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A.Magill.Since.May
Opinions wanted: brunch wedding menu (buffet)
A.Magill.Since.May, on June 17, 2017 at 2:17 PM

So we've started working with a caterer on our brunch wedding menu. FH and I didn't have a specific vision of what it would look like, but threw out some ideas and she gave us this preliminary menu,...

michelle d, Jun 17, 2017 31 873
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Destination Wedding - Guest Count Help
Autumn, on June 17, 2017 at 1:47 PM

Hello, I am planning a destination wedding for July 2018. We've asked close friends and family to attend. In total we have about 45 guests. Of the 45 guests, 15-20 are maybes. The 3 venues I'm...

Chris, Jun 17, 2017 10 200
Lindsey
Engagement pictures as thank you cards ?
Lindsey, on June 17, 2017 at 12:29 PM

I've heard some people saying their wedding picture too longer and they were not able to use their thank you pictures they took on the wedding day. We have the thank you banner allready... do you...

GymRat, Jun 17, 2017 4 590
SpringBride23
Getting a count for a "destination" wedding?
SpringBride23, on June 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM

So I have been putting my guest list together and I am hoping to get a little advice. Our wedding will be in Florida and 95% of our guests will be coming from Illinois. It's not really a "destination"...

SpringBride23, Jun 17, 2017 15 930
sarah
How to tell bridal party..CHANGE OF PLANS, NO BIG WEDDING ANYMORE?
sarah, on June 17, 2017 at 9:37 AM

After a going from a small wedding 20-50 to an overwhelming almost 200 my fiance and I have decided to cut the headache and have a courthouse wedding. We know we love each other and just want to make...

FutureMrs.L, Jun 17, 2017 36 155
S. Suarez
UPS ruined my package again!!!!
S. Suarez, on June 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM

Ok, so a few days ago I posted how UPS left my package outside in the rain with nothing over it & my STDs were ruined. Well... They did it, again!!! I got home to a box that looked like it was thrown...

S. Suarez, Jun 16, 2017 30 1,104
Amy
Wedding favors / table snacks
Amy, on June 16, 2017 at 10:19 AM

Ok so I have two questions really...Are wedding favors a must? If so, economical suggestions? And my FH shares we need snacks sitting out on the tables for guests to munch on before we arrive. This...

Shannique, Jun 16, 2017 8 636
L
Bouts or corsages for mob/mog?
Lindsey, on June 15, 2017 at 9:52 PM

What is everyone doing for the moms, bouts or corsages? I hadn't even thought about it until today. Corsages seem so old school to me, but do mom's wear bouts? Also, are the moms supposed to walk down...

lkg72, Jun 16, 2017 23 1,969
Breanna
Peeing in a fitted dress
Breanna , on June 13, 2017 at 6:52 PM

The one wedding related thing that I'm currently stressed about is how I'm going to pull off peeing in my fitted wedding dress. I can't pull it up over my hips, and it buttons in the back (very...

Victoria, Jun 16, 2017 34 295
Amber
Nontraditional Ring Bearer
Amber, on June 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM

My 13 yr old daughter has decided she wants to be the ring bearer. My 21 yr old son is going to be one of the groomsmen so of course I want to include my daughter in the ceremony. My thoughts are to...

FutureMrs2017, Jun 16, 2017 11 212
Jameena
Premarital counselor gift?
Jameena, on June 15, 2017 at 8:43 PM

For those who are doing premarital counseling, did you get your counselor (s) a gift? What are some good ideas for a gift just to show appreciation? Or is this even a thing? Also, did you invite your...

milinovemberbride, Jun 15, 2017 6 1,485
K
No kids, casual dress, no heels and cash bar...
Kristina, on April 6, 2017 at 10:13 AM

I'm wondering if there is an appropriate way to let guests know what we're thinking. We just want everyone to be comfortable and for no one to have to worry about/deal with little kids. The venue is a...

Nancy, Jun 15, 2017 238 1,032
Britten
Non Responsive Vendor
Britten, on June 15, 2017 at 8:44 AM

I have a vendor who I have already paid IN FULL for services for my wedding. That might have been my first mistake, but compared to some of the other costs, this one was minute and easier to just pay...

Tiffany, Jun 15, 2017 25 129
mmbrake28
Step-Grandparents Flowers?? & Vent/Embarrassing Moment
mmbrake28, on June 15, 2017 at 4:25 PM

Today I met with my decor vendor & we went over all the ceremony/reception decor. They also have a florist that works in their shop, so they also can do all the fresh flowers for the day. I'll need to...

Suzz, Jun 15, 2017 19 1,407
Julie
Consumption vs Open Bar
Julie, on June 15, 2017 at 2:05 PM

No doubt, FH and I will be hosting our guests with free alcohol. The question is, should we do a consumption or open bar? We are having 250 guests and we anticipate more than half not drinking. Has...

Emily, Jun 15, 2017 12 318
Sos0033
Sending gift when you cannot attend
Sos0033, on June 15, 2017 at 11:52 AM

When you are unable to attend a wedding, do you send a gift when you get the invitation, or wait until the actual wedding date?

Anna, Jun 15, 2017 18 7,367
Melanie
Bachelor Party Etiquette
Melanie, on June 15, 2017 at 8:16 AM

So my FH is an usher in his cousin's wedding. He was invited to the bachelor party that was planned by the best man. They had like 14 guys going or something like that. They rented a cabin in Michigan...

Heather, Jun 15, 2017 20 1,086
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afternoon or evening
Cassie, on June 14, 2017 at 3:39 PM

What should I write if my wedding is at five o'clock Would it be afternoon or evening? Our wedding is in December so at 5pm the sun is already setting.

QueSeraSera, Jun 15, 2017 30 2,709
Tyugo513
Giving Me Away
Tyugo513, on June 14, 2017 at 10:16 AM

I want to ask my fiances dad to give me away, but I want a cute way to do it. I was going to put a sweet poem in a card for him for fathers day. My biological father left when I was 3 and my great...

Tyugo513, Jun 15, 2017 24 325
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Bachelorette party money
Chelsea, on June 14, 2017 at 11:06 PM

So i had my bachelorette party last weekend. In the beginning i was planning it myself and created a facebook event page about it. I had rented a beach house for us to spend a weekend at. Since it...

Laura, Jun 15, 2017 29 964
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