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Sarah
Keeping your last name?
Sarah, on April 29, 2016 at 9:08 AM

I'm keeping my last name and other than just being really attached to my last name I also have my doctorate degree. So after I'm married I'l still want to be Dr. Soandso professionally. And I'm...

Kimpy, May 3, 2016 60 213
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Getting married during the week?
Melissa, on May 2, 2016 at 1:42 AM

Hi fellow brides to be! Are any of you ladies getting married during the middle of the week? Or have any of you attended a weekday wedding? A venue were considering is priced at 2500 during the week...

Jones2020, May 2, 2016 21 3,045
L
Are jeans ever acceptable?
Lindsay, on April 20, 2016 at 7:37 AM

My fiance wants to wear jeans to my friends wedding. They are dark jeans and he plans to wear either a button up or polo shirt and khaki colored blazer. It's not nearly a black tie wedding nor is it a...

Erin381, May 2, 2016 82 8,428
AlexisM082
Outdoor weddings - From a guests perspective
AlexisM082, on May 1, 2016 at 2:43 AM

So Ian and I had an outdoor wedding. We tried to take every weather possibility into consideration. Hot, cold, rain, etc. HOPEFULLY we accommodated all of our guests comfortably. Well.... Tonight I...

Jolly, May 1, 2016 30 2,463 1
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ex mother in law
Amy, on April 30, 2016 at 7:53 PM

So I get along great with my ex husband and his family. His mom considers me more of a daughter. A few weeks ago she asked me when my wedding is(June 25) and when I told her she was like great we have...

OriginalKD, May 1, 2016 16 1,254
JaimeLeigh
Step Children
JaimeLeigh, on April 27, 2016 at 9:29 PM

My FH has 2 daughters (7 & 10) that I would really like to include in the ceremony. We haven't decided on what we'd like to do, but we're thinking that we might present them with a gift (necklace or...

FutureMrs.DCT, Apr 30, 2016 69 938
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FMOG not invited to bridal shower
CJ, on April 29, 2016 at 8:26 PM

I am the MOG. I was asked to go to lunch and dress shopping with my future daughter in law, her mother, and my granddaughter for gd's flower dress. As you see, this is my sons second wedding and her...

Gonefishes, Apr 30, 2016 14 2,081
EngagedTeacher
Too Early for Save the Dates?
EngagedTeacher, on April 20, 2016 at 1:26 PM

My fiance and I have been engaged since September, but just booked a venue this past weekend. I am excited to get started doing SOMETHING even though the wedding isn't for another year and a half...

Jones2020, Apr 29, 2016 21 4,944
HLoop
Moving in together AFTER wedding!
HLoop, on April 28, 2016 at 12:16 PM

Hello everyone! Due to our personal values, my fiance and I have decided to wait until we are married to move in together. To save money and not pay unnecessary rent, we are going to find an apartment...

NativeBride, Apr 29, 2016 33 4,387
Chip
Showing up late to reception
Chip, on April 29, 2016 at 5:46 PM

Not for my wedding, but for a friends. I’m not an “invited guest”, but I’m invited to come to the reception. A friend of ours is getting married in a few weeks. My boyfriend is DJing the event, and...

Zoe, Apr 29, 2016 2 797
Britt
Examples of thanking parents in wedding programs?
Britt, on April 29, 2016 at 10:07 AM

I'd like to thank our parents in our wedding program - they contributed financially and also with their time and advice, so I was thinking of saying something along the lines of: Raymond and Britt...

Nancy Taussig, Apr 29, 2016 9 9,040
Jolene
Church members want to attend wedding, but I can't afford a large reception
Jolene, on April 28, 2016 at 4:47 PM

I am in a pickle. MY fiancé and I are a part of two churches that meet in the same building. We have had several people ask if they can come to the wedding. Per Financial reason we are not having a...

Amy, Apr 28, 2016 7 295
Ashley
Persian Wedding Knife Dance
Ashley, on May 25, 2007 at 6:44 PM

Niousha, Apr 28, 2016 4 642
AMW
Registry Annoyance from a Guest POV (Target specifically)
AMW, on April 27, 2016 at 11:22 AM

Tell me, is this common? First time I've run into it. I was looking through a wedding registry for a couple whose wedding we are attending in June, picked out a few items on their Target Registry, and...

AMW, Apr 28, 2016 16 5,238
FutureMrs.McCrae
Bridal Shower or Engagement Party???
FutureMrs.McCrae, on April 27, 2016 at 8:15 PM

I am a bit fuzzy on the difference between a bridal shower and an engagement party? Do you pick one or do both? Doing both seems like too much and I think I would prefer an engagement party. Could...

JennV, Apr 27, 2016 4 1,826
FutureMarineWifexo
Prom dress as wedding dress?
FutureMarineWifexo, on April 26, 2016 at 10:41 PM

It's looking more and more like a last minute wedding, since FH is 95% sure he's going active. I've been looking at Sherri Hill, who makes prom dresses, and honestly most of these can pass as wedding...

mlw, Apr 27, 2016 42 457
Skye
I wanna registry at Lowe's is that WEIRD ?
Skye, on April 25, 2016 at 2:08 PM

FH and I are in the process of purchasing a house that needs some TLC. Would it be weird to register at Lowe's or Home Depot ? Do you think people would actually purchase us wedding gifts from these...

FutureMrsW, Apr 27, 2016 39 3,909
LauraM
How many ring bearers is too many?
LauraM, on April 26, 2016 at 7:38 PM

I have a bit of a dilemma. My 8 year old daughter is obviously going to be our flower girl. But I also have a nephew (4 years) and 2 little brothers (7 years and 3 years). FH has 4 nephews (9, 7, 5,...

GeologyGirl, Apr 27, 2016 31 2,049
Kathryn
Luck with changing finals to attend wedding
Kathryn, on April 23, 2016 at 5:25 PM

One of our groomsmen just texted FH & said "Just so you know, there's a good chance I won't be able to make it to your wedding. I have a final for my summer class at 4 that day." Should FH ask him to...

Liraea, Apr 26, 2016 24 1,584
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Inviting people to the ceremony but not the reception?
Rose, on April 24, 2016 at 8:21 AM

So, we're getting ready in a month and a half and have yet to send out invites although Everything else has already been taken care of with the exception of a few junior details ( just ordered the...

Judith, Apr 26, 2016 21 329
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