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Ashley Ring
Jr. Groomsmen??
Ashley Ring, on July 21, 2016 at 6:28 AM

Hi guys! I don't know why i haven't utilized these forums sooner, but i need help! I'm working on attendant gifts and i want to get our nephew an engraved football. All this time I've been calling him...

Ashley Ring, Jul 21, 2016 5 557
Miss. Butter Pecan
Step and Repeat Wall ?
Miss. Butter Pecan, on July 20, 2016 at 12:52 PM

My photographer just did a email blast that she just started offering step and repeat walls for events . I'm considering this instead of a photobooth . What do you think ? Yay or Nay ?

OHP, Jul 21, 2016 25 209
Kristen
Potential Best Man can't commit/Fiance wants a backup
Kristen, on July 20, 2016 at 12:11 PM

My fiancé and I are getting married on NYE. Our wedding is small (about 50 guests) and we asked all of the members of our bridal party already. My fiancé’s best friend lives in another state and is a...

Nancy Taussig, Jul 20, 2016 19 537
Jenn
Bride & Groom table or bridal party table ?
Jenn, on July 20, 2016 at 1:31 AM

I was thinking of just doing a bride and groom table on the stage my 20 people bridal party won't fit. I was thinking of having them sit at a long table right in front of the stage as a group. Or...

Selyn, Jul 20, 2016 31 2,130
Amanda
Is it weird to mix metals?
Amanda, on July 20, 2016 at 12:52 AM

So my ER and wedding band are both white gold. I plan to wear my great grandmothers ring on my right hand which is yellow gold. I was also thinking about wearing a pearl necklace I got for my 16th...

Lauren17, Jul 20, 2016 8 699
MelRay101214
Blended families
MelRay101214, on September 1, 2014 at 3:05 PM

Brides who have children from someone other then their FH, are you doing anything special for the kids during the ceremony? My FH and I purchased family medallions that he is going to give my kids...

Claire, Jul 20, 2016 21 480
T
Same dress
Theresa, on July 19, 2016 at 8:39 PM

Is it bad luck to wear your wedding dress again if you have it blessed

Amy, Jul 19, 2016 30 338
Lily
Non-traditional registry? Or how to politely say no gifts needed?
Lily, on July 19, 2016 at 9:04 PM

Recently several friends have asked me about my wedding and they all mentioned they will give "big red envelops" at the wedding. When I say you are so kind but we only want you there at the wedding,...

Kata, Jul 19, 2016 11 1,577
Melissa
Check etiquette
Melissa, on July 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM

This isn't really for myself, seeing as how I have forever and ever and ever until this applies to me (ffs only at 612 days?!) Anyways. I work at a credit union and seeing as how it's wedding season...

Ali, Jul 19, 2016 10 661
Ms2Mrs1029
Ignoring RVSP "add-ons"
Ms2Mrs1029, on July 19, 2016 at 4:20 PM

I'm thinking ahead with my RSVP process and such...So I already know that I will have people who "write in" uninvited guests when they return their RSVP cards. Just because I know that's how some of...

Rebecca, Jul 19, 2016 23 135
StepDep
Monetary gifts?
StepDep, on July 19, 2016 at 1:05 PM

I have four weddings before my wedding. I am unable to attend two of them, one is a destination and one is when I'm on vacation. I would love to give the same amount across the board, but that might...

StepDep, Jul 19, 2016 11 188
Miss. Butter Pecan
Sunday weddings how late ?
Miss. Butter Pecan, on July 15, 2016 at 11:15 AM

My dream venue posted a Sunday wedding package deal last night and I'm really considering it to save money. As I'm thinking with Sunday being the last weekend day ,how late is to late with work in the...

Loraine, Jul 19, 2016 68 6,085
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Tendr.com
Angela, on March 5, 2015 at 4:59 PM

Hi, Did anyone else use Tendr.com for their cash wedding registry? We did because we saw it suggested here on wedding wire. However, I have still not been able to retrieve our money. When I try to...

divso, Jul 19, 2016 1 510
Taylor
RSVP Envelope Too Small for Mail!
Taylor, on July 18, 2016 at 10:50 PM

I just got my wedding invitations in the mail today and they are absolutely gorgeous. I was so ecstatic about them that I failed to realize till later in the night that the RSVP card envelopes that I...

Mrs. LMac, Jul 19, 2016 18 3,046
Sarah M
Rehearsal dinner invitation- etiquette question
Sarah M, on July 18, 2016 at 9:15 PM

Hey ladies We're working on our rehearsal dinner invitations. Wondering how to phrase FH's divorced parents on there, since they are paying for it. Some background- His parents are divorced, FH dad...

Sarah M, Jul 19, 2016 18 2,156
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No Future In Laws attending
Eboni, on July 18, 2016 at 2:41 AM

My FH & I enjoy traveling so we decided to have a destination wedding in Mexico. We sent booking information a year before the actual wedding to give everyone enough time to pay a trip off. My FILs...

AshD, Jul 18, 2016 79 2,562
Laura2.0
Potluck wedding? Is that a thing?
Laura2.0, on July 18, 2016 at 3:44 PM

So I was invited to wedding in September and its a potluck on the invite it said at bottom. "We ask that you contribute and bring a dish of your choosing" This is the first time I'm ever hearing of...

OHP, Jul 18, 2016 63 1,311
Cynthia
Please DON'T ask me about my wedding planning.
Cynthia, on July 15, 2016 at 12:04 PM

Maybe its just me. I find it awkward and uncomfortable talking about my wedding plans to anybody that is not in the wedding (with the exception of WW). Yesterday my co-worker was asking how the...

Melissa, Jul 18, 2016 33 956
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Room Block - Almost no one has booked! Advice?!
Ashley, on July 18, 2016 at 1:24 PM

I secured a room block for my wedding and sent out invitations a few months ago, RSVP's were due back July 8. I called the hotel to see how many people have booked and only one couple has at this...

Deb, Jul 18, 2016 15 1,725
Brittni
NWR - baby shower favors - necessary?
Brittni, on July 18, 2016 at 3:43 PM

Ladies! NWR but throwing my first baby shower for my sister and was wondering - is it necessary to do favors? Gonna do a few gifts for whoever wins what games we play but don't really wanna buy favor...

ELK, Jul 18, 2016 3 98
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