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Julie
Crazy family members ?!?!?!
Julie, on December 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM

At marriage counseling the minister asked if we have any crazy family members that may make a scene. He wanted to know so he could put them in check if need be. Anyone worried about a family member...

Amanda, Dec 9, 2013 23 83
Jenn
Bachelorette Party Problems
Jenn, on December 8, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Hi everyone! I need some advice please! I'm planning my friends bachelorette party and a few of the places she wants to go to are a bit expensive (probably around 4-500/person for a weekend). I've...

kahlcara, Dec 8, 2013 8 260
Stevie'sFutureWife
Walk me down the aisle
Stevie'sFutureWife, on December 8, 2013 at 4:58 PM

I have a question. My father passed away in 2009. I asked my Godfather to walk me down the aisle because he has always been there for me and I don't have any brothers. However, my biological dad is...

Stevie'sFutureWife, Dec 8, 2013 10 104
Courtney
Brides Who Are Keeping Your Own Last Name. . .
Courtney, on December 7, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Hi Everyone! For those of your who are keeping your own last name (or if you are changing in a way that is not taking FH's last name as yours) how do you plan to let others know your name situation?...

Courtney, Dec 7, 2013 27 572 1
Brooke
Shutterfly or Vistaprint
Brooke, on December 6, 2013 at 1:19 AM

Im wanting to order my STDs and I have never used either one of these sites. I was just wondering if anyone recommended one over the other. How is the quality of their stuff?

spring, Dec 6, 2013 13 1,877
MrsAtkinsonToBe
Is it a bad idea to get married the same month as your birthday?
MrsAtkinsonToBe, on December 3, 2013 at 10:35 PM

I am thinking about canceling my church wedding and eloping in Jamaica like we had originally planned. My birthday is Aug 3rd and I will be turning 30. The wedding date that resort in Jamaica has...

Rubicole, Dec 6, 2013 57 22,887
Desiree
Daughters Role in Wedding.
Desiree, on December 4, 2013 at 3:21 PM

I have a daughter from a previous relationship. I really want her to have a special part in the wedding. I was told to have her as a flower girl. But to me, a flower girl isn’t very important. My 3...

FutureMrsForbes, Dec 5, 2013 12 1,666 1
TheFutureMrsPatmore
Facebook Etiquette
TheFutureMrsPatmore, on December 5, 2013 at 1:34 AM

So what is everyone's idea of standards of FB etiquette for posting about the wedding? Should it not be done at all? Limited? Should I create a list so when I post wedding related things only those...

The Future Mrs. Warf, Dec 5, 2013 62 128
K & A
Videographer turn around time?
K & A, on December 5, 2013 at 7:48 AM

I just commented on another thread re: videographers at the wedding and it got me thinking - for those of you who had videographers at your wedding, what was the turn around time on your video? We're...

Married2013, Dec 5, 2013 4 393
M
How to UNINVITE a self-invite
Monica, on December 4, 2013 at 7:02 PM

So I am newly engaged and a friend from college called to congratulate me. In the phone conversation it was very clear that she took herself as invited to the wedding. I had only planned on inviting 5...

Monica, Dec 5, 2013 18 637
KarenM
Welcome Happy Hour
KarenM, on December 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

We have a slew of OOT guests. Literally 80 out of 108 guests are coming in from other states or even countries. We can't possibly host a rehearsal dinner for all of them, but I was wondering if a...

KarenM, Dec 4, 2013 10 1,970
jkhtinker12
Dedication songs
jkhtinker12, on November 30, 2013 at 2:12 PM

So I have a really great relationship with my FMIL and FFIL, but I really want to so my FMIL how much she means to me and how much of an impact she has had on me. I want to dedicate a song to her at...

FutureMrsT, Dec 4, 2013 1 863
N
Ideas for an older ringbearer?
Nathanya, on December 2, 2013 at 8:16 AM

My Fiancé has a 13-year-old son who is going to be ringbearer for our upcoming nuptials. We all feel he is too old to carry the rings on a pillow. Anyone have any ideas of how he can carry the rings...

Nathanya, Dec 3, 2013 6 3,253
Dana
How to Handle a Vendor Breach of Contract
Dana, on December 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM

WWers, as usual I'm coming to you for advice... Here's the situation, my wedding date was September 21st. It is now December 2nd and I have gotten ZERO photos back from my photographer. No digital...

FutureMrsP, Dec 2, 2013 11 1,346
R
My fiance's father getting remarried (no one is happy) do we give a gift?
rachel, on December 1, 2013 at 2:19 PM

My fiance's father getting remarried. It was very sudden and no one is happy. They are having a very large wedding in very expensive venue. Do we give a gift? My fiance's brother is not even giving a...

OMW, Dec 1, 2013 11 2,112
About to be Mrs. Nic
Calling all first-time brides over 30
About to be Mrs. Nic, on November 26, 2013 at 9:30 PM

So I know I am totally doing this to myself, but there are some traditions that I feel like I don't want to take a part in because I'm not super young getting married right out of college or whatever....

OMW, Nov 30, 2013 50 446
Courtney
How to Decline A Shower?
Courtney, on November 28, 2013 at 1:00 AM

Looking for some advice on how to handle this situation. My parent's church (and the church I grew up in, though I no longer attend) has a "Shower Committee." The ladies on the committee approached my...

Courtney, Nov 28, 2013 4 98
Tash
Bridesmaids and weight!
Tash, on November 27, 2013 at 3:42 PM

I know its very rude to tell your BMs to lose weight for your wedding, but one of my girls has gained a TON of weight since I got engaged last Oct. I casually asked her this past weekend if she was...

2015Bride, Nov 27, 2013 35 2,012
FutureMrsUpdike
Who gives this woman to be married. ...
FutureMrsUpdike, on November 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Do they even say this anymore? My parents have been divorced for 23 years and have both been remarried however it is important to me that if they do this question I want my dad to say her mother and I...

TiffanyShay, Nov 27, 2013 13 710
Married52113
Corsage instead of bouquet
Married52113, on November 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM

What are your thoughts on bridesmaids having a corsage instead of carrying bouquets? I am doing a low key beach wedding so I am thinking it will look fine, but I just need some other people's...

Christina and Cerron, Nov 26, 2013 11 1,289
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