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Wedding Koozies
Kaileybreann, on January 9, 2017 at 9:13 AM

What website has the best deals on bulk orderes for wedding Koozies!?

warriortwo, Feb 1, 2017 12 335
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Adult only wedding
Jacqueline, on January 29, 2017 at 9:34 AM

Hello. My fiancé and I decided on a adult only wedding. We wanted our guests to be able to enjoy a day / night out (on us) and have a great time. I have one bridesmaid who has a son who will be 2 at...

Mrs. Coakley, Feb 1, 2017 42 1,864
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Oops!! Pregnant and getting married.
Qui528, on January 31, 2017 at 11:12 AM

So I am getting married in September and I just recently found my dress. I just went to the doctor's office yesterday and found out that I'm 8 weeks pregnant with twins!!! FH and I have invested...

Nikki, Feb 1, 2017 137 424
Michelle
Celebration of Marriage invitation wording
Michelle, on January 31, 2017 at 11:59 PM

I am having a Celebration of Marriage, and am trying to figure out proper wording on the invite. Keep in mind, everyone we're inviting already knows we're married. Right now, I have: Her Name & His...

Michelle, Feb 1, 2017 6 760
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Officiant Advice- No Officiant, family officiate?
Natalia, on August 6, 2015 at 5:46 PM

Hi everyone, My fiance and I had asked my childhood pastor to perform our ceremony. However, he will be retiring two days before our wedding ceremony and doesnt want to officiate it. We currently...

V Crow, Feb 1, 2017 17 1,522
Honeybee
Do people usually respond after receiving Save the Dates?
Honeybee, on January 31, 2017 at 1:32 PM

I mailed off my Save the Dates over the weekend, and most people received them yesterday. Only a hand full of people texted to let me know they received them and that they love them. I worked so hard...

BlueHenBride, Jan 31, 2017 31 24,127
Erika
Kicking sister out of wedding party?
Erika, on January 31, 2017 at 11:52 AM

My younger sister and I have an estranged relationship. I have 3 sisters, 2 on my dads side and 1 on my moms. I am estranged with the sister on my moms side. I grew up with her, I only met my...

Mrs. Sitz, Jan 31, 2017 41 368
Katie
Social media etiquette
Katie, on January 31, 2017 at 4:06 AM

Is it rude to post stuff about your wedding on social media when you have friends/followers on there that won't be invited? And what about guests posting during/after the wedding? Will it offend those...

Candice, Jan 31, 2017 46 1,608
mel
Rehearsal Dinner - Giant List
mel, on January 31, 2017 at 2:30 PM

My future MIL is planning our rehearsal dinner and there are over 60 people on the list - wedding party, family, and out of towners. Many of my guests are out of town because I grew up on the opposite...

annakay511, Jan 31, 2017 20 114
bert's girl
Does the officiant stay?
bert's girl, on February 13, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Usually, I have seen the officiant leave after the wedding ceremony, but I am not sure how that usually works. What are you ladies and gents doing?

Michael V, Jan 31, 2017 32 2,475
Paige
Dessert reception
Paige, on January 31, 2017 at 12:19 PM

What are your thoughts on having only a couple of desserts for everyone to snack on instead of a full meal? What time would you hold a dessert reception? I heard do not have it around meal times but I...

Holly, Jan 31, 2017 4 251
Brandie
Picnic Tables for seating during the ceremony? Good or bad?
Brandie, on April 4, 2014 at 2:17 PM

My venue has an outdoor pavilion that has picnic tables. They also have 80 Chairs and 13 tables there for use. I wanted to have the ceremony set up outside between some trees and the reception, food...

Roberta, Jan 30, 2017 11 2,166
Elizabeth
Reception Timeline Advice
Elizabeth, on May 22, 2012 at 12:17 AM

* I've got grand entrance for bridal party * Dinner (with blessing / toasts, etc.) * Cake cutting * First Dance * Bride & Sister dance * Bride & Stepfather dance * Groom & Mother dance * open dance...

Christine, Jan 30, 2017 19 1,654
FutureMrsAF
Small 40 guest wedding help
FutureMrsAF, on January 29, 2017 at 7:37 PM

So FH and I are limiting our wedding to 40-50 people, it's very important to us to only have those closest to us there and also it makes more sense financially as we are buying a house and I am buying...

SuYa, Jan 30, 2017 6 216
Kat_Kor
Family wearing wedding colors?
Kat_Kor, on January 28, 2017 at 1:26 AM

My wedding colors are purple and silver. The bridesmaids are wearing plum dresses and the groomsmen are in silver/gray suits. It seems that the women in my family think they need to find purple...

Jess, Jan 30, 2017 17 5,250 1
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How do I incorporate my cousins?
Jazmin, on January 29, 2017 at 7:46 PM

Ok so I have a very big family. And I have 4 cousins who I am really close to, however I only put 3 bridesmaids which are my 3 closest friends. I don't want to put any of my cousins so they won't feel...

Linds, Jan 30, 2017 8 138
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Using Uber to leave the reception
Michaela , on January 29, 2017 at 6:44 PM

Has anyone ever just called an uber to pick you up at the reception and take you to your hotel? Our hotel is only 10 minutes from the reception site and we aren't hiring a limo or car for any other...

Brittany, Jan 29, 2017 15 167
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Not using wedding colors for invitations!
LadyS, on January 29, 2017 at 9:04 AM

Soooooo... my fiance and I decided that we wanted our save the dates and website to be navy/white/gold based on the colors we decided to wear during engagement photos. Those colors are completely...

chaos05, Jan 29, 2017 16 1,687 1
Ann
Step kid drama!!
Ann, on January 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM

I have 3 kids & 3 step kids. Big family. Usually our kids get along great. My oldest stepdaughter is a bit of a bully. She picks on all of them & I guess my youngest daughter had enough...she decided...

Mckayla, Jan 29, 2017 19 270
FutureMrsAF
Registering for basic household items? Cleaning, paper towels?
FutureMrsAF, on January 29, 2017 at 1:16 PM

Just curious if this is weird or not, I am working on the registry and I'm like "hmm, maybe I should include some cleaning supplies and like a crap ton of paper towels and toilet paper in there". Is...

PressTheStarKey, Jan 29, 2017 9 1,407
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