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Haley
My Wedding Colors Are Purple and Silver. Is is weird to put bridesmaids in purple/Maid of Honor in Silver?
Haley, on March 30, 2015 at 2:06 AM

So the title says it all. My only full blood sister is my maid of honor. She is simple and likes the idea of swapping the colors but keeping the same dress. The availability isn't an issue. I've...

Bridelady, Apr 1, 2015 28 298
Aaron & Alice
I just received a gift from our registry from someone we didn't invite to the wedding- what do I do?!
Aaron & Alice, on April 1, 2015 at 12:34 AM

We love this person so much but I don't know if she thinks that her and her husband are coming to the wedding- if we have more people decline maybe they can..... do people just buy gifts for engaged...

Reese, Apr 1, 2015 8 86
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white dress: have 2 children with my fiance and i was married (to someone else now divorced)
Jon's Mrs', on March 31, 2015 at 9:16 AM

I originally wanted an ivory dress because i didnt want anyone saying anything rude about me wearing a white dress because 1. i was married before and divorced the worthless first husband (when we...

Babs, Apr 1, 2015 32 1,919
Mrs L
Having a Cash Bar.......Simply must say this!!!
Mrs L, on July 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Not sure why there is such a huge issue over having a cash bar? I read a post yesterday where it is norm to have Jack & Jill parties. Where we live cash bars are the norm. So what is the issue? My...

Kindra, Mar 31, 2015 106 1,371
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Does future sister in law have to be a bridesmaid?
Private User, on March 26, 2015 at 10:51 PM

My MIL really wants my FSIL to be a bridesmaid. Currently I only have a MOH and my FH only has BM I wanted to keep it small, not to mention she is only 16... Thoughts?? Also my wedding is in September...

Ms. P to Mrs. P, Mar 31, 2015 23 568
Jess D
Rsvp and final count
Jess D, on March 31, 2015 at 12:33 PM

Okay so we're are getting rsvps but they are verbal. Would you completely count them or ask for the card? My mom is getting frustrated because FH is giving verbal yeses and not sending back the card....

OMW, Mar 31, 2015 18 1,302
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How to inform guests of no "formal dinner"
Michelle, on March 31, 2015 at 8:23 AM

Hi, we are getting married at a beautiful lake house. Do to spacing however, I can not physically seat all 135 of my guests at the same time. So, we have decided to not have a formal "sit down"...

Promike, Mar 31, 2015 44 4,384 1
sweller15
Item disappeared from registry (Not purchased)
sweller15, on March 30, 2015 at 9:29 AM

My bridal shower was yesterday, so I logged onto my registries today to make sure there were will plenty of gifts in all price ranges left for the wedding. We have a BBB & Walmart registry, and I...

sweller15, Mar 31, 2015 4 824
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Fiance's mother wants to control everything.
Jhanelle, on March 30, 2015 at 8:10 PM

Me and fiance plan to get married next year in the summer, so we both decided to look at a few venues. Anyways fiance and I both talked to his mother about one of the venues that we decided to go...

FutureMrsChang, Mar 30, 2015 10 1,796
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Personal Attendants and Ushers
Mr&MrsW, on March 30, 2015 at 12:24 AM

Should personal attendants and ushers walk down the aisle together before the bridesmaids/groomsmen walk down? Like walk down together and sit up at the front row? We have limited number of...

sandpiper, Mar 30, 2015 4 139
FinallyMrsT
gift wrap option on online registries -- yay or nay?
FinallyMrsT, on March 30, 2015 at 4:01 AM

Since registries are all the rage here tonight, I'm wondering how you ladies feel about the gift wrap option when ordering online. I would definitely not want guests to spend an extra $4 on...

Natalie, Mar 30, 2015 10 3,677
The New Mrs.McGary
Engagement Party vs. Bridal Shower
The New Mrs.McGary, on March 30, 2015 at 7:30 AM

What is the difference and is it necessary to have both? Because majority of my bridesmaid are out of town and state so I don't want them spending alot of money flying back and forth. And plus we...

Mrs. Nicole, Mar 30, 2015 12 1,602
FutureMrsPurdy
Hospital "Wedding"
FutureMrsPurdy, on March 29, 2015 at 10:01 PM

FH and I are getting married on July 4th in Massachusetts. (We live 30 mins away in upstate NY.) His grandmother who raised him and adopted him is very ill in his home state of Wisconsin. His grandma...

Susan, Mar 30, 2015 12 50
Amanda
Bridal showers for couples that have lived together for years?!
Amanda, on March 29, 2015 at 10:21 PM

Fh and I have lived together for 4 yrs now. The thought of having a bridal shower just seems ludicrous and greedy! I was at my moms today and she was hounding me to do a registry for a bridal shower....

KitandKaboodle, Mar 30, 2015 19 9,056
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Limited Parking/Shuttle Service
Mari, on March 29, 2015 at 10:42 AM

Last night we went and looked at place we loved for the ceremony and reception. Its a private residence, but the owner is letting us use the property for free. The only issue is parking- its very...

Breanna, Mar 29, 2015 23 636
C & K
Thank you gift for the notary
C & K, on March 28, 2015 at 9:05 PM

My brother's girlfriend works for a bank. Her boss is a notary and has offered to officiate our wedding for free. FH and I want to give her a thank you gift of some sort, but don't have any ideas. We...

K8 D, Mar 28, 2015 4 124
purplekitten
Spinoff: How much $ is appropriate as a wedding gift?
purplekitten, on March 27, 2015 at 12:58 PM

In my case, it's for a friend, not a family member.... but comments on any situation are appreciated!

Paradise, Mar 28, 2015 60 241
MrsBuildaBear
TOO OLD TO BE A FLOWERGIRL OR RING BEARER
MrsBuildaBear, on March 26, 2015 at 12:57 PM

I don't really have any small children that I can use as a flower girl or ring bearer. However, I do have two children who will be 10 years old when I have my wedding. Do you think that it is ok to...

MrsBuildaBear, Mar 28, 2015 14 73
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Courthouse Wedding
Jhanelle, on March 27, 2015 at 4:29 PM

My fiance and I plan to have a Courthouse Wedding on a Friday with a reception on a Sunday. We plan to have our closest family members and a few friends a our "Ceremony" . Can we invite the rest of...

Celia Milton, Mar 27, 2015 11 1,408
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RSVP added newborn - need advice
KMM, on March 27, 2015 at 2:16 PM

Hey ladies! I know there are a ton of posts on issues with kids on RSVPs, but after reading through old threads I'm still not sure what to do and need some advice. My cousin & her husband had a baby...

Karen, Mar 27, 2015 11 778
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