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Hey guys, I've found a wedding song I'm totallyyy in love with : The One He Kept For me by Maurette Clark !!!!!! Anyone know this song ? And what does it fit best , walking down the aisle or our First...
Does anyone know what the proper amount would be to donate to the priest for a Catholic Wedding? We have meet with him a total of 6 times prior to the ceremony. Just wondering what the "going rate"...
Hi ladies! Question for you all. If you are having a wedding party, how are you handling their hair and makeup? Are you paying for it? Letting them do it themselves? Giving them an option? Offering to...
My FH has a seven year old daughter. The EX hates me and is filling the child's head with all kinds of stuff, so when we are around his daughter she is constantly acting inappropriate to me. I am...
I get stressed out about this but....we aren't having a reception with alcohol. My fiancés family doesn't drink for an assortment of reasons, but mine does. I don't mind not having a wedding without...
I had to send my ring back to Kay's because the diamond became loose when I knocked it on a counter and I got it back a week later (over the weekend). Well, when I got it back and ever since I got it...
How many of you just went to the courthouse and didn't have a wedding? Did or do you regret not having a wedding? I'm really thinking I don't want a wedding, I just want a courthouse wedding with...
We're having an intimate wedding of 40 guests at a very nice restaurant. We booked a private room and the room itself is quite large. It will be outfitted with two long tables which will seat 20. The...
I have a bit of a complicated situation. My biological father was never really what one would call a dad. Were my grandfather still alive, without a doubt, he would be walking me down the aisle and...
I had my first dress fitting yesterday. My dress is extremely tight through my ribcage, but I also had my mom hook the corset on the tightest latch still so the zipper would feel better. As we were...
So here's the situation... My brother (who is a groomsman) started dating his girlfriend a year and a half ago now. We got engaged a year ago and I asked my girls to be bridesmaids about a month or...
My husband and I got married in July 2012, however we did not have a religious ceremony, just a civil one with a reception. We are planning on marrying through the catholic church on our wedding...
I received a reply card from my cousin who included his two children. I had included Mr. & Mrs. only. I asked my friend who I mailed the invitation the exact same way and she said it was clear no...
One thing I definitely noticed is a lot of the "activities" at weddings vary from family tradition & location. For example. When we do the garter toss & bouquet throw whoever catches the garter puts...
I have two brothers, both married. We weren't planning on inviting either of their in-laws, but we are somewhat close to my one brother's brother & sister-in-law. I had initially wanted to invite them...
Hi there.. my FH and I are exchanging vows only, next month. We are planning a destination ceremony to renew our vows in 2015. Does anyone have any ideas on a reception/dinner?
What do you guys think about boutonnieres and corsages for the grandparents? My mom said that it's optional for the grandparents to get them, but I think it's a nice gesture to do.
If someone was to pay you to change your date- what's your price? I REALLY want to keep my wedding date. A friend of mine has also chosen the same date not knowing what date we chose. As I look at the...
I have a question I would like Bell ringers as well is there a certain age cut off for bell ringers. My two nieces are the ones I want in it. One of my nieces is 8 and the other 10 and my sister...
So everyone on my other post basically told me that I should have the ceremony fully lit even though it would compromise my "romantic feeling" I wanted to go for....So now my question is this: When DO...