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Jennifer
Bridesmaid Gifts
Jennifer, on September 30, 2022 at 11:46 AM

I want some unique Bridesmaid gift ideas. What did you do for your girls? I failed to do the formal proposal to them. It was kind of a given who was gonna do what from previous discussions. Should I...

Alicia, Oct 6, 2022 10 1,619
Jennifer
Tipping
Jennifer, on September 29, 2022 at 12:19 AM

First off, I can’t believe it’s less than 3 weeks away. I’m getting down to the last minute items “To-Do” and tipping vendors is one of them. I’ve been referencing this article as a guideline on who...

Jennifer, Oct 3, 2022 11 801 1
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To invite, or not to invite- that is the question.
Hector, on September 24, 2022 at 8:58 AM

Hello friends! I have been thinking about this and I just want some help. The DJ that we are looking to hire is a family friend. Should I invite his family as well? (Wife and 2 children) I only know...

Mrs.evans, Oct 3, 2022 17 723
Sierra
bm is a bridesmaids Husband, do they have to walk together?
Sierra, on January 8, 2018 at 9:23 PM

Hi! Ok here’s the deal, my FHs Best man is his brother and his wife is one of my bridesmaids. Do they have to walk together or do we just go on like normal and have them walk with the normal people?...

Michael, Oct 3, 2022 25 4,591
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Couples Shower Thank You Notes
Ciara, on September 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM

My MOH recently hosted a couples shower for my FH and I. I’ve been working on thank you notes and have about half done, but I keep getting stuck on wording for the rest. I know I’m supposed to thank...

Jacks, Oct 2, 2022 7 551
Katlyn
Excluding My Family from My Elopement?
Katlyn, on October 4, 2017 at 1:34 PM

My boyfriend and I have talked about eloping for a while but ultimately decided not to because he wants me to have my dream wedding one day, but recent falling outs with some of my family members have...

Diana, Sep 28, 2022 14 2,644
Alex
Gift ideas for unpaid/volunteer wedding planner
Alex, on September 28, 2022 at 1:10 AM

What should I do for a friend of my mother who has semi-helped plan my wedding? She is going to help coordinate the day of events as well. Any suggestions are welcome!

Rosebud, Sep 28, 2022 3 963
Oscar
Tips for vendors
Oscar, on September 18, 2022 at 10:41 AM

Is it appropriate to tip vendors on top of their fee? Is it necessary and required?? If so how much like %? Example: photographer or bartenders??

Oscar, Sep 28, 2022 7 662
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Honorary Bridesmaids? Yes or no!
Girlnextdoor, on October 16, 2017 at 11:39 PM

My “bestfriend” just asked me to be her honorary bridesmaid.She said she had 9 bridesmaids originally (me included) but her fiancé said he doesn’t have many friends so she decided to make me a...

Girlnextdoor, Sep 27, 2022 252 17,825
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How to say no
Michele, on September 26, 2022 at 10:21 PM

William and I are eloping next July. Since our engagement, several people have invited themselves to our ceremony and others have invited themselves to be in the wedding. What can be tactfully said to...

Jacks, Sep 27, 2022 10 776
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3 Weeks Apart: Am i Being Insensitive?
Hannah, on September 27, 2022 at 1:39 AM

FH and I tentatively picked a date that we loved and worked well with a number of factors including his summer break from teaching. When we asked family members about the date, his father expressed...

Michelle, Sep 27, 2022 6 474
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Anxiety as a Bridesmaid
Jane, on September 25, 2022 at 9:27 AM

My friend is getting married and although I have been friends with her for over 15 years, we have barely spoken or seen eachother in almost 2. She asked me to be a bridesmaid when she got engaged in...

Paige, Sep 27, 2022 7 640
Ashley
To invite cousin siblings or not
Ashley, on September 25, 2022 at 8:17 AM

I have a huge family and am having a hard time with our guest list. My great grandmother had 7 children so I have a ton of family and I cannot invite them all. My plan is to invite the cousins that...

Paige, Sep 27, 2022 9 822
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Officiant mentioned they were bringing their spouse to our ceremony. Is this normal?
R., on September 23, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Hi, New to all of this wedding business so I wanted to get some feedback on this. We just had a zoom chat with our wedding officiant who we found and contacted online. She wanted to get to know us and...

Paige, Sep 27, 2022 9 833
Ashley
Engagement photo tipping
Ashley, on September 25, 2022 at 7:50 AM

Hello! Is it expected to tip your photographer that is doing your engagement photos? We have a package deal for engagement and wedding photos so we already have them paid for. Thank you!

Laura, Sep 26, 2022 5 305
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i don’t want a bridal party, my fiancé does
Amy, on September 21, 2022 at 9:52 PM

Would love y’all’s help here. I am really hellbent on not having a bridal party. Our wedding is non traditional and I just really don’t want one. My fiancé on the other hand wants one, or at least 2...

Bailey, Sep 26, 2022 10 798
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unity candle lighting by the mothers
Connie, on December 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM

I am acutall the florist for this wedding. The bride and mother got in an arguement over proper lighting of the unity candle. The mother seems to think that lighting the "mother's" candle is performed...

Tammy, Sep 25, 2022 9 9,185
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Make wedding size smaller
Faith, on September 11, 2022 at 11:32 PM

We have sent save the dates to 200 people. We have decided to make wedding much smaller to 75. Is that a big no, no?

Michelle, Sep 24, 2022 23 929
Rylee
Wedding planner
Rylee, on September 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Do you think a wedding planner is necessary? If so? Just a day of? Or did you have one further out?

Pat, Sep 24, 2022 7 738
Nicole
Save the dates?
Nicole, on September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Okay so I’m getting married in June of 2023. I have the invites all ready to go, but I completely forgot about the save the dates… should I even send out save the dates? Is the invite enough? Or is it...

Pat, Sep 24, 2022 7 847
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