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Shanna
Best way to handle kids as guests?
Shanna, on May 5, 2022 at 11:31 AM

We are finalizing our guest list (again) and I'm running into a dilemma around inviting whole families as guests. Our venue holds 150. We wanted to keep at 125, but we're around 140 and still not...

Michelle, May 8, 2022 9 819
Private User
Room Block
Private User, on May 5, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Has anyone had experience with NOT getting a room block? I’m having some trouble getting a room block because of different events going on around the date of my wedding.. there are plenty of rooms...

Michelle, May 8, 2022 13 768
Rsac23
Swapping invited plus one for random person
Rsac23, on May 7, 2022 at 9:10 AM

My fiancé and I have gone over our guest list count that fit our budget by almost 30 people. We only gave plus ones to those in long-term/serious relationships and/or couples who have kids together....

Gillian, May 8, 2022 4 1,268
Irene
Is it weird to ask new friend to be a bridesmaid?
Irene, on March 8, 2022 at 8:32 PM

I met this friend a year ago on a job and we got really close around six months ago. We'll occasionally work on jobs together (commercial shoots), but have seen each almost every other week outside of...

Irene, May 8, 2022 9 2,741
Jasmine S.
Cutting the cake 30 mins before dessert is served - will guests leave super early?
Jasmine S., on May 6, 2022 at 10:51 AM

Hi all. We just went over our timeline with the caterer and they recommended we do our cake cutting right at the end of dinner, about 30 minutes before dessert is actually served to the guests. (The...

Michelle, May 8, 2022 4 774
Sophie
Including Mr and Mrs on invitation envelopes or no?
Sophie, on March 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

When I was originally getting married 2 years ago I wrote Mr. and Mrs. on my invitations, but now 2 years later I am not so sure. Our wedding isn’t informal but it certainly isn’t formal - backyard...

Whitney, May 8, 2022 14 2,799
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Uninvite guests who haven't Rsvp'd because our budget is tight??
Danielle, on May 1, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Our wedding is coming up in 60 days and due to unfortunate events our budget is really tight. I'm worried about even being able to put this wedding off at this point. Here's my dilemma. We invited...

H, May 7, 2022 21 1,878
Carmen222
Church wedding and outdoor ceremony too much?
Carmen222, on March 16, 2022 at 8:31 AM

We have booked a lovely reception location with a gorgeous outdoor ceremony site but as a catholic the priest has to do the service inside the church. Has anyone done both? The church would hold the...

Sky, May 7, 2022 6 730
Petrie_Ja
Is 25 a good age to get engaged?
Petrie_Ja, on March 25, 2022 at 5:26 AM

My boyfriend recently proposed to me, we have been dating for a year, we are both 25 years old,He loves me so much, but I am not sure if he is my true love,Is 25 years old too early?

Sky, May 7, 2022 15 1,346
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How long is too long to wait for wedding pictures.
brittany, on May 30, 2017 at 7:31 PM

My husband and I got married on 3/18/2017. Here we are on 5/30/2017 and I still have yet to receive any teaser photos. I reached out a little after 3 weeks to check the status. I heard back from her a...

Sky, May 7, 2022 13 5,555
Care
Feeling stressed about money, etiquette, and relationships
Care, on April 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM

Hi, all! I don't know that I'm even seeking advice here, just thought it might help to know if others are going through the same thing. I'm feeling pulled in a lot of different directions and feeling...

Ashlee, May 6, 2022 8 705
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Something old, new, blue...
Aml, on May 6, 2022 at 9:49 AM

My fmil has offered me something blue for the wedding but hasn't told me what it is. Is that normal etiquette? Just wondering because my dress is very detailed and I am planning on keeping my...

Maggie, May 6, 2022 4 413
Jenn B
Need help with your hashtag? -- sorry guys, i'm tapped out! But feel free to keep helping each other!
Jenn B, on July 1, 2015 at 11:22 AM

As promised- here's a thread for those of you who need help with your IG hashtags. There are way too many creative ladies in here for you to have something boring! Post your first and last names......

Lisa, May 6, 2022 336 13,185 1
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Christian Wedding with communion and alter call
Traci, on January 3, 2017 at 6:24 PM

My wedding is a Christian wedding, we are getting married in the church we are both members of. My FH is a big part of our church (he works there). I have been married before, but he has not, so I...

Jessica, May 6, 2022 41 5,116
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How to let some people know they might get a plus one?
Bride2Be, on January 2, 2022 at 9:40 AM

Finally sent out the save the dates! I know I might get some questions from some people if their new bf is invited or not. I just addressed the save the date with their name and I was going to wait...

Sky, May 6, 2022 13 1,181
Amanda
Are you taking your real rings with you on vacation?
Amanda, on October 26, 2016 at 7:02 AM

My aunt brought up that when she goes on vacation, she wears a cubic zirconia ring set instead of her diamond wedding set, in case it gets lost or stolen. So when you go (or went) on your honeymoon,...

Sky, May 6, 2022 18 1,792
Thalita
My cousin and bm asked if she could bring two friends: and she can pay for them.
Thalita, on April 28, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Hi , So I am still in shock with this situation and I need some advice on how to deal with it. My cousin is coming to my wedding from another country. I asked her to be one of my bridesmaids. We grew...

Thalita, May 5, 2022 27 1,876
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Tacky for Cash Bar at Rehearsal dinner?
EGD, on April 27, 2022 at 12:21 PM

Wondering if it's tacky to have a cash bar at the rehearsal dinner? (our wedding is an open bar) I'm giving FH's parents the option to host if they would like, as they keep stating they would like to...

Nicole, May 4, 2022 29 2,207
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Guest asked for +1… politely declined… guest asked to then pay for +1!?
Carly, on May 2, 2022 at 7:09 PM

So… due to having a big family (dad is one of 9), my side of the guest list was always going to be greater than my fiancés… I have a close relationship with many of my cousins but not all of them, but...

Lucy, May 3, 2022 8 564
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Am i being a bridezilla
Ashley, on May 1, 2022 at 11:48 PM

So my fiance's best women and groomsman are demanding i change all the seating arrangements that i have already finalized 27 days before the wedding because they didn't think about it when we first...

Jacks, May 2, 2022 14 890
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