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Angerra
No Bridal Bouquet
Angerra, on December 17, 2018 at 6:15 PM

Hi All! I'm getting married in August and am thinking about not carrying anything as I walk down the aisle. I'm not hard set on this decision; but it has come across my mind. I love flowers, even...

Rachel, 10 hours ago 44 13,654 1
Sarah
Dad’s wife was his mistress and mom doesn’t want her at my wedding
Sarah, on January 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Hi everyone, I am getting married this year and my parents got divorced 7 years ago. 3 years ago dad married his mistress and now have a 1 hear old. My mom refuses to be at the wedding if dad’s wife...

Suzanne, Yesterday at 6:50 PM 106 3,499 1
Peruviansparrow
How to handle Mother/son dance
Peruviansparrow, on September 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Hello all, our son is getting married, we received the wedding schedule and the "spotlight" dances (father of bride/bride and mom of groom and groom dances) was the note (groom will be splitting this...

Andrea, Yesterday at 1:35 PM 4 86
Krista
Phrasing for Parents listed with Bride and Groom names
Krista, on February 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Does anyone know the traditional wording when the bride and groom’s parents are listed on the wedding program introducing the bride and groom or something? No one seems to know the answer.

Andrea, Sep 16, 2024 13 213 1
Ronesha
Vow Renewal Etiquette???
Ronesha, on September 6, 2015 at 3:58 PM

Hi...we'll be renewing our vows in 2019 to celebrate 15 years...(can you tell I'm excited?!) I've never been to a renewal...and I know the "etiquette" is slightly different than a wedding. We eloped...

Jennifer, Sep 16, 2024 11 3,370
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Save The Date.... alright to ask if they can make an out of state wedding?
Sandra, on August 9, 2014 at 9:03 PM

My fiance' and I live away from family/relatives. We want to send a SAVE THE DATE card... is it alright to say "space is limited, we'd like to know if you can make it".... I say it's fine and he says...

Matlin, Sep 15, 2024 19 5,867 1
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First dance for someone who's uncomfortable in the spotlight?
Michelle, on June 3, 2021 at 2:04 PM

My FH and I are at the point in our wedding planning where it's time to hash out the details. We pretty much agree on everything we want, except for one thing - he really likes being in the spotlight,...

Peruviansparrow, Sep 14, 2024 7 186
Lynn
Including Grown Daughter in Wedding
Lynn, on September 12, 2024 at 4:39 PM

I'm getting married in a very small ceremony that is technically a destination wedding. It's just my partner and I. No wedding party. My father has passed away. I want my daughter to be involved in...

Abigail, Sep 13, 2024 1 66
Lola
i Ruined My Proposal Surprise And Now Feel Awful
Lola, on September 13, 2024 at 3:29 AM

Hi guys, This is my first time ever using a forum so I hope I’m doing everything right! I was just feeling absolutely awful last night and felt I had to reach out for advice. Some background! Me and...

Abigail, Sep 13, 2024 2 134
Private User
Cake smashed in the face?
Private User, on July 17, 2013 at 3:43 PM

K, we've all seen them. America's Funniest Home Videos of couples who take the cake tasting a tad to far and end up with it all over themselves. My question is, is anyone planning on to this on the...

Fenahy, Sep 13, 2024 69 193
Amoreena
Guest book signing
Amoreena , on February 18, 2019 at 4:50 PM

Hello! My FH and I aren’t doing the traditional guest book signing. We found this idea on Pinterest and got something similar but my question is, how do I word a sighn to put on the side of it at our...

Alex, Sep 11, 2024 11 1,054
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Hype person ?
Holly, on September 10, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Hello! Since we can’t have a DJ at our venue (it’s a restaurant), we’re doing a Spotify playlist but still tho king of having someone MCee. Is this a thing - DJ/MC but on a preset playlist??? Thanks...

Holly, Sep 10, 2024 26
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Children attending wedding
Britney, on August 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Hello everyone I need some advice: Originally my fiancé and I were on the same page about not having children attend our wedding. Although after our first meeting with the wedding coordinator I said...

Taylor, Sep 10, 2024 2 102
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Leaving a friend out of your bridal party
Kristi, on September 9, 2024 at 1:29 PM

So for backstory I have this friend from college and we all shared a friend group. A few years ago she started trying to spread a rumor about one of our mutual friends and had a full on meltdown on a...

Lisa, Sep 10, 2024 2 95
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My boyfriends childhood friend excluded me from wedding
Ashley, on September 8, 2024 at 1:07 AM

I ( F 28) have been with my SO (M 33) for 5 years. We do not live together just based on what we both are comfortable with as far as space and religion however we’re constantly together and every well...

Theresa, Sep 10, 2024 7 159
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Removing a Bridesmaid / Wedding in 2 weeks - Help!!
Anna, on September 8, 2024 at 5:50 AM

In a bit of a wedding crisis😢 We are getting married in just 2 weeks and I so badly want to remove one of my bridesmaids! The thought of having her there makes me not excited for my wedding day at...

LM, Sep 10, 2024 1 218
Mo
Bridesmaids never respond
Mo, on March 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM

Hi all, I've been feeling quite down about my bridesmaids lately. I send them messages every couple months when I need to inform them of something that needs to be done within a couple months. I...

CaliBaller, Sep 10, 2024 17 4,259 1
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Photographer eating
Bug, on May 15, 2024 at 11:19 PM

Would it be rude of me to ask our photographer and their second shooter to eat at different times? Usually people say that they don’t want pics of people eating but since we only will have reception I...

Alexseen, Sep 7, 2024 1 39
Kelly
Fiancé wants ex-wife at our wedding.
Kelly, on August 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM

My fiancé wants his ex-wife at our wedding. He told me it’s only because he knows his son, who is 12 years old, wants her to be there. I hadn’t even met her up until a few weeks ago because I told him...

Christine, Sep 6, 2024 8 257
David
Removed a groomsmen from my party
David, on August 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Hi All: For context; a long term friend of mine Steve (fake name) has known details about my relationship with my fiancee since we met back in 2018. I have known Steve since **** and we have been...

David, Sep 4, 2024 5 185
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