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Kenya
Picky Guests
Kenya, on May 25, 2016 at 11:05 PM

So my RSVPs have been coming in and people are sending specific food requests. One of the items on my menu is salmon with a honey teriyaki glaze. I also have a chicken entree and I gave a vegetarian...

The, May 26, 2016 43 282
Emily
Interracial Couples?
Emily, on February 28, 2013 at 8:26 PM

Hi, ladies! Just wondering if anyone was the first in their family in an interracial relationship or marriage. I am white and my fiance is black- and we will be the first on both sides of the family...

White.Angel89, May 26, 2016 29 515
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Who foots the bill for Bachelorette Party?
Private User, on May 25, 2016 at 9:55 PM

Recently my bridesmaids decided to go out of town for our last celebration, but I'm wondering who foots the bill for all of the costs incurred. I thought everything should maybe just be split...

OG Brittany, May 26, 2016 6 230
Joy
To Wishing Well or Not To Wishing Well.... that is the question.
Joy, on May 26, 2016 at 9:34 AM

We have been living together for a while so we don't need much. Therefore i figured we do a Wishing Well Wedding. My mother is ol' school and thinks it's tacky. I found a cute little poem but fellow...

mimitrue, May 26, 2016 24 1,149 1
Fabiana
MOH not walking down the aisle...?
Fabiana, on May 26, 2016 at 1:07 AM

My sister, who is also my MOH, broke her leg 2 weeks ago. She is getting her cast taken off THE DAY BEFORE her flight but will have to wear a boot until she gets back home and checked out by her...

Fabiana, May 26, 2016 21 1,037
AnnaKay
Would you go to a wedding if you got invited 2 weeks before the wedding date because you were Blist
AnnaKay, on May 21, 2016 at 11:11 PM

Hey ladies so one of my old college roommates invited me to her wedding today at her bridal shower. Come to find out I was B Iisted which is why I never got an invite. What would you do?

Rachel DellaPorte, May 26, 2016 57 6,095
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Potluck day after picnic...tacky?
Robin, on May 25, 2016 at 3:12 PM

My fiance and I have a lot of friends that are in the restaurant business and cannot invite everyone the day of the wedding as it would shut down several establishments. We came up with the idea to do...

mlw, May 25, 2016 51 358
E-CO
Disclaimer/ explanation on early-ish rsvp follow-up?
E-CO, on May 25, 2016 at 12:57 PM

We asked for our RSVP's back 6 weeks before the wedding. I didn't realize that was early until reading posts on WW. Based on the extremely rural venue, the caterer does need the numbers that far out...

TheHouseOfAllen, May 25, 2016 10 57
FutureMrs.E
Rehearsal dinner too early?
FutureMrs.E, on May 24, 2016 at 7:12 AM

Hi all, So the venue of our wedding has a wedding the night before ours. Therefore, our ceremony rehearsal cannot be late. The earliest it can be is 2 -3. I don't want to change the rehearsal date...

Jana, May 25, 2016 20 2,202
Miss.MtoMrs..K
Tattoo cover up help!!
Miss.MtoMrs..K, on May 4, 2016 at 2:26 AM

I have a tattoo that ultimately I plan to cover with another tattoo but having trouble with a design. If I find a design I like I will do it before the wedding.For now what's a good cover up method...

LJ, May 25, 2016 9 902
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Sangria as a signature drink?
AshleyR, on May 25, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Hey all, we are doing the beer, wine, and 2 signature cocktail thing. At first I was planning on doing an apple cider sangria since my caterer makes some kick ass home made cider, but now I'm worried...

LB, May 25, 2016 20 2,421
Muffinbutton
Extra bouquet for bridesmaid who passed away
Muffinbutton, on May 25, 2016 at 9:54 AM

One of my best friends passed away last week. She would have been in my bridal party. Her parents will be invited to the wedding. Would it be okay to have a bridesmaid hold two bouquets at the wedding...

Lynnie, May 25, 2016 26 192
Bailey
Sticky situation regarding Groom's deceased Mother
Bailey, on May 24, 2016 at 5:27 PM

I have read some of the discussions regarding deceased parents on your wedding day and I just couldn't find one that helped me. My Fiance's mother passed away about 4 years ago. He was a big momma's...

S&J, May 25, 2016 20 1,070
Brittny
Is a wedding ring band necessary
Brittny, on May 24, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Hi girls! So I do not have my ring on my finger just yet but very soon. The ring he is getting me is one that I absolutely love! I am so excited at what he has chosen! So my question is that if a...

mlw, May 25, 2016 12 226
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Family driving me crazy!
Ashley , on May 24, 2016 at 1:58 PM

I am getting married this summer. Due to our venue size and budget we had to cut our guest list of about 300 to 110 people. I am so embarrassed by the reaction and response from my side of the family;...

Erin381, May 24, 2016 22 152
Swin.
Kabobs
Swin., on May 23, 2016 at 1:33 PM

So, I'll throw this out to start, we already have a caterer and they are connected to the venue so we only need to make our FINAL decision one month before. AKA I'm not being a totally insane wacko......

[anonymous], May 23, 2016 23 1,715
Courtney
Delegating bridal shower duties
Courtney, on May 23, 2016 at 8:34 PM

I know I shouldn't be involved in the planning of the bridal shower but I'm a huge planner and my MOH has a very like "it'll all work out" attitude and seems to not really be planning anything yet...

Karen, May 23, 2016 7 469
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Change out of bridemaid's dress after dinner?
MOH23, on May 22, 2016 at 6:11 AM

I am the MOH in an upcoming wedding. I tried on the dress today (just received) and it is just awful! Not in the typical way that all bridesmaids dresses are awful (that I wouldn't care about and was...

MOH23, May 23, 2016 63 378
T
Rehearsal Dinner issues with the soon to be In Laws
T, on May 21, 2016 at 11:40 PM

I am having issues with the rehearsal dinner being held by FH father. Our wedding is on a Sunday and his father is insisting on having the rehearsal dinner late night Saturday close to 9pm. The other...

T, May 23, 2016 11 98
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Tipping your Maitre D
Amanda, on May 23, 2016 at 5:07 PM

How much do I tip my Maitre D? Photographer? Videographer? DJ? MC? Drummer? Piano Player? And do you tip the florist? Thank you !!!!

Amanda, May 23, 2016 3 554
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