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Anonymous
Labels on wedding invitations etiquette
Anonymous, on June 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM

I ordered my invitations before having addresses...I have to print them on labels. Do I use white labels or clear labels? The envelopes are white... Also, is it that horrible that I'll be using...

Paola, Mar 17, 2015 20 13,274
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HELP! Postponed, Sort of?
FutureAFWife, on March 17, 2015 at 4:35 PM

I hate that my first post on a wedding forum is one like this, but I've tried google/some etiquette books and nothing really fits my situation. My FH & I had planned to elope Saturday while on...

annakay511, Mar 17, 2015 9 375
Kelly
Thank you notes for guests you barely know who aren't attending
Kelly, on March 16, 2015 at 6:05 PM

Hi all! I'm completely at a loss for what to write in some of my thank-you notes. I've started receiving some wedding gifts in the mail, and today I received one from someone I barely know who isn't...

Angela Castiglioni, Mar 17, 2015 6 1,924
Diana
Should I get my coworker a gift?
Diana, on March 16, 2015 at 7:26 PM

I have a co worker who is getting married this weekend I am not invited. This is only my second year working there and we aren't that close, but we are work friends. I didn't expect to be invited and...

User Name, Mar 17, 2015 8 4,322
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Need seating for cake and punch reception???
Valerie, on March 16, 2015 at 12:59 PM

My fiancé and I are getting married in the fall (outdoor) and have a cake and punch reception after right there at the park. VERY TIGHT BUDGET! We’re serving cake, and pretzels and chips..and...

annakay511, Mar 16, 2015 18 501
GrayCatVintage
The horrors of buying a gown from Alibaba/AliExpress
GrayCatVintage, on March 16, 2015 at 6:15 PM

We all saw the funny news story about "gown horrors" after buying one from an online Asian seller. Well...here is mine...

Ariella, Mar 16, 2015 7 206 1
Pancakes
Wine - Average Cost Per Bottle?
Pancakes, on March 16, 2015 at 2:35 PM

For those that are supplying their own alcohol at their reception - How much are you spending per bottle on wine? There is a brew shop near our houses and MOH is setting up my bach. party to begin...

Ms.Beach&Boats, Mar 16, 2015 18 4,415
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Who to invite to catering tasting
Jennifer, on January 14, 2014 at 6:34 PM

The caterer only allows 4 people for the tasting and I had assumed that we would have my parents attend since they are paying for the wedding. My fiance feels that we should invite one of my parents...

Wanda, Mar 16, 2015 17 4,681 1
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Only inviting 1st cousins...is this bad form?
SKlabenesh, on March 15, 2015 at 11:39 PM

My question is this: Should we include a note in the invitations explaining that while we would like to invite everyone to the reception, it is just not in the budget? (or something similar...any...

Sarah, Mar 16, 2015 8 691
Kati
Father acting really odd as the wedding gets closer?
Kati, on March 15, 2015 at 1:52 PM

Hey Ladies! My wedding is around 8 weeks out (yay!) and I have noticed that my father has been acting really strange lately! He won't help pick a father/daughter dance song (even though he was...

Carrie & Matthew, Mar 15, 2015 9 519
Amanda
Anyone use the knot guest list tool?!
Amanda, on March 15, 2015 at 12:57 AM

We've been using that stupid tool to form our list. I tried ww one, sent a report before we were done, and now ww won't let us update it! Argh! So we started fresh on the knot. Thought all was good. I...

Doublej079, Mar 15, 2015 8 3,533
Alexis
Anyone familiar with this myregistry.com? Wanted to register with World Market online
Alexis, on February 10, 2015 at 9:53 PM

So I was browsing world market.com and found all these great home/kitchen items that are great prices Id love to start a registry for...but it turns out it goes through some other site,...

Sophia, Mar 15, 2015 6 2,255
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Asking wedding photographer not to post pictures on social media
jxm13, on March 15, 2015 at 3:03 PM

My fiance and I would like to keep our wedding pictures private and to share with friends. We have a great wedding photographer but she posts even the most intimate photos on her facebook/instagram...

PRWedding, Mar 15, 2015 12 7,518
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How to address coworkers' Save the Dates & Invitations
MrsOz88, on March 14, 2015 at 10:35 AM

I'm addressing my Save the Dates and just realized I'm unsure how to address those for my coworkers. They are all female, and I've only met a few of their husbands. For the rest of my STD's I'm...

MrsBest2B, Mar 15, 2015 7 1,811
L + A
FH got summoned to jury duty a week before out wedding. Help!
L + A, on March 14, 2015 at 8:31 PM

Neither of us have been summoned before... Ladies what can we do to get out of it? Anyone have experience with this? We have our wedding on a Saturday and leave for our honeymoon that Monday so he...

L + A, Mar 14, 2015 13 1,254
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Fake wedding cake
Janay, on March 14, 2015 at 12:11 AM

I am on a strict budget for our wedding so I have been considering purchasing a 5 tier plain white wedding cake and getting the middle 3 tiers Styrofoam covered in fondant. Then adding some touches of...

Zeny, Mar 14, 2015 21 2,074
Taryn
Flowerless centerpieces
Taryn, on March 13, 2015 at 11:15 AM

Is anyone doing this? Show me pics

AugustBride, Mar 14, 2015 33 1,834
C&S
Is our first dance song too sad?
C&S, on March 13, 2015 at 6:33 PM

I have always wanted one of the following two songs as our first dance song: Kissing You - Des'ree These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding I love them, they're gorgeous songs with a really classic feel to...

Original VC, Mar 13, 2015 7 1,589
C&S
Friend wants to bring her married boyfriend to my wedding
C&S, on March 11, 2015 at 3:44 PM

A very good friend of mine has been dating a married man for about 6 months. He's got the typical "stuck in a bad marriage" sob story. Ya, ok buddy. I am absolutely not going to invite him by name,...

Mrs.Matthews, Mar 13, 2015 80 2,513
lovebride
Alcohol byob?
lovebride, on October 20, 2011 at 12:58 AM

My wedding is going to be very casual with close friends and family at a beach house. I am trying to decide on a byob reception. One of my guests actually suggested it. With everyone having different...

Anne, Mar 13, 2015 45 2,292
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