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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 52 368
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 1,066
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Magic The Gathering wedding band?
Taylor, on July 12, 2017 at 3:38 PM

Hi kittens! My fiance is a total nerd (I mean that in the best way possible). He's into a lot of different nerdoms but especially magic the gathering. I know NOTHING about it other than he loves it. I...

Taylor, Jul 14, 2017 15 939
monique
I'm having anxiety after my wedding .. is this normal ?
monique, on July 13, 2017 at 9:27 PM

Hey guys , so I've been officially married for only a week maybe two . I'm very happy and blessed to married my husband . But now I have anxiety , as if I'm suppose to be doing something . Also have...

SAK2SAH, Jul 14, 2017 13 1,451
ashlynnisabella
Two Weeks Notice Email. Help!
ashlynnisabella, on July 13, 2017 at 10:12 PM

Hi all!! So, I work in finance & I've had the same job since I finished college 3 years ago. Today I finally heard back from a job I've been really wanting, and I got it! I have to put in my 2 weeks...

CJ, Jul 14, 2017 8 132
K
Extremely Small Wedding, Advice?
Kristy, on July 13, 2017 at 1:42 AM

Looking for advice and how many wedding etiquette rules we'd be breaking doing a wedding this way. S/O and I are having (his first and my second son) in September. We want to get married in April. I...

Amandaw, Jul 13, 2017 16 386
Melissa
Breastfeeding moms; feeding during your wedding... ideas???
Melissa, on July 13, 2017 at 3:07 PM

Any breast feeding moms that will be getting married while they're still breastfeeding? I am currently breastfeeding my 3 month old baby that refuses to take the bottle and I'm wondering how I will...

Rachel, Jul 13, 2017 24 2,523
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RSVP- Slowly?
Danielle, on July 12, 2017 at 8:24 PM

How many RSVPS did you guys get usually per week? Just sent out ours and so far 9 within two weeks (June 29th) . We still have four more weeks to go. I am sure it is just me being impatient and...

monique, Jul 13, 2017 17 313
Rachel
Inviting guests to only drinking & dancing
Rachel, on July 13, 2017 at 3:28 PM

FH and I just got invited to a wedding that I'm not even sure if we're actually invited to. We can only go for the dancing, meaning we won't have a plate or anything. I'd feel so awkward showing up...

Nessa, Jul 13, 2017 27 1,504
SassysoClassy
On a Tuesday...
SassysoClassy, on July 3, 2017 at 11:18 AM

So our wedding is on a Tuesday. We understand that everyone wont be taking off for our wedding (and honestly that was kinda the point, lol). My question is, what is a respectable time for the...

SassysoClassy, Jul 13, 2017 49 1,701
FromOToP
Cash Bar at Reception?
FromOToP, on July 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM

The more I have read online, the more I question having a cash bar at our reception, as other posters have said alcohol is something you remember. FH and I are both underage currently, and when we get...

Anne, Jul 13, 2017 125 534
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Is it OK to ask to see the best man speech before reception?
love_andmarriage, on July 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM

Is it acceptable for someone to review the BM speech before the wedding? I was thinking of asking one of the groomsmen to review it and help him with it? We don't entirely trust our BM. He is very...

LoveLoveLove, Jul 13, 2017 17 4,324
Paige
How much time between ceremony and reception?
Paige, on July 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM

So I'm debating placing time between the ceremony and the reception. Thoughts on this? What is an appropriate amount of time? What is too long? Thanks! ETA: I am going to get a wedding day of...

Malei, Jul 13, 2017 16 1,586
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No Red Wine at reception
Olivia , on July 12, 2017 at 12:13 AM

Hello! I just found out that our venue (which is our Lutheran church, so alcohol isn't objected to), doesn't allow red wine in the reception area. I totally get this, but it does make my reception...

M, Jul 13, 2017 21 2,277
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Cake and Punch Wedding on New Year's Day?
Chantrice, on July 12, 2017 at 12:20 PM

Hi everyone. My FH and I have been weighing out our options and what is mostly important to us. We decided to save our money for a 2 week HM in the Caribbean and have a small ceremony at our church....

M, Jul 13, 2017 40 894
Robin
No kids reception
Robin , on July 12, 2017 at 4:39 PM

We have an out of state guest wanting to bring their 15 month old to our wedding/reception. They asked and i said NO! We are having immediate family kids only. I've tried to be nice about it but No...

IdahoBride, Jul 13, 2017 40 1,169
C.C.
Do You Reserve the First Few Rows for Family?
C.C., on July 12, 2017 at 8:25 PM

I'm currently trying to finish every little wedding detail, and one of the "wedding shopping lists" I was reading on pinterest mentioned reserved signs to put on the first few rows for family. Is this...

Sheri, Jul 13, 2017 9 729
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Adults Only Wedding - HELP Before Save the Dates.
K, on July 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM

Our venue holds 160 guests. At first, that was perfect. We had 151 guests on our list to send invites to. However, we were not expecting my future in laws to invite an additional 12 people. This was...

mzlover4life, Jul 12, 2017 28 1,124
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Maid of honor Vs Bridesmaid
Alex, on July 10, 2017 at 1:12 AM

I haven't made anyone in the wedding party official yet, but I have two really close friends that I want to be in the party. One the maid of honor and the other a bridesmaid, but the problem is they...

Colleen, Jul 12, 2017 23 1,895
Amanda
How many marriage licenses did y'all get?
Amanda, on July 12, 2017 at 12:51 AM

My last name is Smith and his is much more unique, being a Smith for 25 years makes me very much ready to change my last name. Also, my fiance and I have been together for just two days shy of 9...

Amanda, Jul 12, 2017 19 6,894
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