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Should I bail out of being the maid of honor?
Stella, on September 11, 2014 at 12:28 PM

The bride who asked me to be the maid of honor is my best friend since kindergarten, and I really care about her. They're having the wedding in the groom's country, so it's going to cost me...

Stella, Sep 11, 2014 28 197
Nancy
What time to serve dinner?
Nancy , on September 11, 2014 at 12:16 PM

I'm having my ceremony on the beach at 3:00. I'm sure we will be done with ceremony and pictures by 4:30 at the latest. What time should I serve dinner. Keep in mind, it's a backyard reception. Thanks...

Nancy, Sep 11, 2014 1 49
OregonEmily
Used Wedding Dress Scam
OregonEmily, on August 27, 2014 at 1:08 PM

I've been quite successful at selling off lots of wedding goodies now that I'm done with them. But I still have my dress. I listed it on 5 different used dress sites. I got my first bite today! I was...

Jeremy Hong, Sep 10, 2014 38 158
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Husband is the best man, where does that leave me?
Marie, on September 9, 2014 at 10:54 PM

First and foremost, I am not a jealous, or clingy person. Second, I have a terrible, really terrible relationship with my MIL including the rest of my Husbands family. The only person I do not have...

kristenann, Sep 10, 2014 35 2,526 1
MrsPope
When did you start asking for Addresses?
MrsPope, on September 10, 2014 at 12:59 AM

Our wedding date is 9/26/15. Engagement pictures 9/21/14 We are getting picture magnets for the STD's, and would like to mail those probably the beginning of November maybe middle of. When should I...

Angie, Sep 10, 2014 20 718
Nicole
wording to invite family members/friends only to ceremony with a plus one for the reception?
Nicole, on September 2, 2014 at 6:37 PM

My F and I are having our ceremony on national park land. Part of the permit restriction is that we can only have 35 guests there. We are planing on having the ceremony in the morning, and reception...

, Sep 10, 2014 5 1,034
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Mr & Mrs. Smith & Family- What does that mean!?
LetItSnow, on September 9, 2014 at 4:28 PM

I have a cousin getting married that sent an invite to my parents house address to them "& family". I realize that means me and my siblings (although we not longer live with my parents), but does that...

MizizAngi, Sep 9, 2014 10 2,560
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Sending Invites to People Who RSVPed "No" to a Save the Date
Susan, on September 9, 2014 at 11:54 AM

I emailed out my Save the Date and there are several people who RSVPed that they can't make it and also some friends have told me they can't come. Do I still send them an invitation? I feel like I...

Jesse's Girl, Sep 9, 2014 11 161
Dr. & Mrs. R
Men's Warehouse vs. Jos A Bank
Dr. & Mrs. R, on September 8, 2014 at 4:33 PM

FH was the best man in best man's wedding last year and they had Jos A Bank suits. They were HORRIBLE!! His fell apart after the wedding and it didn't fit him in the first place! It was rather...

KM, Sep 9, 2014 13 1,761
Finally mrs.jkr
Letting groom pick out his and groomsmen's suits
Finally mrs.jkr, on September 7, 2014 at 6:59 PM

FH was kind of disappointed that my outfit is a secret and his isn't.... So I decided that it's only fair that I let him choose whatever color he wants (since the bridesmaid dress color would look...

Ashleigh, Sep 8, 2014 16 815
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How do I politely say no children?? Without offending anyone?
Tania , on May 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM

My fiance and I have four children between us and we haven't decided if they are going to be in the wedding or not but regardless they are immidiate family. How do I make it clear that we just cannot...

SwoopeWedsDiop, Sep 8, 2014 12 1,124
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Catholic Church Donation?
Ald712, on September 7, 2014 at 1:02 PM

Hello, I am finding that the donation and professional "fee" catholic churches either ask for or not are extremely different. One forum I read that a donation of $250-500 to the priest is...

Caitlin, Sep 7, 2014 8 192
Summerfield Bride
Monogrammed Bridesmaid Gifts
Summerfield Bride, on September 4, 2014 at 12:33 PM

I am planning on giving my bridesmaids monogrammed tote bags with goodies/gifts in them. I would like to order them sometime soon and have found exactly what I want on Etsy. I am getting married in...

Caylin C., Sep 7, 2014 12 167
MrsOHara
help! I need cute songs to play while the guests arrive…
MrsOHara, on September 6, 2014 at 8:36 PM

Hello all my wedding is about a month away and I didn't even think of the little things. I finally decided on songs to walk down the aisle to but now I need songs to play when the guest are arriving...

MichiganBride104, Sep 7, 2014 9 295
Ania
2 waves of invites??
Ania, on September 6, 2014 at 7:11 PM

We have quite a few guests/family we're inviting to our wedding that are out of state and/or out of the country, and quite a few people locally that we've had to cut because but would still like to be...

Northern MN, Sep 6, 2014 6 1,730
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Welcome Toast Help!
Esther, on September 5, 2014 at 6:16 PM

I'm getting remarried in 5 weeks. We are both in our 50's and this is not our first wedding. Who should give the champagne welcome toast at the reception that is usually given by the bride's father to...

BunnyLove, Sep 6, 2014 4 146
Finally mrs.jkr
double blindfolded first look
Finally mrs.jkr, on September 6, 2014 at 2:35 AM

I'm thinking of having a little couple minute first look being blidfolded, because we really want to have our first look of each other being at the ceremony.... I'm really not sure about it, it seems...

K'lyssa, Sep 6, 2014 5 96
QueenThompson
Quick question for brides that's doing buffet style reception...
QueenThompson, on September 5, 2014 at 7:26 AM

Who will serve your guest their food? I'm a DIY bride and my cousin will be catering my wedding but I have no idea who to ask to serve the food in the buffet line.

Erika, Sep 5, 2014 23 2,889
Dr. & Mrs. R
Do I have to put "Formal Invitation to Follow" on STD?
Dr. & Mrs. R, on September 5, 2014 at 11:39 AM

If I'm supposed to, oh well! We just got our save the dates and we put the wedding website rather than "Formal Invitation to Follow". I didn't even think about putting that. Oops!! Our website and...

Private User, Sep 5, 2014 19 4,281
Trixey
First look? Yes or No?
Trixey, on September 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM

I'm stuck Ladies (and guys). I really like the idea of doing a "first look" before the actual wedding, but I am sceptical about breaking tradition....thoughts?? Anyone thinking of doing this or has...

Celia Milton, Sep 4, 2014 41 336
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