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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 3 793
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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 4 669
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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 2,195
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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 3 436
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 2,535
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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 1 580
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 1,484
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 1,416
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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 3 429
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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 1,398
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 11 850
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 1,934
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 31,059
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 1,754 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 5 585
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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 1,652
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 10,004
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 3 724
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 4,732
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