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AG13
What kind of whiskey do you like...
AG13, on December 21, 2015 at 1:23 PM

In your coke? We will be stocking our own bar and I am doing 2 different liquor drinks but I do NOT drink whiskey so I have no idea on this one. Also would like to be cost friendly (not bottom shelf...

Mikayla, Dec 21, 2015 32 3,219
M
Destination Wedding & At Home Celebration
Marissa, on December 10, 2015 at 11:46 AM

I'm having a destination wedding in 2016 in Jamaica. I realize this is a lot to ask of guests so I understand and accept that some may not be able to attend. So I'm having an at home celebration for...

Sarah, Dec 21, 2015 12 244
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Where do women put their purses???
Ashley, on December 19, 2015 at 5:38 PM

Hi all, We are having our wedding at a venue that doesn't do a sit down dinner. People go to different booths to get their food so it's more of a "grazing" dinner while people dance. I know in the...

Wendy Caviles, Dec 21, 2015 17 4,675
Kmess
Postcard thank you notes. Thoughts?
Kmess, on December 19, 2015 at 6:39 PM

DH and I just received a thank you note for a wedding gift (we were not able to attend the wedding since it was a week after our own). The thank you note was actually a small photo postcard with a...

Nicolio, Dec 20, 2015 15 2,218
Mrs. Coakley
Engagement Parties- no need?
Mrs. Coakley, on December 18, 2015 at 5:05 PM

Hi Ladies, Happy Friday! Just a random thought.. Anyone else here think engagement parties are unnecessary? If your friends or family host one.. it's a super nice gesture and nothing wrong with that!...

Sam, Dec 19, 2015 40 3,365 1
Mrs. S
Bridesmaid etiquette! Am I crazy???
Mrs. S, on December 18, 2015 at 7:38 PM

What is required of a bridesmaid? When I was asked to be in my friend's wedding a few years ago, I assumed two things. I have to get a dress and I have to help out with the bridal shower. My wedding...

Susan, Dec 19, 2015 60 316
Chelsea
Are thank you cards dead or something?
Chelsea, on December 18, 2015 at 1:16 PM

This is just a short rant, but someone posted a thread about thank you cards and it reminded me. I’ve been to probably 10 weddings total (all within the last 3 years) which may not be a lot? I’m not...

FutureMrs.DCT, Dec 19, 2015 41 966
Becoming a Mrs
Engagement Photo Timeline
Becoming a Mrs, on December 16, 2015 at 9:12 AM

Is there a timeline in which you should get engagement photos taken? We got engaged in November and our wedding is in July - Part of me wants to wait until spring but is that too long to wait? TIA

Jacob Bechtol, Dec 18, 2015 8 123
KenWay
WR: Ladies who have had a weekday or destination wedding. . .
KenWay, on February 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM

I am just wondering because a lot of the other ladies on here can't feel my pain because they get married locally and on Saturdays (the norm). I want to hear from some women who have done the "none...

Paola Peralta, Dec 18, 2015 23 442
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Listing divorced parents on program
Private User, on December 18, 2015 at 3:07 PM

So my parents have been divorced since I was young--and my mom never switched back to her maiden name. My fiancé would like programs for our ceremony and I'm wondering how to list my parents so it...

., Dec 18, 2015 6 2,390
Sierra
Wedding Favors: Must Have or No?
Sierra, on December 16, 2015 at 7:07 PM

We're having our wedding in Portland where we both currently live. Neither of us are from here, so it's turned into somewhat of a "destination" wedding for everyone. All but a handful of our friends...

LCya, Dec 18, 2015 20 200
Aly
How do people know where you're registered?
Aly, on December 17, 2015 at 3:05 PM

So this is an offshoot of another discussion. Someone mentioned it's rude to include something in the invitation that lets your guests know where you are registered. What do you guys think? Every...

Cat On a Hot Tin Roo, Dec 18, 2015 18 325
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Cancel / change catholic church location?
R, on December 17, 2015 at 7:57 AM

Hello, I need some advice on what's the best way or if it's even possible to cancel a catholic church location for the ceremony. We are about half way through our marriage counseling classes, but we...

Rebecca, Dec 17, 2015 6 1,168
bwren
Dealing with an embarrassing father....
bwren, on December 15, 2015 at 9:47 AM

My father has always had very politically incorrect viewpoints, and will argue with anyone who asks him not to be extremely vocal about them. My fiance and I do not share these viewpoints in any way,...

Zoe, Dec 16, 2015 63 2,664
Katherine
How late do you wait until contacting people for RSVP's?
Katherine, on December 15, 2015 at 5:32 PM

How long before you wait to contact people for RSVP's? Half of my guest list is awesome, and I can't tell if the other half is just assuming it's obvious that they're coming or they don't find it...

Wendy Caviles, Dec 16, 2015 10 224
Alyssa
Awkward conversations...
Alyssa, on December 15, 2015 at 5:45 PM

My future mother in law is a very sweet women, but very socially awkward. She has some mental health issues that allows her to bring her dog with her everywhere. Side note: her dog is an emotional...

Meghan, Dec 15, 2015 20 631
CamilleD
Should I Invite my father to the wedding?
CamilleD, on December 14, 2015 at 2:59 PM

Hello Everyone! Okay I'm not sure if you will be able to give me advice! I'm not sure if I need to invite my father to my wedding. Heres a little back story, growing up my father and I got along...

Patricia, Dec 15, 2015 11 1,388
PaleoPrincess
Invitations For a Venue Without an Address
PaleoPrincess, on December 13, 2015 at 5:51 PM

Hello! I've been looking at invitations (prematurely, of course), and I realized that my ceremony location is a park, which doesn't have an official address! The venue is easy enough to find with a...

Private User, Dec 15, 2015 12 1,411
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RSVP Reminders?
Private User, on August 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Has anyone ever heard of sending out RSVP reminders? I keep hearing brides venting about only receiving 50% of their RSVP's back. So I was thinking of sending out reminders the day after our RSVP's...

Dianne, Dec 15, 2015 16 3,525
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Call Anyone But The Bride
Private User, on December 14, 2015 at 10:58 AM

Hey guys. On etsy or pinterest or one of those websites, I saw this cute little information card. On the very top it said "Call Anyone But The Bride" and then listed phone numbers of the wedding...

VWCat, Dec 14, 2015 13 2,099
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