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Mrs. Fornasty
Your Period!
Mrs. Fornasty, on March 9, 2012 at 8:19 AM

Ok Girls, When picking your date, did you consider your cycle? I did not. I am such a irregular person that even if I would of tried to pick a date around it, it probably would not of worked out. My...

jessica, Jul 12, 2017 26 4,314
Weddinglover1991
Online RSVP
Weddinglover1991, on July 10, 2017 at 6:59 PM

What are your thoughts on mailing out invites but having everyone RSVP on our wedding website? Is that considered bad etiquette like e-vites are? Would it make you think the wedding is less formal? ...

caitlin, Jul 11, 2017 31 3,306
Kelly
Considering postponing wedding due to health crisis
Kelly , on July 6, 2017 at 5:58 PM

I'm new here and I got engaged in 2015. But, my fiance at the time was in the Navy and deployed overseas shortly after. Anyway, it was last year that we got serious about planning and figuring things...

SpringBride2018, Jul 11, 2017 48 279
BlushingBride
Rehearsal Dinner, who's invited?
BlushingBride, on July 10, 2017 at 8:11 AM

So I've always had it in my mind that only those involved in your ceremony should be invited to the rehearsal dinner. It's a chance for a more intimate setting, say thank you to everyone, tell them...

Christina, Jul 11, 2017 14 325
michelle
Has anyone flown with a wedding dress?
michelle, on July 10, 2017 at 1:10 PM

I'm having a destination ceremony about 6 hours from I live. I had initially planned to drive there since I was concerned about my wedding dress but we are now considering flying. After searching...

michelle, Jul 10, 2017 18 253
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Florist Invoice
Mrs, on July 10, 2017 at 4:25 PM

H and I got married a little over 2 weeks ago. Included in our venue package price were several other vendors, including DJ, florist, cake, catering, etc. A few weeks before the wedding we had a final...

Jessica, Jul 10, 2017 9 156
B
Fiancé not doing his part
bsgbride, on July 10, 2017 at 7:20 PM

How can I get fiancé to pick up the slack and do his part with the things I need his help with? Its getting to the point where he's coming off as rude and making me seem rude as well. The main issue...

stephanie, Jul 10, 2017 13 936
Livy
Two "weddings" with the same dress
Livy, on July 10, 2017 at 3:31 AM

So background real quick: I'm a British bride living in the U.S. and my fairytale - or as I call it "real" - wedding will be here in the states, but because my entire family is in the UK we decided to...

Livy, Jul 10, 2017 14 1,177
K
Invite Officiant to Reception?
Kimberly, on July 8, 2017 at 2:20 PM

We are getting married at a church and having the reception at another location. Is it customary to ask the officiant and his wife to the reception?

na&na, Jul 10, 2017 25 428
Erin
Seating Chart Help!
Erin, on July 9, 2017 at 7:18 PM

I am finally doing my seating chart and it will end up looking like the picture below. A lot of our friends are dating, engaged, etc. but do not have the same last name so I'm not sure how to do this....

Kirstie819, Jul 10, 2017 8 371
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Gift idea for kids/blended family?
Mindi, on July 9, 2017 at 11:55 AM

My 21yo daughter will be my maid of honor. My 10yo son my...attendant(?). His 19yo bio son best man. His 23yo stepson groomsman. We want to give them a token of love for being wedding party AND...

Mindi, Jul 10, 2017 4 6,090
Future Mrs.Scott
FH's sister as Best Man
Future Mrs.Scott, on July 10, 2017 at 12:43 PM

FH is now thinking of having his sister as the Best Man. I'm wondering if she will wear the same thing as my bridesmaids and just be on his side instead?

LanaKane, Jul 10, 2017 8 2,683
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Wait time for grieving
Mrs. M, on July 9, 2017 at 9:23 PM

Hello everyone. I need some advice. My original wedding date was June 10 but my FIL passed away a few days before and it devastated us all. I canceled everything and luckily every vendor was...

CountingDowntoMrs, Jul 10, 2017 16 873
MrsVoegs17
Post office vent!
MrsVoegs17, on July 6, 2017 at 1:46 PM

My invitations consist of one 5x7 card that has the ceremony/reception details, and an RSVP card and return envelope, bundled together with a thin piece of hemp string. I weighed my invitations on our...

Kristin, Jul 10, 2017 30 1,119
Macey
What to get someone who didn't register?
Macey, on July 6, 2017 at 10:58 PM

FH is the best man in a wedding that is this weekend. The couple has lived together for a couple of years and they have a baby so they're just having a small ceremony and didn't register for gifts...

kirackle, Jul 9, 2017 78 1,391
Taralaine
Wine Blending Ceremony- What can I blend that won't taste like garbage?
Taralaine, on July 9, 2017 at 3:23 PM

Hey guys, So in lieu of a unity candle or sand ceremony we wanted to do a wine blending ceremony (because we both like wine, and you know, a good excuse to take a little edge off during the ceremony...

OliviaP, Jul 9, 2017 4 1,176
Jessie
Everybody stand up!
Jessie, on July 7, 2017 at 1:13 PM

During a ceremony, do you like being told to please rise for the bride? This is after the bridal party has already processed in. I wasn't planning on having our officiant say anything because I...

Taylor, Jul 9, 2017 31 6,789
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Getting rid of old rings...
2ndtime1stwedding, on July 9, 2017 at 5:02 PM

Married before... how in the heck do I get rid of the ring!? I've tried selling it locally and had FH do the deliver/collect and he almost got robbed. I've asked jewelry stores and I've been offered...

Bemyguest, Jul 9, 2017 15 376
Popi
Bridal Shower Thank-You Display
Popi, on July 8, 2017 at 1:42 PM

The majority of people are sending gifts from my registry to my address. I have been sending thank you cards as I receive the gifts but I also wanted to thank people at the actual shower. A few of my...

MandMHoagland, Jul 9, 2017 6 150
KandMsayIDO
How do you handle checks given at your wedding?
KandMsayIDO, on July 8, 2017 at 1:53 PM

We get married in 2 weeks and most guests have said that they plan to write us checks as gifts. Here's my question. If we leave for our honeymoon the very next day and will be gone for about 10 days,...

TheWrightGirl, Jul 9, 2017 42 2,901
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