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Katie
No smoking
Katie, on February 11, 2021 at 8:08 AM

When I'm around a lot of cigarette smoke I get really sick. I'll get bad migraines and feel sick to my stomach. We are having the ceremony outside and the reception in an enclosed tent in our...

Nova, Yesterday at 2:22 PM 30 1,333
Shelby
Parent Gifts
Shelby, on April 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Hello! I’m getting married in June and have been working on getting the thank you gifts prepared for our wedding party and families. I had figured, based on previous weddings I’ve attended, that we’d...

Verna, Yesterday at 3:12 AM 1 86
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Sex before marriage?
Army Bride, on April 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM

I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day; she is a newlywed. She mentioned that for the 6 months leading up to the wedding, her and her husband did not have sex. She said they wanted to...

Verna, Yesterday at 3:06 AM 50 313
Juile
Sex in our vows?
Juile , on September 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM

I want fiance to commit to having sex with me a certain amount of times a week in our vows, would you consider this bad taste? It is really important to me because he has a lower sex drive than me...

Verna, Yesterday at 3:05 AM 167 1,996
Melissa
Charger plates at buffet reception?
Melissa, on September 30, 2017 at 4:06 PM

Happy Saturday everyone! We bought 130 gold beaded chargers off another bride for 100$ because it was such a good deal and knew we could sell them if we decided against using them. I know they...

La Juana, Apr 26, 2025 16 10,109 1
Jessica
Bridesmaid Issues
Jessica, on April 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM

I have a bridesmaid that is going through a hard time in her life. I asked her to be in the wedding, and she was very excited but since then hasn't responded really to anything the other bridesmaids...

Traci, Apr 26, 2025 2 116
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Video Fiasco
Alexis, on April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM

I am seeking advice on a situation with my videographer. We got married 11 months ago and are just now receiving “bits and pieces” of our wedding video. That was after essentially being ghosted up...

Michael, Apr 25, 2025 1 33
Elizabeth
Not inviting young cousins
Elizabeth, on April 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM

“I just want to say upfront—I’m a really anxious person, so I honestly don’t know if I’m overthinking this, but it’s been weighing on me. My fiancé and I are the first in both our families to get...

Elizabeth, Apr 23, 2025 50
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Seating request to avoid a bigot?
Jane, on April 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM

I'll be a guest at a cousin 's wedding. We have a family member who is constantly making ignorant racist comments, and spreading conspiracy theories, and generally sounds hateful and unhinged. I feel...

Jane, Apr 22, 2025 45
Future Mrs.
Bump..vow wording..'OBEY' your husband
Future Mrs., on January 13, 2012 at 3:58 PM

It's very important to my FH that in our vows I promise to love and obey him. I have been on the fence about this for months. It doesn't seem like it should be that big of a deal, but I'm just not...

Bassain, Apr 20, 2025 56 1,236
Breah
Rehearsal dinner gifts for in laws and parents
Breah, on April 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Im struggling trying to come up with a thoughtful gift to give my parents and future in laws at our rehearsal dinner. I like the idea of the gift coming from both me and my fiance instead of doing...

Rosebud, Apr 19, 2025 1 70
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Many Non-Gifting Guests
Karen, on June 1, 2017 at 1:09 AM

I'm hoping this post doesn't result in negativity though I know I run the risk of attacks here. The title may make me sound greedy, superficial and ungrateful but I promise I'm not. I'm incredibly...

Kristen, Apr 18, 2025 92 28,362 2
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If i book a venue that is also a hotel am i allowed to ask guests to pay for their rooms?
Isa, on January 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM

I found a venue that is also a hotel- almost all of our guests are going to be coming from out of town. If we book this venue (the rooms are included in the cost) how do we navigate giving the rooms...

Anna, Apr 18, 2025 2 168
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30 year old Niece flower girl
Brenda, on April 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM

I'm having a small, simple and fun summer wedding outside in the parking lot where my guy works. It's my first wedding at the ripe ol age of 59. Nothing we have planned so far is traditional by any...

Michael, Apr 16, 2025 1 51
Jeanette
Nephew walking me Down the Aisle
Jeanette, on August 16, 2017 at 3:37 PM

Hey all, so long story short my father died when I was 11. This has been so hard while wedding planning since my FH talks about his Mother son dance and stuff like that. I don't have any close uncles,...

Kristen, Apr 15, 2025 27 1,490
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Others kids invited but not our baby
Rileyd, on March 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM

We were invited to a family members wedding and kids are invited. But here is the thing while my husband, me and our two other kids are invited we were told our 4 month was not invited. I understand...

Nancy, Apr 15, 2025 5 342
Dana993
Fake send off
Dana993, on June 10, 2016 at 8:08 PM

I've never liked the idea of a fake send off but we will be staying pretty late partying and I want my older family members to be part of the send off. So I was thinking of having a send off around...

James, Apr 13, 2025 24 776
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Plus Ones - Do i need to use names?
Anna, on February 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Hello! So we are finally getting our invite list set in stone. We are only extending plus ones to guests who are currently in known relationships (dating for several months or longer or married, etc.)...

K. Vanessa, Apr 12, 2025 14 770 2
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Including Future Sister-in-laws
Claire, on March 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM

So my fiancé has two sisters, one of which got married last year. There was big drama in their family because the sister getting married did not include the other sister in her bridesmaids, but...

Rosebud, Apr 12, 2025 5 120 1
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Photographer late on delivering photos
Brooke, on January 30, 2022 at 8:26 AM

Hi- So I need help on how to approach a situation with my wedding photographer. We got married 9/18/2021 & she told us 6-9 weeks for our photos to get back to us, the contract says 9 weeks. Her...

Michel, Apr 11, 2025 30 6,374 1
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