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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 5 600
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 14,713
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 105 738
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 3,155
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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 2,884
Chloe
Insulin pump
Chloe, on February 20, 2017 at 6:40 AM

Any other diabetic brides have ideas on how to deal with insulin pumps (with tubing) and wedding dresses. I only wear short dresses currently and so my pump is usually in a garter holster which isn't...

Theresa, Dec 2, 2022 15 1,384
Kristen
When to send out invitations
Kristen, on November 9, 2022 at 10:18 PM

I am getting married June 3, 2023. When would be a good time to send out the invitations? Most of our guests are coming from out of town, so I want them to have plenty of time to either get a hotel...

Kristen, Dec 1, 2022 11 876
Layla
Etiquette on not inviting all extended family to a micro wedding?
Layla, on October 18, 2021 at 10:17 AM

I’m having a micro wedding and the only guests are immediate family, grandparents, and my fiancés 2 cousins and aunt. They’re immigrants from a really far away country and they’re basically immediate...

Jasmine S., Dec 1, 2022 9 1,081
Future Mrs.P
Cigar Bar ?
Future Mrs.P, on April 13, 2016 at 4:28 PM

My FH loves to smoke international cigars . So I wanted to surprise him with a cigar bar at the wedding . I just started looking into this and I'm unaware of the cost and etc involved. DIY or hire a...

Josh, Nov 30, 2022 33 6,614
Haily
Destination Weddings! !
Haily, on November 29, 2022 at 9:06 AM

I have question, our wedding is in Puerto Rico and it is pretty pricey as it is.. is it mandatory to have a whole engagement party or would it be perfectly fine to just gather my bridal party both men...

Rachelle, Nov 30, 2022 6 672
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Don’t want to invite my cousin’s kids but all of my fiancé’s cousin’s kids will be attending. What should i do?
Amanda, on November 25, 2022 at 5:08 PM

So I’m still in the very early stages of planning, but I want to at least get the guest list for our families down. Now I have never really been close to any of my cousins. The most interaction I get...

Elycia, Nov 28, 2022 9 1,111
Dayla
How to include specific number invited on invitation/rsvp card
Dayla, on January 30, 2018 at 11:10 AM

So we’re trying to make sure people know how many in their families are invited including if someone has a plus one or not. I’m not exactly sure how to indicate on the invitation exactly how many may...

Davis, Nov 27, 2022 21 46,396 10
ShortStack
Did you register for a vacuum?
ShortStack, on September 7, 2016 at 6:08 AM

If so, what did you decide on? We went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to register on Monday and a store associate was talking to us about the vacuums. I know that Dyson is super popular, but he recommended...

Rnaxog, Nov 27, 2022 35 1,848
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Welcome Events on a budget
Monica, on November 20, 2022 at 5:14 AM

Hi! We really wanted to do a welcome party for all of our guests with food & drinks but couldn’t afford it. Our plan now is to hold a rehearsal dinner with family from 6-7:30 then immediately...

Michelle, Nov 25, 2022 9 2,482 1
Victoria
Black Friday specials for brides?
Victoria, on November 15, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Hi ladies. What type of vendors offer black Friday specials? And does anyone happen to know of any invitation company where I can preorder or buy a coupon for discounted save the dates and invites? I...

Melissa, Nov 25, 2022 7 1,080
Morgan
Guest attire request
Morgan, on November 21, 2022 at 6:13 PM

How do you request guest to wear black in an invite? What is the correct wording?

Jacks, Nov 24, 2022 9 793
Amber
Dress code for wedding?
Amber, on November 7, 2022 at 12:48 PM

My fiance and I are thinking of asking everyone to wear all black at our wedding, do you think guests will respect our request? We recently attended a wedding where the bride asked guests to wear...

Michelle, Nov 23, 2022 20 1,273
Kathleen
Inviting siblings in laws to the wedding, Yes or no?
Kathleen, on November 14, 2022 at 2:12 PM

I need unbiased opinions, My parents are insisting I invite my brothers in laws to my wedding. Yes my parents are helping pay for the wedding, (they offered, we did not ask for them to help, but they...

Erin, Nov 22, 2022 17 1,402
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Childcare at reception - phrasing and where to write it.
Melody, on February 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Hello there lovely ladies! FH and I have opted for a venue that provides childcare during the reception, though kids will be with their families during the ceremony. The venue is an athletic club...

Gordon, Nov 21, 2022 7 670 1
Shannon
Help! Venue unresponsive on returning $2k deposit after 5+ months...
Shannon, on November 18, 2022 at 11:11 AM

Hi all - I've been tearing my hair out about this & appreciate any advice.... So our wedding venue, Elliston Vineyards in Sunol, CA, first sent our deposit back to the wrong city (instead of...

Hanna, Nov 20, 2022 8 500
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