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Kid free wedding one exception
Stephanie, on March 21, 2024 at 7:34 PM

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...

CM, Mar 23, 2024 12 168
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Guests assuming plus ones?!
Ashley, on March 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM

So far I’ve only sent out save the dates with my guests names addressed and if someone is given a plus one “& guest” like totally standard??!! I heard a few friends mention to other friends who...

Ashley, 2 hours ago 2 40
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When is too early for invitations???
Catherine, on May 1, 2014 at 7:52 PM

We've already got invitations and the plan was to send them out really early so that family/friends travelling from far(which are many) will have time to plan their trip. But now I've been reading...

Brittany, Yesterday at 8:33 PM 32 3,647
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Advice on wedding vow renewals
Crystal, on March 25, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Needing advice...my husband and I will be celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary on September 17, 2024. We have had a dark cloud over our heads beginning in January 2014 with losing my father in law...

Marka, Yesterday at 7:46 PM 1 37
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Appropriate wedding present from poor college student?
s, on June 24, 2013 at 5:05 AM

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...

Marka, Yesterday at 7:45 PM 13 6,076
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Moh getting married
Susan, on March 26, 2024 at 5:29 AM

My MoH is getting married next year in Italy. We've known each other since freshman year in college and she was my MoH 6 years ago. She has been living abroad for the past 7 years so while we are...

CM, Yesterday at 7:00 PM 2 81
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...

Rae, Yesterday at 1:38 PM 93 3,007 1
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Engagement Ring while Sleeping
Emily, on January 31, 2018 at 9:56 AM

Ladies question...do you wear your engagement ring to bed? I heard you shouldn't. Something about the 5 S of not wearing an engagement ring...shower, shore, sleep, don't know the other 2. What do you...

Zerita, Yesterday at 12:07 PM 181 14,742
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To "shoe game" or not ?
Margarita, on December 5, 2017 at 10:39 AM

My band is recommending the shoe game as a fun/funny little activity during the reception. We chose to skip the garter toss, and are only doing the bouquet toss. For this reason, the band wants to add...

Josiah, Mar 26, 2024 57 4,261 1
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Seeking Advice: After-party Planning for a Destination Wedding Etiquette
Anna, on March 25, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Hi everyone! I'm seeking some advice from the community as I'm planning a "We Said I Do" after party about five months after our destination wedding. We are getting married abroad in January with...

Anna, Mar 26, 2024 2 48
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Best man no more
Chase, on March 24, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Today we found out our best man is breaking up the friendship and no longer wants to be a best man because his fiance doesn't like us (told us it's because of living distances). My fiance does not...

CM, Mar 26, 2024 3 98
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Fiancé does not want to dance with his mom for the parent dance
Shekinah, on May 2, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Hello ! My fiance does not want to dance with his mom for the parent dance in which I don't know what to do I respect his decision because to be truly honest his mother was never truly there for him...

G., Mar 25, 2024 16 1,227
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Fiance doesn't want to invite his parents to our wedding
K, on November 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

My fiance and i excited to get married and start a life together. He wanted to elope, i wanted a wedding...i won. The reason he wanted to elope was avoid dealing with his family on such an important...

G., Mar 24, 2024 16 1,622 1
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Officiant's hotel room
Samantha, on March 21, 2024 at 10:37 PM

My fiance and I are getting married about an hour from where our officiant's work place is, although I think they live further away than that. They mentioned they would love to come to the rehearsal...

FirstTimeMOB, Mar 24, 2024 3 72
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Dinner 4 Two a scam?
Ashley, on July 11, 2016 at 1:45 PM

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...

Tamber, Mar 24, 2024 31 27,838 6
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i want a fun wedding!
Lkn, on March 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Ok so I am very much a goofy, playful, outgoing person who was a stage actress my whole life. Thankfully (most of) my bridesmaids are the same and so is the groom. BUT. The groomsmen are very...

Michelle, Mar 23, 2024 15 222
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My sister can’t come to my wedding
Jen, on March 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM

So my FH finally decided he wants to get married - he’s the kind of guy who just never saw the point in it. We’ve been together for almost 10 years and I’m beyond excited… and he’s getting pretty...

Rosebud, Mar 22, 2024 17 195
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Advice on how to proceed with photographer late to deliver photos
Anthony, on March 12, 2024 at 9:31 AM

We were married in November with a delivery of photos in “approximately 10-12 weeks” per contract, of which I have a copy. I texted during week 11 kindly asking for an update as we were about to leave...

Michael, Mar 21, 2024 4 81
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Need ideas on how to include my former babysitter in my wedding
Gil, on March 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM

I want to include my former babysitter in my wedding but unsure how to do it because it’s a unique situation. I know I want to include her in the mother-son dance and I’ve talked to my mom about it...

Gil, Mar 20, 2024 14 218
Brandi
How to ask what each bridal party’s budget is for bachelorette
Brandi, on March 19, 2024 at 10:40 PM

Hi everyone I’m my sisters maid of honor and I’m planning her bachelorette! We are going to Las Vegas and of course before I book anything I wanted to get everyones budget and start planning from...

CM, Mar 20, 2024 5 104
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