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Kari
Elopement
Kari, on January 23, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Hello. Need some advice. My fiancé and I are eloping this May, just him and I, no family no friends, just the two of us. With this being said, would it be appropriate to have a bach party? I'm not...

Queen, Jan 23, 2022 4 207
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Accommodate Officiant?
Elly, on January 22, 2022 at 8:32 AM

This one in a little tricky, and I would like to know everyone's thoughts: My officiant is a friend of mine who is active duty and serves on the other side of the country. Most of our guests will be...

Jacks, Jan 23, 2022 6 1,191
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Wedding or Engagement Gift?
Sara, on January 21, 2022 at 4:29 PM

I got engaged August 2021 and am getting married September 2022. It is now January 2022 and I had something from my registry arrive. Do I think them for the engagement gift or wedding gift? I kinda...

Michelle, Jan 22, 2022 4 600 1
Caitlin
Kids Optional
Caitlin, on January 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM

So I am planning for my wedding to have kids to come (which I am so excited about). How do I put though that people do not HAVE to bring their kids? I just want to give that option of they can bring...

Lauren, Jan 22, 2022 10 1,165 1
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Advice
Bjkjjjsisiejski, on January 21, 2022 at 5:22 AM

Ok, so would it be weird if I have two maid of honors, one matron of honor, and one bridesmaid?

Ladyray, Jan 22, 2022 6 312
Colleen
Tipping
Colleen, on January 19, 2022 at 3:03 PM

I am uncertain about Tipping. Does my day of coordinator get tipped? The musicians? How about the photographer? Please help. Thanks in advance!

Kristen, Jan 21, 2022 6 651 1
LuckyAK
Still bummed
LuckyAK, on June 24, 2017 at 7:26 PM

Did anyone else's FH not get down on one knee when he proposed? I know it shouldn't matter and I know it's stupid but it still really bothers me, just because I had been waiting for the moment for so...

Amber, Jan 21, 2022 109 10,155
Abigail
Bridal party
Abigail, on January 20, 2022 at 6:03 PM

So I was asked to be apart of one of friends bridal party who lives out of state. For me to attend the wedding it would be over 3,000.00 which I don’t have laying around to spend or go into debt over....

Maggie, Jan 21, 2022 11 354
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Wedding Website Wording - Airbnb
Lindsey, on January 20, 2022 at 3:28 PM

Hello! I'm working on filling in information for my wedding website. I'm having a micro-wedding at a vacation rental house. I'm only inviting 12 people to the wedding total, and I have room for 8...

Elycia, Jan 21, 2022 9 991
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Anyone doing silent vows?
Army Bride, on April 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM

My FH would really like us to write our own vows to recite to each other. I am not too keen on reciting something that I have written that is so personal in front of a large group of people. A...

Jacks, Jan 20, 2022 12 2,981
Reina
Guest List Stress
Reina, on January 2, 2022 at 4:49 AM

My guy & I are getting married at a venue that allows 130 people. Our guest list is at 150 right now… Close family members are suggesting I cut people I haven’t had meaningful conversations with...

Jacks, Jan 20, 2022 31 1,907
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Still Waiting on Photos
Melissa, on January 20, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Hey everyone! I was hoping to get some advice here.. It has been almost 15 weeks since my wedding date. My husband and I got married in early October. I received the previews of my wedding photos late...

Allaura, Jan 20, 2022 5 775
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Can you invite people to the bachelorette and not the bridal shower?
Keri, on January 19, 2022 at 12:13 PM

First of all, I know I am not in charge of planning either of the events, but I do need to come up with the guest list. I have a few friends that I want to invite to the bachelorette but not the...

Jacks, Jan 19, 2022 3 739
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Sister of bride- bridal party anxiety
Julie, on July 7, 2017 at 6:54 PM

Hi! My sister got engaged in March of this year. We are only 2 years apart and have a pretty good relationship, although she lives far from me and we visit each other maybe once or twice a year. I was...

Laura, Jan 19, 2022 21 2,070
Geneva
Bride has no voice
Geneva, on January 18, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I (37F) am trying to plan a wedding with my fiancé (42M). I am 4 months pregnant and we have a shorter planning timeframe, with us ideally getting married in late Feb / early March. We initially went...

bevbabe, Jan 19, 2022 5 759 1
Kate
Wedding Favors..a Must?
Kate, on January 9, 2022 at 10:51 AM

My fiance and I had originally planned on not having wedding favors for guests. We’re having a two-day wedding (Friday night religious ceremony with small ice cream social for family and close friends...

Kelly, Jan 19, 2022 33 1,557 1
Kelly
Paying for Guests' Hotel Rooms?
Kelly, on January 17, 2022 at 11:10 AM

Are we supposed to pay for out of town guests' hotel rooms? I didn't think so but the Wedding Wire budget tool includes a line for it. I'd need to redesign my wedding if this is the case because hotel...

Kelly, Jan 19, 2022 8 804
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Language barrier between our two families.
Katelyn, on March 12, 2019 at 10:14 AM

My FH and I are getting married in September of this year. However, i have a few concerns! His entire family either came here (legally) from Mexico or was raised here in a Mexican household. Younger...

EdwinWaters, Jan 19, 2022 14 2,054
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How to politely ask Mother to cut back on invited friends?
Morgan, on January 18, 2022 at 3:22 PM

I’m recently engaged and we are in the very early stages of planning. My parents have very generously offered to pay for the wedding. We had originally intended the guest count to be around the...

Taylor, Jan 18, 2022 9 671
FutureMrsG
Hotel block too expensive?
FutureMrsG, on June 23, 2016 at 8:23 PM

We're considering an absolutely beautiful venue about 2hr away from home. It has everything we could ever want and more. The only problem is that the hotel rooms on site are around $200 per...

Rebecca, Jan 18, 2022 33 3,241
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