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Nicole
Who receives a bridal shower favor?
Nicole, on January 3, 2022 at 10:51 AM

Okay so I organized the favors for my shower, hosted by my mom and matron of honor. My mother approached me before the shower suggesting to give bridal shower favors out to the women, who can’t make...

Jacks, Jan 12, 2022 10 1,371
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Save the dates
Ashley, on January 12, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Should I include my wedding website on the save the dates?

Jacks, Jan 12, 2022 4 578 1
Mrs. Wise
Calling all mathematicians!!! please help :)
Mrs. Wise, on October 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM

If you have a 40 by 40 foot room how much tulle would you need to cover the ceiling diagonally both ways and and across both ways so that it basically forms a star?? like these pictures... UPDATE:...

Drtfh, Jan 12, 2022 23 2,593
Katherine
RSVP
Katherine, on January 10, 2022 at 11:30 AM

I have never been good with wording. I have asked for advised a few times from friends send planner and I get nothing.. please be kind and honest Kindly RespondWe ask you to reply before April...

Kristen, Jan 12, 2022 5 176
~FabulousBride~
Pre-Printed Thank You cards
~FabulousBride~, on November 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Are they tacky? I see more than often now Thank You cards from weddings that are pre-printed with a generic "Thank you for sharing our day" or something like that on them and then the couple signs...

Victoria, Jan 11, 2022 15 11,350
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Feeling hurt looking for advice
Katherine, on January 10, 2022 at 1:16 PM

I have been friends with someone since the 3rd grade. I was recently married and she was in my wedding along with my sister. She got engaged shortly after and now my friend has excluded me from her...

Hannah, Jan 10, 2022 7 594
mrswinteriscoming
Do i go to an old friend's big wedding knowing she wants to downsize?
mrswinteriscoming, on January 10, 2022 at 4:37 PM

TL;DR - bride is having a big wedding because of her family but doesn't want it - we haven't seen each other in forever and I'm a courtesy invite - knowing she isn't thrilled about the big wedding -...

Willow, Jan 10, 2022 5 500
Frankie
not inviting guests by circles.
Frankie, on October 17, 2021 at 10:41 AM

An etiquette states that if you're planning to invite one aunt/uncle, you should invite all of them, and so on with other "circles". However: my fiancé and I DON'T have an all-or-nothing approach on...

Holly, Jan 10, 2022 18 1,186
Rebecca
Only 2 Bridesmaids
Rebecca, on May 1, 2019 at 6:07 PM

I have an good idea of how I want everything to go for my wedding. Although one thing keeps coming to my mind and bothering me. I have 2 best friends who I asked to be my bridesmaids. I'm so happy to...

Rebecca, Jan 9, 2022 60 8,748
Sada
Guest colors
Sada, on October 28, 2020 at 11:31 PM

Do you all think it’s ok to put on the invitations only wear certain colors??? I was told it was a bit much!!! That’s what I want though...

Jacks, Jan 9, 2022 174 8,724 2
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Help whether to invite these colleagues!
Marie, on January 9, 2022 at 7:12 AM

Firstly a huge thanks in advance for any answers I receive!! My wedding is in July 2022, it was originally July 2021 and I sent the save the dates to original guest list 2 years ago. It’s on a Sunday...

Jacks, Jan 9, 2022 8 477
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Adding a Co-moh?
Maya, on January 8, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Help! I have a bit of a unique situation that I’m hoping y’all have some insight into! I have a best friend from middle school who I asked to be my Maid of Honor already, she accepted back in like...

Jacks, Jan 9, 2022 8 426
Allie
How early is too early for invites?
Allie, on January 8, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Hey everyone! So our wedding is September 30th 2022. We’re getting married in Tennessee. His family is traveling from Tampa FL, mine from VA, and some of our guests are traveling from Chicago. I want...

Kayla, Jan 9, 2022 13 1,096
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Covid Test Requirement Phrasing
JA, on December 9, 2021 at 6:13 AM

So FH and I are going to require proof of a negative covid test for our wedding. (Guests will be able to email results or show at the door) We are looking for ideas on how to notify people, and also...

JA, Jan 9, 2022 14 627 2
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Wedding party gifting etiquette
Cassie, on January 3, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Hi ladies! Would it be rude to give out our wedding party gifts at the rehearsal dinner? Our dinner is going to be the wedding party (and their plus ones) along with family and close friends who are...

Jacks, Jan 9, 2022 5 551
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Bridal suite Drop in bagel & coffee goodbye breakfast?
Brittany, on January 3, 2022 at 5:01 PM

We’re on a tight budget So a full out brunch the next day is out of the question. But my family is all coming from out of town while grooms is all local (but not bug enough to invite the entire...

Jacks, Jan 9, 2022 6 910
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Etiquette on announcing elopement style wedding?
E for Eloping, on May 15, 2016 at 12:03 PM

Hey lovelies! We're having an elopement style out-of-state wedding this Friday. Only our parents and very close / intimate friends know. Only parents will be there. We're planning on sending out...

Breana, Jan 8, 2022 10 1,738
Andrea
Changing venue and date by a day, need advice
Andrea, on January 8, 2022 at 5:25 AM

Literally got engaged a month ago and decided we wanted the date 2/22/22, i eagerly chose a venue for the ceremony that i forced myself to like but it had very beautiful and unique back drops, but the...

Jacks, Jan 8, 2022 10 867
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Guest list change after change the dates sent
Emma, on January 3, 2022 at 12:51 AM

So I’ve currently moved my wedding three times because of COVID. Our original wedding date was 05/02/2020, then 09/20/2020, then 06/20/2021, and now finally 09/10/2022. I’ve sent out save the dates,...

Jacks, Jan 8, 2022 4 277
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Older bride
Janice, on December 9, 2021 at 3:29 PM

my wedding is in March 2022

Kari, Jan 8, 2022 11 435
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