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Elizabeth
Keeping the wedding private
Elizabeth, on August 3, 2015 at 5:49 PM

My Fi and I are having a destination wedding and I've been told that with a DW, you should always have a website to keep guest informed since so many will be making travel plans. The thing is, I have...

Lauren R., Aug 9, 2015 18 45
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Me and my sister aren't talking
HappySnail, on August 8, 2015 at 12:47 AM

Me and my sister used to be really close but she's been having a really hard time for the past few years and hasn't had the energy or ability to be there for me. I've been trying this whole time to...

HappySnail, Aug 9, 2015 14 1,984
Anna =)
Bridal Shower seating issue
Anna =), on August 7, 2015 at 4:29 PM

We are holding my friend's bridal shower at my apartment complex's clubhouse. They have a party room that also has a kitchen. She is inviting 45 people and I expect maybe 25-30 show up. We plan on...

A&G, Aug 7, 2015 6 1,127
Patsy & DQ
Posting wedding plannnig highlights on Facebook
Patsy & DQ, on August 6, 2015 at 2:45 AM

So I read in an etiquette blog that we shouldn't post details of our wedding on FB. I posted our engagement pics cuz I wanted to share with friends who aren't expecting to be invited. My FH was not...

Cassie, Aug 7, 2015 46 444
bina1015
How did you give the venue guest's meal choices?
bina1015, on August 7, 2015 at 11:10 AM

We are getting rsvps back...woohoo. My question is how did you include the meal choices with seating? I'm drawing a blank. Did you provide the venues separate lists? Can you please share what you did...

Jen101, Aug 7, 2015 12 139
Jessica
Addressing wedding invites for family, wife has hyphenated name
Jessica, on August 7, 2015 at 11:31 AM

Can anyone advise how to send an invite to family where the wife is hypenated and the husband and kids are not? Would it be... Jolie Maersk-Martin Billy, John and Greta Martin?

Reese, Aug 7, 2015 13 4,010
Jessica
Addressing invites to adult kids living with parents?
Jessica, on August 7, 2015 at 10:56 AM

Morning WW! I have some wedding invitees who either live with or receive mail at their parents homes. If they live with their mom and their mom is inviited, can I address the invite to: Mom name,...

Ostrich, Aug 7, 2015 7 2,084
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MOB Trying To Upstage Bride
Private User, on August 7, 2015 at 6:27 AM

So I decided on the dress I want but want to lose some more weight before ordering it. My mom keeps sending me pictures of dresses because she says she doesn't want to upstage me. So late last night...

StitchingBride, Aug 7, 2015 21 1,314
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Father kiss the bride?
John, on August 7, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Is the Father of the bride supposed to kiss her when giving her away? I've been told I'm supposed to but don't know when or what is appropriate.

Jessica, Aug 7, 2015 10 3,522
Katherine
Can one of my Bridesmaid be a guy?
Katherine, on August 6, 2015 at 4:31 PM

I have a close guy friend, that is gay, and would like for him to be one of my bridesmaids. Is that even possible? Does it look weird? How can I include him?

Katherine, Aug 6, 2015 15 1,916
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When friend asks you to invite her WHOLE family to your wedding??
Rachel, on August 6, 2015 at 9:42 AM

I've been googling this forever and can't seem to find anyone who has been in this particular situation. One of my closest friends has asked me to invite her entire family to my wedding because she...

Patricia, Aug 6, 2015 20 1,461
Elisabeth
Disconnected Wedding....
Elisabeth, on August 6, 2015 at 11:48 AM

Has anyone heard of doing a phone's free ceremony? Asking guests to put phones away while they are attending the ceremony. I have heard people talk about it and didn't know what everyone's thoughts...

Celia Milton, Aug 6, 2015 27 185
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Mother in law wants to stay with us the night of our wedding. ...can we ask her to stay in a hotel?
Sarah, on August 6, 2015 at 1:28 AM

Hey all, So my mother in law is coming a full 9 days before our wedding, and leaving the day after. I'm semi fine with her staying with is the week of the wedding, but I would like to ask her to stay...

Courtney CtoS, Aug 6, 2015 28 4,190
Jessica
Help! My sister/MOF is being a bridezilla
Jessica, on August 5, 2015 at 8:03 PM

I'm getting married next year and I love planning ahead of time for everything. So picking my colors, dresses and theme, me need to be done. Or at least have a few ideas. My sister, who is my MOH...

SoontobeMrs.A-V, Aug 6, 2015 4 128
Yasmina
Another shower question/lingerie gifts?
Yasmina, on August 5, 2015 at 4:13 PM

Ok guys, I know I'm getting annoying with all of these questions, but I've only been to one bridal shower in the last 10 years, and I'm not sure how this works. My friend got married last year, and...

Mrs. McDowell, Aug 5, 2015 12 2,345
Lynnie
Most Ridiculous Thing You've Been Asked to do as a Bridesmaid?
Lynnie, on August 5, 2015 at 2:24 PM

Bring on the venting and ridiculous stories! The top 2 most ridiculous things I've heard that my friends were asked to do are: 1) As bridesmaids, plan a monthly gift to send the bride every month for...

Theresa Beale, Aug 5, 2015 41 291
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Do we feed photographer, videographer, and officiant?
DRGCAS, on August 4, 2015 at 8:09 PM

Are brides/grooms supposed to pay for meals for the photographer, videographer and officiant? If so, where do they sit? I have an exact number of people attending and all seats have been assigned. Do...

Alicia, Aug 5, 2015 53 1,137
Natalie
Thank you cards for bachelorette party gifts
Natalie, on August 5, 2015 at 2:26 PM

Hi. I made little parting favors with a shot glass/lipstick wih a thank you tag for all the gals that came to my Bach party. Should I still send thank you cards?

Natalie, Aug 5, 2015 10 157
Private User
Do I bring hostess gift to the bridal shower?
Private User, on August 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM

My bridal shower is this Saturday and I bought a hostess gift for the two hostesses. I also bought a card for each to show my gratitude. Do i bring the gift with me to the shower and give it to them...

Lauren B., Aug 5, 2015 4 465
Kelly
Disclose Dry Wedding and No Dancing?
Kelly, on August 4, 2015 at 1:26 PM

We are getting to the point of picking out invites and start looking. Our Wedding is at our Baptist Church. We will not have alcohol at our wedding. This is fine. Only one side of our family will want...

Julia T, Aug 5, 2015 69 3,196
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