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I have heard some horror stories from couples saying that at their wedding their card box went missing. Some of my friends said that their parents were in charge of theirs at their reception. I would...
We are having our ceremony and reception at the same place and we are completely set on our formal invitations.. we ordered a sample and I fell in love but I can't figure out how to word this section...
This may be a dumb question, but I'm starting to work on our seating chart since our RSVP deadline was this weekend and I'm not sure how to label guests with a 1. I know that people in a relationship...
I am having a destination wedding. I have decided to include all my guest in my ceremony which makes it non- traditional. Therefore, I don't have bridemaids, or maid/matron of honor. My mom is...
Boyfriend and I have been together 11 years so marriage has been in the talks recently. On top of that we found out we were pregnant this past September and he proposed. Originally we planned to wait...
My family thinks I am nuts, but I do not want to walk down the aisle with flowers. I do not see the point. You hold them for a hot second while walking down, and it covers the dress you just spent a...
Happy Friday! I need ideas on how to include my future stepdaughter into our ceremony. Background... - I've been apart of her life since she was 3yo, she will be almost 6 yo when we get married. -...
Hi - my son is giving me away next week at my wedding and I am right out of ideas about a suitable gift for him! Any ideas???
To include the closest family and friends in the ceremony we have 6 bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen. My sister is the "maid of honor" my childhood best friend is my "matron of honor" and i want my best...
We recently met with a caterer who suggested a "walking reception" for our less-traditional, more casual November wedding. My fiancé and I love the idea but I'm told the idea only works if it is well...
My fiancé and I got engaged in June 2016...I've been wanting to do an engagement party but we currently live in an apartment and simply don't have the room.. we are hoping to buy our home this year...
For brides with female usher, did you ask them to find a dress similar to the BP or did you just ask them to coordinate (I.e both in a blush dress)?
This is super random, but I need individual doughnut boxes for my bridesmaid proposals and I can't find them online anywhere! Any ideas of websites or stores that would have them?
How many of you are planning a wedding away from where you live and how are you doing it?! I currently live in CT but we are planning to wed in central/upstate ny where I'm originally from. My...
I am putting together and addressing all of the invites and RSVP envelopes, my question is on the RSVP envelope, do I put my fiance's first and last name and my first and last name? Or do I put what...
My nephew is the only little kid in both of our families, but I really want to include him in our wedding! Any ideas of how I could pull off having him be the ring bearer and also the flower boy?...
All my life I've believed you wear your wedding rings a certain way. W-Band closest to you (or as the saying I've heard goes closest to your heart) & E-Ring in front of it. Today I was talking to a...
My MOH is hosting a shower for me this weekend. It is at a fun/trendy restaurant and I know she is ordering food for the group to share because she asked for my faves from the menu. She just emailed...
Blame it on the fact I'm working 65-70 hours a week and trying to plan a wedding, but I accidentally addressed all my wedding invitations very formally (Mr. & Mrs. John Doe) but it's a very casual...
Sooooo I remember when my sister was planning her wedding last summer my mom got upset because she totally screwed up on the seating plan (tables assigned, not seats). Something about brides side is...