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Diana
No Alcohol @ Reception
Diana, on March 11, 2015 at 2:53 AM

Ok so my fiance and i have decided not to have alcohol at our wedding... i can see this to be a small glitched with some people from both sides... my biggest worry is someone will try to bring their...

Leah, Mar 18, 2022 63 6,128
Dawn
Should i feel bad?
Dawn, on March 16, 2022 at 12:39 PM

I have a huge bridal party and everyone essentially wants to come with when I pick out my wedding dress as well as my mother and two sisters and his mother and two sisters, so in total I would have...

Sloane, Mar 18, 2022 14 618
Rachel
Inviting people you’ve never met?
Rachel, on September 23, 2018 at 10:13 PM

Hi all! The husband and I were getting our guest list together earlier today and it was a CHORE. Once we pretty much had it finalized we called his mom to make sure we didn’t miss anyone...and that...

Jessica, Mar 17, 2022 25 5,579
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Sister's Baby & Etiquette
123456mb, on March 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Hi everyone! Wanted some feedback on what you would do in this situation. We are having a no-kids wedding aside from my 6 nephews who are all 8 years old and up. There are SO many children in my...

S, Mar 16, 2022 5 790
Alessandra
Bar opens before ceremony... how to work that?
Alessandra, on March 15, 2022 at 11:52 AM

Hello! My ceremony is starting at 4:30 but we are having the bar open at 4 so guests can grab a drink before sitting down. I'm struggling how to word this on our invitations? I don't want to put 4 as...

Gabby R, Mar 16, 2022 5 668
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Inviting One Cousin but Not the Others?
Lindsay, on February 6, 2022 at 3:46 PM

So I know the typical rule is that if you invite one cousin/aunt/etc, then you should invite them all. I was not planning to invite any of my cousins to my wedding - we are not close and I haven’t...

Kelly, Mar 16, 2022 8 3,427
Joi
faq suggestions on couples website
Joi, on March 15, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Hello, What type of questions do you generally put in the FAQ section on the wedding website? I saw the great idea to have one on the site as a way to notify individuals that our wedding is an "Adult...

Joi, Mar 16, 2022 7 583 3
Weston
Plus Ones for Destination Wedding?
Weston, on March 15, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Hello team Wedding Wire I am totally loving this site, it has been so helpful!! So I'd really love to lean on my fellow wedding planners to get your take on this subject! My fiance and I have been...

S, Mar 16, 2022 14 1,337
Yinet
Gift for the Groom
Yinet, on March 16, 2022 at 10:05 AM

Hi ladies, I am getting married next month and i did a boudoir shoot, I will be ordering an album to gift to him but i don't know if to give it to him the night before after the rehearsal dinner or...

Samantha, Mar 16, 2022 3 635
Bethne
Inviting previous co-workers
Bethne, on March 15, 2022 at 8:19 PM

So my fiancé and I had to relocate to another state before our wedding and I left my job I was at for quite a while. I was absolutely heartbroken when I left my work family because I was so close with...

Candace, Mar 15, 2022 5 450
Imani
No Kids Allowed?
Imani, on March 13, 2022 at 3:21 PM

Is it rude to put ‘No Kids Allowed’ on the wedding website? Invitations have not been sent out yet, but we are asking everyone to RSVP on the website. This way when they do RSVP they are aware of the...

Imani, Mar 15, 2022 18 306 1
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Too pushy with photographer?
Smarie1993, on March 14, 2022 at 1:22 PM

My photographer said last week they'd look at their schedule for an engagement shoot. It's been 7 days and I still haven't heard from them. We already paid a huge chunk of the cost (more than the...

Lynnie, Mar 15, 2022 1 510
Kate
Tough Bridesmaids situation need advice
Kate, on March 14, 2022 at 1:29 AM

I’m a senior in college and getting married in May. Getting married after senior year is tricky cuz I felt obligated to include all of my roommates in my bridal party. I am super close to all but one...

Dawn, Mar 15, 2022 4 660
Alyssa
Caterer Tips?
Alyssa, on March 14, 2022 at 8:35 PM

We’re having a local restaurant cater our wedding. We’re picking up all the food from them on the day of and having a buffet. How much would I tip the actual restaurant?

Michelle, Mar 15, 2022 6 164
Imani
Maid of Honor Gift
Imani, on March 12, 2022 at 1:18 AM

I only have a maid of honor for my wedding party. So far the gifts I have gotten are the maid of honor robe, a personalized tote bag, wine glass and socks. Any ideas of an additional gift?

Imani, Mar 14, 2022 18 1,099 1
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Couples shower- invite out of town family?
Lauren, on March 13, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Hi there! My aunts are throwing us a couples shower mostly for our families. My fiancé’s family all live across the country and I know they reasonable cannot attend. Should they still be invited to...

Stacey, Mar 13, 2022 5 107
Sophie
Are you putting Ms and Mr (or Ms/ms, Mr/mr, etc) next to your own names on wedding invitation?
Sophie, on March 9, 2022 at 4:37 PM

I know you are supposed to put titles next to guests, but do you put them next to your own names in the return address too? Follow up question: are you actually putting Dr. next to people’s names?! It...

Taylor, Mar 13, 2022 17 840
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Stamps on Rsvps
Allie, on March 13, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Hey, quick question. We are doing a traditional wedding suite (including an RSVP and envelopes) and also have a wedding website with RSVP. Our bridal shower RSVP is also on the wedding website...

Sarah, Mar 13, 2022 2 282
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Bridal shower concerns
Maureen, on March 12, 2022 at 2:37 PM

Large wedding has been downsized to immediate family only. But the shower guest list includes those from the original wedding invite list. (So many invited to shower were “uninvited” to the wedding)....

Candace, Mar 12, 2022 7 342 1
Jf
I'm a bridesmaid but my best friend isn't
Jf, on March 8, 2022 at 9:10 AM

My friend recently got engaged and there is a group of 5 of us coworkers that are rather close. The bride asked me and two others to be bridesmaids but as she doesn't feel as close to my best friend...

Michelle, Mar 12, 2022 9 797
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