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Amber
How to Remember my Father on my Wedding Day?
Amber, on November 3, 2022 at 12:48 AM

My father died in May of 2010, my wedding falls one day shy of the anniversary of his passing (I did not think about it when booking the venue). I've been thinking for years on how I would want to...

Brooke_Frhlich, Nov 8, 2022 7 639
Jess
How to incorporate mother-daughter dance
Jess, on November 5, 2022 at 1:52 PM

Hi all! So I am doing the traditional father-daughter dance with my dad. We had a rough relationship growing up but finally started repairing it about 6 years ago then he almost passed away in the...

Brooke_Frhlich, Nov 8, 2022 5 2,159
futuremrsadams2014
Married ladies, share your biggest wedding day regrets
futuremrsadams2014, on August 21, 2014 at 9:59 PM

Please help us not make the same mistakes. Now that the big day is behind you, what are some of your biggest regrets? Post a pic if possible, thanks so much!

Arthur, Nov 7, 2022 57 4,536 2
Megan
No kids age cutoff?
Megan, on November 4, 2022 at 8:36 PM

My fiancé and I originally wanted no kids on our wedding day. But my parents are insisting that we extend the invites to say "and family". Which is fine for the most part... I have one relative on my...

Michelle, Nov 7, 2022 9 705 1
Chelsea
Wedding invites
Chelsea, on November 6, 2022 at 11:12 AM

Few questions regarding wedding invitations. I created a wedding website and informed guests via save the dates of accommodations /transportation provided for the day of the wedding. If all that was...

Mrs.evans, Nov 6, 2022 7 632
Laney
Bridesmaid Expenses
Laney, on November 5, 2022 at 2:20 PM

What are the expenses I should pay for or help with when it comes to my bridesmaids? Or the groom for his groomsmen? Me and my fiancé are having a wedding with a strict budget (we are both college...

Jacks, Nov 6, 2022 4 650
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friend thinks having a big vow renewal is tacky
mina, on November 26, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Hello, my husband & I plan to renew our vows next year on our 10th anniversary. We didn't get to have a wedding the way we wanted, it was just a courthouse. We didn't have the finances back then, & we...

Anita, Nov 4, 2022 31 3,789
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Etiquette help
Anon, on September 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Received wedding thank you card to wedding I was not invited to or didn’t send gift to. What is the proper response? (Bride made it clear I wasn’t invited & no longer speaks to me) super confused...

Dhananjay, Nov 1, 2022 17 753
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Bridesmaids Advice
Ellie, on October 31, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Hi all! I’m looking for advice, and really reassurance, for choosing two more bridesmaids. To save you from a super long post, just know that my fiancé and I agreed to each have 5 and it’s important...

Jacks, Oct 31, 2022 1 590
Biblio
Online RSVP: One form per person?
Biblio, on October 15, 2015 at 4:44 PM

Hi everyone - We opted for online RSVPs. Our wedding invite includes an insert card that says 'for more info and to rsvp visit www...' and then says 'we reserved you X seats'. For the online form, I...

Rex, Oct 31, 2022 4 1,197
Elizabeth
Wedding don't: putting guests to work
Elizabeth, on May 21, 2021 at 6:39 PM

I can't help but share this with the forum because I am so rubbed the wrong way. FH and I flew to an out of town wedding today. We spent a ton of money on flights and hotels to go to this. When we...

Debbie, Oct 30, 2022 39 3,677
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Transportation for guests?
Kirsten, on October 29, 2022 at 1:43 PM

My wedding is in a small town about 30 minutes from my fiancé and I's hometown. There is a local motel in this town that gets good reviews about a 10 minute walk from the venue and a few Air BnBs. The...

Hanna, Oct 29, 2022 9 501
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Guest list issues
Jacqueline, on October 17, 2022 at 1:37 PM

So my fiancé and I want our wedding to be more intimate, but he has a huge family. We decided to try to limit our wedding to no more than 100 guests and so far our guest list has about 40 people from...

Michelle, Oct 27, 2022 21 1,253
Danielle
not a bridesmaid… what is the expectation?
Danielle, on October 20, 2022 at 6:24 PM

My bestie of 20 years has decided not to have a bridal party. Naturally I was bummed to not be her maid of honor but I respect her decision. I’m now confused on what my role should be. She’s asked me...

Ebony, Oct 27, 2022 10 1,030
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Bridal Shower Thank You Notes
Grace, on April 29, 2022 at 10:13 PM

Are you supposed to write thank you notes to the people who attended the bridal shower or just wait until after the wedding and send one thank you note? Thanks in advance!

Carolina, Oct 27, 2022 2 282
Beth
How many is too many
Beth, on October 25, 2022 at 11:12 AM

My father (whom I was super close to passed away. I do still have my mom and I have 5 older brothers I want my brothers to walk me down the aisle but I’m unsure if it I should walk certain sections...

Jacks, Oct 26, 2022 5 219
Nikki
Can’t make it to best friend’s wedding :(
Nikki, on October 21, 2022 at 3:48 PM

Hi all! I’m in the bridal party and I just had my baby 4 weeks ago. He came 9 weeks early. He’s currently in the NICU and I am a mess. I don’t know what to do. She doesn’t really have any family...

Nicolle, Oct 24, 2022 9 935
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Videography Song Choice
Matstie, on October 22, 2022 at 12:55 PM

My husband and I are from the US and we had our elopement in Indonesia. The videographer sent over the video and it’s amazing! But when I listened a little closer to the lyrics and googled the song...

Paige, Oct 24, 2022 11 1,131
Allison
Hotel to Venue Distance
Allison, on January 31, 2019 at 3:45 PM

Hi everyone! My fiance and I really loved a barn venue about 45 minutes from the city in which we live, which has the airport most guests will be flying into, and is probably where we'll have the...

Michael, Oct 22, 2022 14 1,527
Finally mrs.jkr
first anniversary tradition?
Finally mrs.jkr, on March 10, 2014 at 6:46 PM

The one where you freeze the top twit of your cake and eat it with dh on your first anniversary. Is anyone planning on doing it? Has anyone even heard of it? It was really the only wedding tradition I...

Michael, Oct 21, 2022 32 2,462
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