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Jessica
Inviting family that you never speak to?
Jessica, on February 19, 2016 at 10:05 PM

My mom is the youngest of 8 children so I have a lot of Aunts and Uncles. I only sent a STD to like half of my Aunts and Uncles and one of my Aunts messaged me of Facebook the other week saying...

Robert, Apr 19, 2023 21 7,009
Courtney and Alex
Wedding Photography Help
Courtney and Alex, on April 19, 2023 at 9:15 AM

I got married on January 20th 2023. Our photographer did our engagement and wedding pics. We got engagement back in 2 weeks when she said it would take 3 weeks. Great! In the contract and at the...

Caitlin, Apr 19, 2023 3 497
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rsvp on Save the Dates for destination wedding?
Allie, on March 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM

We’ve got a small venue that fits roughly 100 people on the beach in FL booked for Spring 2022. We’re having trouble narrowing down our guest lists since both my fiancé and I come from big families....

JA QC, Apr 18, 2023 16 3,823
Pat
rsvp question
Pat, on April 10, 2023 at 10:55 AM

So, I won't even get into the backstory about FH's cousin, but girls let me tell ya, even when you're senior citizens your relatives can cause such childish issues. UGH. So anyway, my question to you...

Lisa, Apr 18, 2023 14 681
Carol
Dry Wedding Invites
Carol, on February 2, 2018 at 10:12 AM

Hi guys! Who all had a dry wedding and how did you let guests know on the invitation? I am not sure how to tastefully let others know there will be no alcohol! Thanks!

Michelle, Apr 16, 2023 24 4,257 1
Jessica
Help from the mother of the bride....
Jessica, on April 15, 2023 at 3:52 AM

Help! My daughter is eloping or having a wedding just her and her fiancé in the woods and no one is invited...needless to say as her mother I am disappointed, as is her grandma who helped me raise her...

Brenda, Apr 16, 2023 5 750
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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 7 228
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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 34,396
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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 12 506
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 3,177
K
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 3 148
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 20 977
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 10 870
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 10 758
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 1,151 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 2,771
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 1,453
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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 569
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 6 577
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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 14 786
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