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Millie
Engagement ring pictures
Millie, on July 30, 2017 at 6:34 AM

Hey ladies, Is it just me or do any of you feel uncomfortable sending/texting pictures of your engagement/wedding rings to friends or family? Now that I'm engaged, everyone is asking for a picture,...

OliviaP, Jul 30, 2017 24 1,790
Jameena
Panty Raffle - UPDATED... success!!
Jameena, on July 29, 2017 at 2:59 PM

So my bridal shower is today and my sister let me know she planned a panty raffle with my guests (similar to a baby showers' diaper raffle, bring a box of diapers to enter a raffle for a prize... my...

Katherine, Jul 30, 2017 55 1,313
Sara
Guest List- Bride vs Mom
Sara, on July 30, 2017 at 1:26 PM

I'm having an issue with my mother and my guest list. She has a group of friends that she would like to invite, the "Girl Scout Moms". I was in Girl Scouts with their daughters almost 20 years ago,...

Erin Wood, Jul 30, 2017 26 179
033118
Wedding/Due date
033118, on July 30, 2017 at 9:32 AM

Alright so.... my MOH told me yesterday that she is pregnant, due three days before my wedding. This is a planned pregnancy. Reality has start to set in that she won't make it to my wedding. She is...

Bemyguest, Jul 30, 2017 20 2,448
JDSquared
2 weeks to go and my nerves are SHOT!!
JDSquared, on July 29, 2017 at 1:10 PM

Anyone else freaking out????

Meaghan, Jul 30, 2017 19 71
sarah
My father said he is not coming to my wedding
sarah, on July 30, 2017 at 8:49 AM

Hi All, I am feeling a bit frustrated regarding my fathers comments he made yesterday. I was talking with my sister and my father comes in and just starts ranting that he is not coming to the wedding,...

Karma, Jul 30, 2017 14 2,406
ashlynnisabella
NWR: Drug Test for New Job
ashlynnisabella, on July 25, 2017 at 9:03 AM

Hi all! So two Thursdays ago, I was offered a new job and accepted it. I put my two weeks in, and Friday is my last day. The new job required a drug test, and I did that last week, and never thought...

PinkFlamingo, Jul 29, 2017 73 1,060
Jane
Groomsmen gift ideas
Jane, on July 27, 2017 at 1:54 AM

My FH is trying to figure out what to get his groomsmen and we can't think of anything. His brother got married a few years ago and got everyone knives so he doesn't want to do that since half of his...

kmrn9770, Jul 29, 2017 24 1,574
Mrs. G
Help! Event Name Needed
Mrs. G, on July 29, 2017 at 8:40 AM

I am a Maid/Matron of Honor, and am hosting an event for the Bride and a few lady friends, kind of like a kick start celebration before all the wedding planning begins (wedding is booked and set for...

Mrs. G, Jul 29, 2017 5 2,198
M
Engagement party ettiquett
Monica, on July 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM

My FMIL is throwing us an engagement party. She requested that we register so she can put that on the invitations. Is this normal? I am worried people will think we are just trying to get more gifts....

Mrs_J, Jul 29, 2017 13 402
AdventuresofRuth
No Grand Exit?
AdventuresofRuth, on July 28, 2017 at 8:11 PM

We are thinking about not doing a grand exit, the one with tosses or sparklers where everyone lined up as you leave? Are there alternatives? Could it just be announced that we are leaving and then we...

Maria, Jul 29, 2017 34 3,325
JRA12216
Home/Renter's Insurance once married
JRA12216, on October 28, 2016 at 11:53 AM

Currently I have renter's insurance because my fiance owns the house, not me. I was told renter's insurance is a good idea because even though we are a couple, his homeowner's insurance wouldn't cover...

Michael, Jul 29, 2017 8 104
Jameena
Confetti throw
Jameena, on July 28, 2017 at 6:32 PM

Has anyone done this? I always see pictures of this after the bride and groom and pronounced husband and wife or a fun celebration at the reception. I don't think I need a confetti cannon, do people...

Jameena, Jul 28, 2017 28 1,879
FilleNouvelle
NWR: I started a new job and I hate it!
FilleNouvelle, on July 26, 2017 at 10:43 PM

I am 3 days in on starting at a new job, and I've literally cried each night. A little background, I work as a fashion buyer and recently went from working for a large, fast fashion chain to a...

Jaimee, Jul 28, 2017 27 90
OliviaF
"Destination" wedding rehearsal dinner etiquette
OliviaF, on July 28, 2017 at 9:21 PM

We are getting married 2 hours away from our home town, all of our guests will be out of town. My FMIL is trying to set up a rehearsal dinner and feels the need to invite all OOT immediate family......

OliviaF, Jul 28, 2017 10 414
futureMrsBurton
Honorary mothers
futureMrsBurton, on July 28, 2017 at 1:50 PM

So I was thinking about honoring several wonderful women in my life in my wedding programs. They stepped up when my bio mom walked out when I was 2. My dad remarried when I was 5 and don't get me...

Celia Milton, Jul 28, 2017 7 728
The Bride
The Honorary Groomsman
The Bride, on July 28, 2017 at 10:46 AM

Ok, the idea of giving someone an "honorary" title in a wedding doesn't always come across well. But can this kinda sorta maybe be an exception to the rule?...

Future Mrs. T, Jul 28, 2017 7 714
Heather
Anyone else wear their e ring on their right hand?!
Heather, on July 28, 2017 at 7:06 AM

Long story short.... I had a freak accident years ago and tore off my finger on my left hand, therefore I am unable to wear my engagement ring on that finger. I wanted to know if anyone else here has...

JoRocka, Jul 28, 2017 14 97
Sheri
Vow to a step daughter
Sheri, on July 28, 2017 at 7:11 AM

Has anyone ever seen or heard of a bride giving a vow to a step daughter mine is 8 yrs old and she will be my flower girl. Any advice to what to say wording wise? I am not the best with words but I...

OG Gretchen, Jul 28, 2017 11 8,659 1
Anna
More bickering as we get closer to the wedding...
Anna, on July 17, 2017 at 6:34 PM

So, between the stress of the wedding planning, working, and the usual day to day stuff, I have definitely noticed more bickering about really stupid stuff as we get closer to the wedding dates. Our...

Anna, Jul 28, 2017 38 1,992
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