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Room Blocking Help!
Lindsay, on January 1, 2022 at 9:43 PM

All of the hotels in the area in which I am getting married require 80% of booking otherwise we are financially responsible for the rooms that have not been booked. With that being said, this could...

Nichole, Jan 2, 2022 6 443 2
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Engagement Photos Return
Ashley, on January 2, 2022 at 8:39 AM

We had our engagement photos taken at the end of November, before we booked them we were told to expect them back in 1-3 weeks. At the time of the photos we were told 3-4 weeks and it was posted...

Sarah, Jan 2, 2022 1 313
Emma
Maid of Honor is being Weird about Bachelorette
Emma, on January 1, 2022 at 7:51 PM

Hey guys! i’m having a super difficult time understanding my moh and her reactions to things. i could use some advice! I planned a bridesmaid proposal dinner a few months ago. It was a blast!! Their...

Gobacktome, Jan 2, 2022 21 1,729
Michelle
Bridemaid Delimma
Michelle, on December 27, 2021 at 12:02 PM

Hi everyone, After formally asking one of my bridemaids to stand with me during my wedding this coming Oct 2022, she went and got a whole bunch of FACE piercing. Three nose piercing and a Medusa (she...

Jacks, Jan 2, 2022 11 928
Jennifer
Sunday wedding?
Jennifer, on August 20, 2021 at 12:37 PM

I'm looking at venues and there's not much available on the 2 Saturdays I'm available in 2022 because of my work schedule. We are in the triangle NC and we're planning on inviting a few family members...

Zaria, Jan 1, 2022 21 779
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Bridesmaid missing bridal shower for boyfriend
Sydney, on December 31, 2021 at 12:05 PM

I asked all my bridesmaids in October what date worked for them for a bridal shower. We decided on a date in January. Mid December one of my bridesmaids said she might go meet her new boyfriends...

Cece, Jan 1, 2022 3 673
Staci
Tipping etiquette
Staci, on December 20, 2021 at 9:38 AM

Hey all, so our venue gave us a "tipping sheet" to reference for what the industry standard usually is; our venue is all inclusive, so they said tipping is not required but if we felt they went above...

Peach, Dec 31, 2021 8 695 1
Morgan
registry vs wedding gift
Morgan, on December 28, 2021 at 1:17 PM

What is proper etiquette? Do you actually send the registry gift to their house or bring it to the bridal shower? Is the registry gift a wedding gift or bridal shower gift? Confused!

Peach, Dec 31, 2021 4 189
Haley
Help! Entitled Moh.
Haley, on December 29, 2021 at 4:02 PM

So I told my cousin (1/2 of my maids of honor) that she was welcome to bring her boyfriend to the wedding (even though I'm not doing plus ones, I thought it would be welcoming to him as it’s a new...

Annmarie, Dec 30, 2021 8 588
Chrysten
Invite Responses
Chrysten, on December 29, 2021 at 10:28 AM

Ok this one is just a bit of a rant to people I know who will appreciate how stressful it is. I don't know if others are having the same trouble as me and my fiance, but it has been like pulling teeth...

Ycela, Dec 29, 2021 8 735
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Addressing Save the Dates
Sara, on December 29, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Hello! We are having our save the dates printed but I can't decide the most "elegant" way to address them! We are having our invitations done by a calligrapher, but don't necessarily want to spend...

Jasmine S., Dec 29, 2021 2 549
Aspen
Photos Missed! Help
Aspen, on July 29, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Hello! So I’m in a bit of a pickle. I got married just over two weeks ago. Yay!! We just got back from our honeymoon, and my mom said she was waiting until we were back to bring this up, but, the...

Maria, Dec 29, 2021 13 1,387
Eula
When to post engagement photos
Eula, on December 1, 2021 at 5:36 AM

Hi everyone, I was wondering when you all posted your engagement photos on Facebook. I have a little less than 7 months till the big day. I'm probably only posting my top favorites, but I wasn't sure...

Ann, Dec 29, 2021 11 2,603
Nay0801
WALMART RINGS.....
Nay0801, on March 26, 2015 at 7:24 PM

One of my 'friends' recently got engaged. She sent me a text with a picture and said.."this happened I love it! I'm so excited" Fast Forward to today she calls me heartbroken. She said while cleaning...

Taryn, Dec 27, 2021 171 15,827
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Rude or not to be rude
Cartina, on December 24, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Is it rude to invite people to the wedding but not all to the reception?

Cece, Dec 26, 2021 6 299
Amber
How to tell groomsman he is no longer welcome at the wedding?
Amber, on December 25, 2021 at 7:35 AM

One of FH’s friends asked if he could give a speech at the wedding right after we got engaged before groomsmen were picked and before anything was planned. He didn’t think he was serious and was like...

Theresa, Dec 25, 2021 8 1,309
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fmil wanting to invite family from Europe
Katie, on December 4, 2021 at 4:13 PM

My Future Husband (FH) and I both come from LARGE families. His mother, my Future Mother In Law (FMIL), gave an insane list and we kept 99% of them, as he asked me to. After figuring it all out, his...

Emilia, Dec 25, 2021 8 286
Brianca
Non traditional wedding
Brianca, on December 24, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Okay so we plan on having an alcohol free wedding, a kid free wedding except for the ones I have in the wedding. How do I put it on the invitations without getting a million questions? Also after the...

Brianca, Dec 24, 2021 3 590
Christina
Asking bridal Party budget
Christina, on December 22, 2021 at 8:31 AM

My MOH and I are creating a questionnaire for the Bridal party to try and get all information in one place. (Shirt Sizes, Shoe Size, etc.). Is it appropriate to ask the bridal party their budget for...

Cassi, Dec 23, 2021 9 1,121
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Setting a date etiquette
Heather, on December 21, 2021 at 6:29 AM

I have a cousin who was engaged about nine months prior to my engagement. My fiancé and I have been engaged for about a month and are ready to set a date for next August. My cousin says that she would...

Layla, Dec 22, 2021 8 897
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