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Natalie
Yes or no to boutonnieres?
Natalie, on March 13, 2017 at 1:08 AM

Would it be odd for FH, GM, and FOB not to wear boutonnieres? I ordered my BMs bouquets from ecoflower a while back so now I went to purchase matching boutonnieres and their wedding section has...

Mrs. Fall Bride, Mar 13, 2017 11 605
Mrs Dunne
How to politely tell people they are not invited?
Mrs Dunne, on March 12, 2017 at 4:35 PM

I go to church but my fiance is not from the same religion I am - so we don't have a lot of support from my church members. We're going to get married next years and the wedding will be small and...

Kara, Mar 13, 2017 18 1,277
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Flower Girl vs. Junior Bridesmaid
cMarie, on March 12, 2017 at 12:30 AM

What would be the ideal age range for a flower girl? My little sister will be 8 y/o by the time I get married. Should she be a junior bridesmaid or can I get away with her being my flower girl?

The-New-Mrs-K, Mar 12, 2017 18 2,150
AshelyJ.
Does FIL get invited to bachelor party?
AshelyJ., on March 10, 2017 at 9:39 PM

My fiancé is wondering if he is supposed to invite my father to his bachelor party? The guys throwing it are a pretty crazy group. So he's torn on what to do.

OHP, Mar 12, 2017 14 1,746
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Parents Not Invited?
Michael, on March 9, 2017 at 7:27 PM

I was assaulted by my fiancé's step dads. For obvious reasons, I do not want him at our wedding...for the most part, neither does she. To make it even more interesting, her mom has said, if her...

Celia Milton, Mar 12, 2017 42 2,085
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Contributing money to a shower as a bridesmaid
svg, on March 12, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Hey, looking for advice - I am a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding this August. Her MOH just asked me how much money I am willing and able to contribute to her shower and bachelorette, which will be...

svg, Mar 12, 2017 16 1,616
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Addressing envelope to doctors
Powers2, on March 10, 2017 at 11:09 AM

I have a close friend that is a physician. Her spouse is also a physician. They hyphenated their last names when they married. I'm seeing a few different ways to address the envelopes in this case,...

Must Love Cats, Mar 12, 2017 25 306
Jax
How many slow songs at the reception?
Jax, on July 9, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Hey ladies, i was just wondering how many slow songs do you typically play throughout the whole wedding? Is it wrong to play more upbeat songs then slow songs?

PammyJ, Mar 12, 2017 9 9,973
FutureMrsAF
NWR - employer wants my tax returns?
FutureMrsAF, on March 10, 2017 at 5:28 PM

So I recently got hired at a new company, and while I was in school I did odd jobs that paid cash. I never had a w2 or 1099, I listed this on my resume as experience I had. Now this employer wants...

OGJessieJV, Mar 11, 2017 62 313
A.Magill.Since.May
How do I make non-religious friends comfortable at my religious wedding ceremony?
A.Magill.Since.May, on March 7, 2017 at 6:46 AM

My fiance and I are very religious, and our wedding ceremony is going to be traditional with Eucharist, which is common in our faith. We have friends that are from different religious traditions, and...

Meaghan, Mar 11, 2017 38 2,468
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Destination Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
Briana, on March 10, 2017 at 4:56 PM

Heeeeeelp! We're having a destination wedding in Mexico, 40 guests from all over the US. Who gets invited to the rehearsal dinner? I'm not concerned with costs, I'm concerned with the etiquette. I...

Natalie, Mar 11, 2017 12 2,988
A.Magill.Since.May
How many bridesmaids is proper?
A.Magill.Since.May, on March 10, 2017 at 11:36 PM

We're having a traditional daytime church wedding with 100-150 people. My first thought of the wedding party would be three bridesmaids, my two sisters and best friend of almost a decade. However, FH...

mandaleigh, Mar 11, 2017 14 1,727
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After-Party Wedding Shower
MayFlowers, on March 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Hey all so I'm having a wedding shower in a few weeks and my fiances sister just told him that she's having a party after the shower. She's inviting all of her side of the family to her house after......

Sarah, Mar 11, 2017 17 921
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Alcohol at LDS reception
Brandi , on March 4, 2017 at 12:15 PM

My FH and I are both LDS, both from part member families, and neither of us drink alcohol. His mother requested, almost demanded, that we have alcohol at the reception. Neither me or my FH wants...

Kaity&Franck, Mar 11, 2017 180 5,007
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Pre-Wedding Jitters!??? (Long post)
Heather , on March 10, 2017 at 11:40 AM

So last night fiancé and I had a long talk about some things on our minds. We explained how we are both nervous and anxious as the day gets closer and closer. Well, he has been engaged before and a...

August, Mar 10, 2017 21 150
Sylphier
Send off "toss" - after ceremony or reception?
Sylphier, on March 10, 2017 at 1:22 PM

I had decided some time ago that I wanted to include some Lavender for my guests to toss on the ceremony chairs but now I'm second guessing myself on when the toss should happen? I've only ever been...

Sylphier, Mar 10, 2017 13 2,239
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Can I invite divorced family members?
Delia, on April 23, 2014 at 6:50 PM

My uncle and his wife divorced about 3 years ago. They have two kids together, now both in high school. They were together for about 15 years, so my aunt has been in my life since I was a young child....

Wanda, Mar 10, 2017 18 5,379
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Is it tacky to ask for Cash? I always thought so.
Kellye, on March 10, 2017 at 9:29 AM

We are well into our adult hood and have put very few items on our registry. I've always thought...regardless of the pretty poem...that guest should give you what THEY want to give you. Be it on the...

Cassandra7, Mar 10, 2017 25 234
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Seating for vendors?
Sarah, on March 10, 2017 at 1:10 PM

Do you include seats for vendors when making your table seating plan? For example, does the officiant stay for the reception?

BlueHenBride, Mar 10, 2017 14 2,039
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Grooms parents walking down the aisle ?
Samantha , on May 18, 2016 at 2:46 PM

Hey ladies so my wedding isn't really traditional my ceremony is in a chapel & im having bridesmaids & groomsmen now my question is my mother is walking down the aisle with my brother & my dad with me...

ENG, Mar 10, 2017 16 12,064
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