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New years eve wedding
Alycia, on September 7, 2016 at 11:14 AM

I am getting married this New Year's Eve wondering when should I send out my invitations because it's a holiday and when should I ask for rsvp

Alycia, Sep 8, 2016 19 203
Jm2017
Sister/MOH Pregnant
Jm2017, on September 7, 2016 at 7:27 PM

We booked our venue about 2 months ago and set our wedding date in May. A few weeks ago my sister/MOH announces she is pregnant and according to her calculations she is due a week before our wedding....

WeddingBelle, Sep 8, 2016 18 137
Katelyn
Including FH daughter (flower girl) at courthouse ceremony
Katelyn, on September 8, 2016 at 8:12 AM

So we are a day away and last night I realized that our "flower girl" really won't have much to do. We are getting married at the courthouse, so we aren't doing the walk down the aisle. She will have...

Katelyn, Sep 8, 2016 4 1,482
Erin381
Shot list help - divorced parents
Erin381, on September 7, 2016 at 11:01 PM

On every shot list I have seen it says 'bride and her immediate family' 'groom and bride and her immediate family' Question when I am doing these photos should I include my mom and dad in the same...

KristenBeez, Sep 8, 2016 22 2,917
Jocelyn
When did you have your engagement dinner announcement? How far after proposal?
Jocelyn, on September 7, 2016 at 5:24 PM

Is it ok to pass on an engagement dinner? I know some people throw there own and I feel like I want to..? My mom wanted to have one in July but I said September(which is now) its cooler and good...

GymRat, Sep 7, 2016 22 1,714
Emily
Huge invitations mistake- insufficient postage. What should I do?
Emily, on September 7, 2016 at 11:18 PM

I'm now 110% aware of how obvious it is that I should have done a little research before sending my invitations, so please don't give me that pointer I get married in 6.5 weeks. Invitations went to...

LaKessia, Sep 7, 2016 10 1,772
Must Love Cats
How much to give as a wedding gift when you're unemployed?
Must Love Cats, on September 7, 2016 at 8:19 PM

FH and I have a wedding to attend Saturday. It's friends my brother and I have had since birth literally. My brother is a groomsmen in this wedding, and the grooms sister has been a best friend of...

Mrs.K, Sep 7, 2016 12 1,592
Braincatcher
Dry Reception/Afterparty
Braincatcher, on September 7, 2016 at 2:27 PM

The venue I'm in love with belongs to an LDS (Mormon) church and so they don't allow alcohol to be served. That's pretty common around here and I don't think anyone will be too upset by it, but I...

Kristina, Sep 7, 2016 45 528
FutureMrs.Dyson
Renting chairs or chair covers? Help!
FutureMrs.Dyson, on August 17, 2016 at 11:09 AM

Hey y'all! So I'm debating between renting chiavari chairs or chair covers and sashes. I HATE HATE hate those darn chair covers. BUT the cost to rent chairs is $910 plus tax and the cost for...

Honeybee, Sep 7, 2016 38 2,119
Carla
No rush, but PLEASE help!
Carla, on September 7, 2016 at 12:03 PM

I have been trying many things to clear out my little bumps all over my face and I lately I have been trying some face wash called "Noxzema" and I don't feel much of a change... My wedding is not till...

JessieLensherr, Sep 7, 2016 18 38
Honeybee
What to call this child?
Honeybee, on September 6, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Hi everyone, I am spending out a cute invitation for my flower girl and sign holder girl (the girl who will walk down the aisle right before I do holding the "Here comes the bride" sign). The...

Honeybee, Sep 7, 2016 8 1,307
Kristen
Anxiety at thought of changing name...
Kristen, on September 6, 2016 at 2:49 PM

I'm still really unsure if I want to change my name. I changed it on the license in case I wanted to but not sure if I actually want to. I get married on Saturday and as I'm deciding how we are being...

250Love, Sep 7, 2016 33 151
nolalishak
Vietnamese Wedding Traditions
nolalishak, on June 17, 2016 at 11:33 AM

I'd like to do something that makes my Vietnamese FMIL feel welcome/included/respected. Anyone have any ideas? I'm gonna check google too.

Linda, Sep 7, 2016 10 1,800
Erin Wood
Choose a seat not a side
Erin Wood, on September 6, 2016 at 4:59 PM

What is a nice way to inform people that we do not expect them to sit on the "grooms side" "brides side"? I see a lot of cute little poems. I want it to be nice. Not necessarily cute.

m11, Sep 6, 2016 39 121
Olivia
How do I tell a vendor/venue I'm not going with them?
Olivia, on January 5, 2012 at 2:36 PM

I have contacted a bunch of vendors/venues via email to find out prices and most of them have been way out of my price range... (dang money, wish we didnt need it), now what do I say back to let them...

JenV, Sep 6, 2016 25 29,530 5
StokedToBeASaucier
Regret Spending Money on the Wedding?
StokedToBeASaucier, on September 6, 2016 at 2:07 PM

We are within our budget for everything so far - we haven't exceeded the budget and aren't planning on it. We have put down deposits for practically everything but lately I'm feeling like its so silly...

WaffleBread, Sep 6, 2016 10 421
Abbi
What to call Dads gf
Abbi, on September 5, 2016 at 7:31 PM

So my dad has a girlfriend (we are close) however because my dad n her arnt married I can't announce them as parents of the bride. I don't just want to say my dad's name father of the bride escorted...

Nancy Taussig, Sep 6, 2016 16 2,862
Lauren
Short wedding day timelines?
Lauren, on September 5, 2016 at 8:38 PM

What's your wedding day timeline like? Our wedding is very short it's going to be our ceremony followed by a 3 HR reception of just eating and hanging out, no dancing or any games of any kind. At...

Ghostly Smile, Sep 5, 2016 4 805
Amanda
What is the etiquette on bringing your MIL dress shopping?
Amanda, on September 4, 2016 at 12:45 AM

Basically my SIL can be very rude and my MIL is an enabler. MIL is a completely different person without SIL around, but I can never invite my MIL anywhere, she always brings SIL(22, still lives at...

Emily, Sep 5, 2016 21 333
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How to honor my deceased sister as a flower girl?
Madilyn, on September 3, 2016 at 9:09 PM

My sister passed away from bone cancer a few years ago and I promised her that she could be a flower girl at my wedding. I'm having trouble finding a way to honor that promise despite her being...

MrsSki, Sep 5, 2016 20 1,255
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