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Last Hair cut/color before big day
sdgher, on June 22, 2015 at 10:23 AM

When did you have yours? I haven't been able to find a stylist near me that I like. I have been bouncing around for the last 3 years!!! ugh. So I decided I was going to have the salon that is doing my...

charu, Jun 25, 2015 18 4,925
Sempervivum
Worth it to send out save the dates 2 months before sending out invitations?
Sempervivum, on June 24, 2015 at 8:39 PM

I got engaged in May. My fiance and I have been together for 6 years and we decided to get married sooner rather than later because of a possible move from Southern CA to Northern CA in late 2016. Our...

Sempervivum, Jun 24, 2015 10 1,423
Ashley
Tipping
Ashley, on June 24, 2015 at 3:35 PM

Okay, so this is a sensitive subject. I really want to know the etiquette these days for tipping...pretty much everyone? I know what to tip vendors like hair/makeup etc. but what about the priest,...

OriginalKD, Jun 24, 2015 12 170
Kd
Wording for Small Shower Invite, no registry....
Kd, on June 24, 2015 at 9:27 AM

So my sweet mama is forcing me into having a shower, but I don't really want want one (I'm just happy to be getting married and having our parents pay for a small wedding, I'm 31 and have a lot of...

Rebecca, Jun 24, 2015 5 764
SRP
Do you invite the officiant to the reception?
SRP, on July 2, 2009 at 8:50 AM

Is it customary to invite the officiant to the reception? Can't get married at our church (annullment) so had to go to another church and hire an officiant.

Jen Antoniou, Jun 24, 2015 15 4,124
AK <3 NS
I was just invited to a reception on Facebook...
AK <3 NS, on June 23, 2015 at 12:46 AM

I was just invited to a wedding reception on Facebook, it popped into my notifications just now as I was laying here in bed. They have been married for a few months, but now they are having their...

Kd, Jun 23, 2015 29 216
Kd
How early is too early to request an RSVP?
Kd, on June 23, 2015 at 11:54 AM

We are having a small dinner party wedding at a winery. We have our invite list to 80 (which is the venue max). It seats "65 comfortably". Basically, the sooner we know the attendees, the better we...

Kd, Jun 23, 2015 5 657
Original VC
When did you print your seating chart?
Original VC, on June 23, 2015 at 11:47 AM

For those of you who are already married, or brides to be that already printed yours, when did you print your seating chart? Did you print it the week before? We're a bit over 3 weeks away, and have...

Original VC, Jun 23, 2015 6 72
Mrs. Nicole
Tipping Engagement Photographer
Mrs. Nicole, on June 23, 2015 at 8:22 AM

I promise you all that I've been Googling this all morning and it seems heavily divided. I promise this isn't a question of DO you tip. However, a few pro photographers have posted articles saying...

Kinsey, Jun 23, 2015 20 12,956
MzRosaLu
How often do you get ring cleaned?
MzRosaLu, on June 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM

FH mentioned to me that the jeweler recommended I bring my e-ring in every 6 months to get cleaned and inspected. Is this standard? Just wondering - how often do you have your ring cleaned? And do you...

Uber Dami, Jun 22, 2015 38 2,080
AlexisM082
Have no friends to be in your bridal party? Why not hire someone! HAHAHA!!!
AlexisM082, on June 21, 2015 at 7:19 PM

FB bridal pages kill me sometimes. There's a lady in there saying that hiring an assistant to be a bridesmaid is very common. Hiring a DOC... I get that, but really... If you can't pick someone to be...

Cricket Catering, Jun 22, 2015 25 1,452
Pancakes
Why, Yes! I DO want unsolicited marriage advice from strangers!
Pancakes, on June 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM

Everyone has an opinion on your relationship. Mostly, strangers. At class yesterday, on a 15 minute break, 3 people (who English is not their first or second language) felt the strong desire to tell...

KM, Jun 22, 2015 16 200
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Step-Parent wording on Programs
Aimee, on June 20, 2015 at 10:03 PM

I'm trying to figure out how to list the Parents of the Bride in our programs. My parents are divorced and I'm very close with my Mom and my Stepdad (they've been married almost 20 years). And my dad...

Aimee, Jun 21, 2015 4 630
Finally mrs.jkr
Is the Gloria in wedding without Mass?
Finally mrs.jkr, on June 20, 2015 at 12:14 AM

I'm probably going to bump this a million times until I get an answer, but our priest hasn't done a wedding in forever and can't remember. He researched and said that it is, but I still don't know...

OriginalKD, Jun 20, 2015 4 51
Beachbride85
Display shower
Beachbride85, on June 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM

So I was kind of against the idea of having a bridal shower because 1. I'm having a destination wedding and if people have to pay money to come to the wedding how dare I be asking for gifts on top of...

Soon2Bmrsmcc, Jun 20, 2015 9 3,327
FutureMrs9415
Uneven number of wedding party members...Have them walk together?
FutureMrs9415, on June 19, 2015 at 1:17 PM

So I have 5 girls and FH has 6 guys. Would you have the guys escort the Bridesmaids/MOH, or should they all walk separately? None of the wedding party members are Married to one another, nor do they...

FutureMrs9415, Jun 19, 2015 19 1,991
Amanda
Who do you tip??
Amanda, on May 20, 2015 at 2:00 PM

We're getting married in October and I'm trying to adjust my budget now to include tips for our vendors. I will definitely tip the limo driver and our maitre'd, but should we tip the DJ, bartenders,...

Amanda, Jun 19, 2015 13 609
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How much do you tip for wedding makeup?
Carolyn, on June 18, 2015 at 5:28 PM

I see that there are mixed opinions from past posts. I am getting a makeup artist that charges higher than other artists charge from my research. Am I still required to tip? She charges mileage for...

bridetobe, Jun 18, 2015 17 7,500
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Dinner before ceremony
Dani, on June 18, 2015 at 3:32 PM

I'm helping a friend with her wedding, they want to send invites to some for dinner and the ceremony and reception(in that order) and some invites to the ceremony and reception. They are getting...

Rebecca, Jun 18, 2015 18 1,739
Kimberly
RSVP frustration in emoji form
Kimberly, on June 18, 2015 at 12:08 PM

This probably isn't that funny but it made me laugh.

Maltese, Jun 18, 2015 3 288
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