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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 3,560
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 3,244
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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 9 754
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 4 583
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 16,664 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 6,416
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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 2,066 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 2 637
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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 8 780
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 6 612
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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 5 964
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 9 996
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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 1,744
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 45 385
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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 1,435
FutureS
Not inviting Step-Mother
FutureS, on June 30, 2015 at 7:17 PM

Has anyone else gone this route and invited a parent but not a step parent? FH's Dad has been divorced from his mom for about 20 years and remarried for around 15 or so. While growing up, this women...

Christie, Jan 16, 2023 22 9,346
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Save The Dates
Kellie, on January 12, 2023 at 10:04 PM

My friend is planning a wedding where she will have her ceremony on a Friday with a small group of friends and family and then a reception on the next day for a larger group. How should she word her...

Maggie, Jan 13, 2023 3 611
Karissa
Wedding Shower Invitation Etiquette
Karissa, on January 8, 2023 at 7:22 PM

What is the etiquette for inviting out of town guests to the shower (especially if we know they will not be able to come)? I've read some posts that say it appears gift grabby, which we definitely do...

Karissa, Jan 12, 2023 9 1,213
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Save the Date & Invitation etiquette
Stephanie, on January 9, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Does the bride or the groom's name come first on the save the date & invitations? I've always seen the brides name first, but my mom said that the grooms comes first.

Elycia, Jan 12, 2023 6 554
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Photographer very late returning photos
Clayton, on January 10, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Our photographer is extremely behind on returning photos of our wedding. We were married in September in Mexico, and her contract gave her two months to present the proofs and explicitly states that...

Clayton, Jan 10, 2023 4 604
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