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Videographer Question/Issue
Anonymous, on September 21, 2016 at 5:56 PM

Hi All I don't normally post forum questions, but I read them and am hopeful someone has any advice/knowledge of this issue. I am recently married and we just found out that our wedding videographer...

Anonymous, Sep 22, 2016 18 1,054
AlmostMrsE
Salem, MA honeymoon?
AlmostMrsE, on September 22, 2016 at 7:54 AM

So FH and I want to vacation there for our honeymoon next year. Well really I do. But he doesn't care where we go as long as the place has a hot tub and food lol. He's very laid back. This year...

OG Brittany, Sep 22, 2016 22 1,521 1
Jessica
Seeing each other before the ceremony for pictures?
Jessica, on September 19, 2016 at 11:06 AM

It seems like everyone is starting to see each other before the ceremony to take pictures and we are having trouble deciding what we want to do! What did you do? If you did a first look, what did you...

Stephanie928, Sep 22, 2016 33 1,366
Savanah
Non traditional father-daughter dance
Savanah, on September 22, 2016 at 9:10 AM

So I previously told everyone that both of my parents have passed in the last couple of years and that I would be asking my uncle to walk me down the aisle. With that being said I would still love to...

OG Matt, Sep 22, 2016 16 177
FutureMrsSuge
Custom Domain Name
FutureMrsSuge, on September 22, 2016 at 1:20 AM

Did you pay for a custom domain or used the standard version for your website? I'm trying to weight the pros and cons of both .

SarahL2T, Sep 22, 2016 16 241
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Hand fasting issues...
Erika, on September 21, 2016 at 7:25 PM

FH and i are both pagan and wanted to Incorporate hand fasting into the wedding and ive found a ceremony i love. His family could care less about it but my side of the family is christian and super...

Elphaba, Sep 21, 2016 10 122
tinyred15
Is it not proper to plan my own bachelorette party?
tinyred15, on September 21, 2016 at 5:56 PM

Hi all! My wedding is this coming March and is a destination wedding (Belize). Due to everyone needing to travel internationally to come to the wedding, we decided not to have a bridal party and to...

Khaleesi, Sep 21, 2016 15 217
Breezy
Return Address Stamps
Breezy, on September 20, 2016 at 6:16 PM

I feel like this is such a bizarre/lame question, but I'm about to order a return address stamp (I'm terrible at free hand) and I'm not sure what's better. Did you guys use self inking stamps or...

Karyn, Sep 21, 2016 28 441
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Bachelorette Party for Nondrinkers?
Emily, on September 21, 2016 at 1:40 PM

Ok so I still have a ways to go before a Bachelorette party. But my family gest really excited and will bring things up and that's pretty helpful, considering I've never had or helped plan a wedding....

Zoe, Sep 21, 2016 20 5,238
Kathleen
How to tell someone they can't come
Kathleen, on September 20, 2016 at 1:28 PM

My wedding is in 10 days!! I already had my final guest count and paid for the catering. I recently had a guest who told me they couldn't make it weeks ago to just message me saying their plans fell...

Katie, Sep 21, 2016 25 3,183
LindseyK17
Interfaith Christian/Jewish Wedding - Need Tradition Ideas
LindseyK17, on September 19, 2016 at 10:01 PM

Basically, I'm having a hard time coming up with Christian traditions that can be done at an interfaith wedding. Jewish traditions just seem more clear-cut, I guess. FH is Jewish and I was raised...

kahlcara, Sep 20, 2016 8 1,256
mlw
If your officiant is a Judge, do you still tip them?
mlw, on September 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Not really sure what the etiquette is here because they are a public official. Thanks...

mlw, Sep 20, 2016 3 1,019
AlmostMrsCorcino
What is a rehearsal dinner?
AlmostMrsCorcino, on September 20, 2016 at 5:13 PM

What the hell is a rehearsal dinner? I think I think i have the whole point confused... Is it necessary? Who should host?

Mrs.D, Sep 20, 2016 11 970
Mary
Pros and Cons of going to the court house
Mary , on September 20, 2016 at 12:23 PM

Can somebody list out the pros and Cons of going to the courthouse to get married?

Katrina, Sep 20, 2016 35 6,992
MeandMrJones
Rude Bridesmaid
MeandMrJones, on September 20, 2016 at 1:57 PM

I need some advice. I have a bridesmaid that has been nothing but rude with her slick inappropriate comments in front of everyone when we're doing something together as a group. I can't take the...

HecateHoney, Sep 20, 2016 28 1,665
futurelagrange
Proper hosting for out of town guests
futurelagrange, on September 20, 2016 at 3:02 AM

Most of our guests are local, aside from 1 family member on my side, and 4 on his side. (Although no idea if they will come) We are having a friday wedding, and I'll be working up until the day before...

Richard, Sep 20, 2016 2 112
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Potluck vs catering
Sharon, on September 19, 2016 at 3:41 PM

My fiancé and I were discussing wedding stuff and he mentioned potluck. I don't know how to feel because while it may be cheap, it's generally looked at as tacky, requires lots of planning (don't want...

GeeQT, Sep 19, 2016 66 449
Gaston
Pay for officiant's hotel?
Gaston, on September 19, 2016 at 6:45 PM

Is it customary to pay for an officiant's hotel stay when your wedding is out of town?

Mercedes, Sep 19, 2016 6 650
becky
paying for a portion of bridesmaid dresses
becky, on September 19, 2016 at 2:35 PM

Would it come off as tacky or rude if I contribute to the bridesmaid dresses without them knowing? Like as a surprise to them? My cousin/MOH is in the midst of setting up the bridesmaid dresses at the...

Rachel, Sep 19, 2016 13 233
Future Mrs. Holz
Registry Event Question
Future Mrs. Holz, on September 19, 2016 at 3:48 PM

Hey ladies! Have any of you ever attended any registry events for stores? Places I'm considering are BB&B, Crate&Barrel, and Williams-Sonoma. Each has either a "Rock Your Registry" or a "Store is...

Future Mrs. Holz, Sep 19, 2016 6 213
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