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Are bridal shower guest books and wedding guest books the same thing? The hostess for our shower in my FH's hometown has reminded me to bring the guestbook!! I'm clueless! Do I need a different book...
I'm a little old fashioned and the sound of the Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is so beautiful and bridal. Thinking of using this song BUT when I hear it reminds me of a church and we're not...
Has anyone else experienced people that you know, but aren't invited to your wedding and know they're not invited offering to buy something or give cash? I've had a few people say or FB message me:...
My florist asked if I would be ok asking the guests not to take the centerpieces.. is that rude to not allow them to take them? or is it not really a big thing to be able to take the center pieces...
So I have an old... friendish person on FB who was engaged 4 months ago to the guy who's been chasing her for years. Anyway, bride was married to "Tom" for 5 years and kept giving "Bob" the cold...
So my fiance and I are considering doing an unplugged ceremony ( no restrictions on reception). We've read all the stories of guests ruining the photographers pictures with their flash or by getting...
Soo... Apparently someone doesn't know how to complete an RSVP Card
So my FH just told me that his sister hasn't sent out thank you notes for her bridal shower over a year ago (she was married last September)! I thought that's so rude, her shower was out of state and...
OK so here is the dilemma. I recently started looking and planning for my wedding that is taking place next September (2016) and I found this gorgeous venue. When I saw it I actually teared up so I...
I knew that my niece would be my maid of honor before I even met my FH. So when I got engaged in March she was the first person I called. About 4 years ago she lost her husband of 4 1/2 years. She...
As most of you may remember. DH and I got married in May due to my dad being ill. He passed away Tuesday. Our wedding wasn't supposed to be until 9/12/15 but we had our wedding early so he was able to...
For all those out there that have been debating the First Look thing. I came across this today and thought I would share it with you all. It may help with your decisions making...
I've searched the boards and I've googled some calculators, but I'm really struggling to come up with a realistic number for the amount of alcohol we need at our wedding. There is quite a bit of...
Ok so on the positive side, I just found out I'm getting a lingerie shower - yay! I'm SO thankful and have always thought a lingerie shower would be so fun. But suddenly, now that I know I actually am...
How will you/How did you have your wedding officiant announce you at the end of the wedding? This is only crossing my mind as we went to a wedding a few weeks ago and after the ceremony the Pastor...
My father (deceased) had children from a previous marriage. His ex cheated with several men, he left, she told her kids lies about my mom when he remarried. I recently reconnected with my half sister...
Who is doing the readings at your ceremony? I don't know if we should pick someone who is religious, or if we should pick people that we still want to honor in some way, even if they're not...
Couple of questions involving bridal teas. 1) Does the bride pick out the invitation that is being sent out? 2) Does the bride pay for the invitation and send them out herself? 3) Since my bridal tea...
A.) put your wedding ring on top?? -OR- b.) don't wear your engagement ring for the ceremony so the wedding ring goes on first? Then slip it on top after?
We are beginning to think our wedding party might be 5 girls & 6 guys. I don't have many close girlfriends and I'm not going to ask someone that I'm not close with just for the sake having an even...
