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Samantha
Engraving your rings
Samantha, on February 14, 2016 at 8:19 PM

I am wondering if anyone engraved their wedding bands. And if you did, what did you engrave yours with? We are trying to figure out what to engrave our rings with.

Maria, Feb 15, 2016 20 151
bellamae
Guest list..did you invite co-workers?
bellamae, on February 11, 2016 at 9:27 PM

Hello ladies! What is the proper etiquette for inviting co-workers? FH has been told you are supposed to invite your boss but I was under the impression if you invite one co worker it spirals into...

Casie, Feb 14, 2016 90 207
Private User
Invitation wording if reception is in the hotel
Private User, on February 14, 2016 at 5:40 PM

Our wedding reception is in the hotel where I have a room block set up. I'm not exactly sure how to word that on my "Accommodation" card in my invitation. The "Reception" card has the name and address...

Private User, Feb 14, 2016 5 268
Karen P
Father daughter dance
Karen P, on February 11, 2016 at 10:44 PM

Okay, so I didn't have a super good relationship with my dad through the high school and college years. Like, from about ages 13-23 I really couldn't stand him at all, then I could just tolerate a...

LoveInDC, Feb 14, 2016 21 1,728
AutumnAustinBride
Premarital counseling or seminar workshops
AutumnAustinBride, on February 13, 2016 at 8:48 PM

Tomorrow we are having our first of three premarital workshops at our church. It is more like a seminar for couples at our church and not a one on one session with the pastor. I thought this would be...

Private_User804, Feb 14, 2016 12 102
Ms. G
What kind of gift do I buy for the Flower girl and Ring bearer?
Ms. G, on March 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Help anyone?

Anita, Feb 13, 2016 25 19,705
kahlcara
name change and law school? any lawyers around?
kahlcara, on May 30, 2013 at 7:29 AM

Hello, just wondering if anyone has dealt with a name change while applying for law school? I'm taking the LSAT in June so everything is under my maiden name, we are getting married in August, before...

Charles, Feb 13, 2016 7 1,613
Future Mrs. Webb!
Inviting online friends?
Future Mrs. Webb!, on February 12, 2016 at 3:01 PM

I have a few friends that I met online and have kept up a friendship with for years. I haven't met them in person yet because they all live out of town. Should I invite them to my wedding? I'd love to...

Belle, Feb 13, 2016 15 1,046
Goby
Inviting people who are divorced.
Goby, on February 12, 2016 at 4:21 PM

The FH and I have the two people who were are friends with. They use to be married and had a very very ugly divorce. We use to brunch with this couple twice a month. The guy is a distant relative of...

Goby, Feb 12, 2016 3 119
F
Dessert at Rehearsal Dinner?
futuremrsjws, on February 12, 2016 at 10:05 AM

I'm trying to finalize the menu for our rehearsal dinner and it actually looks like we are going to be spending more than I planned for. My question is, do you need to serve dessert at this?? The...

BeachBride2016, Feb 12, 2016 9 6,698
Caryl
Nigerian wedding, panicking American bride
Caryl, on December 29, 2015 at 10:39 AM

Hi everyone! So my finance and I are a match.com success story and want to get married next year! He Nigerian (Yoruba), and I'm very clearly not. He's not super traditional, but we've decided that...

Caryl, Feb 12, 2016 12 3,545 2
J
Registry info within invitation
Jessica, on February 11, 2016 at 5:17 PM

I have recently heard it's "tacky" and "rude" to include registry information within wedding invites. We didn't include it with our save the dates but included our weddingwire website which now has...

Jessica, Feb 11, 2016 15 70
Mrs. Mac
NWR: Road Rage and License Plate Look-Up
Mrs. Mac, on February 11, 2016 at 9:54 AM

No matter how badly people piss me off on the road, I've learned not to engage. I never flip people off (anymore) and only honk at people if they are about to run me off of the road or something...

Mrs. Mac, Feb 11, 2016 38 2,778
NowASeptMrs
UPDATE***NWR: Is anyone in HR/Recruiting on here? I have a question if you are!
NowASeptMrs, on February 10, 2016 at 9:01 AM

I received a verbal offer with the promise of official offer Monday morning. I didn't receive it so emailed Tuesday at noon just to follow up. Haven't received a response. I know people are busy &...

NowASeptMrs, Feb 11, 2016 29 452
P
Bridesmaid is upset she is not my Maid of Honor
Private User, on February 10, 2016 at 1:42 PM

Please see her message to me in the comment below. She is my cousin and practically best friend. When I got engaged, I actually did not want a maid of honor but was informed they usually help plan my...

Niki, Feb 10, 2016 25 5,048
M
FH Won't Dance
Ms. Koala, on February 10, 2016 at 1:51 PM

My FH refuses to dance. I've tried to buy him lessons, but he walks out after 15 minutes. Both of our families really want the opportunity to see us have a first dance to the point that my FMIL was...

Zoe, Feb 10, 2016 26 2,102
P
Buffet Menu
Private User, on February 10, 2016 at 12:48 PM

We're planning on doing a buffet rather than a seated dinner, trying to figure out if it's worth an extra $200 to print off menus for each table setting. Also, is it worth the stress to do a...

Kmess, Feb 10, 2016 16 300
Ashley
Invitations to Church Members
Ashley, on February 10, 2016 at 5:55 AM

If I have my wedding at my church, am I obligated to invite the whole church? Is it okay to just invite only a few members and not all of them?

Possum, Feb 10, 2016 10 1,556
Mrs. RATR
Belly Bands vs Pockets
Mrs. RATR, on February 10, 2016 at 12:36 PM

I keep going back and forth on this but WPD is having a sale and I want to get it nailed down so I can order my invitations. Belly bands or pocket invites? I'd save $1/invite if I went with the...

Becoming a Mrs, Feb 10, 2016 22 1,563
Katie
Are children allowed at bridal shops?
Katie, on February 10, 2016 at 9:04 AM

My five bridesmaids and I are going bridesmaid dress shopping next weekend. I sent out a reminder yesterday about the appointment times and my FSIL replied that she would be bringing her 9 month old...

Katie, Feb 10, 2016 9 4,281
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