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Should we share our vows before getting married?
Patricia, on August 28, 2022 at 2:24 AM

We are getting married at the courthouse just the two of us, so it’s nothing traditional. I’m wondering if we should still share our vows to make them match or something? I’ve seen that couples do...

Michael, Sep 15, 2022 3 467
Michelle
How do i acknowledge family who have helped pay for the wedding?
Michelle, on September 14, 2022 at 3:12 AM

Backstory: my FH and I are getting married in November 2022. At first I figured my parents would help with little things like flowers or my dress. I’m the oldest daughter getting married. My FH is the...

Michelle, Sep 14, 2022 7 1,663 1
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Sister (moh) bringing baby to no children wedding
Aria, on August 23, 2022 at 10:28 PM

Hi all, My sister and her husband will both be in my wedding party, and their 7 year daughter old will be a flower girl. It will be a medium sized wedding (adults only, except the flower girl). The...

Aria, Sep 14, 2022 25 1,804
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Age Restriction on Kid-free
Samantha, on September 11, 2022 at 10:07 AM

I do not like the idea of having small children at my wedding. The often throw fits during the ceremony and we are really going for the party vibe for our reception. Is it weird or tacky to to say no...

Ruby, Sep 13, 2022 10 892
alexandra
How to include Goddaughter
alexandra, on December 3, 2020 at 9:24 AM

I am in a real pickle with my future MIL... Me and my fiance have 2 children (1 and 2 years old) that are going to be our ring bearer and flower girl. Now my MIL is pitching a fit because she thinks...

Rosie, Sep 13, 2022 24 2,104
ChampagneTaste
Cheating Bride?
ChampagneTaste, on August 12, 2013 at 3:58 PM

I have a friend who got married last year and I was the MC, we've been really close since High School, mostly because we share that kind of bond of always telling it like it is and being the "man" in...

Michael, Sep 12, 2022 54 3,099
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Please help! Meals for vendors
Hector, on August 27, 2022 at 11:19 PM

Hi! I’m in dire need of help. Do you think it is a good idea to set a place setting for vendor for the day! IE: photographer, coordinator, DJ and emcee??? Should they be added to my guest count or how...

Kelly, Sep 12, 2022 7 270
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Should i invite my ex best friends to my wedding?
Marisa, on September 8, 2022 at 4:46 PM

These friends were a big part of my life during a really hard time for myself. We all had our own issues making it hard for us to be good friends to one another but I have so much love for all of them...

Bailey, Sep 12, 2022 4 829
Kenny
Different flowers for mother of the bride vs of the groom?
Kenny, on September 8, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Is it ok for the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom to have different flower pieces? One may want a corsage while I know the other one wants a boutonnière instead. It shouldn’t look weird...

Erin, Sep 11, 2022 2 896
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Writing vows: I suck at it.
L + A, on April 13, 2015 at 12:35 AM

I'm getting started on my vows now, since FH and I are writing our own, but I'm struggling to write them! I'm not sure where to start, and all I'm coming up with is funny things. Any advice, or places...

Makenna, Sep 11, 2022 20 1,884
Bliek Wedding
Work place friends
Bliek Wedding, on September 10, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Hey everyone! Got a question about inviting only a certain few people in my work place. Due to costs, I was only going to invite my boss and his wife, as well as have one of my coworker friends as my...

Mrs.evans, Sep 11, 2022 5 425
Saidee
moh and bridesmaids won't do the one thing i asked them to do...
Saidee, on May 6, 2022 at 10:27 PM

So for my MOH and bridesmaids I asked them to get their dresses off azazie because that's the only place that I can find that has my color. I tried to do in person stores but they all said they were...

Mary, Sep 10, 2022 28 1,990
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Thank-you Card Etiquette
Emily, on September 8, 2022 at 12:17 AM

My husband and I got married in October 2021, and for various reasons (*ahem* excuses) we still have not mailed out thank-you cards to guests/gift-givers 😩 we’ve had them bought for a very long time...

Thomas, Sep 9, 2022 11 533
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My first his second wedding
Misselis, on April 1, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Hi everyone, I wanted to share something it’s constantly in my mind right now which makes me emotional.. So i’m my future husbands ‘second’ wife and he’s my first. At the beginning our relationship he...

Audrey, Sep 9, 2022 17 5,155
Krystal
Wedding Pictures help!
Krystal, on September 7, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Hi - so basically one of my bridesmaids… we are no longer friends lol. We have put off printing out the album for a while. What would you do: -Photoshop her out -Leave as is I just think that this is...

Bird, Sep 9, 2022 4 584
Kelly
Plus One for Guests
Kelly, on September 8, 2022 at 8:18 AM

Is it okay if we don't allow plus ones? Couples will be invited together, but anyone who isn't in a relationship won't get a plus one unless they're in the wedding party. I really don't want 20 people...

Mcskipper, Sep 8, 2022 6 593
Audrey
Invitations
Audrey, on September 8, 2022 at 2:48 PM

I was wondering whose name should appear first on the wedding invitation. Bride or Groom?

Audrey, Sep 8, 2022 2 107
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Thank you note
Anna, on September 7, 2022 at 5:37 AM

My boyfriend and I attended a destination wedding of his relative - a young woman that I knew for about a year before the event. She attended my house on multiple occasions before we were invited. We...

Jacks, Sep 8, 2022 9 645
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Plus One Etiquette - Significant Others or no?
Nicole, on September 7, 2022 at 12:39 AM

My boyfriend is a groomsman in his cousins wedding. We have been under the impression that I would be invited to the wedding as well, however we just found out that I am not. My boyfriend and I have...

CM, Sep 7, 2022 8 677
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moh not included in planning
Nicole, on September 6, 2022 at 11:52 PM

Hi all. I am having an issue that I am absolutely sick about. I am the MOH in my "best friends" wedding. I was excited for her and wanted to throw her an amazing shower and bachelorette , but it has...

Jacks, Sep 7, 2022 11 756
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