 2017 at 5:34 PM

FH is out of town on a work trip, so my mom surprised me on Friday by texting me that she got tickets for me, her, and my younger sister to go to a bridal expo! I had never been to one and it was a...

Samantha, Aug 14, 2017 14 1,023
VickiG
How to Properly Inform Guests of Offsite Parking for Reception
VickiG, on August 14, 2017 at 6:32 PM

Our wedding reception will be hosted at my FILs home, and there is very limited parking. We don't want our guests to have to hunt for parking or even worse, walk blocks to get to the reception, as...

Rachel DellaPorte, Aug 14, 2017 6 9,688
Alayna
Dessert/Appetizers Only Reception
Alayna, on August 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM

I'm considering having a desserts/appetizers only reception. My FH and I have grown up in a really close knit church and I really want to invite basically everyone because we are moving out of state...

Chip, Aug 14, 2017 20 3,217
FutureMrsBurroughs
The RSVP struggle....Why is it so hard?
FutureMrsBurroughs, on August 14, 2017 at 12:34 PM

Just need to vent. We mailed our invitations out almost two weeks ago and have been getting a few responses here and there. There have been maybe 8 so far out of 55 invitations sent out. I am not...

FutureMrsBurroughs, Aug 14, 2017 29 211
Natalie
How much to tip photo booth asst
Natalie, on September 9, 2016 at 2:31 PM

The woman that owns/operates the photo booth I'm having at the wedding is bringing an assistant with her. She sent me a text this morning that said "don't forget a cash tip for my booth assistant" I...

Ashley Peacock, Aug 14, 2017 12 10,232
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Estranged Parents and song choice
Autumn, on August 9, 2017 at 10:42 PM

I dont talk to either of my parents. They're not even invited to our wedding (even made it out of town bc of my mother) my son from a previous marriage is walking me down the aisle, my FH and I also...

Autumn, Aug 14, 2017 14 276
J+J 2018
Second meeting with catholic priest.. what will he ask?
J+J 2018, on August 13, 2017 at 1:25 PM

Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer I'm new here! I am getting married May 19, 2018 and we are starting the process to get married in the Catholic Church. Both my fiancé and I were raised catholic and...

MrsTommyBoy, Aug 13, 2017 10 2,498
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Girls as ring bearers?????
Nidia, on August 10, 2017 at 2:01 AM

So I don't have ANY little boys in my family. Not even my friends. In the last 5 years, everyone has had a girl. My daughter will be the only flower girl, and I wanted to incorporate my nieces as...

Lakisha, Aug 13, 2017 24 6,899
Amanda
Day before Mothers Day?
Amanda, on August 11, 2017 at 1:54 PM

The original date in May I was thinking is already booked. Remaining dates 05/4, I think is still a bit early in the month for my liking, 05/25 is memorial day weekend and I am not putting that travel...

Noelle, Aug 13, 2017 31 136
TXBride
Divorced parents, Mom helping with wedding, hurt feelings (UPDATE!)
TXBride, on August 11, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Long story short, parents are divorced and it's bad. Mom has helped a little financially with the wedding, but we are mostly paying for everything ourselves. Tradition is that the bride's dad gives...

MDEasternShoreBride, Aug 13, 2017 45 285
Talysa
Right side bride?
Talysa, on August 11, 2017 at 12:45 PM

I want to stand on the right side during the ceremony, instead of FH, for completely vain reasons. As a wedding guest would you find it strange to see the bride on the right?

soon2BmrsH, Aug 13, 2017 68 3,287
Danielle
Presenting bouquet to newly engaged?
Danielle, on August 12, 2017 at 11:13 AM

Has anyone done this instead of the bouquet toss? We're not doing the toss either way but I'm considering presenting the bouquet to my cousin who is recently engaged. Did you do this in private or did...

emsker, Aug 13, 2017 18 825
Rachel
Where to put favors?
Rachel, on August 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM

Hi everyone, For those of you who are having favors, where are you putting them? At each place setting or at a separate table? I'm going back and forth on this. I think it would be cute to display...

CindySue, Aug 13, 2017 22 5,545
Charlise
Welcome Bag Etiquette - Is it tacky to only give certain guests a welcome bag and not others?
Charlise, on August 12, 2017 at 11:20 AM

FH and I are having a stateside destination wedding (95% of our guests will be traveling)... I am considering doing small gift bags for our guests that arrive early - Wednesday / Thursday (wedding is...

Danielle, Aug 13, 2017 20 3,113
MrsTommyBoy
RSVP Online Only?
MrsTommyBoy, on August 10, 2017 at 8:02 PM

Scrolling through the posts, I notice the rsvping after the invitations have been sent are one of the biggest frustrations for soon to be brides. Has anyone just excluded the rsvp card and just...

Silverlava, Aug 13, 2017 42 1,258
Jameena
Donut wall
Jameena, on August 11, 2017 at 8:21 PM

Anyone already had their reception or wedding with a donut wall or planning to do one? We're planning on having a sweet shop at our reception with a donut wall, cookies, mini cupcakes and a cake. I...

Laura, Aug 12, 2017 21 5,125
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Rude photographer uncle
Liz, on August 12, 2017 at 1:28 PM

So my husband and I are actually already married, but we could use some advice on something that happened at our wedding. Prior to the wedding, we were being pestered by multiple friends and family...

ReneeEdwardthe2nd, Aug 12, 2017 24 114
Alexa
Spouses in bridal party
Alexa, on March 9, 2017 at 10:35 PM

Hi! We have married friends who will be in our wedding. The husband is the best man and his wife is a bridesmaid. Is it weird for them not to walk together? I have 5 girls and my FH has three guys; so...

Amy, Aug 12, 2017 23 2,377
Molly
How to tell a vednor you are no longer interested?
Molly, on August 11, 2017 at 1:17 PM

My catering company was working through a rental company on my behalf for tables, chairs etc. I ended up having so many questions my caterer suggested I just contact the rental company directly. I...

BrooklynBride, Aug 11, 2017 16 3,185
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Tipping for engagement photos
Camille , on August 11, 2017 at 7:40 PM

Taking our e photos next week and wanted to know when to tip our photographer. My FI says don't do it till after we get our pics but I wasn't sure if I should give it to her right after the shoot. We...

Camille, Aug 11, 2017 4 227
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