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Theresa Beale
Which way does an aisle runner typically get unrolled?
Theresa Beale, on March 1, 2014 at 11:28 PM

I bought a plain white aisle runner from Michael's with the plan of personalizing it myself (which I am looking forward to doing). My issue is that the runner is 75 feet long but the aisle is 60 feet...

Theresa Beale, Mar 1, 2014 5 260
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Mature Bride - Bachelorette Party?
Private User, on March 1, 2014 at 8:30 PM

Because I'm a mature bride, I decided not to have bridesmaids, just a MOH. I've heard "through the grapevine" that she is planning a shower. I have a lot of girlfriends (we are all widowed) and like...

Mrs Wilson, Mar 1, 2014 7 4,992
Mrs.SoonToBeW.
Who all is particapting in being celibate until marriage
Mrs.SoonToBeW., on March 3, 2013 at 11:42 PM

My FI and I started our pre-martial counseling, and I just felt it wasn't right for us to be that, so I figured we would just want until the wedding, which at the time was about 4 months. Now, I'm...

Sondra, Mar 1, 2014 39 1,959
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How to deal with a problematic sister-in-law?!
Sara y Andrew, on February 17, 2014 at 9:59 PM

My fiance and I have been together for about 9 years. My future sister in law has been part of the family for 3 years. I used to think my future sister-in-law (SIL) was a nice person and we got along...

Sara y Andrew, Feb 28, 2014 11 1,709
Kelsie
Maid of Honor and Bachelorette Party... Frustrated
Kelsie, on February 28, 2014 at 12:03 AM

Alright so here is the situation. I have two maid of honors - one is my best friend of 9 years and my sister who is 5 years older than me. I also have a couple of underage bridesmaids and a pretty...

Jessica, Feb 28, 2014 10 149
Lisa G.I'm a Mrs. now!
How to handle a recovering alcoholic with regards to the reception.
Lisa G.I'm a Mrs. now!, on February 28, 2014 at 1:01 AM

We are having our reception at a local restaurant that will allow us to have booze. However, none of my family drinks and my FH is a recovering alcoholic. His family drinks. How do I explain to...

LB, Feb 28, 2014 26 578
FutureMrsBaker
Rehearsal dinner near Montgomery County, PA??
FutureMrsBaker, on February 26, 2014 at 8:42 PM

Hey ladies, my Best friend is getting married at Normandy Farms in PA. She wanted me to ask if any of you ladies knew of a place near there for a rehearsal dinner? We are from Delaware so were not...

LadyGoldfish, Feb 27, 2014 8 671
Morgan
Anyone giving out props for the dance floor?
Morgan, on February 26, 2014 at 8:19 PM

Someone I talk to who recently got married in October posted pictures of her wedding on facebook and everyone on the dance floor were wearing those Hawaiian things around their necks. Then I saw a...

Morgan, Feb 27, 2014 21 10,650
Julie
bridal shower from coworkers
Julie, on February 27, 2014 at 6:23 PM

My boss & co workers want to throw me a bridal shower. I am thrilled that they want to but some of them are not invited to my wedding. I feel like its rude to accept gifts from someone whose not...

Julie, Feb 27, 2014 7 570
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Are you walking down the aisle wearing your engagement ring?
Tina, on February 26, 2014 at 9:23 PM

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Brittany, Feb 27, 2014 43 275
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I'm convinced mother nature hates me....
FutureMrsE, on February 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM

*I want to preface this by saying I live in Houston and in Houston freezing is like 60. Hahaha* So I have moved my outdoor engagement pics several times over the last few months due to the weather....

Tiffany M. ( Tiffany, Feb 27, 2014 22 51
kellie
one of our best man passed away on sunday - and the wedding is March 29th - etiquette?
kellie, on February 25, 2014 at 11:13 AM

One of our best men passed away this weekend. He was diagnosed a few months ago and lost a battle to colon cancer. We had hoped he would make it to the wedding and although would be to weak to...

DlovesD, Feb 27, 2014 30 964
Calcat
Honorific Title for Sister Not in Wedding Party
Calcat, on February 23, 2014 at 6:30 PM

I'm having my oldest sister as my MOH, but not having any other bridesmaids, which leaves my other sister out of the wedding party. She is feeling jealous and keeps bringing it up. I would like to...

Stephanie, Feb 27, 2014 19 3,073
Walt And Rachelle
Invitations/ Adult Affair
Walt And Rachelle, on February 26, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Okay I am sure this is a very popular question....our wedding is going to be an adult event, with no children. I am needing to know how to appropriately advised guest that there is no children at this...

Walt And Rachelle, Feb 26, 2014 22 941
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Children exception for out-of-town guests?
Abbey, on February 25, 2014 at 1:41 PM

We have family coming to our wedding from Scotland and it will be their first trip to the States. We are allowing their children (just two) to come to the wedding because they are traveling so far but...

Abbey, Feb 25, 2014 14 1,098
Becky
Writing our own vows then having the pastor read them? Thoughts?
Becky, on February 24, 2014 at 1:58 PM

So FH and I want to write our own vows, but don't like the fact that when this is done, the bride & groom end up looking at the piece of paper instead of their partner. We're thinking of writing our...

Becky, Feb 25, 2014 6 1,662
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RSVP Respond by Date??
thefuturemrspeterson, on February 25, 2014 at 5:00 PM

So from what I have gathered, and what I have heard about my FH's family is that RSVPs are hard to get back. I am starting to work on invitation wording, and was wondering what I should put as my RSVP...

thefuturemrspeterson, Feb 25, 2014 4 212
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does bridal party enter reception the same way they walk down the asile?
Nicole, on February 24, 2014 at 9:38 PM

So my maid of honor's boyfriend is one of my fiance's groomsmen but not the best man. she would like to enter with him at the reception which i want her to be able to do too since they can pick a song...

Married2013, Feb 25, 2014 16 135
Elizabeth
How much should I eat at the rehearsal dinner?
Elizabeth, on February 22, 2014 at 10:04 PM

Let me preface this by saying I like to eat. But, our rehearsal dinner is at a brewery and we are ordering a bunch of pizzas off of their catering menu. So in theory I'll be eating pizza and drinking...

Manhattan Bride, Feb 25, 2014 30 231
Samantha
JP vs. Church ceremony
Samantha, on February 25, 2014 at 8:04 AM

Been on WW a while but this is my first post. FH and I have been together the better part of the past 12 years and have a 10 yo son together. My FILs (who I love dearly) insist that we get married in...

TheOGJesse's Girl, Feb 25, 2014 7 64
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