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Resigning before attending my manager’s wedding
Alex, on March 3, 2022 at 10:17 PM

I need some advice on whether I should still attend my manager’s wedding if I no longer work with her. My manager is getting married in September this year (2022). I been offered a new job opportunity...

Michelle, Mar 4, 2022 5 652
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Should i invite guests i dislike to an intimate wedding
Kathryn, on March 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM

One of my very good friends is currently dating a guy who my fiancé and I HATE and wondering if we should invite him to our wedding. It is a very private & intimate event; only 20 guests partly...

Jacks, Mar 4, 2022 13 938
C.C.
Do guests over 18 but living with their parents receive a seperate invite?
C.C., on February 23, 2017 at 3:14 AM

Do guests who are young adults (18-22 ish) but still live at home and their parents are also invited receive a separate invite shipped to the same house? I'm not sure how to invite these guests and I...

RealLindseyO, Mar 4, 2022 60 6,450 1
Jennifer
Help. Guests that think they’re invited!
Jennifer, on March 3, 2022 at 8:40 PM

HELP. Anyone had to deal with people thinking their invited when they’re not!? We’re having an intimate destination wedding of around 33-40 close friends and family and we have someone assuming...

Bird, Mar 3, 2022 3 604
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Received early shower gift, but not planning a shower
Sara, on March 3, 2022 at 1:55 PM

I received a gift on my registry, with a note that says it is an early shower gift. The only problem is, I wasn’t planning to have a shower. Nobody offered to host one, which is fine by me. I’ve never...

Sarah, Mar 3, 2022 4 616
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Mom’s dress looks white…
Sarah, on February 27, 2022 at 12:14 AM

TLDR: Mom’s dress looks white (she says it’s silver in person) and regardless of color I don’t really like the style on her. She can’t return it. What should I do? I think I’m writing this to vent...

Allie, Mar 2, 2022 14 1,030
Maureen
My mom showed my dress off
Maureen, on January 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Hello! I recently went dress shopping and found the wedding dress in my dreams. As overwhelming as the day was, I thought it was pretty obvious to not show anyone a picture of the dress without...

Alexa, Mar 2, 2022 14 2,173
Michelle
Thoughts on dress codes
Michelle, on February 10, 2022 at 1:04 PM

This is a hot topic of debate. What is your stance on them? Etiquette (the art of interacting with other humans to avoid awkward and uncomfortable situations in social settings and still applies as...

Alexa, Mar 2, 2022 34 1,597
Jennifer
Wedding brownies instead of cake?
Jennifer, on January 12, 2017 at 10:57 PM

Hi! First post here We are doing a small round cake to cut for pictures and doing brownies and ice cream for the dessert (no one actually ever eats the cake!), so I was just wondering if anyone had...

Lydia, Mar 1, 2022 32 3,042
Linds
Thank you card and condolence message?
Linds, on March 1, 2022 at 10:05 AM

A friend of mine's parent recently passed away unexpectedly, and through it all she found time to send us a wedding gift (a check, bless her). When writing the thank you note, is it crass to...

Linds, Mar 1, 2022 5 562
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No one offered to throw me a bridal shower.
Kristen, on June 19, 2017 at 1:59 PM

I'm really feeling disappointing that no one has offered to throw me a bridal shower. There are a few contributing factors here....1. I am not having a bridal party, too much drama and too many hurt...

Callie, Mar 1, 2022 108 11,402
danilaughs
Can mob host a wedding shower?
danilaughs, on January 17, 2018 at 4:11 PM

My mom thinks it's against etiquette for her to host my wedding shower -- she wants to, but she doesn't want to offend anyone. I seem to remember seeing on here that that is old etiquette rules, and...

Cassidy, Mar 1, 2022 25 2,042
Alyssa
Electronic Thank You’s?
Alyssa, on February 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM

We sent our save the dates electronically. We sent out paper invitations, but had guests only RSVP through our website. I’m thinking about doing thank you cards electronically, but would anyone be...

Cassidy, Mar 1, 2022 12 1,205
Cassie
Bridesmaid Issue
Cassie, on February 25, 2022 at 9:05 AM

I have a bridesmaid that I've only known for a couple years, I thought I knew her well enough but I'm learning I completely misread. Thus far every request I've made for help she's said she's unable...

Ashley, Feb 27, 2022 32 1,831
Shaina
Including Guest Attire in Save the Dates?
Shaina, on May 24, 2021 at 11:41 PM

Have anyone sent out their invitations with asking all guest to wear formal/black tie attire only ? If so, how did you worded it on the invite?

Jessica, Feb 27, 2022 49 3,408 1
Makeba
Guest wedding Attire.
Makeba, on May 30, 2021 at 9:22 PM

A good friend of mine attended a wedding today. She said she was appalled that some people had on Jeans, as I would be too. I am putting in my invitations about the dress code. And it will be enforced...

Jessica, Feb 27, 2022 62 2,529
Colleen
Dress code?
Colleen, on July 6, 2018 at 8:16 PM

So our dress code is basically no jeans. I am thinking dresses nice o pants. Not everyone invited gmhas a lot of extra spending money. I don’t want anyone to feel like they have to go out and get...

Jessica, Feb 27, 2022 44 2,407
Darin
Question about no extra guests
Darin, on February 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM

Curious to what people did to ensure no one other then those exact people who were invited attend the wedding? So no kids unless name on invite, no plus one unless stated. We’re on a tight head count...

Cece, Feb 27, 2022 5 659 1
Samantha
Venues asking what you ultimately chose for their records?
Samantha, on February 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM

For a little context, I had a tour scheduled with a venue that I ended up letting know I had to cancel because we booked another venue (yay!). This other venue wished us the best, but then asked if we...

Samantha, Feb 25, 2022 10 640
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Next Day Brunch Bill
Angela, on February 22, 2022 at 1:12 PM

I’m contemplating a brunch for the day after our wedding. Just getting together at a restaurant, for those interested. For those of you who have done, or are planning to do this, who typically pays?...

Angela, Feb 24, 2022 7 736
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