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mob wants 2 dresses afternoon ceremony, evening reception
Katie, on January 13, 2022 at 10:08 AM

Hello! I am having a 2pm catholic ceremony, indoors at a BEAUTIFUL church. Our reception is at an upscale hotel within walking distance from the church. Cocktail hour will begin at 5pm and from 3:30-5...

Sydney, Jan 15, 2022 9 685
Sine
Not inviting non covid vaccinated family...
Sine, on January 13, 2022 at 12:28 PM

I did not invite my un-vaccinated family members. Everyone else invited is vaccinated. I'm concerned how some of my family may react but with how things are rapidly changing, especially in my state, I...

Sydney, Jan 15, 2022 10 512
Christina
Parking Situation
Christina, on January 12, 2022 at 10:21 PM

Our wedding venues have extremely limited street parking (it’s the city). Most likely, guests will have to use one of the many options of paid parking. Our reception venue also offers a valet service...

Christina, Jan 14, 2022 9 1,032
Isabel
Registry in save the date :(
Isabel, on January 12, 2022 at 11:39 AM

I made a mistake by not asking the right people AND looking at a friends save the date from last year AND not doing my research, so I did put our wedding registry on the save the dates unfortunately…...

Tara, Jan 13, 2022 6 649
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Post-elopement Invitation Wording
R C, on January 12, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Hey guys, this similar question has been asked before by others but I just want to make sure. My fiance and I are planning to elope mid-march and then have a normal wedding the first weekend of April...

R C, Jan 12, 2022 5 769
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 1,375
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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 4 579 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 2,600
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 5 177
~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 11,356
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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 7 596
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 1,205
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 8,780
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 8,753 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 8 479
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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 8 428
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 1,099
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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 14 636 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 5 553
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