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BoatBride2014
Am i crazy , we doing a All-White Wedding !
BoatBride2014, on June 28, 2013 at 10:22 PM

My mom thinks we have gone off my rocker . I just love the clean, crisp, modern look of a all white affair. I even want my guest to where all white as well.

Future Mrs. Cabrera, Nov 15, 2013 71 341
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Almost 6 weeks after our wedding and still have not seen a single professional pic! :(
Private User, on November 14, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Everyone says I should just email our photographer, but I'm worried she will be annoyed because in the contract it says it can take up to 8 weeks to get all the pics. I just don't want to wait...

Anisea, Nov 14, 2013 10 106
Team_Rayford
Non-Beach Honeymoon Ideas
Team_Rayford, on November 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM

My FH was in charge of the HM, but he just text asking for help. He is a very shy person and doesn't like the beach so much. So we are looking for Non beach romantic honeymoon ideas. Our budget is...

Team_Rayford, Nov 14, 2013 14 2,208 1
Future Mrs. Cornish
Donations instead of gifts
Future Mrs. Cornish, on November 12, 2013 at 8:29 PM

My FH and I are getting married on Christmas Eve this year. We have everything we need for a home as we have lived together for more then 3 years. Is it ok to ask for donations In lieu of gifts? Is it...

WWLauren, Nov 13, 2013 34 263
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friday @ 5pm wedding
Juniper, on October 23, 2007 at 10:57 PM

Is it rude to have a wedding at 5pm on a friday? I was just thinking about all the people that might have to take off work early to prepare for attending. Our date falls on a friday and we are both...

Future Mrs Axtell, Nov 13, 2013 21 1,537
Lynnie Pin
Celebrity Invite to Luke Bryan?
Lynnie Pin, on November 12, 2013 at 1:39 PM

I have heard about these celbrity invites on wedding wire and thought, maybe ill try it. Luky Bryan is playing the same day of my wedding not too far away. I was thinking about sending him an...

Almost Mrs. Marvel, Nov 12, 2013 20 943
Desirae
When is it ok to throw an engagement party when it’s a long engagement plan?
Desirae, on November 12, 2013 at 11:07 AM

I have a question I just got engaged on Saturday and I was thinking when is it ok to have an engagement party? I dont plan on getting married till the summer of 2015. Any suggestions out there? Thanks...

Desirae, Nov 12, 2013 11 766
Future Mrs. D
I have to tell my Bridesmaid "No kids allowed" :(
Future Mrs. D, on November 11, 2013 at 1:06 PM

I asked a long distance girlfriend of mine to be a bridesmaid. She has been married before and was dating/living with someone with 2 kids at the time I asked her. She told me they had a quick backyard...

KarenM, Nov 11, 2013 25 2,567
Hilery
Open mic/open floor
Hilery, on November 5, 2013 at 5:10 PM

My best friends wedding is next weekend. I am a bridesmaid and she just informed us that she will be opening the floor/mic for additional speeches after the traditional speeches are done. So, as I sit...

2015Bride, Nov 11, 2013 19 1,409
MnDex
Reception only invites - help with wording please
MnDex, on November 10, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Hi everyone!! My fiance and I are having our ceremony and reception at the same venue but only immediate family will be invited to the ceremony. How do I word the invitations to my guests that are...

Just Dee, Nov 11, 2013 12 506
Arik
Sex in your parents house....
Arik, on November 10, 2013 at 9:43 AM

Have you ever? Will you ever? What about FH's parents? We are currently staying with FH's mom until our house is done next month and let me tell you.. It's been a struggle!!! We were living together...

Kristie & Bryce, Nov 11, 2013 37 1,669
Future Mrs. Cornish
Christmas Eve wedding
Future Mrs. Cornish, on November 10, 2013 at 6:32 PM

My FH and I have been together for 4 years and we have planned 3 weddings. Every time we try to plan out wedding my mother always try's to make it about her and makes it so stress full that we call it...

Barbara, Nov 10, 2013 8 685
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Chinese Tea Ceremony
ChampagneDream, on November 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Hi- I'm planning an East (Chinese) meets West style wedding. FH is first gen so we want to be very respectful, but his family hasn't been much help. I was thinking about doing the tea ceremony a...

Celia Milton, Nov 9, 2013 3 286
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Bridesmaid unsure?
Cassidy, on November 8, 2013 at 1:35 PM

One of my bridesmaids told me that she isn't sure if she will be able to be in the wedding after all (she had initially agreed back in April) because she is planning on getting pregnant in the next...

Kim, Nov 9, 2013 8 95
Soon2bMrsJamerson
Wedding Party Help ! Matron of Honor husband is in the wedding.
Soon2bMrsJamerson, on November 8, 2013 at 12:48 AM

I'm in need of some help. Ok. Ill try not to confuse everyone lol. Ok I have two Matrons of Honors and 4 bridesmaids. 1 best man and 4 groomsman. Is it ok to have both Matrons walk alone and pair the...

Mrs. Katie J, Nov 8, 2013 8 1,820
Nicole
Sister-in-laws at bridesmaids?
Nicole, on November 6, 2013 at 8:58 AM

Hi! I'm in a tough position regarding my fiancées sisters. He has 4 sisters and I had originally thought that I wouldn't have them in the bridal party, however, a couple of them are so excited and I...

DlovesD, Nov 8, 2013 17 70
Liz
Hand-delivering invitations vs Mailing
Liz, on November 7, 2013 at 3:01 PM

FH and I are just about at budget for our DIY invites. Would it look bad if we hand-delivered the invites to local friends and family to save the money on stamps. I think they are going to be heavy,...

, Nov 7, 2013 27 3,215 1
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Courthouse Wedding?
Future Mrs. S, on November 3, 2013 at 12:08 AM

I got engaged on October 10th, to my long distance boyfriend of almost a year. We've been through hell and back together. We are waiting until at least my 18th birthday in April to get married. Both...

Future Mrs. S, Nov 7, 2013 13 833
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Destination Wedding with Fiances divorced parents
RJ220, on November 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM

My fiances parents are divorced and some of the family members do not get along and I have decided to have two hotel options for all guests since splitting families into hotels would cause problems...

WeddingDestinationIt, Nov 6, 2013 4 100
Anisea
Step-parents, Ex-Step-parents and new step parents where to seat/processional?
Anisea, on November 1, 2013 at 7:45 PM

I have seven parents now: Stepdad and mom raised me, then divorced and mom remarried-my dad is attending with his new wife, and dads ex wife was my lifelong stepmom, and my fiance's parents are dad...

CaitlinWife, Nov 6, 2013 8 369
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