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Mrs.S
#Hashtag help
Mrs.S, on April 8, 2016 at 6:55 PM

We have decided to use a hashtag for our wedding and I need help coming up with one. I can't use the hashtag generator because I'm on the app. FH's last name is Salmon. Any help is appreciated

I am Mrs. rjd, Apr 9, 2016 19 473
Melissa Sherman
Bachelorette Party... when's the best time to have it?
Melissa Sherman, on February 12, 2007 at 12:13 AM

I just moved away from my friends, so flying in the weekend before my wedding would be too stressful. Is it ok to have a bachelorette party months before the wedding?

Kara, Apr 9, 2016 7 680
JD
"And Guest" not including on invitations but people are bringing guests anyway!
JD, on March 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM

I purposely didn't put "and guest" on the invitations because I don't want people to bring guests. We are running out of room as it is, but I'm starting to get singles replying 2 on their response...

Diana, Apr 9, 2016 16 2,287
FutureMrsTurcios
Convalidated Marriage
FutureMrsTurcios, on April 8, 2016 at 6:44 PM

My FH and I were both raised Catholic but I have "steered" away from the Catholic religion in the past decade. We had originally agreed that we would have the traditional catholic ceremony, however,...

Melanie, Apr 9, 2016 8 1,568
EmilyJ
Verbal RSVP's
EmilyJ, on April 7, 2016 at 10:03 PM

All of these RSVP struggles had me wondering, did you guys accept verbal RSVP's? Like I get your parents and siblings, but other people seem to think they can just tell us, or text us, and it's...

Kimi, Apr 9, 2016 14 1,117
Antanette
No children rule CONFUSION
Antanette, on April 8, 2016 at 2:17 PM

I am having an evening wedding along with a per plate reception. My family is telling me I should make my no children rule exceptions to certain people. I am not sure what is the right thing to do...

Hollyberry, Apr 8, 2016 22 1,325
M
Children, and out of town guests
Melissa, on April 8, 2016 at 10:25 AM

Good morning, Recently engaged here making a guest list. I've got quite a few out of town guests with children. I'm assuming proper ettiquite is that I would invite the children of out of tow. Guests....

Reggie, Apr 8, 2016 13 3,939 1
D&D2016
Addressing wedding invitations and RVSPs
D&D2016, on April 6, 2016 at 5:21 PM

Okay, so am I the only one that doesn't feel the need to address their wedding invitations in accordance with formal wedding etiquette? I just really think that addressing invitations as "Mr and Mrs....

D&D2016, Apr 8, 2016 26 1,038 1
dsta0125
Deceased parent on invitation-PLEASE HELP!
dsta0125, on April 7, 2016 at 11:31 PM

My FH's father passed away when he was young. He has a stepfather who has been his stepfather for most of his life. We did an engagement announcement in the local paper and I put my parents, and I put...

FutureMrsH, Apr 8, 2016 23 10,577
LauraM
Father daughter dance song? Help!
LauraM, on April 3, 2016 at 11:04 PM

Now, it's not what you think. Im not asking about the typical bride with her father dance song. My daughter's father has never been involved in her life. It's a long story and I won't go into detail....

Taylor, Apr 8, 2016 19 1,411
Raine
Granddaughter/grandfather dance
Raine, on April 7, 2016 at 1:21 PM

So my wedding is Saturday..... And my FH just told me last night that he thinks we should dance with our grandparents. So here I am desperate. I was thinking my girl by the temptations. My grandfather...

Kayla, Apr 7, 2016 18 2,440
WoW
bridal shower day of time line? who eats first, games, presents...
WoW, on April 7, 2016 at 11:24 AM

A few questions regarding hosting a bridal shower. I'm MOH for sister in law and her bridesmaids and I hosted (her mom and FMIL, also gave some money) The bridal party will sit at one table with...

Lynnie, Apr 7, 2016 8 5,879
nin_rms
Required Chairlift ride?
nin_rms, on April 6, 2016 at 3:27 PM

Hello! Though I've been lurking on these forums for quite a while in my wedding planning, I've yet to actually create a post or respond to anyone else. So hi! I'm Amanda, and I'm getting married in...

Elizabeth, Apr 7, 2016 65 2,850
D
Need help with ceremony wording for family heirloom ring
Denise, on April 6, 2016 at 11:15 PM

Hi! My fiancé is getting his great-great-grandfathers wedding ring! I am trying to put that in our ceremony before he says his "i do" and I put the ring on his finger. Any ideas of what to say?

Richard, Apr 7, 2016 1 968
Catie
Anxious Fiancé
Catie, on April 5, 2016 at 11:52 PM

So my FI has become very anxious about the wedding. He has a lot of social anxiety and the closer that we get to the wedding the more anxious he gets. He loves the idea of being married, and spending...

Mal-Pal, Apr 6, 2016 30 177
2YearsAway
Dr. & Mrs. sign
2YearsAway, on April 6, 2016 at 10:27 AM

My FH, Phil, has his PhD but never goes by Dr. because he feels only medical doctors should use Dr. in every day situations, plus he hates Dr. Phil the TV show host. I'm a mean fiance though so I call...

Kimi, Apr 6, 2016 26 1,503
Midwest May
FDIL just texted asking a question I don't know and don't have a personal opinion on. Ladies???
Midwest May, on April 4, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Her 12 year old daughter is a bridesmaid. She's tossing the bouquet. Her question is "Is it appropriate for daughter to be with other women trying to catch the bouquet?" I don't see a problem but...

Kristy, Apr 6, 2016 43 245
Bria
Wedding than reception later on?
Bria, on April 5, 2016 at 8:10 PM

So fh and I decide to get married next month and just have it us and his best friend and my best friend. I don't want a big wedding and all of that and I know friends and family will be mad that they...

Bria, Apr 6, 2016 25 9,829
Kait M
Is it ok to ask friends who live really far away to be BMs?
Kait M, on April 5, 2016 at 3:59 PM

Before I got engaged I thought I only wanted to have my sister who I consider my best friend to be my MOH with no BMs. Out of my 3 closest friends that I've had since I was a kid, 1 lives on the other...

NativeBride, Apr 5, 2016 39 2,135
N
Early Wedding gifts and Thank you cards.
N, on April 5, 2016 at 4:03 PM

So I am getting married on May 21, 2016. Today my FH and I received our first wedding gift in the mail. I never thought I'd receive one this early and had just planned on sending Thank you cards at...

N, Apr 5, 2016 22 692
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