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**Suggestions for a reception with drinkers AND non drinkers!! HELP!!**
Erika, on August 8, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Ok so me, my fiance, his family, and most of our friends like to have an occasional drink and have a good time. My family on the other hand? Complete opposite. Totally against drinking and anyone who...

Rebecca Weber, Aug 11, 2013 42 802
Aronna
Invites to ill relatives
Aronna, on August 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

My groom doesn't want to send invites to certain family members because they are too ill to attend the wedding. I have no problem sending them invites, and told him that it was all good, that it's...

Delia, Aug 10, 2013 10 371
mc4dj13
Gifts for the Unsentimental Mother
mc4dj13, on August 10, 2013 at 6:44 PM

I really need help on this one, ladies. I have scoured the internets trying to find a gift for my mother to thank her for the wedding. My daddy was easy to shop for because I know what kind of gift he...

mc4dj13, Aug 10, 2013 7 109
Nicole
Ideas for officiant gift
Nicole, on August 10, 2013 at 12:15 AM

A friend is officiating our wedding. She's not a close friend, but she was thrilled when we asked her to be our officiant. She's putting a lot of thought and effort into the ceremony and I know she's...

Tiffany, Aug 10, 2013 6 196
ItsGoodToBeKing
Taking off shoes...
ItsGoodToBeKing, on August 9, 2013 at 8:24 PM

SO, bought REALLY adorable lace pumps that only match my wedding dress, not the reception dress, BUT the church does not allow shoes on the altar (only to walk down the isle). Question: How should I,...

Hilery, Aug 10, 2013 7 814
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How do we include/exclude grandmother's boyfriend?
Betty , on August 9, 2013 at 11:47 PM

My grandmother is bringing her boyfriend (of less than a year) to my wedding. How do we deal with him as far as the processional, flowers, photos, etc.? I don't want to be disrespectful to the other...

Betty, Aug 10, 2013 9 69
Nicole
Thank you gift ideas for young ushers?
Nicole, on April 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM

My two younger brothers are being ushers. They are ages 12 and 14. We have no idea what to get them as gifts! FH is giving the groomsmen and one other adult usher engraved wall mounted beer bottle...

Juanita, Aug 9, 2013 12 4,281
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Inviting my brother's wife
Private User, on August 8, 2013 at 10:32 PM

My brother got married in December and now his wife says she is filing for divorce. My brother is deployed with the army, so he won't be able to come to the wedding anyway. They aren't actually...

We'llAlwaysHaveParis, Aug 8, 2013 6 57
Rhonda
Need advice about parent introduction at reception
Rhonda, on August 5, 2013 at 5:56 PM

So my parents are divorced but on friendly terms. My mother is re-married but my father is not. I'm not sure how they should be introduced at the reception. Ideally, I'd rather my mom and dad just...

Nancy Taussig, Aug 8, 2013 7 575
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Parent gifts for rehearsal dinner ?
Brenda, on August 8, 2013 at 11:09 AM

So the only one that has done so much for my wedding and thats paying for it all is my mom. From the moment she knew I was engaged, she acted as if she was my wedding planner. Both me and my FH...

Just Reenski, Aug 8, 2013 2 211
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Will the Bride and Groom serve themselves?
Tina, on August 7, 2013 at 8:31 PM

I'm having a buffet with numerous stations at my reception. My question is; does the bride and groom serve themselves or is someone designated to serve them.

Robin, Aug 7, 2013 16 1,219
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How do I tell a bridesmaid I no longer want her in my wedding?
Jessica, on August 7, 2013 at 2:23 PM

So I have a BM that is I am wanting to tell I do not want her in the wedding anymore. The reasons why are well I met with all my BM's and MOH the other day to talk about things, and we all have some...

Alycia, Aug 7, 2013 6 153
Wendy
Is 15 too young to be a Bridesmaid?
Wendy, on August 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Hi All! I'm new to this and need advise for Wedding next year? I want to ask my little cousin (who will be 15 in Feb) to be a Bridesmaid, do you think that would be appropiate? (The rest of my bridal...

Amy, Aug 7, 2013 32 2,412
Diane
Anyone NOT doing a garter and bouquet toss??
Diane, on July 10, 2013 at 6:56 PM

90% of the people attending our wedding are married so not many people will be up standing up there to catch them and the ones that are single would be too embarrassed to stand there by themselves. So...

ChampagneTaste, Aug 5, 2013 60 150
Dana
Apron Dance: Tacky or OK?
Dana, on August 5, 2013 at 3:50 PM

This seems to be the one thing that FH and I disagree upon! Can you ladies please weigh in?

Mallory Abroad, Aug 5, 2013 12 327
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7 Bridesmaids????
Krista , on August 5, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Is is ok to have 7 bridesmaids? All of the girls I want to ask have been a big part of my life. I am just unsure on how many bridesmaids is too many. I am also not having my wedding until May of 2015....

Allyson, Aug 5, 2013 10 2,233
Amber
Gift Opening/ Open House wording
Amber, on August 3, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Hi Everyone I am looking for ideas on wording for an open house/ Gift opening the day after the wedding. Most of our guest are family and they will all be coming in from out of town. We have heard a...

ForeverMyLove, Aug 3, 2013 2 799
All Smiles
Did anyone purchase a preservation kit for their gown???
All Smiles, on January 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM

I was soo excited to finally purchasing my wedding gown that I didn't even consider buying a preservation kit for safe keeping after the whole event is over. Well I did buy the kit from the bridal...

Private User, Aug 3, 2013 16 4,914
BalletShoesRachel
Venue with exclusive catering is refusing us a tasting unless we pay a deposit??
BalletShoesRachel, on August 1, 2013 at 6:58 AM

Is this normal?? We have a venue shortlist of 5 places, and one of them is saying that they never do a tasting until after the wedding has been booked, and a deposit has been made. Now, this exclusive...

BalletShoesRachel, Aug 1, 2013 45 386
Jennifer S.
Bridal shower RSVP?
Jennifer S., on July 31, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Soooooo my bridal shower is on the 17th, and so far we have gotten no RSVPs.. Should I be calling people and asking if they are coming?

Jennifer S., Jul 31, 2013 10 2,191
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