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jane
Afternoon reception - beer and wine
jane, on October 15, 2014 at 11:12 AM

We are having a luncheon. Is beer and wine fine or should we have a full bar? We have a lot of family who don't drink so we don't want to do a bar package so we would pay per drink. My friend said her...

Nicole, Jan 10, 2023 29 272
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Moh/bridesmaids
Katelyn, on January 4, 2023 at 2:26 PM

So I am getting married June 2024. I have a childhood friend from middle school and we always talked about her being in my wedding. We went to different colleges and I met someone I now can’t imagine...

Jacks, Jan 6, 2023 10 767
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How do we suggest guests buy plane tickets that can be refundable?
Kirsten, on January 3, 2023 at 1:10 PM

My fiancé is in the military and there's a slim chance we'd have to reschedule because of his job. I want to let guests know of this so they can buy refundable tickets if they want. What verbiage...

Elycia, Jan 6, 2023 2 527
Deanna
Can i Ask Someone to Host a Bridal Shower?
Deanna, on December 16, 2022 at 1:35 AM

A little context here, as I’m sure most people will think the question is clearly a no from the start. My parents are deceased, my FH’s parents are disabled and live on the other side of the country....

Deanna, Jan 5, 2023 14 1,772
Haley
Delayed Wedding Photos - Advice Needed!
Haley, on January 3, 2023 at 2:45 PM

My husband and I got married just over 13 weeks ago and we still have not received our wedding photos. Our contract with our photographer said we should receive them after 8-12 weeks. Back story, our...

Michael, Jan 5, 2023 3 550
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My husband isn’t invited to my son’s wedding. What to do?
Marie, on January 2, 2023 at 5:36 PM

My son is 26 and getting married next year. I left his father 7 years ago (the breakdown in relationship had started 2 years before I physically left due to emotional abuse and controlling/jealous...

Maggie, Jan 3, 2023 7 2,245
Mag
Elope or Big Wedding?
Mag, on September 10, 2022 at 8:50 PM

My fiance wants a wedding in Hawaii. I've never been to Hawaii and have been wanting to go for a very long time. We live in FL and I have a big Catholic family on my dad's side. We are a pretty close...

Michaela, Jan 2, 2023 6 633
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Wedding Day Duties
Brittany, on December 28, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Hello everyone, I was wondering if you guys could help me brainstorm/give advice based on your situations. My parents are divorced, though it has been 20 years and they both have moved on, my mom can...

Jacks, Jan 1, 2023 5 617
Amanda
Two matron of honors
Amanda, on January 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM

I am planning to ask my two best friends to be my matron of honors. I am not sure what's the right way to go. Should I discuss with them that there will be two matron of honors before I propose to...

Jacks, Jan 1, 2023 2 410
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Spouses of wedding party- where do they go??
Stephanie, on December 3, 2022 at 6:59 PM

So on the day of our wedding, our wedding party is supposed to be with us (at the venue) at 11am (ceremony starts at 4). The venue is an hour/an hour and a half from everyone. All of our wedding party...

Leslie, Dec 31, 2022 9 989 1
Taylor
Our videographer won’t respond
Taylor, on December 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM

My husband and I need some advice on what to do. We got married 9/8/22 and still haven’t got our wedding video back. They said we should have them by thanksgiving even though they have a 3 month...

Cece, Dec 31, 2022 2 497
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Daytime wedding how do you word it?
Holly, on December 27, 2022 at 12:23 PM

We are having a midweek daytime wedding in October. The ceremony will be at noon but our venue told us to put 11:30 as the time our guest should arrive. We will be having cocktails dinner and dancing....

Michelle, Dec 28, 2022 8 712
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Gift from bride to Mom + Mom in law?
Amy, on March 11, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Hey brides! Trying to figure out what to gift my mother and mother in law for the wedding. I was looking at jewelry, but should they match? Any other ideas for non-jewelry gifts? Thanks!

Britney, Dec 27, 2022 19 12,917
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No wedding gift from parent
Rachel, on December 19, 2022 at 9:35 AM

I am so hurt. My mother attended our wedding but never got us a gift. She didn’t help with the financials of the wedding. Or helping set things up or ask if we needed anything. I am beyond hurt. As I...

Kimberlee, Dec 24, 2022 17 1,672
Stephanie
Do i need to have a wedding registry?
Stephanie, on December 21, 2022 at 6:31 PM

My FH comes from an Asian family. I am Caucasian. He has told me that for Asian weddings, family members typically gift the bride and groom money rather than doing the typical wedding registry and...

Erin, Dec 23, 2022 5 556
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Have Not Received Wedding Video (6 months late)
Emma, on December 21, 2022 at 5:48 AM

Hello everyone! I am seeking some advice. It has been 6 months since my wedding and we still have yet to receive our wedding video. About a week after our wedding, our videographer sent over a one...

Sara, Dec 22, 2022 4 1,234
mrswinteriscoming
What is the correct etiquette with Rsvping to a faux pas of an invitation?
mrswinteriscoming, on December 16, 2022 at 4:28 AM

My family friend ‘J’ is getting married. J gave my aunt the invitation for her and her husband, as well as the invitation for my parents for her to give to them. Later that night, J texted my aunt...

Michelle, Dec 20, 2022 6 695
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Maid of Honour for my bff but not going to the day 2 party at her wedding!
Sm, on December 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM

I was asked to be maid of honour by my best friend for her wedding. I live in a different country to her now so we haven’t seen each other in a few years due to COVID etc. i was unable to attend her...

Michelle, Dec 20, 2022 5 607
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Photographer Help Please!!
Angelica, on December 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM

I got our engagement photos back from our wedding photographer! We decided to try him out before the big day. He's through our entertainment company (we got a photographer, videographer and dj...

Jacks, Dec 17, 2022 10 544
Christine
Wedding went really bad.....redo?
Christine, on November 11, 2013 at 5:49 AM

I don't know how some of you are going to take this. I'm was laying low for a while, because I was just flat out devistated. Our wedding was, well.....at least we are married; that is all I have to...

Malinda, Dec 15, 2022 42 5,507 1
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