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My Father died when I was younger, and my brother and I are very close. So when I got engaged, I asked my brother to be the one to give me away. I wont be able to have a Father, Daughter dance instead...
We have decided not to do the garter toss/ Bouquet toss. Question is... Should I still get a garter? Sounds silly I know, but two people have asked me this week what garter I was getting and showing...
Having a small informal ceremony and reception with about 50 guests. Mostly family and a few friends on FH's side and mostly friends and a few family members on mine. With that many people, and only 6...
I'm stuck in a pickle, an etiquette pickle. Every girl dreams about her special day, and especially those who will be standing by your side. I had chose my bridesmaids in my mind long before I got...
My FH and I are getting married August 5, 2017 and have almost everything booked and planned already (we're remodeling our entire house right now so I tried to get as much wedding stuff done right...
How many of you have heard "You better invite me to your wedding"? I have someone who I haven't talked to in a while and said those words to me. She is a friend (but not a close friend) and I did end...
My MOH wants to throw me a bridal shower and has asked what I think about having it in June because she will be off of school then (she's a teacher). I don't mind but I'm wondering if guests will...
Who pays for the bridesmaids hair & makeup? Originally, I was planning on paying for it. Now, I have thought about paying for either their hair or makeup but not both. Is that out of order? Should I...
Because I'm probably insane I decided to take all the guest we know are coming (family) and start a seating chart (tables only). Problem is we have my mom's family, my step dad's family (some of my...
Iam having a few those issues. they cant just be happy for you and let you embrace this wonderful expierence. now that my wedding is getting closer i have relatives asking me about the planing and...
Howdy! I have a really weird problem trying to address my save the date and invitations. My fiance's family has quite a few "older people" that all live together in the same home, but are all...
My FH and I are having two younger family members be flower girls, but I realized, are their parents required to pay for their dress or is that something we do?
Hello! For our wedding program, we're doing a large framed sign in front of ceremony area. FH and I are wondering how the display/wording is supposed to be for his parents that are divorced, his dad...
So my church does not allow my flower girls to throw flower petals, or anything on the floor of the church. Does anyone have any ideas on alternatives? I read somewhere they can maybe give people...
I plan to request time off for the wedding and the honeymoon early next month. I'm debating between taking the whole week of the wedding off or just taking off Wed-Friday before the wedding. We are...
My fiance & I have decided to do a honeymoon registry since we both already have all the home essentials. Is it rude to use the honeymoon registry for the bridal shower & wedding? Any input would be...
Hey all! So we were never really interested in having an engagement party as I know it's another added expense, but now we're considering it. Just wanted to see how many of you had one, and are you...
People want to drink at weddings. People want to drink to have fun. People expect FREE alcohol at weddings. It doesn't make them alcoholics, it makes you a good host. Don't have money? Cut back on...
I am helping host a bridal shower and was told the Bride does not want to register for gifts but wants to ask for money to help pay for her honeymoon and wedding. I did not feel this was appropriate...
I'm working on our website, but I'm just wondering if all this work is going to be seen only by the people who receive the invitation and bother to go to the URL? (it almost doesn't seem worth it, as...