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JuleeM
Did you send RSVP to family and bridal party?
JuleeM, on May 22, 2015 at 9:48 AM

So silly question. Did you all send postage paid RSVP cards to your immediate family and bridal party? I have no problem doing so I'm just curious if everyone does and do you expect them to mail them...

Emma, May 22, 2015 21 3,606
Sunshine
Decline Disappointment
Sunshine, on July 7, 2014 at 11:35 AM

I keep hearing from brides that say they are relieved or happy when the declines start coming in. Have any of you been upset/angry when you have received a decline from someone you were hoping would...

Carol, May 22, 2015 15 2,437
Adoretamm
Plastic dinnerware? Tacky?
Adoretamm, on May 20, 2015 at 11:39 PM

Is anyone using plastic dinnerware instead of fine china? To keep cost down?

Adoretamm, May 22, 2015 31 1,159
Moss Wedding
Bouquet Toss
Moss Wedding, on May 19, 2015 at 11:24 PM

What song are you having for the bouquet toss .. anything BUT "All the Single Ladies". I am looking for something different...yet fun!

Sarahdell, May 21, 2015 22 196
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Who to bring on a venue tour?
Rachel, on May 21, 2015 at 11:35 AM

I'm going on a tour of our #1 venue choice next Wednesday evening and my fiancé is actually off of work for once - I'm wondering if it's appropriate to bring him, or even if it is, if it's a good...

Hol, May 21, 2015 6 9,636 1
GrayCatVintage
Full or Half Kegs
GrayCatVintage, on May 21, 2015 at 3:28 PM

I have put FH on task to secure the kegs. Honestly, I know I will end up dealing with it last minute. Anyway...Full or half kegs? We want hard cider and probably a light beer. We are not offering wine...

Melissa, May 21, 2015 8 1,158
Ebony
Wedding Start Time?
Ebony, on May 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM

I have a ceremony space from 130-3pm and on the contract it has ceremony time starting at 2pm. My fiance highly suggests that we put 130pm start time, however I think that I should put the 2pm exact...

Alyssa, May 21, 2015 12 182
mlw
Do you get to keep the excess food after the reception??
mlw, on May 20, 2015 at 3:42 PM

I'm a little alarmed because our reception venue only has 2 reviews on WW (3 on TK), but they are a "Featured" vendor?? One was from 2008 and one from 2012. One of them mentioned they were not allowed...

Kelli, May 21, 2015 46 9,693
Chrissy4985
Sunday weddings. What's your start time?
Chrissy4985, on May 20, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Hi ladies. I am having a Sunday wedding in May. I'm considering a ceremony time of 12 or 1pm, and a reception of about 5-6 hours and only an hour gap max in between for pictures. (Venue and reception,...

KitandKaboodle, May 20, 2015 24 10,583
mlw
Just reading over the contract from the reception venue.... and man
mlw, on May 20, 2015 at 12:33 AM

They don't get held accountable for ANYTHING! Basically they could verbally lie to you and there's nothing you can do?? You can't sue, if you have to cancel they get a certain % of what they think...

annakay511, May 20, 2015 41 1,081
Leesha
Processional /// Two different songs?
Leesha, on May 20, 2015 at 2:12 PM

Are you and your BM walking down the aisle to the same song? Or when your BP walks down the aisle, do they put on a different song for you? I am stuck EDIT: Ps , am i the only one who cries when I...

Mrs. Kassy, May 20, 2015 12 2,717
FutureMrsD
Not attending post-wedding brunch?
FutureMrsD, on May 20, 2015 at 10:41 AM

My mom is hosting a post-wedding brunch at her home the morning after the wedding for out-of-town family on our side. She wants us to stop in for "just 20 minutes" before we head to the airport for...

Celia Milton, May 20, 2015 9 1,840
Leesha
RSVP.... " Do i need to send you back my RSVP?"
Leesha, on May 19, 2015 at 7:41 PM

Aghhh,,, I really hope this RSVP process wont be too hard.. So my FH and I sent out our invitations last night. Today, my aunt phoned me and told me verbally that she my uncle and cousin will be...

Moss Wedding, May 20, 2015 20 899
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Dance songs for mother/son when husband's mother has passed
Samantha, on May 19, 2015 at 10:57 PM

So we are having a hard time picking out songs for the mother/son dances...we will be having 2 of them because there have been 2 women in his life that have stepped into a mother like role. Problem is...

Jesse's Girl, May 20, 2015 1 3,061
GiselleinDC
Calypso/West Indian uncle/father-daughter dance
GiselleinDC, on April 27, 2015 at 3:42 PM

This is all driving me insane...all the hunting and searching is not quite providing the information I need. My uncle is giving me away and we were all born in Trinidad, but I can't seem to find a...

Christina, May 19, 2015 7 2,644
Team Dean
NWR: Anyone know discount codes for Enterprise-Rent-a-Car?
Team Dean, on May 18, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Hey all, I'm renting a car from May 28-30th as I am flying back home to do my wedding dress fitting and have my bachelorette party! My family/friends all live about 2 hours from the airport, and I...

Team Dean, May 19, 2015 12 184
C&S
Bring gift to reception after destination wedding that we're not attending?
C&S, on May 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM

A close friend of mine is getting married later this year on a very far, very expensive tropical island. It would be about $5000 for us to attend, so FH and I RSVPed no. They are planning to...

xxxxxx, May 19, 2015 9 1,429
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Cash Gift Calculator
Rosie9615, on May 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM

I heard about this on the radio the other day. You enter in all the info about the event you are attending and poof! it magically tells you how much is "appropriate" to give. Out of curiosity, I...

VWCat, May 19, 2015 27 4,079
KellySD
The night before the wedding - Bridesmaids?
KellySD, on May 18, 2015 at 4:38 PM

I was thinking of getting a suite or two for my Bridesmaids and I for the night before the wedding. Two of them have SO's that are invited to the rehearsal dinner and the wedding, three are not...

Zoni, May 19, 2015 23 8,072
Mrs. in May
So do I just show up to the hotel in my wedding dress?
Mrs. in May, on May 18, 2015 at 8:50 AM

We have to travel from our reception to our hotel, do I change before we go or do I just show up in my ballgown of a wedding dress?

Jaclyn, May 18, 2015 22 2,544
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