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Julia Beth
Am I the only one with wedding burnout?
Julia Beth, on May 13, 2014 at 8:18 AM

I'm feeling so over this. I've got two months to go, I've got pretty much everything taken care of at this point with a few random to-do's left on my list. I'm at a point where I can start to relax a...

Future Mrs McCrary, May 13, 2014 28 2,103
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What's another way to say sponsors?
Marianne, on May 12, 2014 at 6:38 PM

Hey everyone, my fiancé is atheist and I'm filipino. We've decided to incorporate sponsors in our wedding, however, what is another way to say it without having some sort of religious aspect to it?...

Nancy Taussig, May 13, 2014 11 4,063
Claire M.
Welcome bags JUST for Out of Town Guests?
Claire M., on May 12, 2014 at 3:57 PM

FH and I are having the ceremony and reception at an old dairy farm, which has conveniently been updated and now has a hotel attached. We do have a fair amount of out of town guests, but there are...

Rachey, May 13, 2014 9 47
Mrs.T
Guest transportation cost - who pays?
Mrs.T, on May 12, 2014 at 1:20 PM

My wedding is on an island, the only way to get there is by ferry. There is literally nothing else on the island except the venue, and a few private houses. The cost to get everyone to the island and...

OMW, May 12, 2014 19 971
T&J
My soon to be in-laws suck
T&J, on May 12, 2014 at 3:11 PM

Just found out from my sister that every single one of my soon to be in-laws RSVP'ed no to the bridal shower. Even my future MIL - her excuse was that she has church that day. I wasn't expecting my...

OMW, May 12, 2014 15 427
Brandah
Younger Sisters @ the Bachelorette Party
Brandah, on May 11, 2014 at 10:44 PM

Okay, so both of my younger sisters (ages 14 and 18) are two of my bridesmaids. My MOH and other bridesmaids have planned out things to do for my bachelorette party that I would not want my sisters to...

MrsLaguna, May 12, 2014 26 2,284 1
tamika8788
premarital counseling questions?
tamika8788, on May 8, 2014 at 10:34 AM

For all of you ladies that had premarital counseling what type of questions were you asked? FH and I start on Wednesday evening with our pastor and I am beyond nervous. please help.

Beth, May 11, 2014 12 68
Julia Beth
Surprise bachelorette party - am I wrong?
Julia Beth, on May 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM

So my MOH is great. I love her and am super appreciative of everything that she's done and is doing for our wedding. My only gripe is that she is adamant about keeping the bachelorette party a...

Gamecock Mrs., May 11, 2014 36 1,857
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Bridal shower etiquette inviting neighbours
Barbara, on May 9, 2014 at 10:36 AM

My next door neighbour asked the other day, if we were having a bridal shower for my daughter. We told her that the bridesmaids were hosting one next month, and the neighbour said that she would love...

doeydo, May 10, 2014 15 808
C
When to arrive at reception
Colleen, on May 9, 2014 at 9:58 PM

Our reception is 4 hours including cocktail hour. When should we arrive I don't want to miss much of the reception? Is 1/2 hr cocktail hr ok? Can we arrive when cocktail hour starts ?

doeydo, May 9, 2014 4 1,056
Sasha B.
Cake to-go boxes?
Sasha B., on May 7, 2014 at 5:58 PM

I've seen this idea a few times and think it would be kinda neat to do. Would you as a guest take home cake from wedding if it were an option? Or do you think it would be a waste of money?

Maureen, May 8, 2014 28 5,674
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Is a psychic tacky?
Melina, on May 6, 2014 at 5:50 PM

We're having a destination wedding in Jamaica, and then having a laid back reception at home. Our venue is pretty cool, it reminds me of a dance club which is great because I'm not really a...

Chrissy, May 8, 2014 43 116
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Place card name etiquette
Private User, on May 8, 2014 at 10:40 AM

Should it be "Mrs. John Smith" or "Ms. Mary Smith" on individual place cards? I know I can do just "Mary Smith", but the wedding is semi-formal, so I'm thinking I should use titles. I wonder what...

LadyMonk, May 8, 2014 7 211
Christine
Beauty and the Beast Wedding Ideas
Christine, on January 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM

So, I decided to be a little crazy with my wedding. I want to have some Beauty and the Beast themed stuff going on. It will be an evening wedding, so that will work out well. Does anyone have any...

Caroline, May 8, 2014 31 1,990
Hayley
Not having a gift registry-what did you do?
Hayley, on May 7, 2014 at 8:47 PM

So since my FI and I have lived together for the past two years we have everything we need. Gifts would pretty much go wasted on us because most of our stuff is new and we just don't have the room. A...

FutureMrsForbes, May 8, 2014 13 149
Tiffany
left out of family pictures rant
Tiffany, on May 8, 2014 at 10:17 AM

So my fbil just got married last weekend. After being engaged for five yrs. He waited until we set our date and then set his for five months before mine and fh wedding. He was engaged for five yrs w/o...

Tiffany, May 8, 2014 15 2,179
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Getting a friend ordained in WI, please help :)
SBK, on May 7, 2014 at 10:12 PM

Hello! My fiance and I asked a good friend of ours to perform our marriage ceremony. I've researched a lot of websites on how to get ordained and what is required. I just wanted to see if there was...

Ashley, May 8, 2014 2 899
Weddingbliss
Anyone ever order from zazzle?
Weddingbliss, on April 7, 2014 at 2:04 PM

Anyone ever order from zazzle.com? Is it a legitmate site? I want to order something but I'm not sure.

Sara, May 7, 2014 20 3,094
Deanna
When should the groomsmen arrive at the church?
Deanna, on May 7, 2014 at 2:58 AM

I know the groom and his groomsmen should be at the church before the bride arrives, but how early should they be there? Should they be there before any guests to greet them? My ceremony starts at...

Allyson, May 7, 2014 4 1,434
Rachey
Champagne toast intertwine?
Rachey, on May 6, 2014 at 12:38 AM

Do people still intertwine their hands (bride and groom) when drinking to their toast? Every time we practice it's all awkward lol. Maybe because his arms are muscular. Kind of a silly question but...

Jay, May 7, 2014 10 3,400
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