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Bridal Shower when you live out of state
Sarah, on December 19, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Hi! So I’m having kind of a dilemma. I live out of state from most of my family (granted my family consists of 5 people) and my MOH (who lives where my family does) wants to start planning a bridal...

Michelle, Dec 19, 2021 3 1,003
HoneyBee
Friend will not stop asking who my Maid of Honor will be
HoneyBee, on July 11, 2017 at 11:34 AM

I only recently got engaged, and I have 5 wonderful friends who I plan on asking to be bridesmaids. Everyone one of them is special to me, but I do have one friend, Abby, in particular that we share...

Jacks, Dec 19, 2021 20 1,056
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i don’t want to be involved in my friends wedding because of how she’s behaved for mine
Brooke, on December 16, 2021 at 11:45 PM

I’m hesitant to post this but truly feel I need advice from people who don’t love me and know me. I have a friend who I’ve had trouble keeping connection with, none of my other friends or future...

Brooke, Dec 18, 2021 30 2,317 1
Lisa
COVID Brides: Downsizing Postponed Wedding?
Lisa, on December 9, 2021 at 1:59 PM

What is the etiquette on downsizing a wedding that has been postponed for two years? My fiance and I postponed our wedding from 2020 to 2022 due to COVID, and we're now considering downsizing from 130...

Lisa, Dec 18, 2021 15 628
mrswinteriscoming
What can i give as a thoughtful thank you gift?
mrswinteriscoming, on December 16, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Both sides of our families were really helpful in the leadup to the wedding but I felt especially grateful for my BIL and SIL over the weekend of our wedding. They live on a farm and it is very...

Elly, Dec 18, 2021 4 651
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Uh…rejected By Vendor?
Arielle, on December 15, 2021 at 1:48 AM

Mainly just wondering if this has happened to anyone else! I’ve had the vendor on a soft hold for months, and they were finally able to meet last week. I won’t lie, I definitely didn’t get the vibe...

Mrs.a, Dec 16, 2021 8 619
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moh missing bachelorette weekend
Devyn, on December 15, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Hello all, I’m in a bit of a tough spot. My BFF is getting married next summer. She’s asked me to be her MOH. We had a discussion about it. I told her that I wasn’t in a good place because my husband...

Hanna, Dec 16, 2021 18 1,244
Jenna
Bridesmaid wants me to drive her to my venue and take her home on my wedding day
Jenna, on December 10, 2021 at 2:57 AM

Here I am again. My wedding is Saturday. One of my bridesmaids contacted me asking me to drive her to my venue the day of the wedding and take her home whenever Derrick and I have our grand exit. I...

Peyton, Dec 16, 2021 24 941
Danielle
Unsure about sister coming to my wedding
Danielle, on December 13, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Growing up my sister was badly emotional abusive to me, narcissistic, wanted to punish me for being born (she’s 15 years older than I am) and generally made my life miserable. I hardly speak if she’s...

Michelle, Dec 14, 2021 6 381
FutureMrsJones
Received Wedding Invitation As "& Guest"
FutureMrsJones, on May 24, 2015 at 11:52 PM

My fiancé received a wedding invitation in the mail from his cousin addressed to "Mr. Firstname Lastname & Guest." We have been together for over 7 years. We've been engaged for over 5 months and will...

Michelle, Dec 14, 2021 53 3,462
Ava
Monetary gifts only —how to word the invites making sure guests bring gifts???
Ava, on November 24, 2021 at 1:14 PM

I’m having a smaller wedding of about 50 people. On the invites (Save the dates) I’ll be putting something along the lines of “Monetary gifts only, will be collected by the day of coordinator” —Is...

Jacks, Dec 14, 2021 42 9,531
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Unsure of inviting cousins
Gabby, on December 14, 2021 at 1:50 PM

My fiancé has a huge family. He has 16 cousins (25 including spouses) on his mom’s side and only 6 (12 including spouses) on his dad’s. We’re super close with almost all the cousins on his dad’s side...

Jacks, Dec 14, 2021 3 601
Julie
2 weddings near the same time
Julie, on December 14, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Hi! My fiancé and I are planning to get married around late august September 2022.Ideally it would be an elopement of 3 to 4 weeks to Europe (Him and I have never been) so it would give us time to...

Julie, Dec 14, 2021 4 545
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Addressing save the dates & invitations
Jordyn, on December 7, 2021 at 5:03 PM

I'm looking for some advice about the etiquette for addressing the save the dates and wedding invitations. For save the dates, can we exclude the Mr., Ms., Mrs., etc.? Or do those need to be included...

Taylor, Dec 14, 2021 11 4,950
doukakis3
Politely decline personalized gifts- keeping my name
doukakis3, on December 10, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Hi all! I’m getting married in June and plan to keep my last name. I already received a Christmas gift with “The XX’s” on it, which is his last name. How do I send a message to friends/family/guests...

Staci, Dec 14, 2021 15 1,175 1
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Friend thinks he’s a groomsman
Hugh, on December 13, 2021 at 4:10 PM

At a work party last week a friend (Louie) of mine’s mother told my mother how excited Louie was to be in my wedding, but I haven’t asked him to be a groomsman. My fiancée and I are going to have...

Mcskipper, Dec 14, 2021 2 790
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How to spell out 2021?
Valerie, on June 19, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Even google isn’t helping. How to write out 2021 on our invitation? Twenty twenty-one Two thousand twenty-oneTwo thousand and twenty-one

Salem, Dec 13, 2021 11 22,340 2
Elizabeth
noooo pink
Elizabeth, on December 1, 2021 at 10:15 AM

How and/or where do I ask that NO ONE WEAR PINK. Seriously any shade of pink! Any other color is good but That color! I dont want to see it anywhere! Help me be polite about it! About 100+ Guests are...

Elizabeth, Dec 13, 2021 42 5,178
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Counting for inflation in wedding gift?
Melle, on December 10, 2021 at 12:26 PM

My friends laughed when I asked this question haha. Should I count for inflation in a cash gift I am giving to a wedding I am attending soon? So here's a bit of background: I typically gift back what...

Mrs. Coakley, Dec 13, 2021 10 679
Alex
Post Wedding Vendor Etiquette - Cake was hideous
Alex, on September 30, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Hi All, My wife and I just got married a week and a half ago and everything turned out perfectly, except for the cake. We had decided to go with this particular cake vendor which we found through...

Alyssa, Dec 13, 2021 25 1,699 1
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