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Kristin
What champagne will you be toasting with?
Kristin, on April 11, 2017 at 3:31 PM

The FH and I have been trying a different champagne for the last two months and cant find one that we both like for the wedding. What Champagne will you be toasting with?

soontobeRTR, Apr 13, 2017 40 1,586
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Daughter being Bride Zilla over MOB dress
mediSandy, on April 3, 2017 at 1:51 AM

I have a problem , I'm having back surgery on Tues so I wanted to get my dress before than cause I would be layed up for several months. I set an appointment up a few weeks prior to today and my...

GEWilliams17, Apr 12, 2017 36 202
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Unity cross
Deanna, on April 12, 2017 at 12:57 PM

So we have a close friend of us marrying us he has done several weddings. We are using a unity cross and my question is when do you do it during ceremony. Before vows right after vows. Before vows and...

Sunshine, Apr 12, 2017 2 505 1
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Excuse for not going to a wedding
susan, on April 11, 2017 at 10:45 PM

One of our close friends just told us that they can't make it to our wedding because they have to drop their boyfriend at the airport. The airport is only 10 minutes from our wedding venue and our day...

FutureMrs.Saddler, Apr 12, 2017 45 4,355
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RSVP wording for online option
Masada, on April 12, 2017 at 12:14 PM

Hey everyone, happy Wednesday! I previously sought help on the wording for my mailed RSVP's and got fantastic feedback. Now FH thinks we should also do an online RSVP method. Since I spent so much...

GymRat, Apr 12, 2017 7 6,898 1
Laura
So worried people will bring their babies to the wedding.
Laura, on April 9, 2017 at 10:56 PM

FH's friend signed our wedding website guest book this weekend saying they booked their hotel room for the wedding and can't wait! She included her newborn's name i.e. "John, Jane, and Jack" instead...

MOB, Apr 12, 2017 75 3,193
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Memory area/table
Asheanus, on April 11, 2017 at 12:35 PM

We both have several family members that have past on and we are thinking about doing a memory table or area at the reception to include them. Where to draw the line as to who's picture takes the...

BlueHenBride, Apr 12, 2017 24 7,716
Zana
Anniversary dance
Zana, on April 11, 2017 at 9:35 PM

I was wanting to do an anniversary dance at our reception, but my fiancé has some family members who are widowed (some recent and others it has been maybe 10 years). Would it be best to just leave...

Maria, Apr 11, 2017 7 284
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Summer Heat
Katherine , on April 11, 2017 at 7:18 PM

So after much conversation we decided to switch our wedding venue to our dream venue. This is requiring us to move our date from October 2018 to July 2018. Wondering if anyone has any tips or cute...

MAMW, Apr 11, 2017 15 158
bina1015
Asking for wedding time off from a new job?
bina1015, on August 28, 2014 at 2:19 PM

So I did a phone interview on Monday and was chosen for an in-person interview for next week. How should I mention that I would need time off next October. Depending when I start I will be there for 1...

Amanda, Apr 11, 2017 27 4,915
Jessica
Grandparents included in Processional?
Jessica, on April 10, 2017 at 11:55 PM

My FH and I are in the midst of planning our ceremony and ceremony rehearsal, and laying out what we want to do. We are having a non-traditional, "naked wedding" (no BP, no flower girl/ring bearer)....

C&N, Apr 11, 2017 12 3,347
Jillian
Room Block Mistake
Jillian, on April 11, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Kind of freaking out, we severely underestimated the amount of rooms we would need. We kind of assumed a lot of our friends would want to split rooms and we were very wrong. Somehow we don't even have...

Jillian, Apr 11, 2017 27 1,663
Amber
Reception time limit
Amber, on April 11, 2017 at 12:33 PM

Is it rude to put a time limit on when the reception will end? My fiancé and I are getting married on a Friday instead of our original planned Saturday date. The reason is because we are boarding a...

VC, Apr 11, 2017 11 1,414
Amanda
Brother of the Groom's Girlfriend
Amanda, on April 10, 2017 at 9:37 PM

Hi! The brother of the groom (one of the groomsmen, 18 years old) has been dating a girl for a little more than a year. She will be invited (obviously). She doesn't know anyone so i'm not sure where...

A. L., Apr 11, 2017 8 1,041
Ashley
Invites, double envelopes?
Ashley, on April 11, 2017 at 10:42 AM

I'm clueless with a lot of the wedding stuff but definitely with invitations. My FH and I ordered our invitations, they came in the mail on Monday and look great! I've just come to learn that most...

Che, Apr 11, 2017 6 158
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Corsages and boutonnières for Special guests
Jessica, on April 11, 2017 at 10:58 AM

Our florist is making wrist corsages and boutonnières for our parents, grandparents, step parents, and god parents. When do we give these to these people if we won't see them before the ceromony? Do...

Kathleen Smith, Apr 11, 2017 7 94
Yvette
Do I tip my jeweler?
Yvette, on April 10, 2017 at 9:01 PM

Edit: We're not going to tip him and instead bring him some treats as a thank-you. Hello! Haven't had much luck Googling this one, curious what you all think. We're paying a jeweler (who owns his own...

Yvette, Apr 10, 2017 2 5,122
Lauren
Has anyone used Blueprint for their registry???
Lauren, on April 10, 2017 at 2:26 PM

I just heard about Blue Print today for wedding registries. It has all things in one, gifts, honeymoon purchases and cash. We are looking to do just gifts...not planning to ask for cash so please...

Lauren, Apr 10, 2017 4 364
Becky
Am I going to regret having a small wedding?
Becky, on April 10, 2017 at 2:54 PM

My FH and I have decided to do a crazy small DW weekend and then do a celebration/reception back up north a few months later for those that we wanted to invite but couldn't because we're capped at 18...

LilBit, Apr 10, 2017 9 2,270
Lauren
A Memorial for my Mom on our Wedding day
Lauren, on April 6, 2017 at 2:19 PM

My mom passed away almost 4 years ago, and I am wanting to honor her at the wedding. I plan on doing a set up at the ceremony site with her picture, candle etc; I am also planning on showing a video...

Celia Milton, Apr 10, 2017 17 1,771
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