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Kasey
Bridal Brunch - Do i send thank you cards?
Kasey, on May 23, 2022 at 9:49 AM

Hello brides! This past weekend was my bridal brunch, which my mom hosted at my parents house. It was just my bridal party, mom, MIL and 2 SILs (7 people total). I didn't want a traditional shower, so...

Elizabeth, May 27, 2022 5 353
Malia
Can you respectfully ask for a semi-unplugged reception?
Malia, on May 11, 2022 at 10:46 AM

I've seen so many posts in my wedding-related Facebook groups about photobombers recently, and it has me a little worried about my own reception! It is already implied that our ceremony is unplugged...

Elizabeth, May 27, 2022 15 789
Mackenzie
Head Table-What if the wedding party has a spouse?
Mackenzie, on June 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM

Originally my fiance and I had decided to have our bridal party all sit together at one table at the reception. Upon further thought, we realized that the entire grooms side, and 1 bridesmaid were...

Christinah, May 27, 2022 116 11,479
Jazzman
How long would you wait?
Jazzman, on May 26, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Okay so I sent out these cute scratch offs to ask my friends to be my bridesmaids. My best friend lives around the corner from my mom so I went to her house to drop it off. We FaceTimes before I took...

Shannon, May 26, 2022 2 682
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Attending sisters wedding
Tab, on May 26, 2022 at 4:22 AM

My sister decided to get married abroad and gave us plenty of notice. I originally didn't think I could go as am not vaccinated and it was a requirement. Fast forward and those restrictions have been...

Kasey, May 26, 2022 6 451
Crystal
No Shows
Crystal, on May 23, 2022 at 8:58 PM

If you have guests who RSVP for your bridal shower (or any other pre-wedding events that they RSVP’d for) and they don’t show and don’t notify you, do you still invite to the wedding? Just asking,...

Kelly, May 26, 2022 12 914
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Parent Gifts
Ashlynn, on May 22, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Hey everyone, we are trying to figure out what the correct/traditional way of going about parent gifts are. Is the groom supposed to buy a gift for both sets of parent and then the bride to the same?...

Lady, May 24, 2022 12 746
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How to deal with not being a bridesmaid
Shannon, on June 7, 2018 at 5:23 AM

Hello! First let me say I’m sorry for any grammar errors or spelling errors as I am writing this 2 in the morning after a few drinks... I needed a place to vent and a place to ask for advice on if I...

Chicago Bride, May 24, 2022 16 34,239
Juliepappas_
Need Advice! Is it rude to back out of a bachelorette party?
Juliepappas_, on May 20, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Hey all! Appreciate any advice here as it’s a decision that is weighing heavy on me. One of my best friends is having an international wedding in July. And she is also having a bachelorette party mid...

Haleyjoy, May 23, 2022 23 4,235
Megfly
How long is normal to wait for our videographer videos?
Megfly, on May 10, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Hi! Quick question. We got married in November 2021. I was told our videographers turn around time was 6 months. It’s now May and we still don’t have our videos. I texted the videographer in April and...

Allison, May 23, 2022 9 1,009
Jazzman
Save the dates?
Jazzman, on May 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM

So my fiancés family lives across the country and they are asking us if we have a date yet so they can begin to book their flights. It’s been implied by my fiancé that his family will need ample...

Paige, May 23, 2022 8 619
Christy
Thank you cards
Christy, on May 23, 2022 at 8:15 AM

Hello all - My fiance and I opted to not have a registry and in lieu of gifts we asked that if they really wanted to contribute, our guests could make a donation to one of three organizations that we...

Michelle, May 23, 2022 3 174
Katie
Mom and Step Mom Not Getting Along- HELP
Katie, on November 9, 2016 at 5:45 PM

My mom is not a huge fan of my step mom AT ALL. Back story: they divorced when I was 5 and he's been remarried since I was 9 to my step mom. Mom and I were talking about getting ready, etc. the day of...

Haley, May 22, 2022 14 1,262
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Guest count
Brittany, on April 4, 2022 at 11:40 PM

I am so torn. My venue includes up to 150 people. Any guest over has an aditional almost $16 charge on top of the catering charger per person Our original estimate was like 75 people. These...

Lindsey, May 21, 2022 13 2,324 1
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Bridesmaid never tried on her dress
Katherine, on May 17, 2022 at 11:26 PM

One of my closest friends from high school has always been a bit of a hot mess… she’s always been an incredibly nice person and good friend, but tends to make bad decisions and that has just gotten...

Jacks, May 21, 2022 17 1,028
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Relative is a professional singer; how to ask to perform?
Mimimushrooms, on May 21, 2022 at 12:14 AM

I came across some wedding etiquette tips that suggested it was rude to ask a guest/relative to perform for one’s wedding. It got me wondering about something we’ve been discussing for ours. One of my...

Bird, May 21, 2022 4 698
Claudia
How to properly respond to a Declined wedding rsvp
Claudia, on May 19, 2022 at 10:02 AM

Greetings, My Fiancé and I are getting married in Cabo this December and I have sent out invitations and have asked people to RSVP via email or text. When we decided to go the Destination route we...

Grace, May 20, 2022 12 8,173
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Invited to the shower and bachelorette party but not wedding
Sarah, on April 6, 2022 at 11:21 AM

My best friend has another best friend who's getting married. She wanted to involve me with her friends, and I wanted to because they're great people who I want in my life. I met her best friend last...

buddyandbebes, May 20, 2022 13 1,168
Care
Got expensive knife set from parents… that we don’t like
Care, on May 16, 2022 at 8:02 PM

So, we have a dilemma…we have a registry on Crate & Barrel. We put a decent knife set on there knowing it was a higher-end item, but we wanted to have a range of prices. My fiancé researched these...

Care, May 19, 2022 4 678
Lauren
Invited Guests Giving Themselves a Plus-one
Lauren, on May 16, 2022 at 5:07 PM

While my fiancé and I are awaiting receiving response cards from our guests, there are actually a couple of them who wrote in a “plus 1” on the cards when the invitation was addressed to just the...

Keyra, May 19, 2022 13 2,114
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