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Tausha
Reserving a block of rooms
Tausha, on July 27, 2011 at 4:38 PM

How does this work how many do i get.. what if they all dont get used.. I called around and hotels are no help lol

John Conner, Oct 10, 2013 13 306
HopeRebecca
Unity Candle / Scripture Readings
HopeRebecca, on October 9, 2013 at 3:09 PM

I need help deciding on a short song for the unity candle - any suggestions? Also, did you have anyone sing or just use a recording? We've picked out our scriptures but should we have someone read or...

Mama Bear, Oct 9, 2013 5 639
MrsT
Music on your wedding website?
MrsT, on October 9, 2013 at 3:47 PM

How does everyone feel about it? If you have music, what song did you use?

mscountry, Oct 9, 2013 6 891
C
Do I have to invite his sister (bridesmaid) to my bachelorette?
Cassidy, on October 9, 2013 at 4:11 PM

I'm not crazy about my future sister-in-law. She is several years younger than me and despite spending a lot of time with her (both alone and in groups), we just don't "click." My fiancé made it clear...

S2B Mrs. Davis, Oct 9, 2013 10 286
Katelin
Wedding Website Examples
Katelin, on July 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM

I am beginning to work on our wedding website and I have no idea where to start. I am doing it through WW and picked the theme and pages. Does anyone know of some good examples I could copy off of?

Mrs. Dixon, Oct 9, 2013 8 2,055
Anna Banana
Anyone having family drama during wedding planning?
Anna Banana, on October 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Cause I certainly do. I'm on non-speaking terms with my parents (again!) and older sister. I called my Mom to discuss the details of the ceremony and the processional. She didn't get it (cause English...

Anna Banana, Oct 9, 2013 20 1,476
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feeling depressed because I'm not a "real bride"
Deleted, on October 18, 2012 at 12:15 PM

I've been feeling depressed lately. As our wedding gets closer, I'm excited of course but... It seems like no one else is. In October last year, DH and I went to the courthouse and got legally...

Foxie209, Oct 8, 2013 31 3,622
~*World Of Whimsical*~
Stay Classy, Not Trashy
~*World Of Whimsical*~, on October 5, 2013 at 9:26 PM

I have some family on my invitation list that will no doubt be dumbstruck on how to dress for an evening wedding...or how to dress for anything other than Wal-Mart, for that matter. FH and I had a...

Love Is Real, Oct 8, 2013 67 525
Mrs R.
Don't sweat the small stuff! Enjoy your day!
Mrs R., on October 7, 2013 at 12:19 AM

Dear daughter is getting married in 3 weeks. Things have gone along pretty well with minimal drama but she is starting to get stressed. You worry about every little detail and want everything to be...

Future Mrs. J, Oct 7, 2013 9 95
Alyssa
2 days left!
Alyssa, on October 3, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Okay ladies, its two days left until the wedding and its finally hitting me. I'm freaking out going through all of these emotions. Does anyone have any advice for the wedding? I feel like I'm going to...

J&B, Oct 3, 2013 2 178
Jenn
Registry wording for website
Jenn, on October 3, 2013 at 8:48 AM

Hello all! I'm working on my wedding website right now and I need help with the wording for the registry part. What's a nice way of wording everything without being like "if you wanna get me...

Anna Banana, Oct 3, 2013 5 1,082
Katrina
Question for Latina/Filipina Catholic Brides: Arras & Lazo?
Katrina, on September 16, 2013 at 5:13 PM

So I am marrying into a Latino family and FMIL has requested that we do the arras (13 coins) and lazo (rosary) traditions as part of our ceremony. I am perfectly willing to do the lazo, but the arras...

Erica, Oct 2, 2013 9 287
PattyCakes
Bridesmaidzilla! Or is it me??
PattyCakes, on October 1, 2013 at 11:12 PM

I'm not sure what to do. So I have my bestfriend, my sister, and my future sister-in-law as the three bridesmaids I wanted. I thought that three seemed like a comfortable number for my wedding of 40...

Ashleigh, Oct 2, 2013 36 313
FutureMrsCassidy
Marrying The Pastor's son..
FutureMrsCassidy, on July 31, 2013 at 3:46 PM

One question that he and i have been tossing back and forth is.. Who do we need to invite? Do we invite the entire congregation? I'd feel bad if I left anyone out but we are on a budget. Please let me...

FutureMrsCassidy, Oct 1, 2013 32 335
Lauren
Wedding competition with my soon to be sister-in-law.
Lauren, on September 30, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Ok so the ring has been taking forever to come in the mail, my boyfriend is planning to purpose to me in a couple of days. My soon to be sister-in-law was going to wait a year to have her wedding, but...

Lauren, Sep 30, 2013 14 928
K
I just started wedding planning and already made my MIL upset...
Kelly, on August 12, 2013 at 11:18 PM

My fiancé and I live in Austin, Tx. My family lives in Fort Worth, Tx and my fiancé's family lives in Houston, Tx. So I know it is proper etiquette to invite your MIL to go wedding gown shopping with...

Taina, Sep 30, 2013 24 1,059
Nay
Dress on hanger photo?
Nay, on September 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM

I've been seeing a lot of wedding pics and videos and there always seems to be the dress on the hanger shot. I was talking to my photographer yesterday about the getting ready pics, and she mentioned...

Stacey, Sep 28, 2013 44 2,031
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What is your back-up plan if it rains on your wedding day??
Private User, on September 26, 2013 at 3:35 PM

Being the stressed-out bride that I am....I have been religiously stalking weather.com, and even though my wedding is still 9 days away, I'm kinda freaking out that it says its supposed to rain/storm....

HeWasHeavenSent, Sep 27, 2013 50 4,822
AndreaLily
Name tags at my bridal luncheon
AndreaLily, on September 27, 2013 at 10:51 AM

#firstworldproblems The (awesome) woman planning my bridal luncheon would like everyone to wear name tags at the luncheon and stand up and introduce themselves. I can't say no because she is so sweet...

T., Sep 27, 2013 10 1,644
khadeeja
Wedding Registry for UK
khadeeja, on September 26, 2013 at 11:28 AM

Hi guys! My fiance lives in the UK and I will be moving right after the wedding. Apparently the UK doesn't have a registry system. What should I do?

BalletShoesRachel, Sep 26, 2013 7 2,019
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