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Miss2Mrs
Mother of the bride and groom gifts
Miss2Mrs, on July 17, 2017 at 1:07 PM

Help! I would like to get my mom and his step mom a really nice thoughtful gift. Neither really wear jewelry. And have everything they need or want for the most part. Any suggestions?

Danielle, Jul 17, 2017 3 367
MrsVoegs17
Maybe TMI... Birth control, no sex drive?!
MrsVoegs17, on July 17, 2017 at 9:38 AM

To give a little back story, I was on Mirena for 5 years, and then went off and got on the pill and have been on that for the last 3 years. It seems like over the last year, year and a half, my sex...

Vanessasaurus, Jul 17, 2017 33 1,276
Chip
Florist quote
Chip, on July 12, 2017 at 11:27 PM

How long would you wait to get a quote from a florist? I mean, I understand that a florist is more a la carte and highly variable, but I had a scheduled appointment a week ago today and still have not...

SpringBride2018, Jul 17, 2017 27 1,334
Jaime W
To write our vows or not to write our vows
Jaime W, on July 15, 2017 at 12:33 PM

We are trying to decide if we want to write our vows or just use a prewritten script. I want to write our vows but my FH doesn't, he doesn't think it will come out like he would want it to and he will...

SpringBride2018, Jul 17, 2017 20 94
Lynn
Anyone just say F it and elope????
Lynn, on July 16, 2017 at 1:54 PM

Hey is there anyone that just eloped (dw) or courthouse wedding after planning a big wedding? Was it because of budget or just didn't want to do all the planning? My fh is like let's just elope and...

MrsVtoBe, Jul 17, 2017 24 217
M
Inviting clients?
Megan, on July 17, 2017 at 12:54 AM

I am a hairdresser and have my own salon. I have formed some great connections with my clients, should I invite them to the reception? or not at all? I feel like they have been there the whole time...

Celia Milton, Jul 17, 2017 6 991
Leeann
Cash bar--guest perspective
Leeann, on July 16, 2017 at 10:19 PM

Just came from a lovely wedding for a relative. Only problem was the cash bar. The bar was open during cocktail hour and there was wine poured at the table during dinner, but when I got up to get my...

ambrok, Jul 17, 2017 13 204
Harmonie aka "Wedding Ninja"
Secret reception location
Harmonie aka "Wedding Ninja", on July 13, 2017 at 11:41 AM

HI! So, I need some advice as to how to word invite that the location for ceremony is listed but reception to follow at location to be disclosed afterward in a more warm way!

Livy, Jul 17, 2017 127 549
Danielle
Ring size
Danielle, on July 15, 2017 at 9:50 PM

So my engagement ring was originally a size 4.5. I spent a few weeks getting sized to send it off to James Allen in NY to have it resized within my 60 day allowance period. I finally settled on having...

Megan, Jul 16, 2017 16 961
Chello
Getting married before my DW
Chello, on July 16, 2017 at 2:31 AM

What is your opinion on getting married before your destination wedding. Right now me and FH are looking at a few in Maldives it would strictly be ceremony so we would have to get married here...

Chello, Jul 16, 2017 13 224
Zilda
MOH cant make it to my rehearsal
Zilda, on July 15, 2017 at 6:52 AM

I just found out my MOH can't make it to my wedding rehearsal. Her husband's family planned a last minute family vacation. She'll be flying back at 11:30 PM the night before the wedding. I'm trying...

TrashWaifu, Jul 16, 2017 27 2,661
Shelby
Coworker hasn't cashed check
Shelby, on July 14, 2017 at 10:01 AM

How do I approach a coworker to cash a check I wrote as a wedding gift? FH and I could not attend her wedding reception. It has been 5 weeks and she has not cashed the check! I don't want to be rude,...

MoreMoore, Jul 16, 2017 30 4,647
Crystal
Is this rude?
Crystal, on July 15, 2017 at 1:02 AM

We are planning to have a destination wedding. With this in mind, we have cut our guest list to mostly family and just a couple friends. Is it rude to invite others to the engagement party that aren't...

Future Mrs. L, Jul 16, 2017 16 453
Klaudia
Sister asking for Wedding Gift back.
Klaudia, on July 15, 2017 at 4:42 PM

My FH and I changed our wedding plans. We cancelled our ceremony & reception and we decided to have a very small ceremony upstate. My sister gave my FH & I $200 to use towards our initial...

michelle d, Jul 16, 2017 51 1,633
CallmeSam
Showing ur wedding dress?
CallmeSam, on July 15, 2017 at 2:28 PM

I have heard that when the FH sees ur dress before the wedding, it is bad luck to ur marriage. What are ur thoughts? Any experiences?

Vivian, Jul 16, 2017 27 1,197
Jia
Weddingstar.com??
Jia, on July 14, 2017 at 1:54 PM

Has anyone ever ordered from Weddingstar.com? I've been watching this website for a while because I wanted to order some personalized totes from my bridal party. But I'm not sure if the website is...

Chrissy, Jul 15, 2017 5 75
Danielle
Table Visits
Danielle, on July 15, 2017 at 10:39 AM

We've been leaning towards a receiving line (I know the general consensus here are that these are terrible and awkward so no need to remind me.) however I've been thinking about how the table visits...

Kim, Jul 15, 2017 25 5,177
Sheri
What are place cards & escort cards?
Sheri, on July 8, 2017 at 3:19 AM

What are they ? And what is best to have for 220 guests? Thank you for all your kind help.

TeamEJ2009, Jul 15, 2017 8 571
Rose
ceremony and reception gap
Rose, on July 14, 2017 at 3:30 PM

I am having my wedding ceremony at a Greek Orthodox church starting at 3pm, the ceremony will take about an hour or so and with greetings and accounting for any delays etc will likely end around...

Melissa, Jul 15, 2017 52 360
SuttonToBePerez
Bilingual Bridal Shower Activities
SuttonToBePerez, on July 14, 2017 at 3:11 PM

I am in need of some help! We are having a combined family bridal shower where half speak English and the other Spanish. Does anyone have any activities that are not going to be too difficult to...

Anna, Jul 15, 2017 4 1,062
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