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kristin
Masquerade wedding
kristin, on December 3, 2015 at 10:14 PM

So I want to start off by appologizing, I'm not sure if this would be under this forum or planning. Essentially I'm having a bit of difficulty planning out a time line for the etiquette of my Venetian...

S + D, Dec 4, 2015 18 1,880
Margaret
Who helps at wedding?
Margaret, on December 4, 2015 at 8:54 AM

Have no clue...what can you, should you, ask bridesmaids and groomsmen to hep with or do before or during wedding event? I don't want to impose or ask too much, but I feel like I should relinquish...

Kelly, Dec 4, 2015 19 537
Margaux
When is it 'too much' wedding talk?
Margaux, on December 3, 2015 at 2:43 PM

I have gotten to a point where I feel like I am talking about wedding planning too much with my friends. Ok, they are interested and ask tons of questions. Which is fine, I generally like the...

Hol, Dec 3, 2015 14 1,782
Pinky Winter Promise
Suggestions for Drinks needed
Pinky Winter Promise, on December 2, 2015 at 7:22 PM

So here is my list of drinks.. some of them need suggestions. Kids Drinks - Hershey Chocolate Milk, Honest Juices: Apple, Berry Lemonade, Fruit Punch, and Grape Juice (these are all in those boxes...

Pinky Winter Promise, Dec 3, 2015 22 879
SwoleMates2016
I now understand invite drama!
SwoleMates2016, on November 30, 2015 at 1:19 PM

And how hard it is to say no! The advice I give to "just say no" because it's your day, so much easier said then done. FFIL and FMIL pulled the "we're not coming to the wedding if you don't invite so...

natalie, Dec 2, 2015 30 460
Colleen
Signature Drink Ideas..DW/ Manhattan drink?
Colleen, on December 2, 2015 at 1:15 PM

We are having top shelf liquor for our guests and with that we just found out we can do a signature drink, as long as we have the alcohol which we will. So we are thinking of doing a Manhattan...

Colleen, Dec 2, 2015 14 1,355
CobbWifey
Pre-marital counseling?
CobbWifey, on November 26, 2015 at 11:48 PM

Happy thanksgiving! Are any of you doing pre-marital counseling? I wanted to sign up for the online counseling sessions through prologue.com because it would be best with our busy schedules, and it...

TayliaRae, Dec 2, 2015 24 1,758
T
Roles for Sister in Law?
Teresa, on December 1, 2015 at 2:24 PM

Hello my fellow brides! I have a question about ideas for roles that family members can play that aren't part of the bridal party. I have 9 girls in my bridal party, and I really don't want to add...

Celia Milton, Dec 2, 2015 13 2,185
A
Asking a friend to officiate?
Ashlei, on November 30, 2015 at 3:12 PM

FH and I are not religious people. We have been struggling to find someone to marry us. We have considered a Justice of the Peace and a couple officiants on WW but we are still unsure if that is the...

Nancy Taussig, Dec 1, 2015 31 2,600
MrsPoutine
Getting really stressed out over possible uninvited guests (update pg 2)
MrsPoutine, on November 30, 2015 at 12:05 PM

Yeah, I know my wedding isn't for a while, but hear me out...and sorry in advance for the length. My only source of stress during this wedding planning has been FH's dad and his wife. They are giving...

Private User, Nov 30, 2015 31 246
Chelsea
Longtime friend wants to unfriend us because we are married/getting married
Chelsea, on November 29, 2015 at 7:18 PM

Hey everyone! First off, my twin sister got married yesterday! It was a beautiful wedding, and I am so happy that she is happy and married to my now brother-in-law. This morning I got a message from a...

Bethyonce, Nov 30, 2015 34 1,130
DandJ
No Gifts, Please - does it work?
DandJ, on November 17, 2015 at 2:11 AM

Most of our Family and friends are coming from out of state for our wedding. We really don't want our guests spending money on gifts, too. We are both over 40 and have two separate households so we...

Sarah195, Nov 30, 2015 9 185
Diana
RSVP for 1's on wedding websites
Diana, on November 30, 2015 at 10:06 AM

I have a couple of questions, I want to take advantage of vistaprints sale and would like to add our wedding website to the RSVP's. So 1) how do your guests' 1's RSVP on your wedding website (if you...

Diana, Nov 30, 2015 4 98
MzRosaLu
Blended families: names on invitations
MzRosaLu, on November 29, 2015 at 12:23 PM

How would you address an invitation in the following situation? FSIL and her partner live together and each have kids from previous relationships. Her kids have their dad's last name. So there are 3...

MzRosaLu, Nov 29, 2015 7 1,015
klimberkat
Menu dilemma
klimberkat, on November 27, 2015 at 10:54 PM

We had our tasting last month and decided on a stuffed chicken and a flank steak as the main options, and a veggie tbd by my vegetarian MOH. FH is starting to second guess the flank steak because it...

SAD, Nov 29, 2015 12 1,010
A
What is the best way to ask this of a vendor?
Anna, on November 27, 2015 at 9:01 PM

My fiancee and I have decided to be 100% upfront with all our vendors as immediately as possible with the fact that we're a same-sex couple, so that they can refuse service if they want to and we can...

Jay Farrell, Nov 29, 2015 18 1,559
Emily
Wedding Procession: Did Someone Walk You Down the Aisle?
Emily, on November 19, 2015 at 8:19 AM

I'm getting married in September and I do not want my father to walk me down the aisle. I love my dad, he's totally awesome, but I want that to be my time and I'm not thrilled with the look of one man...

lorigolightly, Nov 26, 2015 38 167
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What do you do when your father refuses to participate?
Adriana, on November 25, 2015 at 6:54 PM

Long story short: my parents were married twenty years and have been going through a nasty separation and my dad (who raised me all the way up until college) has some hard feelings towards me....prior...

A&G, Nov 26, 2015 18 987
C
Parents Under the Chuppah?
Crystal, on June 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM

We're having a traditional Jewish wedding with one exception - we don't want our parents under the chuppah. FH & I are in 100% agreement about it but FMIL has reamed me out about this a dozen times....

Samantha, Nov 26, 2015 10 5,873
N
Interesting reminder... Vendor attire
NenaBear, on November 24, 2015 at 12:14 PM

During our conversation with our photographer she mentioned that we should check in with our vendors on their attire. Something that would have never crossed my mind, but makes complete sense!...

Wendy Caviles, Nov 25, 2015 45 2,288
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