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So, my future husband and I each agreed to have 3 bridesmaids/groomsmen. He wants one one of his groomsmen to be his future brother in law (my bro) and the other two are his friends. However, I have...
We are both divorced and I kept my last name from my previous marriage (only because we had kids together and I didn't want to go and change everything). What last name should I used on the wedding...
I'm not able to afford hair and makeup for the whole party , and I have no particular style that I would need them to have. Aside from a very inexpensive dress, I've given them free reign over shoes,...
Hi all, Has anyone done their engagement photos with their dog? I see this all the time but have never known anyone who has done it. If you've had your pet in your engagement shoot was it worth it?...
FH and I are finalizing our guest list so we can send save the dates within the next two weeks. We both come from large families and want to include as many as possible but have decided to make the...
So we want the traditional (at least in our families) head table that faces the guests. We have two dates of the bridal party that don't know others at the wedding. My question is do we seat them at...
My husband's brother has blatantly not shared his wedding information with my family. Ihave always had a strained relationship with his family. Yet, I attend all family functions my husband goes to...
Anyone else having their wedding on Mother's Day? My FH and I didn't realize it was Mother's Day until after we booked our venue.... but we went with it. Soo then we decided to have no kids at our...
Just wondering- does the bride typically get an invite mailed to her for the bridal shower?Obviously it's assumed she will be there since she's the guest of honor, but isn't just kind of a nice thing...
Help me pick the flavors!! What flavors are your favorite for cakes at weddings? cake, fillings and frosting/covering. My baker has so many options and it is hard to choose just 1 for the whole thing...
I originally planned on asking my niece if her 3 year old would be able to play the role of flower girl...but noticed recently at family events that this little girl, who will be almost 4 by the time...
So we have daytime wedding 11:00-3:30/4 with a DJ, a full meal (brunchy stuff), and a beer and wine bar. FH and I feel awkward about the dances and aren't sure if we should do them, especially because...
This is a second wedding for my fiance and I. We are having our wedding on our property The wedding ceremony is at 2:00, and we thought we'd start the reception right afterwards. We planned on having...
Can anyone who has written a letter to their groom already give me some advice? I know this is going to be pretty personal and pretty much a know your audience type thing, but any advice is...
FH and I are trying to figure out who will give toasts at our wedding vs rehearsal dinner...many people, including both sets of parents, our siblings, and close friends, have asked if they could give...
So when I was little, My mom would always grab me when this certain song came on the radio, and said "one day you will have to dance at your wedding, and I want you to know how," and she would twirl...
I have three bridesmaids and one bridesman in my BP. For the ladies I paid for their dresses, and have bought them earrings for the wedding. I'm paying for their hair and makeup, plus mani-pedis and a...
We currently have our ceremony, and a 4-hour reception afterward. I want to include a cocktail hour in addition to our 4 hour reception, but it will cost about $1,300 for the alcohol and hors...
We are gearing up to send out invitations sometime in June and wanted to add a few people to our guest list that we did not send save the dates to. Is that ok? Or would that equivalent to B-listing?...