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Bridesmaid / moh dilemma
Grace, Today at 12:29 AM

Trouble decided to pick either oldest school friends or my more recent 3 closest friends to be a part in the big day

Grace, 4 hours ago 1
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Bridesmaid selection
Grace, Today at 12:27 AM

I’m having a big dilemma on who to ask as my bridesmaids/moh. My two oldest friends were my immediate choice, however on reflection our relationship has changed some what in the past few years....

Grace, 4 hours ago 1
Laura
Second Wedding Same Photographer
Laura, on June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Hello! This is going to be my second wedding and I am wondering if it’s acceptable to use the same photographer as my first wedding? I truly adore and love this photographers work but wasn’t sure if...

Lisa, Yesterday at 4:53 PM 1 21
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When to ask bridal party?
Jayden, on May 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM

I was just wondering when how soon is TOO soon to ask your bridal party? I just got engaged this past Sunday (eek!), and I am so excited to ask people to be my bridesmaids. I know the typical time is...

LM, Jun 3, 2025 3 56 1
Mageofhonor
Not Inviting Father’s Wife
Mageofhonor, on July 31, 2020 at 12:05 AM

I’m just starting to build a guest list and am looking to get any advice or insight on my particular situation! My parents have been divorced for just a few years now, and, boy, was it UGLY—lots of...

Sybil, Jun 2, 2025 19 4,632 2
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Wedding Website URL on Formal Invite
Amber, on March 24, 2017 at 5:59 PM

We are on a tight budget and we are cutting costs at every corner. I am preparing my wedding invites and strongly want to include our website URL at the bottom of our invites so we don't have to pay...

Sarah, May 30, 2025 34 1,665
Darcy
Wedding Drama
Darcy, on May 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM

So I am the grooms mother and I absolutely love my new DIL, I'm looking for others opinions on why the wedding planner/coordinator treated me and me only so rudely during the rehearsal, wedding day...

LM, May 29, 2025 1 102
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At what point does a man wear his ring after getting engaged?
mrsjohnson09, on May 16, 2017 at 2:11 AM

After a man gets engaged, does he wear his ring immediately like the woman? Or does he wait until the actual wedding?

Rajesh, May 27, 2025 175 191,915 4
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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...

Mark, May 21, 2025 2 203
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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...

Fred, May 20, 2025 2 73
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Wedding invitation advice
Christine, on May 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to address wedding invitations. Specifically, my fiancé's sister has 2 nieces and a nephew. Niece A does not live at home and I think niece B lives at home...

Christine, May 19, 2025 2 68 1
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Elegant ceremony on a budget tips
VC, on May 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM

Unfortunately I have expensive taste, but not much money. I like understated elegance in general and am planning on going very minimalistic for my wedding. DIY'ing the invites and some table signage...

VC, May 12, 2025 60
Sandra
Alternative to wedding shower gifts?
Sandra, on March 9, 2015 at 10:52 AM

I have owned my own home for many years and really do not need anything new. I am having a wedding shower because my family would really like me to have one. What are some alternatives to gifts? It...

Jenny, May 10, 2025 19 5,443 2
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tiffany and co. wine glasses a good gift?
jayne, on December 5, 2013 at 12:44 AM

Do you think 2 tiffany and co. wine glasses is a good wedding gift??

Tom, May 8, 2025 9 3,437
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i Need help and quick! Getting married in three weeks
Thea, on May 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM

Hi All, Im in love with my wedding dress but the first time i tried it on, and ever since. Ive wanted the train cut down a little, it feels too big. The issue is that in photos it looks fine, and its...

LM, May 6, 2025 1 95
Alyssa
We hired security for our wedding.
Alyssa, on May 7, 2019 at 9:50 AM

Hi all, I was just wondering what some of y'all's opinions are on this and if you've ever done this. We are hiring a security guard to stand in the entrance of our venue. This is due to me coming from...

Kensley, May 5, 2025 18 901
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Eloping and having a traditional wedding afterwards
Karla, on October 12, 2021 at 3:47 AM

Hi there, so me and my fiancé got engaged in March of this year (2021) and we had plans to get married on September 18, 2022 we have the venue set and my dress ordered already. However, I have...

Mari-Mati-Mari,, May 5, 2025 16 1,421 1
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Fiance's parents not involved in wedding planning
TURN757, on November 29, 2018 at 1:16 PM

My fiancé and I are paying for most of our wedding. We agreed that it was not fair to make my parents bear the entire expense when we both have well paying jobs and can afford the wedding we want. My...

Ambika, May 4, 2025 16 1,903
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...

Анна, May 2, 2025 1 102 2
Vanessa
Destination Wedding and Bridal Shower Etiquette
Vanessa, on August 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

I am having a destination wedding in Hawaii in December with my immediate family and no bridal party. All of my close friends/family are aware and supportive of this. However I would still really like...

Cori, May 1, 2025 7 1,378
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