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Pegs
Anyone else feel extremely uncomfortable during the garter removal?
Pegs, on February 23, 2018 at 2:37 PM

I always thought this was way too weird to do in front of everyone, especially parents. Who's skipping? I know I am lol

Katherine, Jul 22, 2018 60 4,439
GalwayGirl
Live [irish] Musicians for Cocktail Hour
GalwayGirl, on March 29, 2018 at 11:10 PM

So, FH and I got engaged on a trip he planned for us to Ireland. We both come from fairly Irish families and we fell in love with the country in our time there. We don't have much concrete planned...

Kate, Jul 22, 2018 10 831
mmbrake28
Escort/name Plate - Plated Dinner Help!
mmbrake28, on July 20, 2018 at 2:39 PM

I am having a plated dinner and my caterer needs to know who is ordering what (beef, chicken, vegetarian) at each table. I was originally going to do buffet but then changed to a plated dinner rather...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jul 21, 2018 15 1,428
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First dance songs not country
Ashley, on July 19, 2018 at 9:31 PM

I hate country music. My FH and I can’t find any we like that aren’t over played. I’d be happy to have help from you guys on here. And it would be a huge plus if it’s an 80’s song. We love the 80’s

Kallie, Jul 21, 2018 12 2,177
Christina
As a guest, what are your thoughts on a taco/burrito bar?
Christina , on July 18, 2018 at 10:04 AM

So I've known from the beginning that I wanted a taco bar (my FH and I love tacos/burritos and I'm a vegetarian so I can eat so many things which is really exciting!) So I contacted a cool street taco...

Courtney, Jul 21, 2018 39 2,062
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Parents Introduction song
Amy , on July 20, 2018 at 2:24 PM

I am having a hard time picking a fun up beat song for our parents to be introduced to at the reception.. Was looking for something from the 60's or 70's? Any suggestions??? HELP

Cheryl, Jul 20, 2018 3 595
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dj alternative
jamie, on July 20, 2018 at 10:19 AM

Any suggestions on a alternative to an expensive DJ?

Cheryl, Jul 20, 2018 9 219
Gen
Playing breakup songs at a wedding?
Gen, on July 16, 2018 at 6:21 PM

We’re trying to make a playlist for our reception and it just occurred to us that so many songs that we like are actually about people breaking up... is it weird to play these at a wedding??? Or is it...

Stephanie, Jul 20, 2018 12 1,990
kelsey
Wedding "too casual" ??
kelsey , on July 20, 2018 at 9:34 AM

we will be adding balloons to the pool for decoration. So i have ALWAYS envisioned a super laid back wedding. and I'm fortunate enough that my parents have the best yard for summer parties. I will be...

Brittany, Jul 20, 2018 11 458
Alyssa
Father/daughter dance
Alyssa, on July 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM

Hi everyone, I’m trying to decide what to use for my father daughter dance. When I was a baby, and my mom couldn’t get me to sleep, the only thing that would work was for my dad to hold me and dance...

Alyssa, Jul 20, 2018 7 1,404
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Help pls, Legal responsibilities if someone drives drunk
Melanie, on July 18, 2018 at 2:13 PM

Hi everyone, I'm curious if anyone is knowledgeable on the legalities of if a wedding guest ends up driving drunk from the reception and crashes/ hurts someone if wedding couple has responsibilities...

Melanie, Jul 19, 2018 13 2,925
Morgan
S'mores bar
Morgan, on July 19, 2018 at 12:58 PM

Just wondering if anyone else did a s'mores bar. If you did, what did you have for options and how did you figure out how many supplies to get? How many people did you have? TIA

Tara, Jul 19, 2018 11 4,299
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Cocktail Hour Introduction
Rachel, on July 17, 2018 at 5:57 PM

Hi! My fiance and I are really considering doing all of our separate group photos before the wedding and just our couple photos after the ceremony because we really want to enjoy cocktail hour with...

Hannah, Jul 18, 2018 4 541
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Wedding hashtag
Bailey , on July 13, 2018 at 7:02 PM

My wedding is August 1 and I still cant think of a hashtag! We're very sarcastic people and like goofy and funny things so anything witty would be great! I just cant think of anything! Brides name:...

Riley, Jul 17, 2018 9 1,159
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Honorary Flowergirl/ring Bearer for private ceremony
Keri, on July 16, 2018 at 2:05 PM

My fiancé and I are having a private wedding ceremony and won’t be having a bridal party, but we will be having a reception with our family and friends after. I really want my niece and nephew (ages 6...

OrangeCrush, Jul 16, 2018 5 195
Kaitlyn
Donut Bar Display and Organization
Kaitlyn, on July 13, 2018 at 12:43 PM

Hello! Getting married on October 12th, and STILL have not decided how we are going to display our donuts. They don't have holes in the middle, so the wall won't work. Since there are 6 flavors we...

Amber, Jul 15, 2018 14 608
Kay
Flip Flops for Wedding Guests
Kay, on June 22, 2018 at 11:02 AM

Hi! I am going to Old Navy's $1 flip flop sale tomorrow as I want to get flip flops for the woman to change into if they would like. We don't have our RSVPs yet but we have invited 94 women and...

Bryanna8.18.18, Jul 14, 2018 22 2,163
Summer
Can the bride do the "money dance" without the groom?
Summer, on July 13, 2018 at 10:24 AM

I want to preface this: Not here to discuss the etiquette of collecting money - I may or may not make that a part of it (my family wants me to but I don't know, we may just hand out shots). So please...

Time2Shine, Jul 13, 2018 17 1,285
Gaby
Donut Bar!
Gaby, on April 18, 2018 at 8:06 PM

Who is having a donut bar? How many guests are you having and how many donuts are you getting? We are thinking about having them as a snack before dinner starts, but can’t decide if we should get 80...

Hannah, Jul 13, 2018 32 5,609
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i need advise about a Father Daughter Dance Song!
Ashley , on July 13, 2018 at 9:33 AM

My dad and I both love Shania Twain and I would love to use one of her songs for us to dance to, but they’re mostly related to loving another man. For example: “From this Moment” “Forever and for...

Lisa, Jul 13, 2018 4 3,366 1
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