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Which bridesmaid, unreliable best friend or reliable friend?
JaymeeP, on August 9, 2023 at 11:11 AM

Firstly, congratulations to all the recently married or about to be married couples out there. Excited to join this community and share this exciting time with you all I'm down to choosing my last...

Kimberly, Aug 9, 2023 2 714
Anonymous
To Tip or Not to Tip?
Anonymous, on August 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

We are getting close to the big day and our month of wedding coordinator asked if we plan on tipping all of our vendors. My fiancé almost fell out of his chair. He said we are already spending 100K...

Makayla, Aug 8, 2023 3 779
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Am i being too picky?
Sarah, on August 1, 2023 at 12:08 AM

Our wedding colors are navy, lilac, and gold. Both of our moms were about to choose their dresses and both chose blue, one navy and one dusty blue. My future MIL wants to have bright red nails and...

Sarah, Aug 7, 2023 12 636
Jenny
Children from a previous marriage and changing your last name
Jenny, on August 4, 2017 at 9:33 AM

I have four daughters from my previous marriage so we all have the same last name. I always thought that if I ever married again I would keep the name and hyphenate it with the new name. I didn't want...

Jenny, Aug 5, 2023 58 18,096
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Bridesmaid dress
Tiffany, on August 4, 2023 at 6:43 PM

I need advice, my wedding is this year October, I went with all my bridesmaids in April to find their dresses, 7/8 have gotten their dresses, the last BM has not and everytime I ask her she says she...

Peyton, Aug 5, 2023 6 257
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Wedding invitation ettiquette
Nancy, on July 7, 2023 at 12:38 PM

My parents have given my fiance and I a generous gift towards our wedding, but we are paying for the rest, which is about the same amount as they gifted to us. My fiance's parents are deceased. How do...

CM, Aug 4, 2023 6 605
futuremrslavender
Our Dog Sitter cancelled for the wedding day.
futuremrslavender, on May 26, 2016 at 8:07 AM

Our friend's daughter was going to watch our 5 year old german shepherd on the day of the wedding, but i got a text from her yesterday telling me she probably wont be able to do it because her...

Monika, Aug 3, 2023 25 1,299
Carly
Intimate wedding bachelorette party?
Carly, on August 2, 2023 at 8:15 PM

My wedding will be quite small, the only friends I’m inviting are my 2 best friends from childhood who live across the country. Otherwise it’s just family (on my side.) I have a lot of female...

CM, Aug 3, 2023 4 597
Erica
Invitations… who to invite vs announcing the wedding
Erica, on August 2, 2023 at 2:19 PM

I have a few complicated relationships in my fam and while I don’t want those ppl to come to the ceremony I want to announce the wedding. I’m trying to mend the relationships, but not sure the drama...

Jacks, Aug 2, 2023 3 789
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Bridesmaids / Groomsmen
Jamie, on July 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Hi everyone. So I have been back and forth on this topic. We initially decided to not have a bridal party cause we don’t really have a ton of friends / family who care and I felt bad making our bridal...

Bernice, Aug 1, 2023 11 675
Haley
Engagement pics timeline
Haley, on August 1, 2023 at 1:46 AM

So, I made the rookie mistake of asking my future sister in law (Fiancé’s brother’s wife) who does wedding photography if she’d like to do our engagement shoot. She said yes immediately and that she...

Lexis, Aug 1, 2023 4 668
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Not a bridesmaid but bride helper!
Lexi, on July 28, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Help! I have two friends who I’d like to include in my wedding as helpers to make sure things are running smoothly. My future husband wants to have a small wedding party but I’d like to include two...

Patrice, Jul 31, 2023 22 2,190
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Substitute guest
Chelsie, on July 31, 2023 at 10:38 AM

I recently sent out invitations and I had put my friend and his long term girlfriend on the invitation. I was unaware they broke up and he send back the invitation with his new girlfriend on it. We...

Jacks, Jul 31, 2023 3 435
Jo
Wedding Superstitions - Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
Jo, on April 17, 2018 at 11:05 AM

How much do you buy into this wedding superstition ? The superstition that a bride should have with her something old, new, borrowed, and blue, plus a silver sixpence, comes to us from Victorian...

Lori, Jul 31, 2023 38 2,525
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Wedding in Auckland New Zealand - Wedding Suits
Anrdrea, on July 31, 2023 at 12:02 AM

Hi there, I am so excited for my Wedding Day coming up next year. I am looking at buying a high quality suit for both myself and for my Groomsmen. What's important for me is style, comfort and quality...

Kimberly, Jul 31, 2023 1 577
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 1,483
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 1,413
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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 3 426
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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 1,391
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 11 848
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