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Michelle
Double Wedding Party Gifts?
Michelle, on March 21, 2023 at 11:01 PM

We are getting married soon and plan to give gifts to our parents/out of town wedding party at our rehearsal dinner. We gave most of the gifts to our wedding party when we asked them to be a part of...

CM, Mar 22, 2023 1 113
L + A
Dad, stepdad or mom-who should walk me down the aisle?
L + A, on February 23, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Hi everyone A little backstory, my parents divorced when I was 3, in a fairly ugly divorce involving my now stepmom. My mom had full custody, with my dad having visitation rights, and my mom and I...

Melanie, Mar 21, 2023 21 3,694
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Family Drama- Uninviting my sister to be Moh
Cassandra, on March 16, 2023 at 6:32 PM

I just got engaged to my long time boyfriend of 3 years and i'm so excited to finally be in this season with him. I am originally from Florida and moved to Arizona about 2 years ago to be closer to...

Cassandra, Mar 20, 2023 7 795
Elisa
Do weddings really start on time?
Elisa, on January 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM

I'm working on our schedule for the day and right before the ceremony I've set aside 15 minutes to have pictures of my husband and I taken before we walk down the aisle together. I would like to have...

Anna, Mar 20, 2023 32 4,584
Brady
What is the proper naming etiquette for two maid of honors in the wedding program?
Brady, on March 18, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Hi, if we have two maid of honors, what should we list them as in the wedding program? Should it be "Maids of Honor" or "Maid of Honors?" Or would it be uncommon to list a Maid of Honor and a Sister...

Erin, Mar 20, 2023 4 1,824
Emily
rsvp Cards
Emily, on January 28, 2023 at 10:37 AM

Hi everyone! I have a question about RSVP cards. Our wedding website includes a digital RSVP section, so should I still send out the cards? My thought process here is that there may be older relatives...

Emily, Mar 19, 2023 13 922 1
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Wedding invite confusion. Impolite?
Mark, on March 14, 2023 at 6:31 PM

My niece is getting married and sent save the dates out to my home addressed “To the XXX Family”. We have 3 adult children who don’t live at home. I assumed because of the wording, it’s family, and...

CM, Mar 18, 2023 11 850
Kendall
Firing a bridesmaid? how?
Kendall, on March 15, 2023 at 12:14 PM

I need advice! SO i have a bridesmaid who I am now noticing is being the DRAMA of my group. There is SOOOOOOOOOO much drama in my bridal party cause of her. I recently hung out with her, and she asked...

Heather, Mar 18, 2023 4 705
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aita if i don't want to invite inlaws friends?
Samantha, on March 13, 2023 at 11:59 AM

In laws asked how many ppl they get to invite, we told them 10, they want 20. We thought by saying an extra 10 isnt in the budget would get them to drop it but they offered to pay for the extra 10....

Stephanie, Mar 17, 2023 18 932 1
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Choosing a Maid of Honor
Brianna, on March 16, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Hello, I’m not sure what to do about picking a maid of honor. I have very close friends, some closer than others. But out of all of them I am having trouble picking from 3. One of them I have known...

CM, Mar 17, 2023 7 596
Alison
Mini rant: thank you cards
Alison, on June 6, 2016 at 6:00 PM

My FH's cousin had a very short engagement and got married on a Sunday in April. The wedding was nice enough (cash bar, though), but it was a long drive for us and we went in with FH's parents on a...

Marie, Mar 17, 2023 51 1,289
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Help w Family While Eloping
Emily, on March 15, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Hi everyone! I could use some advice/tips on dealing with my family. My fiancé and I always knew we would never have a “regular” wedding. We’re socially awkward, home-body, introverts who get...

Paige, Mar 16, 2023 2 457 1
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Proposal no longer a surprise
Mimi, on March 11, 2023 at 12:06 AM

My SO of four years started eluding to me that he was proposing to me soon, by telling me to be ready by a certain time on a certain date, don’t make plans, asking me how I’d feel if someone proposed...

Alyssa, Mar 16, 2023 12 4,850
AliciaLovesNH
Is it okay to host your own Jack and Jill
AliciaLovesNH, on June 9, 2016 at 6:11 PM

We're just a couple of months away from our wedding and at this point I am pretty sure neither our family or wedding party will be throwing my fiancé and I a bridal shower or Jack and Jill party. Is...

Michelle, Mar 15, 2023 40 1,984
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Bridesmaid Difficulties
Angelica, on January 13, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Has anyone had bridesmaids difficulties or had to ask a bridesmaid to step down? How did you handle it? What was the reason? (If you feel comfortable discussing)

Alyssa, Mar 15, 2023 13 422
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3rd Wedding Attendance Issues
Trishatrixie, on December 11, 2014 at 9:43 AM

This is my third and his first. I know he is the one I will be with forever because he truly accepts me for me. We are already have a small wedding of under 40 people. My frustration is I keep having...

Suzette, Mar 14, 2023 66 4,584
Alexa
Late wedding photos
Alexa, on March 13, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Our photographer, who is very sweet, sent me an email two days after our December 10 wedding stating in bold letters that our photos would be delivered in 8-10 weeks. This happily surprised me because...

Kimberly, Mar 14, 2023 1 544
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Tipping your florist & when to tip other vendors
Mary, on January 17, 2018 at 1:03 PM

I am trying to figure out if it is customary to tip your florist if they are not delivering the flower? The day of the wedding someone will be picking up the flowers and bringing them to where they...

Braley, Mar 8, 2023 9 12,314
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Small wedding - how to tell people?
Janelle, on January 21, 2022 at 4:20 PM

I have searched and scoured the internet for a good answer to this, and I'm not sure I have yet. My fiancé and I are very casual, laid back people. That being said, we are having a wedding only...

Terri, Mar 7, 2023 21 10,490 2
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Asking Guests to Pay when Lodging and Food is Included
Sierra, on March 4, 2023 at 9:31 AM

Okay, so if I was having a normal wedding, I would never dream of asking anyone to pay, but here’s the deal: our venue is a ranch that sleeps about 40 people for 5 nights. Our friends and family live...

Michael, Mar 7, 2023 13 2,051
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