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Jennifer
How to let guests know of postponement?
Jennifer, on June 10, 2013 at 1:43 AM

I've only sent out STD's thus far. About 90% of my side.is.on facebook. FH will notify his.side.by word.of.mouth and FMIL.will let.others.know. Is it okay to not send out.cancellation or postponement...

Starbuck, Jun 10, 2013 13 269
Mrs.MacC.
Do you have a "cutting the cake song"?
Mrs.MacC., on June 9, 2013 at 12:22 AM

I didnt think you had to have this, but I went to a wedding tonight and they DID have one... I have planned every-single detail of my wedding to the T.. and feel confused by this detail.. did i over...

Starbuck, Jun 10, 2013 32 1,894
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Hair/makeup artist not responding to my email...HELP!
Sydney, on June 9, 2013 at 1:53 PM

I booked my hair/makeup artist last year in November for my upcoming wedding in September. I am a destination bride so I did my research online (yelp/weddingwire...etc)and found my makeup artist,...

Sydney, Jun 9, 2013 5 1,697
Amy
Adult only reception & people are already trying to bring their babies!!
Amy, on June 6, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Me & my FH have decided to make our reception "adult only". We just sent out our "save the dates" & Ive already had a couple people tell me how they have to find their baby a cute dress. These babies...

Jamie Q., Jun 7, 2013 29 2,006
kahlcara
do you invite the officiant? is he a vendor?
kahlcara, on June 4, 2013 at 7:40 PM

FH and I are having a non-religious ceremony. We wanted something everyone would be ok with, we are basically atheist, his family is Jewish, mine is Protestant. We found a JP online, have only talked...

Tiffany M. ( Tiffany, Jun 7, 2013 16 945
Azulita
I'm torn. FH got my E ring custom made (I helped design it).... but I hate it. What should I do?
Azulita, on June 5, 2013 at 10:23 PM

So, I always knew exactly what type of ring I wanted. When it came time to look for rings, he guessed perfectly. The only problem was that we couldn't find it anywhere. Long story short, we used a...

ECM, Jun 7, 2013 26 1,723
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Second Time Around for Bride; First for Groom
Tommy's Girl, on June 6, 2013 at 11:06 PM

My first wedding was a shot gun to Las Vegas. After 5 years we had our marriage blessed in my Catholic Church, to which all of my family and friends came to celebrate. Reception and the norm followed....

Mallory Abroad, Jun 7, 2013 7 5,132
FutureMrsCaracciolo
Will you be my bridesmaid, sister in law poem?????
FutureMrsCaracciolo, on June 6, 2013 at 11:01 PM

I found an awesome poem a few months ago I wanted to print and put inside a card to ask my future sister in laws to be in my wedding party. I thought I saved the poem somewhere but I cannot seem to...

er.jhj2014, Jun 7, 2013 1 569
Dana
milk (aka dark envelopes) was a bad choice
Dana, on May 30, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Has anyone else made the mistake of using dark envelopes for their wedding invitations?? I got cocoa brown envelopes because my invitations are primarily white (see the RSVP card & envelope, pictured)...

Dana, Jun 6, 2013 23 2,438
Cassandra
Do I need a toasting flute set and cake cutting set?
Cassandra, on June 6, 2013 at 5:48 PM

My venue will provide glasses and stuff to cut the cake, but I have noticed that it is popular to buy personalized flutes and cake cutting sets. What do you think? Is it worth the money? Do you use...

Annie, Jun 6, 2013 21 2,421
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Pot luck rehearsal dinner?!?
Sheryl, on June 5, 2013 at 11:49 PM

I am a matron of honor at a friend's very DIY wedding. The attendants have been asked to buy their own dresses, which I am okay with (although for my own wedding my mom made dresses at her own expense...

OhHeyItsIna, Jun 6, 2013 17 163
Kelly
Dollar dance??? Do people still do this?
Kelly, on June 5, 2013 at 8:02 PM

When I got married in 98, having a dollar dance was all the rage... I have been to a ton of weddings since then and I don't remember seeing it done, or maybe I was hanging out at the open bar too long...

Out the Window, Jun 6, 2013 24 656
ToTheMoon
Bridesmaid cancels a couple of weeks before the wedding! VENT!!!
ToTheMoon, on June 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM

My good friend and bridesmaid has told me that she is not going to able to make it to our wedding that's in 19 DAYS!! She lives in Seattle... She said that with her switching jobs, she couldn't afford...

... just add coffee, Jun 4, 2013 26 2,739
Tara
Night Ceremony
Tara, on April 9, 2013 at 10:54 AM

My FH and I would really like to be married outside under the Stars, we plan on having our ceremony at 8 (dusk) and the reception start at 9-2. We have no children attending or in the wedding. Do you...

Crystal, Jun 4, 2013 19 1,579
Tiffany
What happens during the ceremony?
Tiffany, on June 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

I really don't have a clue I know a lot of people have posted stuff about readings and this and that. I know I want to pour the sand into a jar. But what happens from the time the guest are seated to...

Sarah D., Jun 4, 2013 16 190
Jessyca
My family seems completely uninterested in my engagement...
Jessyca, on February 23, 2012 at 1:02 AM

I'm looking for a bit of advice here. My family, particularly my mother, seems completely uninterested in talking to me about anything wedding related. I'm not quite sure why. She has stated her...

Lanya, Jun 4, 2013 23 7,449
mackenzie
bachelor party.... irritated
mackenzie, on June 2, 2013 at 5:17 PM

So my fh and I both talked about it and BOTH decided it was a bad idea for either of us to have strippers, mainly because there is some past history when it comes to strippers, and quite honestly, I...

Angie, Jun 4, 2013 64 619
FutureMrsQball
Thanking Cupid
FutureMrsQball, on June 3, 2013 at 1:46 PM

I am trying to find a way to acknowledge and thank the friend who introduced me to my fiance - she is one of his best friends, but at the time was just a customer of mine. I'd like to do more than...

Michelle, Jun 3, 2013 4 282
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Tipping on Hair and Makeup
Soon2BeMrs.W, on June 3, 2013 at 11:01 AM

I'm not cheap. Really, I'm not. But I'm going to be paying for hair and makeup for myself, MOH, MIL and my mom's best friend who is standing in for her since my mom passed away years ago. Without the...

, Jun 3, 2013 19 838
AlexMolloy
Non-traditional Ceremony Reading - Any ideas?
AlexMolloy, on June 3, 2013 at 10:34 AM

Hello Ladies! My FI and I are trying to think of what we want as a ceremony reading and are having a hard time finding something. We are getting married on a dock and do not attend church regularly so...

, Jun 3, 2013 10 79
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