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While I genuinely like my coworkers, I tend to keep my work life and personal life very separate. I wasn't really planning on inviting any coworkers to my wedding. However, some have said things like...
I'm sure there are posts about this but I'm on mobile and can't search. FH and I are considering doing a brunch time reception. I love brunch and mimosas and everything about it. I'm just curious what...
We're having an adults only rule at our wedding with an exception for our nieces, who are in the bridal party (the 4-year-old will leave after the ceremony, the 12-year-old will stay the whole time),...
My fiancé and I are having a private wedding ceremony with just us, our parents and each others siblings. My question how do you announce the marriage to the rest of our family? We aren't having a...
When we registered with BBB they told us we could see who had purchased which gifts (like a thank you note manager) I will definitely keep record in my own spreadsheets but I'm just wondering if...
Hello everyone! I want to start out by saying I AM providing alcohol for guests during the reception, in addition to a mimosa bar for my bridesmaids in the bridal suite (groomsmen have various types...
I need some advice on how to deal with my future mother-in-law. My fiancé is 30 years old. She is obsessed with him. She insists on being at all his doctors appointments with him, constantly comes...
I know bridesmaids and groomsmen only have to show up on time, in the right outfit. Is it out of bounds to ask one to give a short toast during the dinner? Does that count as an imposition?
My FH recently decided to add another groomsman to our party, which will make it 4 bridesmaids to 5 groomsmen. I don't mind it being uneven, and I want him to have the people he loves standing with...
Hi all, I'm looking into custom postage stamps for my save the dates as well as my wedding invitations. I'm wondering where you ended up purchasing your stamps and what the overall quality and your...
We are trying to plan our wedding, and my fiancée is feeling extremely anxious and self-conscious about inviting guests. A bit of background: we are both Catholic converts with families that are...
I really want to have my nephew as our ring bearer. The problem is, he will be a week shy of 1 year old at our wedding, so he won't be walking yet. I know the most obvious way to have him go down the...
Money is everything! It's so frustrating looking at vendors that increase their prices just in one month from $100s to $1000s. Is it rude to negotiate prices with vendors? Im talking...
Hello all, What are you guys using for the title of your wedding. Example : The Smith Wedding Whose last name are you using, yours or your partner's (or both) and why? Just curious because we are...
I've read past forums about BP plus ones but haven't found a situation quite like mine. I've allowed my MOH a plus one. And my only BM is married and her husband will be in the BP as well. My FH will...
Hey all, Just a question to those of you who had welcome bags/baskets at your destination weddings - did you/are you planning to have one bag per guest or one bag per couple? We have a few couples...
We are doing a welcome party from 8-10pm the night before the wedding at the hotel where our block is. We are doing a small beer/wine bar for those 2 hours as well as serving a large specialty grooms...
So it's past the RSPV due date. My mom and I have been contacting the last of the bit of people. There's two people left. One FINALLY got back to me, but he said he has to check work schedule. I mean...
When I initially followed- up on RSVPs, I found out a friend of mine moved before the invitation was sent his way, and he never received it. No big deal, I sent a 2nd invitation to his new address. I...