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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
Mrs.Becca
Divorced parents! Help
Mrs.Becca, on March 12, 2022 at 1:15 PM

My fiancés parents are divorced and do not get along . My family is in NYC his dad is in Europe with his step mom and his mother lives on the west coast so our families haven’t had a chance to meet in...

Candace, Mar 12, 2022 3 327
BKL
Rude to ask friend to provide ceremony music?
BKL, on January 18, 2017 at 2:33 PM

My best friend from high school is a phenomenal singer. Truly amazing! We joked back then that he would sing at my wedding. Fast forward a few years. We remained best friends throughout college, but...

Whitney, Mar 12, 2022 13 1,985
Rachael
No kids under 10
Rachael, on May 7, 2017 at 12:59 PM

Our wedding is going to be no kids under 10 years old. If I had it completely my way it would be no kids under 16. My sibling is newly pregnant with their first and they are asking me if I...

Whitney, Mar 12, 2022 80 1,920
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Same ring and same date as Mother in laws failed marriage, and elope?
Destiny, on March 9, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Hello im dumping all my drama... Need some advice. I am waiting until 2023 to get married, but the venue I really like and want to choose has the date March 12 available, which is a day after my...

Sloane, Mar 11, 2022 5 445
Emily
Maid of Honor Gift
Emily, on March 8, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Planning on making beach bags for all of my bridesmaids as their day of wedding gifts. I was wondering if you plan on giving the same gift to your Maid of Honor as the rest of the bridesmaids, the...

Tiffany, Mar 11, 2022 6 2,728
Jobe
rsvp debate
Jobe, on March 9, 2022 at 6:15 PM

I’m having an issue and I’m not sure what to do. We’re 16 days away from our wedding and had set a deadline for RSVP of 1 month prior. I invited a lifelong friend, one that can be completely self...

bevbabe, Mar 11, 2022 12 801
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Co-Ed Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
Cassie, on January 13, 2017 at 11:42 AM

My sister is getting married & I am her Maid of Honor. She has been VERY difficult with everyone throughout the planning. She is having a combined bachelor/ette party in Nashville, where bridal...

Porkchop20, Mar 11, 2022 26 4,191
Allison
Bridal Shower
Allison, on March 11, 2022 at 9:13 AM

My bridal shower is on the 26th and my matron of honor hasn’t heard back from a few people. Should I text them to find out if they’re planning to come or take their lack of response as a no? What...

Candace, Mar 11, 2022 4 179
Michelle
Plus one vs significant other
Michelle, on March 6, 2022 at 9:01 PM

How are you personally determining what the difference is? Are you doing the “no ring no bring” that cuts out significant others who aren’t officially married or are you allowing anyone who consider...

Kelly, Mar 11, 2022 15 1,226
Brooke
i want to express my love to my dear wife, which gift could i choose?
Brooke, on March 10, 2022 at 9:56 AM

I have been in love with my love for 3 years and our anniversary is upcoming, I want to give her a surprise!

Griswold, Mar 11, 2022 4 280
Kelly
Guestbook Scrapbook
Kelly, on March 9, 2022 at 2:55 PM

I need some advice/suggestions. We'd like to have a scrapbook as our guestbook with one page for each guests. Guests will take pictures of themselves (we'll have a photo printer) and design the page....

devotedlydavis, Mar 11, 2022 4 105
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Micro Wedding-no siblings
Rachel, on March 10, 2022 at 10:18 AM

Hi! We’re getting married in September and I am struggling not inviting siblings. So far we are inviting parents only and one best friend each. I only have one sister and her husband, but he has 4...

Candace, Mar 10, 2022 7 311
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Wedding dilemma
Logan, on March 9, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Hi everyone I am in need of some advice. For some background, my fh and I have been together for almost five years now. He enlisted in the military and has been serving for two years now. We recently...

Logan, Mar 10, 2022 5 671 1
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Need your opinions about a guest..
Lydia, on March 9, 2022 at 6:48 AM

Hi everyone, So my fiancé invited a guy to our wedding. They are not that close, but knew each other from years ago when my fiancé was growing up. They haven't seen each other in years though and...

Becky, Mar 9, 2022 18 837
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Rehearsal Dinner & Booze Question
JRA12216, on November 11, 2016 at 12:07 PM

Is it in bad taste to not include alcohol for the rehearsal dinner? We are planning on including soft drinks & water, but not alcohol. However, guests are welcome to purchase on their own if they...

Erin, Mar 9, 2022 60 3,874
Tagen
i feel like no one is helping me
Tagen, on March 7, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Hi everyone! I don't know where else to go so I figured I would come to the WW ladies for advice. I got engaged in October 2021 and my wedding is coming up this September 2022. Everyone was happy for...

Kaylie, Mar 9, 2022 13 1,058
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Invited to the shower but not the wedding, part 2
Shannon, on March 7, 2022 at 6:02 PM

My cousin has two daughter, one got married last year and invited my mother and I to the bridal shower with invitations. We both bought and sent gifts, however we could not make the actual shower. We...

Hanna, Mar 8, 2022 15 800
Pat
Another "how does this sound" question
Pat, on March 6, 2022 at 11:24 AM

Since ya'll have been super helpful with reviewing my wording, I figured I would have you check out another item I have up on my website under the FAQ section!! Now, I think most people in my crowd...

Samantha, Mar 7, 2022 6 456
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