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Amanda
Processional and Recessional Music
Amanda, on August 1, 2017 at 10:02 PM

We are now officially 2 months away from the big day and we are starting to contemplate some of the smaller details. I am trying to come up with some ideas for our processional and recessional, what...

OG Maria, Aug 4, 2017 33 877
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emotional father/daughter song about beating cancer
Candace, on August 4, 2017 at 2:06 AM

Im looking for a father/daughter song to dance to about my father who had stage 3 colon cancer and has been in remission for 6 years. so basically a song about beating cancer..anyone have any...

Hannah, Aug 4, 2017 12 1,863
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Father Walking Me Down the Aisle
M, on August 3, 2017 at 11:20 AM

My Dad is not walking me down the aisle, he stated that I need to ask him. I personally feel that as a father, your one job on your daughters wedding day is to walk her down the aisle. I feel that it...

Haley, Aug 4, 2017 44 730
Naz
Engagement party videographer and photographer
Naz, on August 4, 2017 at 1:44 AM

Hi Guys! I'm having an engagement dinner/party on September 9th at a restaurant and need a photographer and videographer just to capture the moment bc I didn't have one for the party before and...

OG Kathryn, Aug 4, 2017 6 224
Chip
Invite grammar help!
Chip, on August 3, 2017 at 1:07 PM

Hey all, I got my invites on sale on Minted and just got proofs. I love them but there's a hangup on wording I'm hoping you can help with! The way they originally had it was "Please join us for the...

Kelly, Aug 4, 2017 17 921
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Dad/Daughter Dance
Mrs., on August 2, 2017 at 10:33 PM

My dad wants us to dance to "Amazed" by Lonestar. I think that is a weird choice for this dance. Thoughts? I have suggested other songs like "My little girl" and "It won't be like this for long" but...

Mrs., Aug 4, 2017 16 85
Kristen
Unwanted family members coming to your wedding
Kristen, on August 3, 2017 at 1:33 PM

Hello all I have a dilemma where my older sister and I have bad blood and we have not spoken in over 6 years. My parents are helping to pay for a portion of the wedding so my Mother made me send a...

Sandra, Aug 4, 2017 37 1,507
Heather
mensweddingbands.com
Heather, on August 3, 2017 at 1:28 PM

FH's ring finally got delivered today, and I am SO thrilled with the results!! There weren't a ton of reviews of the vendor (mensweddingbands.com) on line, so needless to say, I was really nervous...

Jenna, Aug 3, 2017 8 186
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Timing & Engagement - How Much Should We Talk about It?
Kaci, on August 3, 2017 at 1:13 PM

Hello everyone! I (32) am not yet engaged, but my BF (32) and I have been dating for about a year and a half. Recently, he moved in with me. We have talked about marriage a little bit, and I know for...

Casey, Aug 3, 2017 48 3,831
HappilyEverConforti
RSVP Date Help
HappilyEverConforti, on August 3, 2017 at 5:25 PM

So our date is 11/11/17 and our final guest total is due 3 days before the wedding. I don't want to be worrying about rsvp's (except for any unfortunate procrastinators) in the month of November AT...

hermo19, Aug 3, 2017 13 86
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Junior Bridesmaids or attendants?
Amanda, on August 3, 2017 at 1:37 AM

I have two little cousins I would really like to include in my day. They're both 12 and will be 13 and 14 when we actually get married. I don't necessarily want them to be junior bridesmaids because...

Amanda, Aug 3, 2017 8 125
megan m
A honeypot party!?!? Why?
megan m, on August 3, 2017 at 1:12 PM

So my FSIL just invited us to a honeypot party 5 1/2 hours away two days after our wedding. One, we wouldn't go because of timing & two, I'll be damned if I will drive 5 1/2 to hand you cash for you...

Bemyguest, Aug 3, 2017 38 1,969
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Double Wedding
Nancy, on March 29, 2017 at 12:29 PM

I read about Double Weddings in my etiquette book. I wonder if anyone ever has one? I bet these are left over from a bygone era.

Nancy, Aug 3, 2017 21 952
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Inviting coworkers at new job
Chelsey, on August 2, 2017 at 9:14 PM

So, I've been at my job for a little under 3 months now. I work for therapy office as the admin assistant and I dont cross paths with everyone at work. I'm trying to determine if I should invite...

Hannah, Aug 3, 2017 24 671
Lauren
How to include my Stepdad on the wedding day???
Lauren, on August 3, 2017 at 12:28 PM

So my parents have been divorced for quite some time now...they got divorced when I was 11 or 12...I am now 26. I have relationships with both my father and my stepfather. My dad will be walking me...

Mrs. Sponge, Aug 3, 2017 7 1,347
soon2BmrsH
Giving Away of the Groom... have you ever heard of this?!
soon2BmrsH, on August 1, 2017 at 6:40 PM

So my FH's mom called the other day to tell him that if she can't make it to the wedding (long story... but she is still up in the air on whether or not she'll be able to attend for several reasons-...

Maleficent, Aug 3, 2017 31 3,308
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Invitation wording re: kids
Colleen, on August 3, 2017 at 12:25 PM

Hi everyone. This is my first post! We got engaged at the end of April this year and are all booked for April 14, 2018 to be our big day. A lot of the major planning is done already yay! We are only...

FutureMrsBoo, Aug 3, 2017 14 2,329
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Menu Cards for Pre-selected seated dinner
j, on August 3, 2017 at 11:35 AM

Hi all, I need advice on the wording for a seated lunch wedding (fish, beef or vegetarian upon request). Should I add it as option one OR option two OR option three? And is it necessary to add that...

Alyssachu, Aug 3, 2017 10 1,756
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My oldest friend and bridesmaid is ruining this for me!!
jamie, on August 3, 2017 at 1:09 AM

One of my bridesmaids is making all of this so much more difficult than it has to be.. Since day one she's been negative about the venue and says I shouldn't have done something this extravagant and...

Bride2Be2018, Aug 3, 2017 21 1,451
Molly
Beignets and coffee - when?
Molly, on August 2, 2017 at 10:56 PM

My wedding is going to be at a farmers market and my mom is gifting us a food truck rental that serves Beignets and coffee. Beignets are a french doughnut that is somewhat like a funnel cake, but...

Bride2Be2018, Aug 3, 2017 33 247
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