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Bridesmaid issues
Rachael, on February 5, 2016 at 10:47 AM

So my wedding is in less than 3 weeks. I have 4 bridesmaids and out of those 4 one has not been able to attend anything for me. She hasn't been there when i was looking for my dress, not when we went...

Future Mrs. Elliott, Feb 5, 2016 30 556
Shelby_Erin26
Speeches VS Toasts
Shelby_Erin26, on February 5, 2016 at 6:21 PM

Whats the difference between a speech and a toast? I was thinking about having the MOH and BM do their speech at the RD and only doing a quick toast at the wedding. That way they don't have to talk in...

None, Feb 5, 2016 5 1,793
AshMar
Tacky ..?
AshMar, on February 4, 2016 at 10:22 PM

I just recently got engaged and kinda just started getting into this whole wedding thing. But what I want to know is, what is the tackiest wedding you have ever been to? Details? I went to one. Being...

bappybride, Feb 5, 2016 41 1,338
KPizzle
Aging family members... any suggestions
KPizzle, on February 4, 2016 at 12:08 PM

My FH and his family has been having a difficult time lately with his aging grandparents. Unfortunately, one of his grandfathers is struggling with advanced Alzheimer's and about 80% of the time acts...

Midwest May, Feb 5, 2016 16 1,066 1
MrsBest2B
Hotels not cooperating for room blocks?
MrsBest2B, on February 4, 2016 at 2:09 PM

So my parents and I noticed that almost all of the hotels and B&Bs in the area of my venue are fully booked already for my wedding weekend. So I called a hotel on Sunday to set up a block. The woman...

Futurepullen11, Feb 5, 2016 20 1,403
MrsPoutine
Awkward divorce situation - who to invite
MrsPoutine, on February 5, 2016 at 1:35 AM

So background - FH's mom only has one sibling, his uncle. Around the time we got engaged, FH's uncle had been with FH's aunt for 20 years, they have two kids together, FH's cousins. At the time we...

MrsPoutine, Feb 5, 2016 10 1,258
OG Dianna
Travel Fees For Photographer
OG Dianna, on February 4, 2016 at 10:41 PM

For those who booked OOT photographers, how many miles did/would they have to travel for your wedding and what was the travel fee associated with it? $300 of travel expenses for roughly 200...

Mrs. Nicole, Feb 5, 2016 21 17,836
Elena
Bridal Shower - OVERbearing MOG!!!!
Elena, on April 11, 2011 at 5:13 PM

What's the protocol with people on the groom's side for bridal showers? My future mother-in-law seems to think that she will be able to invite all her friends to my bridal shower so I, in turn, should...

Cass, Feb 4, 2016 10 3,790
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Is anyone here having a vegan wedding??
Elizabeth , on October 4, 2015 at 10:51 PM

Hi!! I am having a vegan wedding , about 200 people, casual/classy event outdoors. If your having a vegan wedding what are you serving? Any advice?

Jay Lee, Feb 4, 2016 186 5,353
Cassandra
When do we have an engagement party?
Cassandra, on February 2, 2016 at 11:27 PM

Our friends are throwing us an engagement party, but are asking for help to set the date and everything. How far out from the wedding date does one have an engagement party?

RJmargo, Feb 4, 2016 15 2,005
Stephanie and David
How to deal with a brides maid with an anxiety disorder....
Stephanie and David, on February 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM

My best friend for almost 12 years has an anxiety disorder called agoraphobia. If you don't know, it's an anxiety disorder that correlates with OCD to make it very difficult, if not impossible, for...

CHEYENNE, Feb 4, 2016 24 1,703
WitchyWoman
Small wedding, small invite list, feelings hurt?
WitchyWoman, on February 3, 2016 at 6:45 PM

So we are having the ultimate problem with a small wedding, who does and doesn't get an invite. The wedding is small, right now about 40 people, and VERY casual. Basically friends and close family...

2d Bride, Feb 4, 2016 7 571 1
CaliBride2B
Outer and Inner Envelope Advice
CaliBride2B, on February 3, 2016 at 7:41 PM

Hi Ladies! I'd like to do inner and outer envelopes for my invitations. I want one envelope in white and the other in a shimmer opal color. My question is, which color should be the outer envelope be?...

MrsMcDougall, Feb 4, 2016 9 730
Kelsey_Ann
Saying NO to a bridal party proposal.... for my brother's wedding.
Kelsey_Ann, on February 3, 2016 at 8:43 PM

Here it is, short and less dramatic version... My FH and I have been engaged since July 2015. We had a date set (and let our family know) by August for our October 2016 in Atlanta, GA . My family is...

Rachel DellaPorte, Feb 3, 2016 22 1,257
Courtney
RSVP Envelopes
Courtney, on February 3, 2016 at 6:39 PM

So last week all of our invitations, RSVPs, and enclosure cards got delivered (two weeks early!! Ekkk!) and now they're just sitting on the dining room table driving me insane. We aren't planning on...

Princess Crystal, Feb 3, 2016 20 130
dolly1029
Invited to shower but not wedding - venting
dolly1029, on February 3, 2016 at 8:57 AM

A childhood friend (not super close, I see her maybe 3-4 times a year) is having her wedding on a cruise - just close friends and family. I didn't receive a STD so I assumed I wasn't invited, which is...

Alison, Feb 3, 2016 23 729
Jeffrey
What goes on during rehearsal dinner?
Jeffrey , on January 31, 2016 at 7:30 PM

Hi everyone! The FH and I are trying to start picking places to have the rehearsal dinner. But I'm not really sure what goes on during the dinner, where to have it, and who to invite?

Jessica Rajs, Feb 2, 2016 35 378
jessie
thank you gift for hosting bridal shower
jessie, on February 2, 2016 at 11:46 AM

I am only having a MOH (no bridesmaids) and she's amazing. She's planned my whole bridal shower on her own (I asked if she wanted help and she declined). I'm so looking forward to it, even if it is a...

mimitrue, Feb 2, 2016 8 255
Nicolette
Wedding postponed due to death....
Nicolette, on February 1, 2016 at 7:58 PM

Hello all. I am very heartbroken and distraught. My godfather suddenly passed away this weekend from a heart attack. He was only 47 and leaves behind two children. I am so beyond devastated as it was...

FutureMrsBrbr, Feb 2, 2016 33 1,936
Kat
No reception "destination" wedding??
Kat, on February 1, 2016 at 11:14 PM

I don't mean, like, nothing after the ceremony, everyone just goes home, but as a few of you know, I've recently ditched the idea of a huge, local wedding, and started to plan for my Portland, Maine...

Kat, Feb 2, 2016 22 1,390
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