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mercede
Songs for a Brother, Sister Dance?!
mercede, on January 18, 2016 at 11:06 PM

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...

OG Ruth, Jan 22, 2016 9 776
SydsMom
Garter or no garter?
SydsMom, on January 19, 2016 at 10:37 PM

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...

2d Bride, Jan 22, 2016 25 136
amandal0514
Seating Arrangements for Small Reception?
amandal0514, on January 21, 2016 at 4:56 PM

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...

Kaegurl, Jan 21, 2016 14 763
Robbyn
Future Sister in Laws.. To be a Bridesmaid or not? Help!
Robbyn, on January 20, 2016 at 5:59 PM

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...

Ostrich, Jan 21, 2016 20 550
FutureMrsMaidenName
Relatives Upset Over Black Tie
FutureMrsMaidenName, on January 21, 2016 at 9:34 AM

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...

Kaylie, Jan 21, 2016 60 4,928
M&L
"You better invite me..."
M&L, on January 20, 2016 at 10:18 AM

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...

Jenna, Jan 20, 2016 52 1,176
SoontoBeMrsBatdorf
Bridal shower too early?
SoontoBeMrsBatdorf, on January 20, 2016 at 12:07 PM

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...

annakay511, Jan 20, 2016 39 139
P
Bridesmaids Hair & Makeup: Who Pays?
Private User, on January 20, 2016 at 12:13 PM

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...

annakay511, Jan 20, 2016 19 1,266
Mrs. Winosaurusrex
Seating Chart-Mixing Families
Mrs. Winosaurusrex, on January 19, 2016 at 7:13 PM

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...

Nonna T, Jan 20, 2016 18 3,435
Ashley
Any brides having issues with jealousy or envy? bridesmaids , moh's or relatives of yours of FH?
Ashley, on August 15, 2012 at 9:40 AM

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...

Diana, Jan 20, 2016 20 3,690
C
How Do I Address Invitations w/ Multiple Family Members w/ Different Last Names and same address?
Chandler, on January 19, 2016 at 5:48 PM

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...

BicycleBuiltForTwo, Jan 19, 2016 10 3,501
Sarah
Who pays for Flower Girl Dress?
Sarah, on January 19, 2016 at 1:03 PM

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?

DJ, Jan 19, 2016 13 336
Sarah M
Wedding programs-divorced in laws
Sarah M, on January 18, 2016 at 4:31 PM

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...

SoonToBeStoddie, Jan 19, 2016 6 1,512
Yesenia
Flower girls cant throw flowers..
Yesenia, on January 17, 2016 at 7:41 PM

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...

Melissa53, Jan 19, 2016 28 657
RJmargo
Taking Time off For the Wedding
RJmargo, on January 12, 2016 at 10:07 PM

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...

jessie, Jan 18, 2016 61 439
katie
Bridal Shower vs. Wedding Registry
katie, on January 18, 2016 at 11:14 AM

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...

Kactus Kat, Jan 18, 2016 34 449
Chelsea
Engagement party, did you have one? Who did you invite?
Chelsea, on December 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM

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...

C2E2016, Jan 18, 2016 47 2,648
Britti
PSA: Serve Alcohol at Your Wedding
Britti, on November 18, 2015 at 3:48 PM

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...

C2E2016, Jan 18, 2016 206 529
M
Bridal shower etiquette
Meagan, on January 18, 2016 at 12:32 AM

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...

Ostrichka, Jan 18, 2016 27 472
EllisMai
Sharing wedding website online?
EllisMai, on January 17, 2016 at 9:53 AM

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...

EllisMai, Jan 18, 2016 13 250
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