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FutureMrsPurdy
Fat bride engagement photos
FutureMrsPurdy, on November 15, 2014 at 6:56 PM

So today I had my engagement photos. I have been unable to loose the weight I had hoped to. Between depression and anxiety, it's been really hard. Today at our photo shoot, we had fun, the...

Angel_D, Nov 18, 2014 40 2,014
Squish
Plus one when there was no "and guest" listed on the card.
Squish, on November 14, 2014 at 12:25 PM

I have received a couple of RSVP's back from friends of mine, who have put "2" on their RSVP when there was no "And guest" on their invitation... We have over 200 guests invited and literally do not...

Bethyonce, Nov 17, 2014 37 706
FutureMrsKing
How many guest per table?
FutureMrsKing, on November 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM

8 or 10 ? (60 inch round )

Caylin C., Nov 17, 2014 29 858
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Rude venue vendor
karen, on November 17, 2014 at 6:35 PM

So the venue that picked has its own prefered caterer which is also is the venue coordinator.. I had a food tasting appt scheduled with her saturday..but I have recently started school && I would not...

Private User, Nov 17, 2014 10 134
Margaret
Maid of Honor and Regrets
Margaret, on November 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM

I officially have my 3 girls as bridesmaids. However, I am undecided if I should ask one of them to be MOH. If I pick I know who it would be. Did you pick a MOH or just BMs? Did you regret your choice...

FinallyMrsW, Nov 17, 2014 37 849
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Timeline Questions
Private User, on November 16, 2014 at 12:40 PM

For those of you having your ceremony and receptions at the same venue. How are you planning your timeline? I don't know how to make everything flow like the receiving line, get-away car, etc. I'm not...

Sara, Nov 16, 2014 14 110
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Bridesmaid shoes
Raven, on November 16, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Are you guys having your bridesmaids wear the same shoes. Or just pick a color and let them wear what they feel comfortable in

Finally mrs.jkr, Nov 16, 2014 26 1,521
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Favoritized sibling having a baby the same week as my wedding
Shannon, on November 16, 2014 at 1:52 AM

Okay. I know this is selfish but I have lived my entire life in my brother's shadow. Even him finding a house to rent overshadowed my college graduation. My parents visit him 2-3 times a year but have...

StitchingBride, Nov 16, 2014 21 2,719
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Thank you Etiquette- guests who didn't bring a gift
Michele, on November 14, 2014 at 11:32 PM

What is the etiquette for guests who didn't bring a gift (or even a card)? Let me be clear: I do not expect a gift from each guest nor do I want this to turn into some attack on me about being a...

heidi, Nov 16, 2014 17 12,139
Barklarich
Unity Communion
Barklarich, on November 15, 2014 at 9:01 PM

I've been racking my brain trying to think of something unique and also have strong Christian overtones. I would like to know what y'all think. Alright check it. There are 3 glasses. Two of them are a...

Nancy Taussig, Nov 16, 2014 4 409
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Out-of-town guest gift baskets: logistics, or are they even necessary
Lindsay, on November 13, 2014 at 10:33 PM

We're getting married in Florida in March, and doing both the ceremony and the reception at the hotel. His mom and some of her family live nearby, but the majority of guests are out-of-towners and so...

Lindsay, Nov 15, 2014 16 284
Pancakes
FH's Wedding Band - Meteor/Dinosaur
Pancakes, on November 14, 2014 at 2:10 PM

FH found on reddit that there was a men's wedding band on Etsy that was made with meteorite and fossilized dinosaur bone. I just saw the post about wedding bands and noticed 2 or 3 people talked about...

Ostrich, Nov 14, 2014 16 224
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Sister/Brother wedding dance songs
amber, on May 12, 2012 at 12:16 PM

My Father passed away 3 months ago.... I am looking for songs that I can dance with my Brother for the 1st Dance. Not looking for anything too lovey, although nothing fast either. All songs are...

Terri, Nov 13, 2014 5 644
Emily
Do mothers walk down the aisle?
Emily, on November 12, 2014 at 7:21 PM

I have never heard of this before, however my mother says she is supposed to walk down in front me. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

Nancy Taussig, Nov 13, 2014 16 5,673
Kemmie
Hostel group booking for wedding accommodation tacky?
Kemmie, on November 12, 2014 at 9:07 PM

I thinking of listing a hostel as a potential accommodation for my guests because I have a lot of students/young professionals (aged 20-26) coming to my wedding from out of town. They don't want to...

Natalie, Nov 13, 2014 15 82
Melissa
Cash Discounts- anyone tried it?
Melissa, on November 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM

So I'm working with a wedding planner who gets me her discounted rates on services to begin with, but I'm just wondering if anyone has offered to pay cash for some things and managed to get some money...

Emma, Nov 12, 2014 13 2,721
Gina
Limited bar vs. Open bar question
Gina, on November 11, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Hi, girls! I just wanted your opinion of what you think is a better option for me because I keep going back and forth. Included in my wedding package, I have a champagne hour and two bottles of wine...

Celia Milton, Nov 12, 2014 18 247
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RSVP how long should it be before the big day?
Jeneson, on November 11, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Hi there everyone!! Me and my fiance(e) are wondering how long should it be before the wedding to RSVP? Our wedding is on July 10 2015, and plan to send out invites by early next year. We wanted them...

Melissa, Nov 11, 2014 16 1,938
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Should I send a message out to Family I am not inviting to our wedding?
Sandra, on November 8, 2014 at 11:44 PM

I have a very large family and we are having our ceremony and reception in our backyard and we can accommodate up to 60 people. That would leave a large number of my relatives out. We are just about...

onawho, Nov 11, 2014 20 1,336
Pancakes
RSVP Card for Family Style Dining
Pancakes, on November 10, 2014 at 7:31 AM

We don't know what to put on our RSVP card because we are having family style dining. So what do we put on our RSVP cards since we don't have a Chicken/Beef/Veg option? (there will be on the table) We...

Rachel DellaPorte, Nov 10, 2014 6 2,689
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