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Only some of our kids invited
Joan, on January 21, 2023 at 1:06 AM

My BIL is getting married. Hubs is the best man, and they asked our eldest to be flower girl. The event will cost our family about $6.5K to attend with travel costs, housing and everything they...

Michelle, Jan 27, 2023 10 825 1
Sarah
Sending save the dates but not an invitation
Sarah, on May 3, 2022 at 5:45 PM

So me and my fiancé invited someone on impulse … We didn’t invite them verbally but we did send them a save the date would it be wrong to not send them an invitation or is it to late ?

Jasmine S., Jan 27, 2023 11 6,578
Annabelle
Morning rehearsal brunch?
Annabelle, on January 25, 2023 at 8:07 PM

Hey guys I really need some advice 2023 bride here, So our venue won’t let us do our rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding due to them having another wedding the night before ours, we were...

Bird, Jan 27, 2023 7 1,606
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Putting attire on invite/details card?
littlemisssunshine, on January 24, 2023 at 8:15 AM

Difficult conundrum...would it be inappropriate/overbearing if we put something in the details for the reception asking people to NOT dress in all black? I am asking because my FH will be in all...

Michelle, Jan 26, 2023 7 266
LaToya
Uncle/Niece Dance Song!!
LaToya, on August 26, 2014 at 3:40 PM

My father passed away a couple of years ago and my uncle will be walking me down the aisle. Any suggestions of a great song! I am so STUMPED!! Thanks!!

Alexander, Jan 26, 2023 6 7,110
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Byob?
Ashley, on March 14, 2018 at 12:30 AM

Would it be wrong to do byob for my wedding? I would have some beer and liquor there but then have people bring their own as well. Would that be wrong for a wedding? It is going to be in my fiancé’s...

Brooke_Frhlich, Jan 26, 2023 29 3,540
FutureBennis
Unplugged ceremony sign worth it?
FutureBennis, on August 1, 2017 at 2:49 PM

Can anyone tell me if it's worth it to buy an unplugged ceremony sign? I've been debating this for a week and I can't make a decision on it.

Samantha, Jan 26, 2023 28 3,232
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i think one of my bridesmaids wants to drop out of the wedding, what should i do?
Andrea, on January 23, 2023 at 3:15 PM

My fiancé and I are over a month away from our wedding date. The only issue we are running into is with one of my bridesmaids. To preface, her and I had a conversation before either of us were engaged...

Lady, Jan 25, 2023 9 744
Leslie
Disappointing wedding pics
Leslie, on January 24, 2023 at 11:28 AM

Soooo disappointed by wedding pictures. Just got them back after waiting almost 2 months for them (none are edited yet, still raw) but the poses he made us do I don’t like at all. Any advice on what...

Lisa, Jan 25, 2023 4 578
Reina
Planning a wedding before "the proposal'. Everyone has an opinion...what's yours?
Reina, on August 16, 2011 at 6:49 PM

So we continue to have this conversation at work since there are 4 different employees planning their wedding in the next year or two. I personally think since every relationship is different in it's...

BLM, Jan 24, 2023 78 16,617 1
PressTheStarKey
Father physically giving the bride's hand to groom?
PressTheStarKey, on October 19, 2016 at 10:24 AM

I was in a wedding this past weekend, and during rehearsal, the preacher told the bride's father to literally put the bride's hand into the groom's hand. The bridesmaid beside me muttered, "There will...

jessica, Jan 22, 2023 47 6,324
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Is it petty to hold a grudge for no-show guests?
Alicia, on February 4, 2017 at 6:56 PM

My wedding was three weeks ago and I had three different parties not show up to the wedding after they RSVP'd 'yes' months in advance. I understand that certain things come up in life unexpectedly,...

Heather, Jan 20, 2023 30 2,054 1
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Bridesmaid not participating in after ceremony
Kb, on January 20, 2023 at 1:36 PM

My daughter is getting married in May. Her only bridesmaid will be 16, her mother contacted me this morning an informed me, not my daughter, that her daughter will not be participating nor attending...

Maggie, Jan 20, 2023 2 633
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Invitation etiquette - do i invite her
Rose, on January 10, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Im getting married at the very end of May 2023. The save the dates went out months ago and we plan to have the invitations out by the end of this month. Someone who I used to be close with years ago,...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 8 774
Mariah
Vendor not responding
Mariah, on January 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM

I booked a vendor in August and I had emailed them asking to send their list of songs so that I could have for reference. They emailed me back immediately and said they will send it over Monday...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 6 598
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Sending wedding invites to a work address
Kelly, on January 16, 2023 at 4:51 AM

Hello, I was wondering if it is ok to send wedding invites to a work address as opposed to a home address. I’m not sure what the etiquette is for that. This is for my mom’s bosses and a couple of her...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 5 960
Ashley
Bridesmaid Etiquette
Ashley, on January 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Hello all, so I need some advice. I’m a bridesmaid in a wedding coming up and they have asked all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen to prepare a raffle basket ($100 value) for a Jack and Jill. I...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 9 988
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Zazzle invitations
Jannah, on June 28, 2018 at 12:42 AM

I made my wedding invitations on Zazzle and wanted to print my invitations else where. Does anyone know how to download the file so I could transfer it over to the copy center? I'm budgeting on my...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 6 1,740
Beth
How did you choose your bridesmaids?
Beth, on June 25, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Did you choose them based on their looks for your photos (i have heard of people who have done this)? Or did you choose them because they are dependable reliable supportive friends in you life?

Michelle, Jan 17, 2023 45 378
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How to invite some members of a family and not others?
Sam, on January 4, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Hi everyone! I have a specific wedding invite conundrum and I'm hoping someone out there has been in this spot and can offer a strategy. TLDR: What's the best way to proceed when you don't want to...

Michelle, Jan 16, 2023 5 1,401
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