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Melissa
Officiant not at the rehearsal
Melissa, on January 27, 2015 at 11:36 AM

Have any of you had your rehearsal or are going to have it and not had your officiant there? My officiant just mentioned to me that he may not be able to make it to the rehearsal. I'm not bothered at...

Mrs.Matthews, Jan 30, 2015 16 186
C&S
Bachelorette Party: How much is too much?
C&S, on January 30, 2015 at 1:30 PM

My MOH is starting to plan my bachelorette party. She is planning to include all my BM's as well as all my girlfriends. There will be 15 girls invited total. We are planning to go to a ski...

KMG, Jan 30, 2015 14 4,350
NaShara and Milton
Do the Flower Girls *have* to go right before my walk down the aisle?
NaShara and Milton, on January 28, 2015 at 2:12 PM

I've been wondering how to go about this. I wanted to have my sister/MOH go right before me since we are super close. Also, I figured it would give our FGs enough time to get seated with their...

annakay511, Jan 29, 2015 19 5,735
J
What to gift the MC??
J, on January 29, 2015 at 8:50 AM

Any brides/brides-to-be who've had a family member or friend as the MC? My BIL will be our MC and we're not really sure what to get him as a thank you gift? What did you give yours?

Kate, Jan 29, 2015 1 1,407
Promike
Seating and family blending
Promike, on January 28, 2015 at 2:22 PM

So...our families are super different. Different races, different religions, from different parts of the country, etc. We get along so well and both sides of our families are very respectful and open...

Babs, Jan 29, 2015 16 1,767
Melissa
Hors d'oeuvres Spelling
Melissa, on January 28, 2015 at 3:06 PM

So my FFIL is making all of our invitations for us and had them printed and picked them up today. He then realized he misspelled hors d'oeuvres. He spelled it hors d'ouevres. Honestly, I don't think...

annakay511, Jan 28, 2015 20 901
Christine
FAQ Section on Wedding Website
Christine, on January 28, 2015 at 8:28 AM

I wanna add an FAQ section to our site and I'd like feedback! And I'd like to see what you've included in your own FAQs. Here's what I've got so far, let me know if there's anything you think I should...

Christine, Jan 28, 2015 17 312
Mrs. in May
Navy blue and black clash
Mrs. in May, on January 27, 2015 at 12:19 PM

So I need some advice. My FH really wants to wear a black tux/suit, I would normally be perfectly ok with this except that our wedding colors are navy blue, green, and light blue. I really do not want...

Pinotgirl, Jan 28, 2015 14 2,826
Sarahdell
I need to get rid of this resentment! Advice Please!
Sarahdell, on January 28, 2015 at 9:01 AM

Some of you may have read my MIL rants but for those of you who have not… She called and texted every day of our honeymoon multiple times a day She called the newspaper after I submitted our wedding...

Sarahdell, Jan 28, 2015 18 208
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No RSVP Response
Nancy, on January 27, 2015 at 10:13 PM

Do I follow up with people who haven't responded to our invitation with an RSVP? We asked for responses by February 2 which is less than a week away. It just seems like it would be appropriate for...

jenna_, Jan 28, 2015 21 219
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Who should pay for a second dinner reception?
Cynthia, on January 24, 2015 at 1:53 AM

Our wedding will be in Seattle. However, when I asked my future in-laws for names of guests they'd like to invite, they said no one. A week later, my future mother-in-law told my fiance she wanted us...

Sherry, Jan 28, 2015 18 186
G
Can I get married a week before my cousin?
Gmomma, on January 25, 2015 at 1:04 AM

She saved the date last year, I put off wedding planning until now because I was focused on my pregnancy and birth of my child. (My fiancé and I decided to start a family first because we are both in...

Celia Milton, Jan 27, 2015 57 5,134
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No children at wedding/flower girl?
Chelsea, on January 27, 2015 at 3:27 PM

Hi all! So our venue can only fit max 150 people, but we are trying to get it down to 130-140 to manage space and seating better. Both of our sides have a lot of family that we are inviting. We also...

Chelsea, Jan 27, 2015 11 2,079
FutureMrsMerritt
VENT! Best Friend got invited to my wedding, but got married and didn't even tell me!
FutureMrsMerritt, on January 24, 2015 at 11:02 PM

One of my best friends got pregnant a while ago and is about to have her baby in two months. I have supported her, asked her if I could help in any way at all and I am even making her a free baby...

Danielle G, Jan 27, 2015 45 3,994
bina1015
Question: How many hours should I rent out a location for my Bridal Shower
bina1015, on January 27, 2015 at 4:47 PM

How long did you schedule your bridal shower for? My uncle is letting me use the clubhouse he works for and when he asked how long I wanted to rent it out I had no idea. I was thinking 12pm to 4pm on...

Celia Milton, Jan 27, 2015 13 117
Mrs Robinson
freaking out over wedding cost help
Mrs Robinson, on January 27, 2015 at 5:53 PM

I am in the beginning stages of planning our wedding. We had just put down some money on our venue. They are making payment plans with us. The total for Our venue and food is 5, 375. I have a budget...

Zoe, Jan 27, 2015 12 206
*Rachel*
Asking step-dad to walk me down the aisle...need some ideas.
*Rachel*, on January 26, 2015 at 9:11 PM

I have decided to ask my step-dad to walk me down the aisle. I hadn't really given it much thought at first and had actually figured I would just walk by myself...until my mom got to me. Not in a bad...

FFW, Jan 27, 2015 5 3,835
Nicole
How many people to invite to my bachelorette?
Nicole, on January 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

My MOH wants a guestlist for my bachelorette so she can start looking at costs and stuff. We are going to Los Angeles for my bach bash (bout a 3 1/2 hour drive). Logistically...I can't invite...

Nicole, Jan 27, 2015 13 203
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Male bridesmaid (man of honor)
swimfan93, on January 26, 2015 at 7:29 PM

Does anyone else have a guy in their bridal party? I'm trying to figure out what he should wear. I know he'll have a bouquet like the other bridesmaids, but obviously he's not going to wear a dress. I...

Caylin C., Jan 27, 2015 8 2,141
Alicia B
Widow etiquette
Alicia B, on January 26, 2015 at 5:01 PM

Do you still address someone by Mrs. If their husband has passed? (For example, how do you address the invitation or place card?)

Alicia B, Jan 26, 2015 9 744
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