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Sarah
Thinking of having my brother and mom walk me down the aisle
Sarah, on May 25, 2017 at 11:48 AM

So I am trying to decide on just my younger brother walking me down the aisle. I'm close with my mom and she raised me. I already asked my brother and he said he would be honored. I just feel bad that...

Susan, May 28, 2017 14 1,465 1
Sarah
Boudoir Sudden Mixed Feelings
Sarah, on May 21, 2017 at 11:13 PM

Hey ladies! I have a surprise boudoir shoot booked next month. FH and I have been long distance for a substantial amount of our relationship. We are very open and as you can imagine, have to keep...

Sarah, May 28, 2017 28 1,895
FutureMrsAF
Backyard cookout for couples shower?
FutureMrsAF, on May 28, 2017 at 10:46 AM

So my mom brought up the idea of having a couples shower, I had said previously that I really didn't want a bridal shower as I have pretty bad anxiety and am not good at being the center of attention....

RZ_ToBe, May 28, 2017 4 53
Amber
Man of Honor?
Amber, on February 1, 2013 at 2:35 AM

Is it weird that I want my best friend of 11 years, who is a guy, to be my maid of honor? I won't put him in a dress or anything, but I can't imagine anyone else that I want for that role. He'll keep...

Kelly, May 28, 2017 23 765
LittleSparrow
Small wedding gift table
LittleSparrow, on May 27, 2017 at 5:42 PM

I was wonder how, if you did one, those who had a small wedding (like under 50) handled their gift table or even a card box. Our count tops out at 30, including the whole wedding party, and just...

Michelle, May 27, 2017 6 158
AnnieL
Do I invite officiant and wedding planner to rehearsal dinner?
AnnieL, on May 27, 2017 at 2:43 PM

Title says it all!

Harleybeachbride, May 27, 2017 18 2,257
K
MIL-to-be inviting too many people
KK, on January 30, 2013 at 2:48 PM

So my mother-in-law to be feels that she has to invite her friends that my fiance has only met once. Some are women in her coffee/Bible study group that she wants to invite and this past weekend she...

Katelyn, May 27, 2017 19 7,127
Samantha
Wedding Registry Etiquette?
Samantha , on May 27, 2017 at 12:42 PM

I just started putting together our registry. We've lived together for a few years but we live in a shoebox of an apartment and really need new things! I'm asking about price range etiquette because...

Sos0033, May 27, 2017 12 1,598
CoffeeNColor
FMIL skeptical/salty that my parents aren't contributing much
CoffeeNColor, on May 26, 2017 at 9:43 PM

I really like my FMIL, and she absolutely can't wait until I marry her son. But she recently asked FH, "Are Coffee's parents not paying anything for the wedding?" She paid for most of her daughter's...

AwkwardToBe, May 27, 2017 40 747
A. L.
Sibling ceremony reading dilemma
A. L., on May 27, 2017 at 12:23 PM

OK, so FH and I both have two siblings. My sister is my MOH, and my brother is doing a reading at our ceremony. FH's brother is estranged, so, not coming. (FH's choice, everything is fine.) I keep...

Sarah, May 27, 2017 3 98
Emily
NWR: Level of High School Graduation Formality?
Emily, on May 26, 2017 at 10:01 PM

My baby sister is graduating high school today!! I'm so excited for her! I'm currently sitting with my family on a picnic blanket as we eagerly wait for the ceremony to start. That's the part that...

KitandKaboodle, May 27, 2017 28 99
Sabrina
Divorced parents, daddy daughter dance
Sabrina , on May 26, 2017 at 4:31 PM

My parents got divorced when I was 2, my mom got remarried when I was 3 so my step dad has been in my life for 18 years. I lived out of the state with my mom and step dad so I was raised mostly by my...

Mary C, May 27, 2017 4 1,862
Melanie
Should I invite out of town bridesmaids to my shower?
Melanie, on May 25, 2017 at 3:16 PM

My cousin ( who is one of my bridesmaids) offered to throw me a bridal shower and now she is asking for a guest list. She is my only in state bridesmaid. Should I send my other bridesmaids invitations...

Rachel DellaPorte, May 26, 2017 29 562
FutureMrs2017
Wedding Shower Invites vs. Wedding Invites
FutureMrs2017, on May 26, 2017 at 3:34 PM

So I've been going over my timeline until the wedding day and I was wondering about when to send out wedding shower invites vs. wedding invites. Our wedding shower will be September 30 and our wedding...

BlueHenBride, May 26, 2017 9 373
Kendra
(Asking for FH) Thank You Note to Parents
Kendra, on May 25, 2017 at 9:06 PM

We're getting down to the wire! And my darling FH has left writing thank you notes to his groomsmen and parents until the last minute. Some background: FH is not close with his parents and their...

Erin Wood, May 26, 2017 9 2,617
OnTheWayToMrsA
Question: Addressing Invites to Include Guest
OnTheWayToMrsA, on May 23, 2017 at 8:33 PM

Hi all. We're giving a "plus one" to all who need it, but I'm not sure how to properly address the invitations. I've read that you should put the first guest's name on the invitation, then add "and...

mrsmack, May 26, 2017 18 1,165
K
Family only ceremony
Kaitlyn, on May 26, 2017 at 2:17 AM

Due to the amount of people invited to the wedding my Fiance and I have decided to do a family only ceremony and invite everyone else to the reception(since a lot of people just want to come for the...

Kate, May 26, 2017 4 316
S
Bridesmaid duties and shower costs
Samantha, on May 25, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Hi ladies! I need some advice. I am a friends wedding in CA in October and I was just received a Facebook message by the Maid of Honor that myself and the other bridesmaids will be paying for the...

S. Suarez, May 25, 2017 48 3,049
Brittney
Not inviting guests to the ceremony
Brittney, on May 25, 2017 at 4:30 PM

My FH and I are getting married in Las Vegas. All guests will have to travel from out of town to celebrate with us. The ceremony space that we chose only seats 60 people (no exceptions). My FH's...

BlueHenBride, May 25, 2017 27 138
S
promise rings the same as engagement rings? opinions, opinions, opinions!
Skyler, on June 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

What do you think?

Aaron, May 25, 2017 30 568
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