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Attend second lame wedding?
Lc, on January 31, 2025 at 5:19 AM

I have a dear friend, who attended my wedding and has always been a light in my life. She is the kind of person who cooks you a birthday dinner when an injury in your family causes your birthday to...

LM, Feb 6, 2025 4 194
Laura
How to not invite the moms husband?
Laura, on June 19, 2017 at 3:53 PM

Ugh. I hesitated on posting this but I seriously dont know what to do. My entire family HATES my moms husband. He has literally caused so much pain, stress, and nonsense. I genuinely do not want to...

Cee, Feb 4, 2025 32 877
Mageofhonor
Not Inviting Father’s Wife
Mageofhonor, on July 31, 2020 at 12:05 AM

I’m just starting to build a guest list and am looking to get any advice or insight on my particular situation! My parents have been divorced for just a few years now, and, boy, was it UGLY—lots of...

Cee, Jan 31, 2025 18 4,573 2
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Cash Registry for Bridal showers - Help!
Rachel, on April 7, 2014 at 2:28 PM

My fiancee and I are moving across the country a week after our wedding and because of that, we're doing an online cash registry with SimpleRegistry. I know some people will still bring gifts,...

Laura, Jan 30, 2025 14 1,267
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i was kicked out of the bridal party
Theresa, on January 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM

My husband’s good friend/business partner got engaged a year ago and his fiancée asked me to be a bridesmaid. I said yes because I knew my husband was going to be a groomsman. The fiancée (bride) and...

LM, Jan 29, 2025 2 301
Chelsie
Is there a way to add an early rsvp option on our save the dates without it looking tacky?
Chelsie, on March 19, 2019 at 12:30 AM

I want to avoid have to purchase extra invitations so I thought maybe adding an early rsvp on our save the dates would help with that. The thing with that is, we want to avoid parents rsvping their...

Marisa, Jan 28, 2025 28 11,973
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Already married but having a wedding
Heather, on February 6, 2017 at 7:28 PM

My husband and I married last November it wasn't anything fancy just had close family there and said our vows. I always wanted my special day and some of our family we really wanted there wasn't able...

Bethany, Jan 26, 2025 43 9,578
Celeste
Hat or no hat?
Celeste, on January 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM

I am planning my wedding for October of 2025 and my fiancé & I have decided on the groomsmen not wearing hats during the ceremony and for formal pictures. One of my fiancé’s closest friends was...

Dr Rachael, Jan 25, 2025 5 800
sandpiper
Invitation etiquette - married parents, different last names
sandpiper, on March 6, 2015 at 9:20 AM

I'm way early for this, but it's been puzzling me and I can't find the answer anywhere. My parents will be hosting. They are married and my mother kept her name. But it seems that writing "Ms. Jane...

Carolyn, Jan 24, 2025 15 1,638
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Bridal shower vs. wedding shower?
Lexi, on March 19, 2018 at 12:24 PM

My MOH is asking for a list of people to invite, I'm not sure if I should ask her to change it into a wedding shower instead of a bridal shower. I have 1 MOH, 2 bridemaids, 1 brideman. I have no...

Yasmin, Jan 24, 2025 7 3,995
Brianna
Immediate Family Wedding Etiquette
Brianna, on August 8, 2018 at 7:45 AM

Hi all! My fiancé and I are having a hard time deciding whether to have the traditional wedding or go a smaller more cost effective route. The hard part being that we could easily have a 100-125...

Michael, Jan 24, 2025 24 25,379 2
Ashley
How to get over post wedding regrets
Ashley, on November 15, 2015 at 7:57 PM

I know this won't apply to a lot of you brides to be,but if any recently married ladies could weigh in that would be great. I'm really having post wedding anxiety about some things that went wrong...

Ashley, Jan 21, 2025 52 11,999
LA girl
Divorced parents: allowing my dad to bring his gf to wedding... bad idea??
LA girl, on February 26, 2014 at 1:12 PM

My parents have been divorced for many years because my dad fell out of love with my mom. I've accepted it but I know my mom will never be over it My dad has a gf that she doesn't know about. It's...

Melanie, Jan 19, 2025 17 3,518
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We do not want to invite our brothers girlfriend to our ceremony
Mary, on November 13, 2024 at 3:20 AM

We are getting married in a chapel that only seats 50. Since space is so limited we’ve only invited family to the ceremony and the rest of our guests will be attending the reception. Due to the...

Kaitlin, Jan 15, 2025 1 110 1
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Silver wedding ring?
Esenlee, on November 24, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Hi everyone, I’m starting to look at wedding rings, and I’m seriously leaning toward getting a sterling silver one! I know it’s not the most traditional choice, but I’ve always loved silver—it just...

Jason, Jan 14, 2025 2 96
whitneyjoy
Invitations- Adults Only, Online rsvp & Details Cards
whitneyjoy, on June 26, 2018 at 5:36 PM

Hello! I'm from Utah (land of weddings) so etiquette here is often overlooked or ignored, so I'm honestly flying blind when it comes to invitations. I plan to design our invitations since I do a lot...

Waleed, Jan 13, 2025 8 374
Nichole
When to give bridesmaids gifts??
Nichole, on February 10, 2016 at 8:32 PM

When the heck do you give your bridesmaids their gifts? I've seen threads about giving them at the shower or at the rehearsal dinner and I'm confused! Also, what are many of you getting your...

Heather, Jan 12, 2025 19 9,083
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Pro Bono Wedding Planner Gift Ideas
Ashley, on March 22, 2016 at 2:27 PM

Hello. I have a friend who is helping me with my wedding and posing as my unoffical wedding planner. She is starting a wedding planning business and wanted the experience. She has been fabulous so...

Waleed, Jan 10, 2025 6 387
DesertPolarBear
Business owners no tip? How do we feel about this one
DesertPolarBear, on June 5, 2017 at 3:01 PM

As you can see I'm a ways out yet from my wedding date, I am just trying to prepare the budget in as much detail as possible. In planning gratuities I keep reading that you don't "have" to tip any...

Waleed, Jan 10, 2025 21 1,218
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Honoring deceased Mother of the Bride
Lisa, on March 1, 2019 at 5:46 AM

My mom passed away in 2011 from cancer. I am getting married May 4, 2019. I've read a lot of posts on this site from people in similar situations along with some really great ideas for honoring love...

Carol, Jan 8, 2025 13 2,801 1
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