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Invitation etiquette - do i invite her
Rose, on January 10, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Im getting married at the very end of May 2023. The save the dates went out months ago and we plan to have the invitations out by the end of this month. Someone who I used to be close with years ago,...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 8 782
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Vendor not responding
Mariah, on January 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM

I booked a vendor in August and I had emailed them asking to send their list of songs so that I could have for reference. They emailed me back immediately and said they will send it over Monday...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 6 613
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Sending wedding invites to a work address
Kelly, on January 16, 2023 at 4:51 AM

Hello, I was wondering if it is ok to send wedding invites to a work address as opposed to a home address. I’m not sure what the etiquette is for that. This is for my mom’s bosses and a couple of her...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 5 966
Ashley
Bridesmaid Etiquette
Ashley, on January 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Hello all, so I need some advice. I’m a bridesmaid in a wedding coming up and they have asked all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen to prepare a raffle basket ($100 value) for a Jack and Jill. I...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 9 999
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Zazzle invitations
Jannah, on June 28, 2018 at 12:42 AM

I made my wedding invitations on Zazzle and wanted to print my invitations else where. Does anyone know how to download the file so I could transfer it over to the copy center? I'm budgeting on my...

Leah, Jan 20, 2023 6 1,745
Beth
How did you choose your bridesmaids?
Beth, on June 25, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Did you choose them based on their looks for your photos (i have heard of people who have done this)? Or did you choose them because they are dependable reliable supportive friends in you life?

Michelle, Jan 17, 2023 45 385
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How to invite some members of a family and not others?
Sam, on January 4, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Hi everyone! I have a specific wedding invite conundrum and I'm hoping someone out there has been in this spot and can offer a strategy. TLDR: What's the best way to proceed when you don't want to...

Michelle, Jan 16, 2023 5 1,443
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Not inviting Step-Mother
FutureS, on June 30, 2015 at 7:17 PM

Has anyone else gone this route and invited a parent but not a step parent? FH's Dad has been divorced from his mom for about 20 years and remarried for around 15 or so. While growing up, this women...

Christie, Jan 16, 2023 22 9,362
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Save The Dates
Kellie, on January 12, 2023 at 10:04 PM

My friend is planning a wedding where she will have her ceremony on a Friday with a small group of friends and family and then a reception on the next day for a larger group. How should she word her...

Maggie, Jan 13, 2023 3 612
Karissa
Wedding Shower Invitation Etiquette
Karissa, on January 8, 2023 at 7:22 PM

What is the etiquette for inviting out of town guests to the shower (especially if we know they will not be able to come)? I've read some posts that say it appears gift grabby, which we definitely do...

Karissa, Jan 12, 2023 9 1,215
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Save the Date & Invitation etiquette
Stephanie, on January 9, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Does the bride or the groom's name come first on the save the date & invitations? I've always seen the brides name first, but my mom said that the grooms comes first.

Elycia, Jan 12, 2023 6 555
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Photographer very late returning photos
Clayton, on January 10, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Our photographer is extremely behind on returning photos of our wedding. We were married in September in Mexico, and her contract gave her two months to present the proofs and explicitly states that...

Clayton, Jan 10, 2023 4 606
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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 29 274
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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 10 774
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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 2 530
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 1,778
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 3 551
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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 2,253
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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 6 636
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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
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