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Need Help w/ Registry Prices - Amazon vs. Macy's?!?!
thermo, on October 24, 2016 at 6:53 PM

Hi, my fiance and I are trying to split our registries between 2 stores (Amazon.com and Macy's) but we're totally confused what to do as far as price comparison shopping. So far, we're only...

Miami2NorthernVA, Oct 24, 2016 4 145
MrsMHugs
Asking for wedding stuff for bday and Christmas?
MrsMHugs, on October 24, 2016 at 8:28 AM

Someone I know who's getting married next fall is asking for accessories and decorations and such for her wedding for her birthday presents next month, and Christmas as well. Is this rude? Am I just...

BicycleBuiltForTwo, Oct 24, 2016 49 249
Lolerskates84
Gift/Card lost in the mail?
Lolerskates84, on October 24, 2016 at 11:05 AM

Hi there. A friend attended our wedding and didn't provide a gift/card. I didn't mention anything about it but she sent me a text a couple weeks later apologizing for forgetting and said she mailed it...

Alisha, Oct 24, 2016 12 1,232
Alissa
How do you ask for no kids to attend your wedding ?
Alissa, on October 23, 2016 at 7:17 PM

Hi everyone! Need some advice, what is the proper and non-insulting way to ask that no children attend the wedding? Please don't bash us for not wanting kids- just need some help wording this. Thank...

Aerynne, Oct 24, 2016 14 633
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How many items to register for?
Sara, on October 23, 2014 at 1:22 PM

I get that it's better to register for more items than less, so your guests have plenty to choose from. (I know some ladies here have talked about purposefully registering for less because they didn't...

annie, Oct 23, 2016 20 14,702
Lauren
Who do you feed??
Lauren, on October 21, 2016 at 3:59 PM

So I know I have to feed my photographer (it's in the contract) but do you feed your dj? I can't think of any additional vendors. vendorsI have to check with my venue and see if they do something like...

FutureMrsD, Oct 22, 2016 28 289
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No Gifts Please!
Shalonda, on October 21, 2016 at 8:42 PM

My FH and I brought our house last year so we are pretty much settle and have everything we need. How do we tell our guest that we do not want a gift? If they want to give us something, we prefer...

Jacky, Oct 21, 2016 10 2,447
ShakespeareBride
Plus One Wording
ShakespeareBride, on October 20, 2016 at 9:12 PM

Yes I know it's early, but I am doing my own invitations and I wanted to get my girls thoughts and will be seeing them in November and not sure when I will again since we live far apart. If you are...

Nikki, Oct 20, 2016 6 1,049
NikNak
Blankets as Favors - Thoughts?
NikNak, on October 20, 2016 at 2:43 PM

Even before FH and I got engaged, we knew we wanted a fall wedding. I also knew, I'd want throw blankets as favors - I imagined them rolled neatly on the ceremony chairs with a tag that read, "To have...

SenoraG, Oct 20, 2016 66 6,221 1
RICE
inviting kids to wedding?
RICE, on October 20, 2016 at 9:50 AM

My original thought is to NOT invite children to the wedding. However, as I'm thinking about it, and my family flying in.....what will they be doing with the children the day of the wedding? they're...

Salisbride, Oct 20, 2016 12 557
LauraR
Asking a bridesmaid that will have a new baby?
LauraR, on October 20, 2016 at 8:23 AM

My wedding is going to be very simple, with a small guest list (50-60 people). I already know that my younger sister will be a BM but my brother has a very serious girlfriend so I was leaning towards...

mimitrue, Oct 20, 2016 15 1,628
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Anyone not use flowers??
Geralyn, on October 19, 2016 at 4:24 PM

Soooooo I've never been a flower person and they're so dang expensive. Did anyone not do flowers? Not big on idea of fake flowers. My wedding is in October so thinking maybe pine cones and leaves for...

Holly, Oct 20, 2016 26 559
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Registry info on wedding invite?
Abby, on October 19, 2016 at 10:25 PM

I just did a proof of my wedding invitation. I wasn't going to but I was told from a friend to put my registry info on the information card. I did and just showed my mom the proof and she told me...

Kim, Oct 20, 2016 12 295
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Bridal shower time frame?
Ingrid, on October 19, 2016 at 5:57 PM

I'm getting married on November 19th, when is the appropriate time to have my bridal shower? My mom thinks 2 weeks before the wedding, but I think that's too late. Any advice?

Gracie, Oct 19, 2016 9 305
Rebecca
Hotel rooms for the wedding party?
Rebecca, on October 19, 2016 at 1:36 PM

Did you all pay for hotel rooms for your wedding party? FH and I have been talking about this as an option, and we're leaning toward it. I'm especially thinking of my MOH, who has quite a drive to...

Christinanyc, Oct 19, 2016 6 393
Dianna
Not wanting the groom/mother's dance? Rude or acceptable?
Dianna, on October 19, 2016 at 2:27 AM

My FH has a full full full family. Mom, dad, sister, grandmas, aunts, uncles, paw-paw, cousins, etc.. the full picture! Me however... I have my mom. we don't have the greatest relationship either but...

Ashley, Oct 19, 2016 24 2,789
FutureSeñoraR
tipping on a free session
FutureSeñoraR, on October 19, 2016 at 11:22 AM

Good morning WeddingWire! FH and I are getting our engagement pictures taken this weekend. We booked the photography company after meeting them at a bridal show so they shoot is free. The girl taking...

FutureSeñoraR, Oct 19, 2016 7 2,008
Sarah H.
Older vs. Younger Marriages
Sarah H., on October 18, 2016 at 9:46 PM

After the last two younger brides post, this information should be a given. It's unfortunate that so many younger brides do not want to wait given that the proven information is telling them so. As...

Sarah, Oct 19, 2016 58 143
kav1994
Is this too long of a wait to get my wedding photos back?
kav1994, on October 19, 2016 at 12:14 PM

It's been about 16 weeks since I got married, and I still don't have my wedding photos back. My dad is very upset (he paid for the photos), as the photographer has technically broken the contract,...

AlmostMrsCorcino, Oct 19, 2016 14 144
D.R. Bride
Destination wedding thank you card etiquette
D.R. Bride, on October 19, 2016 at 11:04 AM

So, I just got married in Punta Cana and we gave all of our guests who attended a welcome bag which included a few thank you gifts and a thank you note. We did not ask for gifts as their presence was...

D.R. Bride, Oct 19, 2016 7 509
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