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aita for not wanting my Mil's bf?
Pos, on August 28, 2022 at 5:16 AM

I got engaged just this July and we're getting married soon. I just want to get married to my FH asap. We're inviting 10 people to a 15-minute ceremony. Both me and my FH don't want my MILs bf to be...

Rabreena, Aug 29, 2022 8 875
Selena Ariel Kyle
rsvp Reminder Email Wording
Selena Ariel Kyle , on September 30, 2018 at 2:56 PM

Hello, My electronic RSVP due date has passed. Does anyone have any suggestions for wording a reminder to RSVP email?

Valeria, Aug 29, 2022 18 13,872
Kara
Is it rude to send people announcements but not invitations?
Kara, on January 11, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Hello, my family and I are really new to this whole wedding thing. We are having a smaller wedding, but still want to send out announcements to people who have asked for them. Is it rude to send...

Nicole, Aug 28, 2022 9 7,583 1
Heather
Pure romance (or the same type) party
Heather, on April 30, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Ok... The last discussion was super helpful... So maybe one of you ladies can help me out with this one.... I wanted to do a "toy" party for my bachellorette party. But when the Pure Romance...

Shelly, Aug 28, 2022 7 1,201
Alex
No-kids policy
Alex, on August 21, 2022 at 1:19 PM

My fiancé and I made the decision early on that we were not inviting children to the wedding. Yesterday, after I finished sealing the invitations my future mother in law sends me a text about how...

Christine, Aug 26, 2022 31 2,288 1
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Invited to Best Friends wedding. They asked for no gifts.
Sarah, on August 26, 2022 at 7:57 AM

So my best friend/MOH is getting married in January and I am so excited for them! They are doing a courthouse wedding and then a dinner reception to celebrate. On their website they specifically...

Mrs.evans, Aug 26, 2022 5 673
Lizandra
Tipping vendors
Lizandra, on August 25, 2022 at 1:51 PM

I think there are other threads regarding this topic, but I just want to know.

Orianna, Aug 25, 2022 3 406
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Bridesmaid Drama
Angel, on August 23, 2022 at 1:53 AM

Hello All, I need to vent. I recently had an issue with one of my bridesmaids (bm a) and I am trying to figure out the best way to handle this. I specifically asked for a certain shoe to be purchased...

Ali, Aug 25, 2022 14 1,026
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Tinea Versicolor...
Christine, on August 3, 2018 at 10:43 AM

Ok so I'm feeling a bit strange putting a medical issue on here, but I'm not looking for medical advice. I've had Tinea Versicolor on my upper back for over 10 years. I've been to several...

Brittany, Aug 24, 2022 28 10,798
Rizzo
Help!!! i don’t want kids at my wedding
Rizzo, on August 2, 2022 at 9:13 AM

How do I convince my fiancé that all of his cousins especially those that are under 21 don’t need to be at the wedding. But also how do you invite some and not the others to the wedding if they are...

Jessi, Aug 24, 2022 25 1,493
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Guests staying off the resort
KRISTEN, on February 24, 2015 at 3:31 PM

Hello, Im new to wedding wire nad maybe this has been asked before but I didn't know how to find it. If you have guests that choose to stay somewhere other than the all-inclustive resort that the...

Ashley, Aug 24, 2022 25 5,630
Jennifer
Not Inviting Former Co Worker
Jennifer, on August 22, 2022 at 4:06 PM

So my husband and I are being thrown a BBQ by our in-laws as a belated celebration for people who didn't come to our wedding in Arizona. We had a small COVID wedding so we had 35 people and that was...

Michelle, Aug 23, 2022 3 491
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No kids wedding
Kelly, on August 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Hi, I've seen a couple posts on here about not having kids at your wedding. I was planning to put this on our wedding website in the FAQs, but how should I word it? Also planning to only address...

Kelly, Aug 23, 2022 10 1,056 2
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Bridal party gifts
Kelly, on August 5, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Hi All, I'm planning to give out my bridal party gifts at my bachelorette, but I have a friend coming who is not in my bridal party. Should I get her a gift as well? or should I wait to give out the...

Kelly, Aug 23, 2022 6 542
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Whose Name Goes First On Guest Invitations?
Alex, on August 20, 2022 at 10:25 AM

Etiquette question about addressing Save the Dates and invitations - Whose name goes first? Does it matter? - bride's married female friend who kept her last name, and friend's husband who kept his...

Elycia, Aug 23, 2022 8 1,312
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Destination Wedding.... Adults Only?
Mrs, on October 4, 2016 at 7:18 PM

I've recently been pondering the thought of making this an adult only wedding. My only reservation with doing this is that most (read: 95%) of my guests will be traveling from out of state. What are...

Dee, Aug 23, 2022 15 1,861
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Sending Save the Dates without sending Invitations
Jackie, on August 22, 2022 at 3:26 PM

My fiance and I are getting married in Nov. this year. We sent out the Save The Dates to 60+ family and friends, originally planning on having upto 100 guests, assuming everyone brings...

Jackie, Aug 22, 2022 7 619
Laura
Prenup advice
Laura, on August 21, 2022 at 3:14 AM

Anybody dealing with working on prenuptial agreements? I don't have a ton of money and fiance has a bit, How do you keep your excitement when that talk is upon you?

Michael, Aug 22, 2022 13 888
Samantha
Parents paying for wedding but guilt tripping me...
Samantha, on August 19, 2022 at 12:26 PM

Anyone else feeling pushed to invite people to your wedding by the very people who offered to pay for your wedding I.E. parents???? Like I already feel like this is a set up because I feel like...

Michelle, Aug 21, 2022 9 885
KayWell
RSVP text reminder
KayWell, on May 25, 2014 at 7:20 PM

I haven't heard from a few people and my RSVP deadline is the end of this week. I am going to send out a gentle text reminder tomorrow, but don't know what to say? Anyone have example wording they...

Debra, Aug 21, 2022 7 16,282 1
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