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Wedding photos with divorced parents
Farrell, on September 24, 2015 at 4:43 PM

Hi Everyone, I wanted to see if anyone has any advice for me on how to handle taking some wedding day photos with my divorced parents. They have been divorced for many years but remain friendly....

annakay511, Sep 24, 2015 9 3,419
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We're eloping and calling off the big wedding...now what?
STEPHANIE, on September 23, 2015 at 7:40 PM

So, we pulled the trigger and are doing what so many brides really want to do...we're eloping! The whole shebang and hoopla of the big wedding planning and event are over! Yay! Now what? I don't know...

Jac3286, Sep 24, 2015 14 864
Kiss_the_brides
Wedding Photographer - Would it be rude to ask discount?
Kiss_the_brides, on September 23, 2015 at 3:50 PM

Background: From MN and getting married in MN, Currently living in Los Angeles and planing the wedding long distance. I see so many photographers that include Engagement shoots, but since we are long...

Jay Farrell, Sep 23, 2015 20 1,030
Danielle
Walking down the aisle
Danielle, on September 23, 2015 at 3:25 PM

When I first announced I was getting married my biological father was far from thrilled. He said he wanted nothing to do with the wedding and probably wouldn't be there. I have a cousin who's my age...

Mrs.Reyes2B, Sep 23, 2015 15 654
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Words to put on grooms cake?
Shana, on September 23, 2015 at 11:30 AM

So I am surprising my fiancé with a grooms cake for our rehearsal dinner! It's a "gambling" type cake, has a roulette wheel, poker chips, and cards on it! Anyway, I wanted to write something clever on...

Princess Consuela, Sep 23, 2015 9 1,720
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When families speak two different languages, how do you begin to make a seating chart?
Allison, on September 23, 2015 at 2:33 AM

My fiance and I are both bilingual English/Spanish. He is from the Dominican Republic while my family is white bred southern. We will have relatives from both sides present, and some of his family...

Rosemary, Sep 23, 2015 9 1,989
Kelli
BM gift for adult daughter that is MOH?
Kelli, on July 23, 2015 at 12:23 PM

Hello all. My daughter is 25 and my MOH. I am paying for her entire outfit - dress, jewelry, shoes. I told her to pick shoes she will actually use later. She loves high heels I am also buying matching...

Michelle, Sep 23, 2015 15 968
Katherine
Alternatives to Bridal Shower? More stress than it's worth... Mini-rant
Katherine, on September 22, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Tensions have been on the rise between one of my bridesmaids and myself. She was originally going to be my MOH, but since we've grown apart she didn't feel comfortable doing so. We talked about what...

FutureMrsChang, Sep 22, 2015 12 288
Patricia
Not Having Food During Cocktail Hour
Patricia, on September 21, 2015 at 3:45 PM

Hey guys! I'm sorry I'm always asking questions, but I'm planning this on my own so I want to make sure I do a good job. We are having a 30 minute ceremony, followed by a one hour open bar cocktail...

BaltimoreBride, Sep 21, 2015 44 7,020
Carrie
HELP with my wedding hashtag!
Carrie, on September 19, 2015 at 8:13 PM

Hi everyone!! My fiancés last name is Hornett and I know there are probably some really cool puny hashtags that can be created using Hornett but I'm coming up dry with just StungByTheHornett or...

Spaz, Sep 21, 2015 3 285
Pancakes
Which Alcohol Brands
Pancakes, on September 21, 2015 at 9:06 AM

We went to liquor stores this weekend to get pricing on various brands. Please pick one from each category of which you prefer! Some we already know because of our friend group, but others we aren't...

Pancakes, Sep 21, 2015 14 6,018
So.Many.Questions
Getting Married Before the Wedding
So.Many.Questions, on September 20, 2015 at 2:44 PM

FH and I were in the middle of planning (and paying for) our wedding next spring when I found out I was pregnant. We've already spent several thousand dollars, none of which is refundable, and due to...

WolfWedding2016, Sep 20, 2015 24 339
Erika
Advice on Where to Sell Unused Wedding Gown?
Erika, on May 21, 2013 at 1:58 PM

HI All - I was hoping some of you could point me in the right direction. I'm looking to sell an unused (tags still on!) Alfred Angelo gown. It's a beautiful and super flattering gown but I purchased...

sakeena, Sep 20, 2015 3 388
MrsTex
Walk-Ins during Ceremony?
MrsTex, on September 18, 2015 at 4:44 PM

Just curious if any of you ladies had something arranged with your venue to stop late people from walking into the wedding in the middle of your ceremony? My venue is outdoors and the ceremony portion...

kahlcara, Sep 19, 2015 23 3,537
Anna =)
Those of you who are doing premarital counseling...
Anna =), on September 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM

We both want to do premarital counseling. We haven't found an officiant yet. There is only one on weddingwire in our area and I saw him do another wedding and I instantly didn't like him even though...

Courtney CtoS, Sep 18, 2015 10 82
Anna =)
How far is too far for the rehearsal dinner from ceremony site?
Anna =), on September 18, 2015 at 10:19 AM

My friend is getting married soon and she has booked the rehearsal dinner 45 minutes away from the ceremony site. We are meeting at 6:00 to practice for an hour. We are supposed to be at the...

SeptMrsV, Sep 18, 2015 19 713
HisBrideToBe
Rehearsal dinner evites?
HisBrideToBe, on September 18, 2015 at 9:38 AM

So my wedding is almost a month away (10-25-15) and I wanted a way to relay the details of the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner to the wedding party and parents without leaving anyone out. I decided to...

VenetianBride, Sep 18, 2015 53 385
Kim
We realized we were over-charged by (and over paid) reception venue
Kim, on September 17, 2015 at 5:29 PM

Our wedding is in 2 days, and I realised last weekend, that our venue over charged us for our dinners - prime rib was set at $6 more than the chicken and vegetarian option. From amongst all of...

Joe, Sep 18, 2015 8 921
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What city to put on my Save the Date Card?
Niven, on September 16, 2015 at 8:53 PM

Hello, I'm new to this website. I'm working on the wording of my Save the Date cards and invitations and I'm wondering about something seemingly basic! I'm getting married in Covington KY, just across...

Soon2Bmrsmcc, Sep 17, 2015 15 1,707
Amada
Winter Wedding & Cocktail Hour??
Amada, on September 17, 2015 at 1:26 AM

We are looking at getting married on Leap Day. The winter last year lasted forever and we know it's possible that it could be very cold. But it could also be in the 40's. So traditionally you're...

Amada, Sep 17, 2015 7 704
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