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Aita to address invites to adults only, when i addressed a couple save the dates to the family (ie. The Smith family)?
Angela, on April 13, 2023 at 2:05 AM

I addressed a few save the dates to entire families (ie. The Smith Family), and now regret it - how bad would it be to address formal invites to adults/parents only?

JA, Apr 15, 2023 7 224
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Communion during the Ceremony
Regina214, on August 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM

My son and his FW want to take communion at their wedding next month. We have since found out that the methodist minister says that if they take it, they must offer it to everyone in attendance. I...

Tim, Apr 15, 2023 16 33,984
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Sticking to Adult Only?
Lindsey, on April 13, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Okay. So my FH and I are eloping out of state. The ceremony will be in City Park (the permit allows 25 guests max) and I rented a massive house that accommodates 24 people. This is where most of our...

Jacks, Apr 13, 2023 12 502
Sos0033
Different tiers different flavors?
Sos0033, on June 14, 2017 at 9:02 PM

Did you do all (or most) of your cake tiers different flavors, or keep the same flavor throughout?

Elecia, Apr 13, 2023 65 3,147
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Resend Save the Dates?
Kk1304, on April 12, 2023 at 3:42 AM

We made nice virtual STD’s and sent them via text. People saw them and reached out to us. It had our wedding website listed also. 2 days later, the STD link is unable to be opened by our guests due to...

Jacks, Apr 12, 2023 3 146
WishUponAWilson
Photo booth or caricature? Or both?
WishUponAWilson, on October 22, 2017 at 8:36 AM

So FMIL is paying for the photo booth. She also offered to pay for the cake but now my stepmom wants to pay for the cake (which is totally fine!) So FMIL wants to pay for something else. We were...

I Ivanov, Apr 12, 2023 20 956
Samantha
What is the earliest i can send wedding invitations?
Samantha, on April 5, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Hi! We are getting married on a weekday (Monday) in October where 90% of our guest list has to travel out-of-town. In your opinion, what is the earliest I can send wedding invitations? I'm an eager...

Amanda, Apr 11, 2023 10 864
Kat
How to handle a guest's pushy plus-one behavior?
Kat, on April 7, 2023 at 1:13 PM

Hello! First-time poster; love the forum! Our wedding is in 7 weeks. We live in Nepal; our wedding is in the US (which is home for us); our honeymoon is in Bali. We're planning a 3-day wedding...

Amanda, Apr 11, 2023 10 742
Amanda
Destination Micro-wedding Pre-wedding Events
Amanda, on March 16, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Hello everyone, I would love your input. My partner and I are considering having a destination micro-wedding with a symbolic ceremony, doing the legal stuff just before we go. We want to keep the...

Amanda, Apr 11, 2023 19 1,123 4
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Please Don't Worry About Being a Bridezilla
Ivory, on April 11, 2021 at 4:57 PM

Hi everyone, I wanted to make this post since as I've been wedding planning I've noticed that if you're a woman and express an opinion on something wedding-related and it's not just about how ecstatic...

Craftygal95, Apr 11, 2023 24 2,706
L'brisha
Children Issue: Siblings of flowergirl not invited
L'brisha, on April 13, 2021 at 8:58 PM

So I need some help. I am getting married and my fiancé and I have made the decision to not allow anyone to bring their children to the wedding (due to cost, avoiding tantrums during ceremony, etc)....

Brittany, Apr 11, 2023 17 1,413
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Words to ask for someone to stand in for the grooms deceased mother
Laura, on April 10, 2023 at 4:48 PM

My Fiance lost his mother over 10 years ago and he wants to ask his sister in law to walk with his father down the aisle and have his "Groom and Mom" dance with her. She has been in his life since he...

Laura, Apr 10, 2023 563
Jill
Help? Wedding Party Gifts
Jill, on March 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM

When I asked my bridesmaids to be my bridesmaids I gave them a bag of gifts. Now that I'm a little over 5 months away from my wedding day, I'm questioning if I need to give them another gift either...

Kat, Apr 10, 2023 6 557
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Wedding bands
Jade, on February 27, 2023 at 2:37 AM

My fiancé and are I were looking to getting customized wedding bands, but not sure where to go? Has anyone ever ordered their bands off Etsy? Do you know if the jewelry is real? I don’t want to buy...

Rhondayalex, Apr 10, 2023 14 769
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Help me figure out my cake situation please ☺️
Teyeb88826, on April 5, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Hello all! I’m having a small 50 person wedding. I’m having trouble sorting out the cake situation as I only budgeted $100 or so for cake. My venue plates a lemon brownie with ice cream with...

Hanna, Apr 9, 2023 8 662
Miranda
Wedding Party Etiquette Help
Miranda, on March 23, 2023 at 5:23 PM

My fiancé and I are trying to pick our wedding party. I have two SILs that I'd like to include. I was in both of their weddings. We'll call my brother's wife A, my brothers B and C, my fiancé's sister...

CM, Apr 9, 2023 5 483
Nagoya
Seating Chart
Nagoya, on August 18, 2022 at 8:27 AM

So, my FH and I have decided to do a seating chart after RSVP deadline, we have received late RSVPs which would not be a problem except they do not have names so we are unsure who they are and where...

Zaina, Apr 8, 2023 23 1,101
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How to invite partners or plus ones?
Chelsea, on March 29, 2023 at 9:37 AM

Our wedding limit is pretty tight, we can only have 120 people including my fiancé and I. I have already discussed with my friends that they won't be able to bring their significant other or a date...

Kat, Apr 7, 2023 17 1,658
Gil
Have to postpone or cancel my wedding
Gil, on April 6, 2023 at 12:39 PM

So I have to postpone or cancel my wedding because my fiancée is going through health issues and there is no way she’ll be healthy enough to get married in July. I’m unsure when she’ll be healthy...

Kat, Apr 7, 2023 4 1,359
Ashlee
changing email address after married?
Ashlee, on May 8, 2014 at 10:28 AM

My email address is my first and last name, i was wondering what to do after marriage. ive had this email address since i was like 19! so i get emails from literally everything and its stuff that i...

Haylie, Apr 6, 2023 21 1,263
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