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Nicole
Bridal Party Gifts
Nicole, on November 4, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Hi everyone! Question: are you giving your bridal party gifts? If so, are you gifting them at rehearsal dinner or the morning of? My gifts consist of: robes (with engraved hangers), pajamas, and...

Michelle, Nov 18, 2022 11 664
Jossan
in laws
Jossan, on November 18, 2022 at 10:31 AM

Hello y’all how do you greet your in-laws for the very first time in person? Also, what topics to talk about? How do you talk to them? My fiancé and I are flying tomorrow for Thanksgiving week. Please...

Alyssa, Nov 18, 2022 1 761
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How to include a bride's male friend
Sarah, on November 8, 2017 at 11:37 AM

I am having a very difficult time deciding what role to give one of my male friends. Originally, I wanted to ask him to stand on my side as a bridesmaid--but my fiance is not comfortable with that and...

Cyrille, Nov 18, 2022 39 12,630
Laura
Wedding gifts
Laura, on November 12, 2022 at 6:52 AM

Hey everybody, we got a beautiful wedding gift, but have no clue what to do with it. It's an extra large engraved cutting board. I love to cook, but this is so huge it is too big to store in my...

Linda, Nov 16, 2022 14 872
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Thank you cards
Sarah, on October 6, 2022 at 3:39 PM

I've been married for almost 2 weeks now!! WOOHOO!! Wedding and honeymoon were both absolutely fabulous! Now back to reality and getting the thank you cards done. So I originally wanted to use a...

Tiffany, Nov 15, 2022 9 514 1
Jossan
Walking the aisle
Jossan, on November 1, 2022 at 9:44 AM

Hello y’all. I know it sounds creepy, but when I was listening to the chosen song and trying to picture myself walking on my wedding, I started crying. How do you not cry on your actual wedding? I...

Paige, Nov 15, 2022 5 242
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Physical vs digital invites!
Dreia, on November 13, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Hello! Ok so I know I’m jumping the gun since my invitations won’t be sent out until April of next year- however I’m very curious as to why people are saying digital invites aren’t taken seriously?...

Sophie, Nov 15, 2022 5 619
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Cake problems
Amy, on November 13, 2022 at 10:18 AM

I had my wedding last night and when the cake delivery came I couldn’t help but almost cry. I sat through photos trying to hold back my tears and everyone started to ask what was wrong because the...

Michael, Nov 14, 2022 3 1,026
Amber
What should i do about dances?
Amber, on November 2, 2022 at 3:33 AM

Hello! I'm new, but I have a question that I've been needing some honest feedback on. I would like to do a "Father Daughter Dance" and a "Mother Daughter Dance". The day of my wedding my Grandfather...

Zaidmughalsab, Nov 14, 2022 11 773
His #1 Lady
Man-made/Simulated Diamonds
His #1 Lady, on March 25, 2014 at 7:13 PM

Does any one have man-made or simulated diamonds in their ring? Would you be offended if your FH proposed with anything other than real diamonds?

Michele, Nov 13, 2022 49 1,274
Alexis
Overbearing Mother
Alexis, on November 10, 2022 at 10:19 PM

So I’m planning my wedding and of corse my fiancé and I are thrilled. I’ve never been super close with my parents but have gotten slightly closer since moving out of their house for a few years. My...

Michele, Nov 12, 2022 10 833
Melissa
Rsvps, missing names
Melissa, on November 11, 2022 at 11:25 AM

I haven't sent out the invitations with RSVPs yet, but I'm already running into some problems. There's going to be a number of people who have children with different last names, and while I've tried...

Melissa, Nov 11, 2022 11 446
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Bridesmaid Roles/titles
Squishy, on August 10, 2019 at 3:39 PM

Hi all. I’m in the very early beginning stages of planning. I’m really struggling with the bridal party. I have 4 extremely close friends, who will absolutely be my bridesmaids. No one cares about the...

Stacy, Nov 11, 2022 9 3,914
Taylor
Thank you cards
Taylor, on October 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM

How soon did you order thank you cards? We got 30 preview shots a few days after our wedding and I love one of the photos and really liked some of the others so I ordered thank you cards like a week...

Melissa, Nov 11, 2022 8 516
Stacy
Photographer breach of contract
Stacy, on November 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Hi all - super frustrated and looking for advice. We got married 10/28. Per our photography contract, it said 3 sneak peek photos within 3 days. I reached out to her after a week of nothing and she...

Michael, Nov 10, 2022 8 878
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Personal Attendant
Jane, on October 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM

If I was a personal attendant in a friends wedding, should I feel obligated to have them as a personal attendant in mine? I don’t want a big wedding party. I already have 7 bridesmaids, and I just...

Erin, Nov 9, 2022 6 605
Jossan
Bridesmaids
Jossan, on October 30, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Who’s responsible for paying the bridesmaids attire, hair, and make-up?

Erin, Nov 9, 2022 14 308
Angela
Dress Blues at Civilian Wedding??
Angela, on July 17, 2017 at 9:08 PM

My fiance' and I are getting married in the fall and he selected a cousin of his to be a groomsman. His cousin who is now out of the military wants to wear his dress blues during the ceremony instead...

Paul, Nov 9, 2022 57 33,403
Liz
Cake Pulls Question
Liz, on November 8, 2022 at 3:33 PM

I'm ordering cake pulls and I was wondering if that's a thing the bride usually participates in or if it's just for the girls? I just want to be sure I have enough!

Michael, Nov 9, 2022 9 974
Lindsey
Ask bridesmaid to be new Moh?
Lindsey, on November 7, 2022 at 12:22 PM

I asked all of my friends to be bridesmaids/MOH a few months ago & everyone said yes. I choose my middle school friend to be my MOH even though she lives in Texas & our wedding is in Michigan....

Mrs.evans, Nov 9, 2022 5 501
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