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Anonymous
Brunch day after, do we pay or make guests pay?
Anonymous, on May 2, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Ok. My fiancé and I are going back and forth on the topic of day after brunch. He is very against it. A. He says he’ll be exhausted and B. He doesn’t want to pay for it. I think we are close to 100k...

Teresa, May 13, 2023 7 2,782
Joslyn
Single best friend (also a bridesmaid) angry about plus one situation??
Joslyn, on April 18, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Our max guest limit is 300 people. WITHOUT plus ones for every single person we are at 280.. Anyway, one of my best friends who is also my bridesmaid is mad at me for not adding a plus one to her...

Michelle, May 12, 2023 4 643
Sattie
Best Friend upset about not being a bridesmaid
Sattie, on May 9, 2023 at 10:58 PM

I wanted some advice. My partner and I decided to get married. We are over a year and a half away but we started planning right away. my partner only wanted two people on their side.. because I had...

Margaret, May 12, 2023 17 2,481 1
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Stamps for rsvp cards
Taylor, on May 10, 2023 at 1:40 PM

I am looking for advice on whether or not to include stamps on the RSVP cards for guests to return to us. I am giving them the option of RSVP online or by returning the RSVP card because I know some...

Alisha, May 12, 2023 15 449
Christine
Out of Office Reply
Christine , on February 20, 2017 at 4:49 PM

I work in an office and use email regularly. I need to make an out of office reply for when I'm gone on my honeymoon. Should I mention that I'm gone for my honeymoon or just that I'm out of the office...

Lina, May 11, 2023 31 51,247
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Asking to be in the bridal party
Amanda, on April 11, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Hello Ladies, Ive had such a hard time with this question because I initially asked my brothers wife to be in our wedding and she's caused so many headaches for me. Then I also invited my fiancee...

Michelle, May 10, 2023 9 826
Erika
How did you tip your vendors?
Erika, on May 23, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Our wedding is in 3 months, I am trying to figure out how much I would be spending on tips.💲💲💲 How much did you do and which vendor got tipped? Or did you tip all of them? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Kevin, May 10, 2023 9 899 1
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Mother son dance
Georgie, on May 8, 2023 at 3:21 AM

So I have a question about the mother son dance. I am the bride and I want to clarify that my future mother in law is great! She has been wonderful in planning, helpful, kind, encouraging and not...

Jasmine S., May 9, 2023 6 2,676
Sabrina
Private First Meal - Is it rude???
Sabrina, on February 14, 2023 at 10:05 AM

Hi guys! I need some other people's advice on this: Is sneaking out during the cocktail hour after pictures for 30 mins to catch a private meal with my new husband rude? I had seen this idea floating...

Zaina, May 9, 2023 43 4,084 1
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Can you help?
Donna, on May 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM

I have been invited to my Godson's wedding and I am planning to attend. I had a falling out with his parents (my first cousin and her husband) his uncle (another first cousin) and his grandmother (my...

Donna, May 7, 2023 7 253
Marisa
Kicking out a bridesmaid
Marisa, on January 10, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Hello, I need advice on how to do this the right way. I asked my soon to be brother in laws gf to be one of my bridesmaids but she broke up with him a few months ago. The wedding isn’t till March 2024...

Halifah, May 6, 2023 9 562
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How to handle a groomsman breakup right before the wedding
Lena, on July 13, 2021 at 10:30 AM

Hi everyone!!! Stick with me here, because I reallllllly need advice on how to handle this situation. My wedding is on 7/31/21. So one of my fiance's best friends and groomsman (referred to as GM for...

Halifah, May 6, 2023 14 1,421
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My bridesmaid is pregnant... am i being fair here?
Ellie, on May 1, 2023 at 8:21 AM

Hi all, So I have a bit of a dilemma! My fiancé's sister is a bridesmaid in our wedding, and she's recently announced she's pregnant. I'm over the moon for her, especially as she didn't think she...

Cassidy, May 5, 2023 7 755
Deanna
Who to give gifts to?
Deanna, on May 5, 2023 at 12:09 AM

My FH and I are getting married in 2 months. We started talking about gift giving to those who have helped with planning, but we are both unsure who all needs gifts and when to give them. Would love...

Deanna, May 5, 2023 465 1
Amanda
who is supposed to get a plus one?
Amanda, on June 17, 2013 at 12:17 AM

I am having a hard time figuring out who gets plus one any help would be wonderful thank you.

Karen, May 4, 2023 25 4,851
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Hindu Wedding Rituals Issue
Morgan, on May 4, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Hi everyone! So my husband is Indian and a practicing Hindu but because he was in the military we originally did a small quick wedding. His family, especially his grandparents, would like us to have a...

Morgan, May 4, 2023 568
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Best man passed away suddenly, how do we move fwd?
Haley, on May 1, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Our best man just passed away suddenly in an accident. He was my fiancés best friend as well as the other groomsmen’s friend and they are having a rough time dealing with it, that being said he was...

Mallory, May 4, 2023 6 870
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How to handle child-free wedding?
Zaina, on April 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM

My wedding says no children on the invitation. That said I made exceptions for my nephew and the guests who have infants/newborns. But some people don't seem to understand this rule I have...

Zaina, May 3, 2023 34 2,591
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Bridesmaid Quit
Anne, on May 2, 2023 at 12:51 PM

Hi all! I am wanting some advice on my current situation. Our wedding is 3 months away and a few days ago one of my bridemaids (who is also my cousin) called to ask me if it would be a big deal if her...

Valerie, May 3, 2023 5 339
Karla
Bilingual Wedding Help!
Karla, on August 1, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Ok, so both my FH's Parents and Mine speak Spanish only. We are 3rd gen so we have our cousins and friend who are more comfortable in English, have a few uncles/Aunts (my side) that undrstnd English,...

April, May 3, 2023 10 5,860
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