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What are you asking your bridesmaids to pay for?
Lisa, on April 13, 2014 at 10:41 PM

Just curious! Are you footing the bill for everything, or having them pay for things on their own? I think I may have them pay for their dress/hair/makeup/shoes. I will pay for their bouquets,...

Ashley, Apr 14, 2014 54 694
mara
How long is too long to send out thank yous?
mara, on April 13, 2014 at 9:11 PM

Today was my wedding shower and it was awesome. The question I have how long is too long to wait to send thank yous? I was wanting to wait until my professional photos came back (about a week or two...

Katie, Apr 14, 2014 16 3,627
Katelyn
My maid of honor is too shy to say a speech...
Katelyn, on April 10, 2014 at 3:57 PM

My maid of honor is super shy and feels she will need to get super drunk in order for her to do her speech. I honestly don't want that to happen that way. She didn't even do a speech at her brothers...

LCS, Apr 13, 2014 22 19,630
GrayCatVintage
Dilemma with inviting my gay cousins...
GrayCatVintage, on April 4, 2014 at 6:28 PM

I have 2 gay male cousins. It does not bother me one iota at all that they are gay. I used to be close with one of them, but he moved OOS and was in a relationship with a man for several years. Well,...

GrayCatVintage, Apr 13, 2014 24 1,585
Rachey
Why are sand ceremonies disliked? (updated w/pic)
Rachey, on April 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM

We are having a beach wedding and I planned on doing a sand ceremony. I'm reading a lot here that this is "overdone" as if it's a trend. From what I understand this is an old tradition replacing he...

Private User, Apr 13, 2014 61 162
lb bride
Thank you toast at my bridal shower
lb bride, on April 12, 2014 at 8:25 AM

I.want to thank everyone who came and of course my mom and bridal party who helped. Just sweet and grateful or a little fun in there too?

lb bride, Apr 13, 2014 2 207
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How to seat divorced parents at ceremony
kkmmwedding, on April 11, 2014 at 4:49 PM

My parents are divorced and (no surprise) don't get along. My mom of course wants to be seated in the front row and my father will be walking me down the aisle. Where should I have him sit after? I...

Zoe, Apr 12, 2014 14 4,740
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Reception card wording--help!!
Engaged girl, on April 12, 2014 at 2:07 AM

We will begin serving cocktails and apps immediately following our ceremony (at a different location). FH and I will be off taking pictures during this time. My question is--how on earth would I word...

mscountry, Apr 12, 2014 7 366
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Money Box, and other questions...
Anonymous, on April 12, 2014 at 4:23 AM

I just heard about something called a money box, what is this and do I really need one? ...so I pretty much have the smallest budget ever and I'm really wanting to do a simple, small wedding anyway...

Allison, Apr 12, 2014 2 96
Jenny
What is a good price for a hotel room for guests?
Jenny, on April 9, 2014 at 6:33 PM

I am not sure what a good price for a room is for our wedding guests. I went to a wedding in Sacramento and the room was $190 a night and I thought that was a lot. We are getting married in...

Brandi, Apr 12, 2014 30 3,016
NLeo
how to incorporate a family hankerchief
NLeo, on April 11, 2014 at 2:18 PM

My mom mentioned that she has my great uncle's handkerchief that she wrapped around her bouquet and she wants me to do the same. Im all for incorporating it but I already had sentimental things to...

NLeo, Apr 11, 2014 8 3,104
Wendy
Rehearsal dinner insert?
Wendy, on April 11, 2014 at 12:46 PM

I need to create an insert for those who are also attending the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Does anyone have an example of what they did?

mscountry, Apr 11, 2014 7 445
Samantha
BRIDAL SHOWER THANK YOU CARDS OR NO??
Samantha, on March 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM

So for my bridal shower I know there will be little thank you cards attached to the favors saying thank you from us along with me obviously saying thank you opening the gifts....so are you girls also...

Lidia & Sam, Apr 11, 2014 14 2,000
Brandie
Would it be wrong to not invite my sisters husband?
Brandie, on April 10, 2014 at 3:23 PM

He continuously causes drama with everyone in my family and treats people like crap and now some of my family members are not coming because he will be there. Only thing is, my sister and her kids are...

CeCe, Apr 11, 2014 33 3,112
Suzi
Seating Chart. Why or Why not?
Suzi, on April 9, 2014 at 3:12 PM

As of right now I DO NOT have OR want a seating chart. But as I was reading the What has WW taught you post I noticed SEVERAL of you ladies mentioned TO HAVE a seating chart. My reasoning on no is...

Caitlin, Apr 10, 2014 51 194
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Uncle walking me down the aisle
Caitlin, on April 10, 2014 at 1:05 PM

So I have a weird situation. My father and I have a weird relationship. We have never been close and have had a lot of issues over the years (I even took him to Court when I was 16 so I could move...

Barbara, Apr 10, 2014 2 983
Happy In Hawaii
Long veil and lei
Happy In Hawaii, on April 10, 2014 at 7:59 AM

I know I have plenty of time to think about this but I wanted to see what you all thought would be best. My FH and I plan to do a lei exchange during our ceremony (instead of a sand ceremony or...

Happy In Hawaii, Apr 10, 2014 5 98
Renata
Stolen Money
Renata, on April 2, 2014 at 9:39 PM

So we checked the wedding gifts and we were missing gifts from 3 guests, one of them was my best friend. I called her to verify that she had given one to begin with cause i was concerned (not a...

Karla bride, Apr 10, 2014 49 1,001
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polite way to ask for money
Audrey , on September 24, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Hey guys, need to know a polite way to ask for money or gift cards becasue we are getting married in my hometown but we no longer live there. We are traveling by plane and will not be able to take...

Dee, Apr 9, 2014 27 5,296
Becky
3 Hour Reception
Becky , on April 7, 2014 at 3:15 PM

Has anyone had one? Did you feel rushed?

Officially Mrs. Wald, Apr 7, 2014 10 711
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