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Bunny
Are honeymoon registries really that rude?
Bunny, on May 26, 2014 at 7:18 PM

I was surprised to find out that a lot of people thought cash gifts and honeymoon registries are rude, and that people would feel that strongly about it! My family is Chinese and in Chinese culture...

jillandbill2014, May 27, 2014 21 430
Bethanie
choose entrée on RSVP or menu at reception?
Bethanie, on May 26, 2014 at 9:16 PM

We are having our favorite local Italian restaurant cater (they also have a catering side to the restaurant). Unfortunately since my wedding is not til next year I don't think they want to discuss...

songbird, May 26, 2014 9 113
Jesse's Boo
Speeches at the rehearsal dinner and reception?
Jesse's Boo, on May 26, 2014 at 1:24 PM

Besides the MOH and Bestman, and fathers and mothers who else is supposed to make speeches? And at the rehearsal dinner and reception? Does this mean MOH and Bestmsn would have to come up with two...

KarenM, May 26, 2014 10 1,172
KayWell
Etsy seller unhappy with my review
KayWell, on May 23, 2014 at 1:54 PM

So my invitations were beautiful (albeit with minor mistake made by the etsy seller), but the customer service was lacking, and definitely put a damper on my experience with the seller. I let this be...

FutureMrsMC, May 26, 2014 35 259
Michele
My step-grandma is hurt that I didn't invite her...What should I do? Too late to send invite?
Michele, on May 25, 2014 at 5:34 PM

My fiancé and I are having a very small wedding with only immediate family (40 guests) . My mom called me today to say that my step-grandmother was hurt that I didn't invite her. I've known her since...

FutureMrsMC, May 26, 2014 15 438
Kylee
Underage Groomsmen
Kylee, on May 20, 2014 at 12:32 PM

Hi All, My family is super close so I have my 13 year old sister as my MOH and my FH has my 2 younger brothers (17 and 14) in his party. My question concerns their gifts. My FH was thinking engraved...

natalie, May 26, 2014 17 1,492
ChampagneTaste
Invitation wording for single grandparent
ChampagneTaste, on May 24, 2014 at 8:57 AM

Nicks grandma is 85 and been widowed for 10 years, is it proper etiquette to add and guest to her invitation or will it just make her sad?

ChampagneTaste, May 24, 2014 10 263
Finally mrs.jkr
Gourmet sandwiches at a wedding?
Finally mrs.jkr, on May 23, 2014 at 7:44 PM

Our reception is around lunchtime btw. We have lots of places in this area that have really nice, fancy sandwiches. Or would that seem silly?

Celia Milton, May 24, 2014 10 452
TeamLion
Compromise for mention of God in ceremony?
TeamLion, on March 5, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Hi lovelies! My FH and I are having a Tolkien inspired (the first gift my FH gave me was a collector's edition of The Hobbit) wedding in lovely Woodinville Washington Memorial day weekend and I'm so...

Candice Rothwell, May 23, 2014 8 1,288
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Invites from the "maybe list"
Bridget, on May 22, 2014 at 9:35 PM

Our RSVP date was May 16th. We received a couple no's and have space to invite some friends from our "maybe" list. What is the correct and most polite way to do this without it coming across as though...

lidy, May 23, 2014 14 621
Katie
Best Man's date
Katie, on May 22, 2014 at 11:18 AM

Our Best Man informed us he is bringing a date to the wedding ( totally fine - we gave him a plus one). No one has met her and they aren't actually dating. I suggested to FH that we invite her to the...

Stephanie, May 22, 2014 30 1,760
DisneyNut
Tell me not to invite coworkers
DisneyNut, on May 22, 2014 at 10:39 AM

I had my mind set. I wasn't going to invite any of my co-workers except my best friend who is the receptionist for the bank we are housed in (I work for a brokerage firm housed inside of a bank). I...

RequiresSnacks, May 22, 2014 16 513
Pancakes
How early is too early to set up your wedding website?
Pancakes, on May 22, 2014 at 12:08 PM

Am I being super creepy if I began to set up my wedding website this week? I don’t intend to give it out until late this year, but I am beginning to edit it when I’m bored. I’ll just be updating...

Marissa, May 22, 2014 12 599
Mary
What if no one comes to my wedding!
Mary, on May 22, 2014 at 2:10 AM

We sent out about 90 invitations and accounted for roughly 188 guests, and so far only 57 have RSVP's. We went through and looked at who was likely to come and who we knew for certain wouldn't come...

FutureMrsMC, May 22, 2014 12 278
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when to blow bubbles @ outdoor ceremony?
Nicole, on May 21, 2014 at 6:39 PM

My ceremony is outside, in a park, under a pavilion. our guests will be seated under the pavilion in rows of chairs like normal. i got bubbles for the guests to blow afterwards because ive always...

Kristin Griffin, May 22, 2014 7 2,760
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Guest list is giving me anxiety
Miss S., on May 21, 2014 at 6:38 PM

So, we have a guest list of 146. A total of 34 are out of state/country. Ideally we wanted to meet a min of 100. I keep looking at the guest list and think what if we had 140…. yikes. I don't think it...

Miss S., May 22, 2014 16 853
Sarah
Drinking and Driving
Sarah, on May 21, 2014 at 1:37 PM

My step daughter's mom, grandma, grandpa and teenage cousin were T-boned by a drunk driver this weekend at over 110kms(65miles) per hour. They are in hospital with internal bleeding, breaks bruises...

Future Mrs. Burt, May 21, 2014 33 1,048
Beth
What's wrong with a Catholic bride walking herself down the aisle?
Beth, on May 20, 2014 at 1:36 PM

FH and I met with our priest yesterday to start planning our ceremony. I have always, always pictured walking down the aisle by myself. I don't have a good relationship with my father, to the point...

Beth, May 21, 2014 23 5,938 1
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To all the Bridezillas....
Hibrides123!!, on May 21, 2014 at 1:14 PM

As a bride and a bridesmaid, you BRIDEZILLAS need to be slapped 500x. LOL. I am in a wedding on Friday and throughout the whole process the bride has been the most inconsiderate, arrogant, bratty...

Samantha, May 21, 2014 25 268
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Destination Wedding - Grandparents unable to attend
Brandi, on October 28, 2013 at 3:46 PM

Fiance and I have decided on a destination wedding as we are on a strict budget and have emotional ties to the location. So far everyone involved seems to be very excited, however, after talking to my...

AEWING, May 21, 2014 12 3,972
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