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Can't find a flower girl
Stephanie, on June 19, 2014 at 3:59 PM

I have picked all my attendants and ring bearer but still can't find a flower girl. I'd like to include my FH's sister in the wedding who will be 11 at the time but I don't like the idea of a junior...

Kerri, Jun 19, 2014 10 225
Tiffany
pastor question
Tiffany, on June 19, 2014 at 2:38 PM

My FH and I were wondering if we should invite our pastor to our reception. He is doing our ceremony and we attend church with him every Sunday. And if we should invite him should we invite his wife...

FutureMrsZottola, Jun 19, 2014 13 247
C + R
Is this tacky??? Invitation insert...
C + R, on June 19, 2014 at 8:06 AM

Our invitation suite is semi-informal and the invitations themselves are large, so we aren't using inner envelopes. We are also having an adult-only reception. When I ordered our invitations, it never...

C + R, Jun 19, 2014 18 1,563
Kristine
Black Tie Etiquette Pointers
Kristine, on June 19, 2014 at 12:32 PM

FH and I are in disagreement about the dress for the wedding. I would like to have a black tie wedding (hey, you only do it once!), but FH does not want to put any pressure on those who might have a...

Anisea, Jun 19, 2014 13 2,181
KM
Gifts for a vow renewal???
KM, on June 18, 2014 at 5:36 PM

DH and I are attending a vow renewal in a few weeks. The couple originally had a drive-thru Vegas wedding several years ago. The vow renewal is a big shebang at a country club with open bar and dj. As...

Antoinette, Jun 19, 2014 11 5,113
Munkos
No rehearsal dinner?
Munkos, on June 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM

Has anyone not done a rehearsal dinner? We aren't planning on a rehearsal dinner. Our venue is 2.5 hours out of town, we check in at 3pm and guests anytime after 4pm. Everyone staying with us at the...

Celia Milton, Jun 19, 2014 17 72
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sending gift too early?
Sh, on June 18, 2014 at 8:47 PM

Is there's such a thing? My friend is getting married a little over a month from now and things are flying off her registry. I want to get her a decent sized gift since her family has been very...

Sh, Jun 19, 2014 7 512
Sharon
Three Days Until, RSVP Issues & Best Last Minute Excuse
Sharon, on June 18, 2014 at 2:40 PM

We are three (OMG THREE!!) days out from the big day, and people who had begged us to be invited, with a plus one, are flaking like crazy!! Okay one had a legitimate excuse, but these people just...

FutureMrsS, Jun 18, 2014 34 5,660
Liz
Bridesmaid and Bestman are married but are getting a divorce
Liz, on June 18, 2014 at 4:34 PM

My FI and I are getting married September 20th. We have had our bridal party picked out since February. In the last few months we began to see problems emerge between one of the bridesmaids and her...

Silan, Jun 18, 2014 7 97
C&E2014
How do I wear sunscreen, especially on my face, without getting all shiny for pictures?
C&E2014, on June 18, 2014 at 2:03 PM

So I've very pale and I start to burn in the mid-day sun around 20-30 minutes, tops. My FH is actually, somehow, even paler than me - and he burns 5-10 minutes faster than I do. Our wedding venue has...

...., Jun 18, 2014 11 1,232
Heather
Bachelorette party ideas that don't revolve around alcohol?
Heather, on May 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM

I don't really want to go to a club/bar and my two MOH's are breast feeding. My other 3 BM's will be down for whatever. Any ideas? I live in central PA.

Michelle, Jun 18, 2014 26 8,825
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Guest who replies super late and invites her own plus one - what to do!
tehteh, on June 17, 2014 at 2:06 AM

This is a challenging etiquette situation. I'm having a destination wedding because my fiance and I are from different countries. I sent out invites asking guests to rsvp within 2.5 months of wedding...

Mrs.Matthews, Jun 18, 2014 26 843
DFG2014
Almond cake?
DFG2014, on June 17, 2014 at 5:14 PM

I really love almond cake with raspberry filling, but is that ba to have as the wedding cake? What cake flavor are you having?

Knox2015, Jun 18, 2014 26 1,720
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Are guests supposed to write their names on the response cards themselves?
jinjer, on January 22, 2014 at 8:06 PM

Or are we supposed to do it for them? We're supposed to write their return addresses on the response card envelopes, right?

Alannah, Jun 17, 2014 19 3,470
GrayCatVintage
Are you filling your venue to capacity?
GrayCatVintage, on June 16, 2014 at 6:31 PM

Are you inviting just enough people so that in the event that EVERYONE is a *Yes* you will have comfortable space for them, or are you inviting more than you can accommodate *knowing* you will get...

mrs. joyceee, Jun 17, 2014 40 1,932
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Popping the question to my bridesmaid on her birthday...is it rude?
Private User, on June 16, 2014 at 6:36 PM

One of my future bridesmaid's birthday is coming up in a week. As I'm shopping of her birthday gift, I'm thinking whether it would make sense to "combine" the gifts and turn it into a pop-the-question...

kLo, Jun 17, 2014 11 1,029
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Tattoos and Piercings
Delia, on June 16, 2014 at 9:59 AM

As the bride or groom, are you going to cover up/take out your tattoos and piercings? Would you ask members of the wedding party to do so?

Silan, Jun 17, 2014 27 272
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Skipping Wedding Programs
DC Bride 2014, on June 15, 2014 at 3:11 PM

I'm really thinking about not ordering/making wedding programs. Our ceremony will be short (under 30 mins), not in a church, and no one other than the officiant will be speaking during the ceremony....

Allison, Jun 16, 2014 28 1,323
AlishiaB89
Bridesmaids Have Bailed!!!!
AlishiaB89, on June 12, 2014 at 5:54 PM

I have a very close set of friends who I have chosen to be in my wedding (4) to be exact and I have known all of them for at least ten years. ALL of them, I repeat, ALL of them have bailed on me...

AlishiaB89, Jun 16, 2014 86 743
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Is this okay to wear to black tie optional wedding in Florida.
Tinselpalmtrees, on June 15, 2014 at 9:47 PM

Http://content.nordstrom.com/imagegallery/store/product/large/16/_8782616.jpg I plan in wearing a black shawl over it at the Ceramony? Can't return in. Looks a little less bright in person.

Rachel DellaPorte, Jun 16, 2014 4 124
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