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Amber
Hair loss help!
Amber, on March 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Let me start off by saying I'm blessed with the amount of hair I do have. I'm not a cancer patient and do not have some sort of disease/genetic condition where I've lost all of my hair. However,...

LH2018, Mar 24, 2017 8 52
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Vow renewal / reception?
Mallory, on March 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM

Hi, My fiancé and I are getting married at Disney World this October 16th. We are only inviting about 20 family members down to Florida and are doing a vow renewal / reception back home on October...

CourthouseCouple, Mar 23, 2017 6 263
MrsRies&Love
FH's brother not a groomsmen?
MrsRies&Love, on March 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM

FH is saying that he does not want his brother as a groomsmen. I'm ok with this because in past situations in other weddings, his brother has thrown really inappropriate bachelor parties and is...

Elizabeth, Mar 23, 2017 11 665
MrsVoegs17
Question on meal choices on RSVP card
MrsVoegs17, on March 23, 2017 at 3:57 PM

Our menu consists of a BBQ buffet with chicken and pork options. We have talked with our caterer and they can accommodate guests who wish for a vegetarian meal, gluten free, or guests who have any...

A&L, Mar 23, 2017 15 2,188
Erica
Reception after destination wedding- less special?
Erica, on March 22, 2017 at 11:29 PM

We are planning on having a destination wedding and reception with friends and other family members 1-2 weeks later. My best friend and now my DJ both have mentioned they think the reception will feel...

Private_User832, Mar 23, 2017 18 2,466
Andrea
Open house
Andrea, on March 23, 2017 at 12:34 PM

Hello everyone, I need help! I recently got in contact with a venue FH and I are really interested in, to do a tour and ask questions. The owner of the venue told me that they would be having an open...

Jillian, Mar 23, 2017 3 155
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Did your FH attend any part of your bridal shower?
vghjfcxgxfgdh, on March 20, 2017 at 11:21 AM

So my MOH is throwing me a Bridal Shower this weekend! I'm super excited! Over the weekend, I was with a friend/bridesmaid and she asked my FH, "Are you going to come at the end when she opens gifts?"...

K squared, Mar 23, 2017 49 293
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Sister or cousin for maid of honor
Tiffany, on March 22, 2017 at 11:18 PM

Help! I'm having such a hard time deciding who to pick and it's stressing me out. My cousin has been my life long best friend but lives so far away and has so many things going on in her life so I...

Erin Wood, Mar 22, 2017 10 955
Jaclyn
"16 overrated wedding trends that need to be retired"
Jaclyn, on March 21, 2017 at 1:43 PM

If you have a question on if your cash bar//honey fund//etc is tacky just read this article.. Gave me a good laugh since we see all of this here on a daily basis...

J, Mar 22, 2017 49 1,447
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Dad and Daughter Dance-but NO Dad
Pamala, on March 22, 2017 at 5:44 PM

This is hard for me-I don't really have a dad. Would it be alright if I have a stand-in fill this spot, like a friend or someone special to me given this honor? Wedding is in July and I am torn up...

Susan, Mar 22, 2017 18 6,854 1
Jackie
Family dog died today
Jackie, on March 22, 2017 at 10:34 AM

He lived with my sister. He was sick so it was painful death. My sister, MOH, is a mess and is not usually the emotional type. I feel so sad.

Page, Mar 22, 2017 23 68
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Is abstinence before the wedding day worth it
Olivia, on March 15, 2017 at 10:24 AM

I told my FH that I do not want us to have sex or any other sexual act prior to our wedding date, however I do feel a little guilty. Before we started dating he admitted that once he grew strong...

OGJessieJV, Mar 22, 2017 103 4,411
JSull
Table Assignments-How did you present them?
JSull, on March 21, 2017 at 2:07 PM

Looking ahead and wondering about our "seating chart".....When we make our seating charts, we will assign tables only. What ways did you present this? I've seen the plain old cards on a table, but saw...

PBiazinha, Mar 22, 2017 31 880
Kaitlyn
No Inner Envelope - How to address
Kaitlyn, on March 22, 2017 at 2:05 PM

I'm trying to decide how to address our invitations without using an inner envelope. I'm in favor of "The Smith Family" because it just feels more warm and familiar and clearly communicates that...

Erin Wood, Mar 22, 2017 5 484
A.Magill.Since.May
Save the date: popular nickname or full name?
A.Magill.Since.May, on March 22, 2017 at 11:48 AM

So it is way to early to send out any wedding related stationary, but while lurking on other STD posts, I realized something. My first thought for the STD would be "James & Ellie" since Ellie is my...

Caleb, Mar 22, 2017 29 2,725
K
Buying FH's wedding band online
K, on March 21, 2017 at 6:49 PM

Hello everyone! I was wondering if any one has/had ordered their FH's wedding band offline? We haven't had any luck finding one in a store in the style he wants. If you could tell me of some websites...

K, Mar 22, 2017 31 1,276
futuremrswmh
Announcing engagement to family
futuremrswmh, on March 22, 2017 at 9:19 AM

FH and I haven't been engaged long and we haven't announced it to his family yet. We want to do it in person. What are some cute/fun ways you guys have announced to your family?

KBtoKD2018, Mar 22, 2017 32 1,599
Michelle
Father is in a wheelchair
Michelle, on March 22, 2017 at 8:51 AM

Looking for advice on the "walking" down the aisle part. My father is in a wheelchair so I was looking for thoughts/ideas. should I push him, my mother or someone else such as my niece? thoughts...

DoggoMom, Mar 22, 2017 5 152
The new:Mrs.Johnson!!!
Counting the last 100 days until the big day!
The new:Mrs.Johnson!!!, on March 22, 2017 at 12:05 AM

Congrats to all brides. Im on my 100 days left count down

The new:Mrs.Johnson!, Mar 22, 2017 7 79
Lauren
Changing Wedding Date
Lauren, on March 21, 2017 at 3:54 PM

My fiancé and I got engaged a month ago, and we were so excited, we picked a date (9/3/17) right away. We're really young, I'm 19 and he's 22, so now that we've thought about it more, we think it may...

That'll Be Mrs Small, Mar 21, 2017 21 996
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