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For a Formal Wedding...Who sends Save the dates? Parents or Bride/Groom?
SwoopeWedsDiop, on November 14, 2014 at 3:59 PM

Formal invitations are often addressed from the parents of the bride. Does the Save the Date follow in the same way? Should my parents send the save the dates out on our behalf? All these little...

Michelle, Feb 7, 2022 9 6,935 1
Lyndsie
New Years Eve Save the Dates
Lyndsie, on January 29, 2022 at 10:37 PM

My fiancé and I are getting married on New Years Eve 2022. When should we send out save the dates?

Stephanie, Feb 7, 2022 7 1,031
K&M
Onsite Child Care?
K&M, on November 22, 2017 at 4:27 PM

I would like to be able to invite kids to my wedding and would love to have them participate in the ceremony and the reception. However, some of them are very young and rowdy, and I don't want their...

Candace, Feb 6, 2022 29 9,602 4
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Destination wedding guest etiquette
Samantha, on February 5, 2022 at 9:02 PM

My friend is having a destination wedding in a foreign country. I will be attending the wedding and reception (I am not a bridesmaid, in case that matters for the answer), but think I would rather...

Jmz, Feb 6, 2022 6 686
Jessica
What do i do ? Help!
Jessica, on February 4, 2022 at 4:23 AM

Has anyone had to cut bridesmaids ? If so, how did you do it? Originally my fiance and I had 5 groomsmen and bridesmaids each. Now my fiance only has 1 groomsman due to Covid and other restraints....

Cece, Feb 5, 2022 7 251
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Ring bearer and flower girl
Madeline, on February 4, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Hello! I really am not sure how this will plan out. I have a flower girl whom is about 2, and a ring bearer who’s about 20. I don’t really know other kids, or adult for a flower girl, and the ring...

Madeline, Feb 4, 2022 6 604 1
Caitlin
Is this appropriate to ask?
Caitlin, on January 31, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Okay so I am worried this is borderline invasive to ask my MOH so I am asking you guys thoughts. I want to ask my MOH if she plans on getting pregnant around the time of the wedding. I know, sounds...

Tamara, Feb 4, 2022 38 2,038
Wess
I’m 25 and i no longer think i want a wedding anymore.
Wess, on February 3, 2022 at 1:02 PM

We’ve set a date and started the process. Growing up I’ve never been the type to imagine my wedding . Now that I’m here the more and more we do I no longer want a wedding. I realized I only want a...

Kristen, Feb 4, 2022 5 752
Stephanie
Child age limit
Stephanie, on January 26, 2019 at 7:50 AM

I need some advice on how to let guests know and/or how to word that no children under the age of either 8 will be allowed to attend the wedding, aside from those that are apart of the wedding party,...

dani569, Feb 3, 2022 10 4,615
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Wording on invitation
Kris, on February 2, 2022 at 4:42 PM

My husbands daughter is getting married. very small ceremony with immediate family followed by a reception. My husband and I have taken over the planning to pay for everything, even though her mother...

Lily, Feb 2, 2022 3 724 2
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Rural wedding do i need a shuttle for all guests?
Daniel, on February 1, 2022 at 9:01 PM

We are having our wedding in Park City, UT. The ceremony is taking place at the top of the resort easily accessed by car 11 miles from the suggested hotel or just 5 miles if they stay in town. The...

Daniel, Feb 2, 2022 8 771
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No bridal party
Emily, on February 1, 2022 at 7:52 AM

I’m thinking about not having a formal bridal party, but would still like to honor what would be my bridesmaids in some way. What are some things you’ve seen/done that you’ve liked? TIA!!

Sloane, Feb 2, 2022 5 680 1
Abigail
Maid of honor choosing
Abigail, on February 1, 2022 at 11:43 PM

Do you guys think it is too much to have a bride team of 6 and 2 of them be the maid of honor and 1 is the Matron of honor ??

Allison, Feb 2, 2022 7 683 2
Maryam
Bridesmaids dresses different colors & styles
Maryam, on January 28, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Hello! I'm considering having my bridesmaids be in different colors and different fabrics as you can see below. All will be long floor length dresses to keep that consistent. MOH in sparkle and...

Kourtney, Feb 1, 2022 15 910 1
Kelly
Children of Family Only: Proper etiquette and wording on invitation?
Kelly, on September 14, 2016 at 4:55 PM

I am sure this is a repeat question, but how do you go about limiting the number of children invited to your wedding? We love our niece and my fiance's uncle has two younger girls that we are glad to...

Malissa, Feb 1, 2022 11 4,020 1
Nancy
Rsvp??
Nancy, on January 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Do guest really wait till the last minute to send over the RSVP? ours are due in the next couple of days and there are more than half missing. I am thinking that they will send them out the day that...

Elycia, Jan 31, 2022 8 676
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Bridal Shower Invites
Stella, on January 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM

I’m preparing my bridal shower invitations and I’m up to the part where I’m supposed to enter my registry. I don’t like registries or asking to donate to honeymoon funds, so I’m really stuck on what...

Elycia, Jan 31, 2022 8 898 1
Jessica
Tipping Vendors in unique situations - Help!
Jessica, on January 28, 2022 at 11:39 PM

Venue - we are getting married at a venue that is owned by a friend of mine and her husband. She has been amazing with guidance and she also acts as a day of planner - what would be an appropriate...

Jessica, Jan 29, 2022 2 348
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Black-tie Dinner Questions
Lauren, on January 28, 2022 at 12:46 AM

My fiancé and I decided to have our wedding as "black-tie preferred". The problem is that we hateeeeee traditional plated wedding food! Surf and turf is never cooked to everyone's preferences no...

Sloane, Jan 29, 2022 10 1,439 2
Emily
Post wedding shower 2 years later…
Emily, on January 27, 2022 at 2:20 AM

Hi all, my sister got married in 2019 to a man from another country. They got married at the courthouse in order for them to live together and start a life. We had a really nice luncheon for them with...

Jacks, Jan 28, 2022 9 956
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