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Ali
Can I give visa gift cards as tips?
Ali, on August 28, 2015 at 2:04 PM

I know i asked about tips before but I have more unanswered questions. I am going to start and put all my tips in separate envelopes for the big day. Here is my "tip list" Priest (mind you my church...

DMN, Aug 28, 2015 15 835
C
Should we just elope??
Courtney, on July 15, 2011 at 11:47 PM

My boyfriend and I are discussing marriage in the not so distant future. I should be happy, but I'm already dreading the idea of planning a wedding. First, my grandparents and many of my family...

Delia, Aug 28, 2015 14 265
Amanda
Alternate ideas to seating chart/escort cards
Amanda, on August 27, 2015 at 3:43 PM

My fh HATES both. He thinks a chart will have our guests all crowded around it, hunting themselves down and will be a major pain. With escort cards, he doesn't like how the guests can chose which seat...

MichelleRM, Aug 28, 2015 15 84
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Am I required to attend bridal shower? Please help!!!
Brandyg, on August 27, 2015 at 12:42 AM

I just received my invite to my boyfriends cousins shower that is in 9 days. My problem is this. I know her and her mother but absolutely no one else in the family. I am also not from here and don't...

Soon2Bmrsmcc, Aug 27, 2015 16 8,927
Anna =)
Wording for bachelorette party invitation insert?
Anna =), on August 27, 2015 at 9:08 AM

Hosting a bachelorette party for a friend and need ideas on how to word the additional info insert that will go in the envelope with the invite. We are doing canvas painting in the afternoon then...

Anna =), Aug 27, 2015 6 196
Pancakes
Are aisle runners a necessity for indoor venue?
Pancakes, on August 26, 2015 at 1:35 PM

I didn't think about purchasing an aisle runner. Seems like an unnecessary expense to me and it doesn't sound like something I can resell and I just don't want to spend any more money. Our ceremony...

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GrayCatVintage
Something that is NOT 1st Corinthians
GrayCatVintage, on August 27, 2015 at 1:07 PM

We met with our officiant - we are stoked. He already did a mock up of what our ceremony will be like and what he will say. I am 100% good with everything he came up with - except 1st Corinthians....

Christina, Aug 27, 2015 13 91
Mariesa
Reception - Reserved Tables/Seating Charts
Mariesa, on August 17, 2015 at 5:54 PM

We have only a couples table with open seating for guests. We have Our set up is for 8 guests to a table, however, each table has room for 2 more guests. His mom requested I reserve tables for our...

Reese, Aug 27, 2015 21 2,387
Geneva
Garter.. Do or not to do?
Geneva, on August 26, 2015 at 5:29 PM

So my fiance is a little uncomfortable with slipping the garter off and throwing it to other men at the wedding. I understand where he is coming from but I would really like to do it even if we just...

ChampagneDream, Aug 26, 2015 14 86
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Help with a wedding hashtag!
Zariel, on August 26, 2015 at 10:01 AM

My partner and I are trying to come up with a hashtag we can use throughout the wedding planing journey. His name is Keith Kelly and mine is Zariel Grullon, we can't think of anything funny or cute so...

Alan Chadrjian, Aug 26, 2015 2 965
FutureMrs.G
Drama over someone else's bachelorette party... (rant-ish)
FutureMrs.G, on August 26, 2015 at 8:49 AM

(I feel like I always write novels…) A little bit of background: One of FH’s childhood friends got engaged in February. His FW and I have never gotten along. She’s just not a very nice person (she’s...

MauiWowie, Aug 26, 2015 37 1,510
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Greeters, Singers, Servers at Rehearsal Dinner
CM, on August 26, 2015 at 11:46 AM

There are 2 greeters, 2 ushers, 2 ring bearers, 1 flower girl, Singers (family friends), the singers 2 children - that have now been made servers. Rehearsal dinner is a pretty swanky restaurant - do...

Lynnie, Aug 26, 2015 2 149
SoontobeJB
Who to Feed?
SoontobeJB, on August 26, 2015 at 11:06 AM

I have the DJ and the Officiant down but it just hit me do I feed the Bartender and the Bus boy that come with the hall rental too?

Cocos, Aug 26, 2015 11 670
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Wishing Rocks
Stephanie, on August 25, 2015 at 3:36 PM

Hey all! I am doing sort of a twist off of the typical wishing rocks. We got a bunch of rocks and wrote our names/wedding date on them. This is mainly for holding the programs down on people's seats...

Stephanie, Aug 26, 2015 10 178
Heidi
Online RSVP vs RSVP cards
Heidi, on August 19, 2015 at 12:26 PM

Online RSVP vs RSVP cards? Discuss. We're only inviting 100 people (50ish actual physical invitations) so we're debating if we need an RSVP card.

Laura, Aug 26, 2015 31 3,216
Reggie
Best pen to use on wooden (drop in hearts style) guest book?
Reggie, on August 24, 2015 at 5:59 PM

So our guest book is a wooden frame with a plexiglass front where guests write on little wooden hearts and drop them down in like plinko. I'm trying to decide what type of pen would be best and...

Rev. Carrie MaKenna, Aug 25, 2015 5 8,645
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I'm not invited to uncle's wedding, so why invite to mine - Rant
Sara, on August 25, 2015 at 12:28 PM

Am I over thinking a situation of feeling obligated to invite family to my wedding, when they aren't inviting me to their wedding? Friends are one thing, but this is family.

Sara, Aug 25, 2015 16 126
Anna =)
When did you have your guests list finalized?
Anna =), on August 25, 2015 at 9:39 AM

My fiance and I are about a little over a year out from our wedding. We made up an estimated guest list right after we got engaged. We came up with about 130 people. We found a venue we love that only...

Anna =), Aug 25, 2015 4 1,001
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Should you invite officiant to reception?
Sara, on August 24, 2015 at 12:34 AM

Hi, We haven't picked our officiant yet but are thinking about one thats Mother inlaws friend. We will still have to pay full price so not sure if we will pick her. Would it be rude if we pick her and...

Celia Milton, Aug 25, 2015 26 488 1
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Limited guest list - No plus ones
Astrid, on August 19, 2015 at 7:25 PM

We are trying to keep our wedding to 100 people, which means some of our friends aren't getting plus-ones and we are limiting invites to close relatives (they cannot bring their children). What is a...

Private User, Aug 25, 2015 10 434
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