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Lynnie Pin
are you getting names of your guests 1's???
Lynnie Pin, on November 26, 2013 at 10:38 AM

So i have alot of guests that i put down 1 or 2. Do i ask for the names of those people when i have my guest RSVP and make their guest thier own name card for seating or do i just simply account for...

Finally mrs.jkr, Nov 26, 2013 13 1,963
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Is it ok not to cry???
Hibrides123!!, on November 25, 2013 at 3:39 PM

If hubby doesnt cry will you be upset?LOL. If the man does/doesn't cry does it make a difference? To be honest, I dont want to cry because I can cry a whole river. LOL OPINIONS??? THOUGHTS???

Jemma, Nov 26, 2013 35 3,521 1
Staci
RANT!!! Little sister wants to get married before me.
Staci, on November 25, 2013 at 1:39 AM

So my little sister who is 18 just recently got engaged last month. I have been happy for her and supporting her in every way I know how because no one else in the family is. They are all irritated...

T., Nov 26, 2013 46 2,174
Mrs.White
Do you have to have groomsmen?
Mrs.White, on November 24, 2013 at 10:49 PM

I have 2 maids of honor and 3 bridesmaids. My fiancé doesn't want any groomsmen, he only wants his best man. Is it normal not to have groomsmen?

MrsKoch, Nov 25, 2013 6 1,281
WeddingDestinationItaly
How has my website been viewed so many times? Kind of creepy...
WeddingDestinationItaly, on November 24, 2013 at 4:38 PM

How is my website being viewed so many times? I didn't think it was that searchable. I don't want to have to put a password on it, but I am private about stuff and if I wanted everyone to see I would...

Kathryn, Nov 24, 2013 16 6,273
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Out of town guests timeline?
Miss S., on November 24, 2013 at 9:25 AM

I am having a lot of out of state guests coming to the wedding. I want to include a time-line or some suggestions for the weekend, while in Michigan. So far I thought about having a BBQ at our house...

ItsGoodToBeKing, Nov 24, 2013 5 43
catherine
Sister in law problems
catherine, on November 23, 2013 at 9:37 PM

I need help, we are three months away from the wedding date and we are just about to send out the wedding invitations. Our issue is that his sister ended up saying some very rude and nasty things to...

shirlden, Nov 24, 2013 19 1,447
Mrs. G
HELP! I'm Obsessing!
Mrs. G, on November 12, 2013 at 1:10 PM

I have wedding brain and have had it since I was little! Now that the wedding is actually in the real planning stages I CAN'T. STOP. OBSESSING. My wedding isn't until next August! How am I supposed to...

cynlegge, Nov 22, 2013 14 94
Chloe
How did you pick your first dance song?
Chloe, on November 15, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Is/was your first dance music a song that meant something to you as a couple, or did you look at different songs and choose it based on the lyrics even if its not a song that was important to you...

Alison, Nov 22, 2013 23 587
Courtney
Return Address on Postcard STD
Courtney, on November 20, 2013 at 6:47 PM

I'm sending postcard STDs. There isn't really room for a return address. Do you all think it's ok not to include one? Did any of your do postcard STDs? Did you have return address labels or not?

StephGoods, Nov 20, 2013 8 406
Anonymous
Junior Bridesmaid Gift for 7 year old
Anonymous, on May 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM

I need some help! I am at a loss for what to get my little sister who is 7 & is a junior bridesmaid. I have decided to get the bridesmaids clutches that match (I thought a 7 yr old was too young for...

Joelle, Nov 20, 2013 3 223
Kathryn
Are you having a problem finding enough bridesmaids?
Kathryn, on November 20, 2013 at 2:57 PM

My FH has 5 groomsmen! They're all buddies of his for the last 15-20 years, so its really important that all 5 are there. I on the other hand have only been able to bag 4 girls. The last few years...

CeCe, Nov 20, 2013 17 757
winnipegwriter
Question about Catholic wedding
winnipegwriter, on November 19, 2013 at 5:02 PM

My best friend is getting married in a few months and having a full Catholic mass/ceremony for her wedding. I'm an athiest but have been to several Catholic weddings in the past. When I attend...

LB, Nov 20, 2013 20 127
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Doubt about marriage.
E, on November 18, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Hi everyone, My fiance and I are from different continents (S. America and N.A), different cultures, way different families and even have different religions...but we've made it work for 3 years now...

Mrs V (Roe), Nov 19, 2013 33 329
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Open Ceremony & Closed Reception: Wording on Website
Ryan & Samantha, on November 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Hi everyone, I need a bit of feedback about how to word something on our wedding website We're having a large ceremony for ALL of our friends, family & our parents friends & acquaintances (it's a...

Ryan & Samantha, Nov 18, 2013 34 3,158
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Help with asking Grandfather to walk me down the aisle
JessicaNoel, on November 18, 2013 at 12:26 AM

Okay so my dad passed away nearly four years ago and I am searching for a special way to ask my grandfather to walk me down the aisle. I would prefer a poem or anything that doesn't involve me...

PattyCakes, Nov 18, 2013 1 914
NLeo
Unwanted Bridal Shower - Help please
NLeo, on November 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM

My mom and FMIL both want to throw me a bridal shower. However, I already told my MOH and mother (repetitively) that I don't want one. I feel bad, like I am taking something away from them but I...

, Nov 17, 2013 11 146
Victoria
MOH vs. personal attendant?
Victoria, on November 17, 2013 at 5:00 PM

What are the different responsibilities for the MOH and the personal attendant in planning and time leading up to the wedding?

Anisea, Nov 17, 2013 4 1,369
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Anyone else dealing with a jealous "friend"? (or dealt w/ it in the past..)
meesh1204, on November 15, 2013 at 3:59 PM

This girl and I have been friends for about 5 years..I moved a little over a year ago so I haven't hung out with her but we do talk from time to time (we used to hang out A LOT) Anyway, she has been...

PattyCakes, Nov 17, 2013 12 1,449
MnDex
Second marriage - We don't want our guests to give us gifts...
MnDex, on November 16, 2013 at 8:04 PM

We only want our guests to join us to celebrate our marriage; come eat, drink and be merry. I wanted to put something in a note that will accompany the invitation and I wanted to say something like...

Aronna, Nov 16, 2013 15 2,800
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