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KayDwitWill
Garter Sets??? How do they work?
KayDwitWill, on October 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM

I wasn't going to do a garter toss at first but I sort of got guilt into it. I have no clue what is supposed to happen. How do I put the garters on or is the second one more so the one I'm supposed to...

rynney1979, Oct 23, 2014 16 1,313
C
Future Mother in Law hates me?!
Charlotte, on October 21, 2014 at 8:31 PM

My fiance and I have been together for six years. We've been engaged for nearly four, and have decided to get married in January. However, we don't want a wedding because we're really low-key people...

Cindy, Oct 22, 2014 38 377
bridetobe123
won mary kay makeover?
bridetobe123, on October 21, 2014 at 4:02 PM

I went to a small bridal show this weekend and i got a text saying from the person who was there that i won a skin care and mineral makeover with 10 dollar gift card to use on day of makeover. do they...

Abby, Oct 21, 2014 19 760
Kemmie
Thank you card for monetary gift wording
Kemmie, on October 21, 2014 at 8:14 AM

I've been wondering how detailed you are to be for a cash gift thank you card. Usually you'd write something like "Aunt Suzy, thank you so much for the silver picture frame, we love it so much and...

KTizzle, Oct 21, 2014 14 7,064
Kemmie
Guys at your bridal shower?
Kemmie, on October 20, 2014 at 8:34 PM

I was asked by BM who I want at my shower and i was wondering if it's ok to invites guys, especially if the groom isn't attending

AndixLyn, Oct 20, 2014 9 204
Monana
should I use these questions for our guestbook?
Monana, on October 20, 2014 at 1:02 PM

Our photographer includes a guestbook with our engagement photos and custom questions. I wanted to include some fun questions, but I don't want it to be too cheesy either. These are the questions I...

Rebecca, Oct 20, 2014 21 593
Sunshine
Engagement Party = Invited to Wedding?
Sunshine, on October 20, 2014 at 11:33 AM

This question isn't really for me (I didn't have an engagement party)...but if you are invited to an engagement party, should you be invited to the wedding? Would you be upset if you were invited to...

Rachel DellaPorte, Oct 20, 2014 11 172
Jessica
EEK!! Demoting a MOH to Bridesmaid!
Jessica, on October 15, 2014 at 6:07 PM

I need some advice! I chose to have my best friend as my MOH and when I asked she was ecstatic. I recently moved to Canada and am planning a Vegas wedding from there. I have found any time I ask for...

GoneAndMarried, Oct 19, 2014 38 896
Staci
Post-Wedding Survey
Staci, on October 17, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Just took one on TK (boo, hiss) and it asked me the oddest questions. Such as: Did you start planning your wedding before you were engaged? (yes we all did but who would admit to that) Did you and...

Northern MN, Oct 18, 2014 8 222
FutureMrsGarguilo
Father-Daughter dance....dad is deceased.
FutureMrsGarguilo, on March 20, 2012 at 9:51 AM

I am not sure if I want to do the father-daughter dance at my wedding. I have brothers, but I'm not close enough with any of them to feel comfortable asking one of them to fill in. I could ask my mom,...

Amanda, Oct 17, 2014 14 579
Lindsey
Kids Role in the Wedding
Lindsey, on October 17, 2014 at 1:10 PM

I'm look at what kind of roles that you can think of or have heard of that kids have played in weddings. I'm going to have about 12 kids that are going to participate in our wedding. We have lots of...

Kaegurl, Oct 17, 2014 13 1,156
JenniferandRick
Cash Bar, Open Bar or a Combination of The Two
JenniferandRick, on October 16, 2014 at 12:55 PM

I've found a few threads regarding cash bars, but they're a bit old. I would love some thoughts and feelings on this topic from everyone. If you're already married, what did you do, why did you do it,...

Bridebox Wedding Alb, Oct 17, 2014 99 339
FutureMrsChang
Have you been proposed to more than once?
FutureMrsChang, on October 16, 2014 at 2:31 PM

Like just a proposal and you said yes but you or him broke off the engagement? I been proposed to twice before this one. One I was 18 and he left to the military (army) and proposed, but I was 18 and...

Mrs. F-u-..., Oct 17, 2014 40 958
P
Reception Entrance Song - HELP!!!!!
Private User, on October 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM

FH and I cannot think/agree on a song we both like for this! I want something fun and upbeat, that we can dance too while walking in. He doesn't want something overdone. it is due to our DJ TODAY!...

Summerbridejen, Oct 17, 2014 17 172
Lara
July 3rd vs July 4th
Lara, on October 15, 2014 at 2:43 PM

We have been targeting Fri, July 3 for our wedding since our engagement (Friday discounts, our anniv will always be right before a holiday). We found our perfect venue last weekend and when I spoke to...

Northern MN, Oct 16, 2014 48 419
M
Prayer Alternative
Megan, on October 16, 2014 at 12:55 AM

So my fiance and I aren't religious and we don't want to have a prayer before dinner at our reception though we do have family members that pray. Does anyone have an idea for alternatives that we...

...., Oct 16, 2014 4 893
jane
place card - one per couple or per person
jane, on October 15, 2014 at 10:57 AM

We are having a photobooth and thought we would use these frames to hold the place cards (or are they escort cards?) : http://www.photoboothframes.com/photo-booth-picture-frames.php Do we order 1 per...

Kimberly, Oct 15, 2014 9 457
emsings83
Organist invited to Rehearsal Dinner?
emsings83, on October 14, 2014 at 2:11 PM

Just wondering if we should invite our organist (and spouse?) to our rehearsal dinner... she is an acquaintance of the family, but we'll be paying her to play for the ceremony. She will not be invited...

Northern MN, Oct 14, 2014 2 126
MrsLaguna
Calligraphy Is It Worth It???
MrsLaguna, on October 13, 2014 at 9:35 PM

I am getting ready to order invites and I wanted to know how many of you did calligraphy on your invites? Do you think it was money well spent or a waste? Also how much did you pay for it and where...

MrsLaguna, Oct 14, 2014 20 1,459
Magz1018
Are you wearing underwear?
Magz1018, on October 9, 2014 at 9:30 PM

I hope this isn't too personal, but I don't know what to do... So many friends who are already married told me that they've squatted over the toilet facing the tank to pee, but what am I supposed to...

Cassandra, Oct 14, 2014 41 3,749
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