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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 2 411
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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 9 994 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 8 713
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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 13,012
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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 1,682
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 5 562
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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 1,240
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 6 697
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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 5 609
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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 10 549
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 5,527 1
NaShara and Milton
Bringing Photo ID to wedding?
NaShara and Milton, on November 16, 2014 at 7:52 PM

I thought about this today. Are any of you putting on your invitation for guests to bring Photo IDs if they want to drink at the Reception? Or is this automatically assumed? The venue we booked...

Cynthia, Dec 14, 2022 17 2,251
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Invitations and dress code
Alondra, on December 12, 2022 at 8:54 PM

I have some questions… it’s ok to send the invitation via email? I was thinking to give a physical invitation to the most important guests, like parents and close family. And about the dress code, i...

Jacks, Dec 14, 2022 3 613
Katie
Save the dates, but no invitations
Katie, on March 13, 2018 at 8:40 PM

Hello everyone! my fiancé and I are trying to save some money, and I had a quick question. Has anyone ever done actual (paper) save the dates, but not a physical invitation? We live and are getting...

Michelle, Dec 11, 2022 17 1,613
Rosalie
Bridal shower drama.
Rosalie, on December 8, 2022 at 2:43 PM

Ugh. I stupidly invited two of my older sister's friends to my bridal shower which is in two days. Unfortunately, Jenna (sister) forgot to fill me in that they hate each other a lot and will probably...

Kimberly, Dec 10, 2022 9 748
Caitlin
Transportation to/from event?
Caitlin, on December 7, 2022 at 3:49 PM

I'm wondering what everyone thinks: Our venue is about 25 minutes away from where the recommended hotel area is. There are some people who will be flying in from a different part of the state to...

Michelle, Dec 9, 2022 5 514
Melissa
Program etiquette on estranged parents/grandparents?
Melissa, on December 8, 2022 at 7:41 AM

My fiancé opted to leave his mother off of the program as she is not invited anyway and no one has a problem with that as she is an abusive and manipulative person and not a single one of her kids has...

Beth, Dec 8, 2022 7 600
Marisa
Late wedding photos
Marisa, on December 7, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Our wedding was 11/16. Our contract said we would receive the photos no later than 2 weeks. We received half of the pictures as a sneak peek 2 days after the wedding. I reached out to her Sunday and...

Paige, Dec 8, 2022 2 510
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My fiancé wants to invite 20 of her ex-boyfriend’s family members to our wedding?
Brian, on December 7, 2022 at 2:01 PM

We’ve been together for 4 years, living together family for 18 months. They broke up 8 years ago. I met them on a few occasions and they are lovely people. But, I am old school. I believe leaving and...

Paige, Dec 8, 2022 7 1,316
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