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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 2,244
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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 3 611
Victoria
Catholic ceremony: veil etiquette
Victoria, on October 26, 2022 at 11:42 PM

Hi ladies, My fiancées family is very religious Catholic and I am in RCIA and devoted to becoming a true Catholic. I do want to plan accordingly to traditions as closely as possible and know we are...

C, Dec 13, 2022 7 4,826 1
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 1,609
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 5 513
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 7 595
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 2 509
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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 1,307
Breauna
Married now Ceremony Later
Breauna, on December 6, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Not looking for any judgement, just helpful information and tips. My fiancé and I are looking at a courthouse wedding now and ceremony later. Is it possible to do this while keeping it secret from...

Jacks, Dec 8, 2022 6 666
Caylin C.
Sisters as Bridesmaids
Caylin C., on May 5, 2014 at 12:37 PM

So i know you should not choose your bridesmaids out of obligation, but I find myself in a sticky situation where I'm not sure what to do. I have three sisters. One is my MOH, we've known she would be...

Rosalie, Dec 7, 2022 17 2,042
Amber
moh ideas
Amber, on December 6, 2022 at 11:56 AM

To the brides: what’s the most special thing your MOH did/could do on your wedding day? A special gift? A letter? Nailing the speech? I want to make sure I kill it on the wedding day as MOH so I’m...

Kimberly, Dec 7, 2022 4 695
Rosalie
What should i do if i think somebody might wear white?
Rosalie, on December 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM

So, I have this cousin and we are on decent terms, but she also has made semi-crude jokes throughout most of my life about wearing a white dress to my wedding and has sent multiple texts of literal...

Paige, Dec 6, 2022 10 772
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Issues with somebody in the bridal party.
Raelyn, on December 3, 2022 at 10:20 PM

I'm not getting married, I'm a maid of honor at my cousin/BFFs wedding and I've been constantly annoyed at the other maid of honor. Yeah, my cousin decided to have two maids of honor because she...

Kenna, Dec 6, 2022 1 478
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Guest list - should all family be invited?
Lala, on November 18, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Hello! Quick question about guest list- should all family be invited? What about family I haven’t seen in years? I have heard about the etiquette of inviting people but just wanted an opinion on this...

Rosalie, Dec 4, 2022 8 1,199
Rosalie
Is it normal to have a teenage bridesmaid?
Rosalie, on December 3, 2022 at 8:46 PM

So, I have this teen (16, almost 17) in my family who I dearly love. We're quite close and I've always thought I'd have her in my wedding party. I asked her parents first, they said it would be okay....

Jacks, Dec 4, 2022 5 605
Cali_Summersunshine
Guest wears white wedding dress
Cali_Summersunshine, on February 12, 2018 at 3:32 PM

A friend of mine got married this weekend. A guest brought a date who wore a white lace wedding dress. Really!?! What would you do in this situation as the bride?

Rosalie, Dec 3, 2022 207 14,803
LuckyAK
White gown to someone else's wedding!
LuckyAK, on July 20, 2016 at 3:32 PM

The woman in the photo below IS NOT THE BRIDE. She just wore this FLOOR LENGTH WHITE GOWN TO A FRIEND'S WEDDING. Does anyone else find this in ridiculously poor taste ?

Rosalie, Dec 3, 2022 105 745
Jamie
How long in between ceremony and reception???
Jamie, on June 14, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Our ceremony is at 230 and we have to be out of the church by 4. Between the ceremony and reception we have two places we'd like to stop for pictures. We have a choice of starting our reception...

Luisa, Dec 3, 2022 13 3,180
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What is too young for a maid of honor?
Hailee , on March 11, 2018 at 10:46 PM

I decided long ago that if I ever got married, my youngest sister would be my maid of honor. I am not at all close with my other siblings, and my friends have become distant. Literally the only other...

Rosalie, Dec 3, 2022 9 2,901
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