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Hello everyone! We decided on a child free wedding which has so far gone smoothly. We just recently made one exception so FH's family from another country could attend. I feel bad for the other guests...
I didn't find anything against forum rules, but this was the only place I could find to get advice! A good friend of mine invited me to her wedding which is happening in a few short months. I will be...
Because the guest list is vital to have set in stone before you can find a venue, how did you decide on who to invite? Did you decide to have adults only with no kids, a set group with kids invited or...
I have pretty bad social anxiety, so a lot of the elements of the wedding will be stressful for me. One of the things that helps with my anxiety is knowing what to expect/having a plan for what to do...
My husband and I got married in December 2023 with 10 guests in Key West, FL and it was a dream! Now my mom is forcing us to do a reception at home for everyone who didn't get to come to the real...
Hello! I am trying to get a feel for whether or not this would be a good idea. My best friend/sister passed away and I’m trying to figure out the best way to honor her at my wedding. I’ve decided not...
So I have a few guests lists I'm keeping track of like our Wedding of course, Bridal Shower, and Rehearsal Dinner. I am mainly using the bridal shower and rehearsal dinner guest list as a reference...
My friend is getting married in about a month and a few months ago, she mentioned that she was having a bachelorette party this month and and said her MOH will email people more info. I never got any...
I'm aware it is a bit irrational but I can't help but feeling unloved and hurt that we've had so many people decline to attend our wedding. I realize that nobody will care as much about our wedding as...
I just got engaged last month and my wedding would be on April next year. I was engaged with my ex back in 2017 but he cancelled the wedding. I felt so embarrassed for the people that was in the...
Hello! My RSVP deadline has recently passed. I reached out to multiple people one week in advance to let them know the deadline was approaching, specifically putting the rsvp date. Many people did not...
I am working on my seating arrangements for the reception. I am having a buffet style and per advice I have seen given by WW, I have decided to assign tables and not specific seats. Now my problem is...
Hello I attended a bridal expo yesterday, and I got a call from this company called dinner 4 two saying we won this trip or two wedding bands. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I...
My bridesmaid has been with her boyfriend around 18 months. I already thought he wasn't right for her as his mental health problems was making her anxiety worse. However, he recently crashed her car...
How do I politely word telling the bridesmaids that they will be buying their dresses? I know that you may think they should already know that they’re paying for them, but I want to be very clear from...
I know I have a strange situation for invitations, but AI didn't seem to understand the parameters I gave it. Stupid AI! My mother will be the host of the wedding, financially. My dad passed away last...
I love my fiance, we’ve been together for a couple of years and I honestly thought he was the perfect man until a few days ago. He showed up to the house with a brand new car without telling me...
Hey everyone! I stumbled upon a trend where couples send wedding invitations to celebrities, brands, and companies, potentially receiving autographs, freebies, or even personal messages in return. I'm...
We got married 1.5 weeks ago and upon returning from our honeymoon this past Saturday, we were SO EXCITED to go through our guestbook, but of the 47 guests that ended up attending, only about 20...
Help! We are grossly overpaying for catering (the catering company was required by the venue) and the catering includes a service charge of 20% so when we originally book we thought it was gratuity...