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Chelsea
Inviting coworkers to wedding?
Chelsea, on December 14, 2015 at 10:08 AM

Hey all, so I’m working on an initial guest list just to get an idea of where we’re at number-wise, and I’m a little unsure about what to do about coworkers. I work for a small company (there’s 12 of...

MrsBest2B, Dec 14, 2015 19 533
Taysia
Asking too much of a bridesmaid?
Taysia, on December 13, 2015 at 3:39 PM

This is my first time in a forum, so bear with me My friend, who got engaged around the same time as I did, asked me to be to be a BM. I accepted and I've been helping her plan her wedding in addition...

Deepsoul, Dec 14, 2015 22 1,085
StephanieSky
Married before turning 20?
StephanieSky, on December 12, 2015 at 12:17 PM

Hello Everyone! I want some opinions from you all. What do you think about marriages that happen when both are under 20 years old? I ask because my FH and I are both 18 years old right now and will be...

StephanieSky, Dec 13, 2015 128 167
Z
Sister/Bridesmaid extreme body image issues...
Zoanna, on December 12, 2015 at 1:44 AM

FH and I had to change our wedding date due to my health. Here's the problem...my sister is furious that she can't try her bridesmaid dress on before ordering it (I'm paying). I gave her as many...

FFW, Dec 12, 2015 14 836
Catherine Renee
Groom's Cake - Reception or Rehearsal??
Catherine Renee, on December 12, 2015 at 12:56 PM

So our wedding cake is included with our venue which is a huge plus and gives us some wiggle room to buy a groom's cake. The wedding cake is going to be big enough to feed everyone there, so would a...

NowASeptMrs, Dec 12, 2015 6 293
betty
I'm sad... my wedding photos are disappointing.
betty, on December 8, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Just got our wedding pics today. Excitement turned to disappointment once I was done looking through them. There is not a single shot of my husband and I together close-up. There is just one pic of...

Katherine, Dec 12, 2015 15 4,452
Mrs. Lav
Kohl's registry
Mrs. Lav, on March 22, 2015 at 9:58 AM

So I've seen posters say not to register at Kohl's...can someone share actual experiences or provide background info? FH loves Kohl's and has a Kohl's card, plus we have a great store less than 5 min...

Private User, Dec 12, 2015 17 1,175
FutureMrsBrbr
How should I handle this 'potential' uninviting a coworker situation....
FutureMrsBrbr, on December 10, 2015 at 10:26 AM

I have already sent out STD's because we had a date and venue change so I needed to let everyone know ASAP. I included a coworker on the STD list and I really regret it now. The other day at work one...

OGSue, Dec 11, 2015 23 99
N
Rule of thumb for plus ones
Nay, on December 10, 2015 at 11:18 AM

My fiance and I are trying to figure out who gets a plus one to our wedding. Is there a rule of thumb for this? Do I give plus ones to our single bachelors? Right now, our thought process was if they...

Nay, Dec 10, 2015 13 248
sandpiper
Help me describe dress code!
sandpiper, on December 9, 2015 at 3:49 PM

I left suggested dress code off my invitation and website, because I thought it was weird to tell people how to dress. Now a lot of folks are asking me for it, so I think I should add something to the...

Staci, Dec 10, 2015 30 3,536
Mrs. RATR
Charity donation favor--how to let guests know?
Mrs. RATR, on December 9, 2015 at 3:23 PM

FH and I will be making donations to a couple favorite charities instead of doing favors. Initially I thought we could note this on the menu cards, but we may not end up doing those. Not sure if we're...

Sqwiggy, Dec 10, 2015 41 607
Desiree
FH and I can't agree on wedding location
Desiree, on December 8, 2015 at 11:01 PM

FH has a big family that all live in NY. Mine are split between Texas and Florida. I have searched for venus in both NY and TX that are in budget and offer the all-inclusive place we are looking for....

Carly, Dec 9, 2015 26 375
ZeldaBride
Inviting my Niece
ZeldaBride, on December 9, 2015 at 3:50 PM

I have two nieces and one nephew (biologically), all my brother's kids, but from different mothers. The oldest niece and the youngest, my nephew, live with my brother. The middle child lives with her...

MrsA, Dec 9, 2015 17 216
Shannon
Ways to Include 2 Younger Cousins..?
Shannon, on December 7, 2015 at 4:01 PM

This might be a very random post, probably, but I'm wondering if anyone might have suggestions? I have two younger cousins (girls), 14 years old & twins on my mom's side. I've had both my mom & aunt...

Shannon, Dec 9, 2015 16 2,572
Micaela
What is a all inclusive package?
Micaela, on December 8, 2015 at 5:24 PM

Hey, I'm planning my wedding and just curious on what a all inclusive package meant for venues. Does it mean that the vendors that are recommended lower there prices for clients or does it mean that...

FutureMrs.DCT, Dec 9, 2015 14 1,124
Margaret
Wedding registry / 2nd marriage
Margaret, on December 8, 2015 at 2:53 PM

This will be both of our 2nd marriages. We are both 55 and have 2 full households. Some people have already asked me where I'm registered...it didnt even occur to me to register, because, well we...

ChildressAtLast, Dec 9, 2015 9 115
Cameo
Bridesmaid Dropout..
Cameo, on December 7, 2015 at 5:09 PM

Venting / Need Advice Ok so in February I asked my Bestie, My 2sisters & my FH's Sister to be in our wedding, they all gladly said yes. my FH's sister then moved to Colorado(from Cali), we've grown a...

budgetbride823, Dec 7, 2015 19 984
Courtney
Addressing Save the Dates
Courtney, on December 7, 2015 at 11:53 AM

Just got our Save the Dates!! Now time to start addressing them. I have read many articles on how to properly word the addresses (or more the guests names) but they all kind of say something...

MzRosaLu, Dec 7, 2015 8 2,127
FutureMrs.G
Wedding Commentary
FutureMrs.G, on December 6, 2015 at 10:06 PM

We went to a wedding on Saturday and FH was the best man. I thought I would share my experience with all of you because there are some things I’ll be taking back to my own wedding planning...

Celia Milton, Dec 7, 2015 15 101
MrsReed
My Wedding Photographer disappeared...
MrsReed, on January 14, 2014 at 10:10 AM

So after coming back from my honeymoon on Nov 15th (Wedding Nov 10), I contacted my wedding photographer to see what would be the process of choosing the photos for the book and canvas in addition to...

Kelly, Dec 5, 2015 29 1,979
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