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futuremrswmh
Family upset about bridal party
futuremrswmh, on March 20, 2017 at 12:08 AM

Has anyone else ever struggled with family members being upset about bridal party choices? FH and I come from very large families and are trying to have a small ceremony. Both of us have younger...

Jacks, Mar 21, 2017 34 251
Lindsey
Tipping Services?
Lindsey, on March 21, 2017 at 1:21 PM

Do you tip on wedding services? If so, who all do you tip on your wedding day? We have: DJ, venue owner, caterer, photo booth, videographer, photographer, officiant, hair stylist, make up artist,...

Celia Milton, Mar 21, 2017 21 533
Brittney
Assigned seating
Brittney, on March 20, 2017 at 8:34 PM

So I will have tables reserved for the wedding party and immediate family, but I didn't plan on do assigned seating for the rest of the guests. When I mentioned this to my FH he said that's a bad idea...

Jillian, Mar 21, 2017 26 78
Kristen
Wedding website on invites?
Kristen, on March 19, 2017 at 3:24 PM

I'm sure there has been a thread about this but I'm on mobile. I'm designing my invites and was wondering if it was considered tacky to put our website on them? Our venue is hard to find so we are...

StuckOnYou, Mar 21, 2017 16 4,434
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In law dances
Raven, on March 20, 2017 at 10:46 PM

I am thinking about doing an in law dance....my fiancé and myself dancing with each other's parents. The only problem is that his dad passed away nine years ago...so I wanted to ask his grandpa and...

StuckOnYou, Mar 21, 2017 9 924
Susana A
Where did you get your seating chart?
Susana A, on March 20, 2017 at 11:05 PM

I'm not sure if I asked this question before, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Where is the best place to get seating chart? My friend recommended Zazzle. Also I'm having a really small wedding,...

YourBiggestFan, Mar 20, 2017 4 92
milinovemberbride
Number of Flower Girls and Ring Bearers
milinovemberbride, on March 20, 2017 at 6:33 PM

So I love children and I've always wanted a bunch of FG and RB but how many is too many? I have two nephews and a family friend's son (we're very close to so he's not a stranger) for my RBs and then...

Carolyn, Mar 20, 2017 15 421
Ariel
Bridal Shower / Gift Dilemma
Ariel, on March 18, 2017 at 11:59 AM

I have read a lot about whether or not you need to give gifts at both the bridal shower and the wedding. The overpowering answer seems to be yes (in many forms and opinions how). My concern is my own...

Lynnie, Mar 20, 2017 17 5,161
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When to send invites?
Whitney , on March 20, 2017 at 2:33 PM

Hey all!! Ok so I am getting married on June 10th of this year. We did not do save the dates, we are just doing formal invitations. I want to time it just right so that there is plenty of time for...

AnnieL, Mar 20, 2017 15 201
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Rehearsal Dinner and a Post Wedding Brunch?
Private User, on November 20, 2014 at 9:56 PM

My fiancés parent on insisting on having a rehearsal dinner that includes both of our immediate families mine is (6) and his is (8) and then they want to also invite all out of town guests which mine...

Lindsay, Mar 20, 2017 19 1,851
FutureMrsAF
Oh lord, Facebook money requests.
FutureMrsAF, on March 17, 2017 at 2:04 AM

I don't know how it's so hard to grasp. This was posted in a wedding forum I'm in on Facebook, my comment is featured in the comments... can't wait for the bashing that will ensue against me tomorrow...

StuckOnYou, Mar 20, 2017 27 467
Delisa
Rehearsal Dinner/Welcome Party
Delisa, on August 1, 2015 at 8:24 PM

So FH and I are doing our wedding down in FL, which means most of our guests are from OOT (only a handful actually live nearby). I was recently told by someone that if you are having out of town...

Lck5002, Mar 20, 2017 25 13,662
Katie
Coworker bridal shower?
Katie, on February 6, 2017 at 3:45 PM

FH and I arent inviting any of our coworkers to the wedding since we don't spend time with them outside of work. But I've been at this job for a few years now and they want to throw me a bridal...

kath, Mar 20, 2017 8 2,095
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Introduction of divorced parents at beginning of reception
Julie, on March 20, 2017 at 1:00 AM

Both my FH's parents and my parents are divorced. His parents are both remarried recently. My mother has a long time boyfriend and my father is single. My thought is to have the DJ introduce my...

Mrs. Fall Bride, Mar 20, 2017 10 2,845
Justine
No kids at ceremony/reception
Justine, on April 27, 2010 at 12:08 PM

How do I politely ask that kids not attend the ceremony or reception without causing problems?

Maleia, Mar 20, 2017 17 639
Kaitlyn
Resort Fee Waived?
Kaitlyn , on March 19, 2017 at 11:23 PM

Has anyone been successful getting a Resort Fee waived when doing a wedding room block at the hotel the wedding is being held? If so, how?

CaboBride2018, Mar 20, 2017 6 113
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large reception invite to all, small ceremony invite to family only - how to word ceremony invite?
renaelock, on November 9, 2011 at 9:33 PM

I have more people invited to the reception than the ceremony so I'm going to be sending everyone a full size reception invitation and those invited to the ceremony (family)will get a smaller...

Matt, Mar 20, 2017 7 5,748
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Registery wording help?!
Caitlyn , on March 19, 2017 at 6:55 PM

We are registered at Target, and would also like gift cards to Menards for Homemakers for house projects/new furniture.. what is a good way to word this?? I am making inserts to put in with...

Vianna, Mar 20, 2017 8 327
MissMeMeToU
Uplug Weddings and Facebook Live
MissMeMeToU, on March 17, 2017 at 4:04 PM

So after seeing people who I didn't know weddings live because a person on my Facebook friends list decided to go Facebook live without the couples permission, FH and I decided to have a Unplugged...

Christina, Mar 20, 2017 24 558
the Grooms
When did you announce your engagement?
the Grooms, on March 19, 2017 at 2:50 PM

Only a few family members and close friends know of our engagement. My plan is to announce this coming up May with an engagement party to follow. Is a year out too early for an engagement party? What...

Aimee, Mar 19, 2017 42 912
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