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Raymond
i don't want to invite future bil girlfriend to wedding
Raymond, on July 28, 2023 at 6:04 PM

For starters both myself, fiancée, and in laws feel the same way about my fiancée brother. He has been with his GF for 3 years ( the same as me and my fiancee) But they both live at home with their...

Alyssa, Jul 30, 2023 21 1,463
Mady
Help with placing people in my bridal party
Mady, on July 8, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Hi all! I have someone in my bridal party who I originally asked to be my matron of honor which has proven to be not a great fit. They are also going to walk with the flower girls down the aisle which...

Salina, Jul 30, 2023 24 1,397
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i need help wording something polite but stern!!
April, on July 20, 2023 at 11:48 PM

My fiancé and I decided on having a dry/no alcohol and drug free wedding for multiple reasons but mainly because my fiancé is a recovering alcoholic as well as a portion of our guests. It’s...

Salina, Jul 30, 2023 3 415
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Can i uninvite friends from post wedding party?
JB, on July 26, 2023 at 12:56 PM

My soon to be husband and I are having a destination wedding in Mexico. We invited about 110 people and are expecting 30 or less to be in attendance. Which is expected as it comes with the territory...

Cassidy, Jul 28, 2023 33 1,377
Stressedbride23
Help!!! Family wanting to bring a ton of extra guests.
Stressedbride23, on July 26, 2023 at 11:13 PM

So we’re 60ish days out from the wedding, which means the RSVP’s are rolling in. My fiancé has an aunt and uncle from out of state that have grown children of their own and an abundance of...

LM, Jul 28, 2023 11 830
Milo
Wedding Party refuses to help with anything
Milo, on July 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Hello! I wish I didn't have to post this, but my fiance and I are really stressed over this. Our wedding is coming up very soon, but to keep costs (and stress) lower, we're doing a very small wedding...

Milo, Jul 26, 2023 39 1,920
Melissa
Groom walking mother down the aisle
Melissa, on July 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM

So I was watching Four Weddings this morning and saw the groom walk his mother down the aisle to her seat and then take his place at the alter to wait for the brides entrance. Now I'm thinking about...

Emily, Jul 25, 2023 25 30,944
Amy & Justin
Cash Fund
Amy & Justin, on July 19, 2023 at 11:57 PM

What are the pros and cons of a Zola "Newlywed Registry"? Our website is on Zola. We wanted to create a cash fund for starting to build a home on our land. It seems much easier to just use the...

Star, Jul 25, 2023 29 1,656 1
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Father of the Groom Representative (sister)
Brandie, on July 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Hi! i would like to ask about what do you/can you call the Sister of the father of the Groom to the wedding party? My fiancés dad has already passed. and we would really love to have one of his dads...

Trudare, Jul 24, 2023 5 577
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Still haven't received our Wedding Video, 1+ year after wedding
Mae, on September 24, 2018 at 10:34 PM

My husband and I got married over a year ago and we still have not received our wedding video! The package we chose was supposed to include: 8 hrs of service, 5-7 min highlight video, clean edits of...

Solimar, Jul 24, 2023 14 1,629
Jennifer
Limo driver Tip?
Jennifer, on February 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM

How much should we be tipping our limo driver? The guy mentioned that we tip him when we booked, but neither of us have any idea how much! We are paying 1000$ for 5 hours of limo use if that...

Miajohnson, Jul 24, 2023 18 9,895
Kay
Tip for food delivery? Bridal shower
Kay, on July 23, 2023 at 4:16 PM

My bridal shower was last Saturday. We had a modest catering spread delivered and set up by a small business (falafel platter, flatbreads, charcuterie, croquettes). In my opinion, the set up was not...

Peyton, Jul 23, 2023 3 719
Samantha
Guest bring their own drinks??
Samantha, on March 18, 2011 at 6:05 PM

We honestly won't have the money to buy a lot of alcohol for our reception, however we will be buying 2-3 kegs of beer. Would it be wrong of us to ask our guess to bring their own alcohol...I'm...

Addison, Jul 23, 2023 26 4,711
Samantha
Adding on Bridesmaids
Samantha, on July 18, 2023 at 11:46 AM

My fiancé and I got engaged back in July 2022 and have our wedding date set for May 2024, due to work commitments it’s been a long engagement. We have a lot of close friends who are couples, so we we...

Skylar, Jul 21, 2023 5 750
Ashley
George Street Photography issues anyone?
Ashley, on September 24, 2017 at 11:47 AM

Happy Sunday Y'all Anyone have issues with George Street? I've seen several people book with them, we have paid for half of our package at this point and it takes DAYS for my planner to get back to...

Alexa, Jul 21, 2023 24 3,005
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Getting married on the DL and having a ceremony later - Need advice
Briana, on November 9, 2016 at 1:26 PM

My fiance and I are considering getting married on the downlow (at the courthouse) in the coming months, but our wedding date isn't for another year and a half. Since we would be legally married and...

Mayci, Jul 20, 2023 46 17,194 2
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Bride Friendship
Charlotte, on July 11, 2023 at 9:22 AM

Hello, asking for advice from current/past brides to get better insight - Would you still be friends with someone if you are a bridesmaid in their wedding and they did not invite your boyfriend of 2...

Peyton, Jul 19, 2023 11 851
Megan
Haven’t received wedding video from videographer.
Megan, on July 19, 2023 at 2:27 PM

My husband and I got married on April 30, 2022. Everything was perfect, all of our vendors were wonderful and delivered what we had paid for. The exception is our videographer. Initially, she sent a...

Peyton, Jul 19, 2023 3 748
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How to ask another friend to be a Bridesmaid after my original Bridesmaid said no.
Nikki, on July 15, 2023 at 12:18 AM

Long story short, after sending my bridesmaids letters asking them to be BMs and notifying them on details of the wedding (along with who else would be in the wedding party). One of my girlfriends...

Nikki, Jul 18, 2023 23 1,427
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Vendor Tips
Angmariee, on July 16, 2023 at 1:14 PM

I will be getting married in 8 months, and realizes recently you are suppose to tip your vendors. I was wondering if bartending vendors and catering is required to tip them? Anybody else have this...

CM, Jul 17, 2023 6 617
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