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Not invited to boyfriends friends wedding/ boyfriends friends don’t like me
Buzz, on June 28, 2024 at 8:55 AM

I’d like to hear some others opinions and advice on this situation I’m in. Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost 3 years now. We aren’t in a rush our selves to get married because we want...

CM, 7 hours ago 3 80
Emily
Am i in the wrong? Surrogate father of the bride
Emily, on July 2, 2024 at 3:56 AM

Hi everyone! I’m getting married next year and I have a dilemma which I’ve known for years would arise when I eventually was to get married. I don’t have a relationship with my father - he walked out...

CM, 9 hours ago 7 181
Lauren
Dollar Dance/Honeymoon fund/Wedding fund/Donation Ideas??
Lauren, on April 3, 2012 at 6:32 PM

A bit shy with the dollar dance idea ... What are some of your (lets be honest) money collecting ideas for the reception? Thinking about having a "card box" but titled differently. Please no negative...

Alex, Yesterday at 8:13 AM 44 8,775
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Wedding etiquette
Nicola, on July 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM

My daughter is planning a destination wedding and has her heart set on renting an Airbnb out of state that accommodates 40 guests. Initially, our plan as parents was to cover the venue costs, which...

Jacks, Jul 3, 2024 4 64
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Our two children (18 & 15) were the only cousins not invited to wedding
Anonymous, on July 3, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Hi all. So, our niece is getting married (my husband's side of the family). All of the cousins and grandnieces and grandnephews were invited. The cousins range in age from mid thirties down to babies....

Anonymous, Jul 3, 2024 14
Mek1801
Destination wedding gift etiquette
Mek1801, on January 22, 2018 at 8:03 PM

We just had our DW with 80+ guests in Punta Cana last weekend and it was amazing! Only 1/3 of the guests gave us gifts/cards, and I know for DW people say “their presence is their gift,” and we def...

Cece, Jul 3, 2024 52 18,494 1
Ruth
Is it ok to ask the wedding guests to pay for their meal?
Ruth, on April 28, 2022 at 11:48 PM

I've seen other questions like this and they were told no but their circumstances were different. I'm getting married in 3 months but we are not planning on having our wedding party yet. We're just...

Kay, Jul 2, 2024 37 4,476
Stephanie
Brother didn't ask my husband to be in Wedding party but asked his fiance's brother (future Bil)
Stephanie, on June 21, 2024 at 5:34 PM

My brother asked his fiance's brother to be one of his groomsmen but didn't ask my husband which level wise is the same on the family level. My husband had my brother in his wedding party not because...

Link_In_Training, Jul 2, 2024 5 130
Jessica
Would it be rude to only invite a select few kids to our wedding?
Jessica, on October 17, 2020 at 12:19 PM

The way our guest list has grown blows my mind. One night, we had about 45, then we go over to my future MIL’s place and start talking about more names we might want to add. They came up with about 50...

Nancy, Jul 1, 2024 26 6,491 1
MrsPope
Top heavy rings.
MrsPope, on March 29, 2016 at 1:07 PM

Hello all!! This isn't a "who has the bigger ring" post lol. My issue is the top part of my ring sticks out which makes it easy for me to knock it against everything!!! I love my ring, which is why I...

Uni, Jul 1, 2024 27 1,119
Natasha
Mother/Son Dance with Mom & Step-Mom?
Natasha, on January 18, 2013 at 6:52 PM

What is the etiquette for doing the mother/son dance when both mom and step-mom are around? Step-mom mostly raised my fiancé, but real mom MUST be included too.

Jaime, Jun 28, 2024 8 12,265
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No wedding gifts? Is that a thing?
Jessica, on June 26, 2024 at 9:28 PM

My husband and I have been together for 9 years and have two amazing children. We didn’t have the money years ago for a wedding but we do now and our eldest daughter (5) had been asking why we weren’t...

Jessica, Jun 26, 2024 18
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Have you ever had family not come to your wedding?
Sammie, on August 18, 2017 at 9:33 PM

We recently sent out our invitations and I just heard back from my dad's family (6 aunts/uncles, 8 cousins and grandparents. They all RSVP'd no. There is no tension or fighting between our families...

Cheyenne, Jun 26, 2024 35 6,730
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2 Ceremonies- Rings?
Maria, on June 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM

Hi all! We are having two ceremonies, a smaller civil ceremony with family and a symbolic/spiritual destination wedding a couple of months later. Does anyone out there have advice on when to do our...

Grace, Jun 26, 2024 10 85
Angel
Bridesmaid Budget Sheet - Destination Wedding
Angel, on June 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM

I immigrated to the US 5 years ago and will be having my wedding in my home country. I would love to ask my close friends to be my bridesmaid to this "destination wedding." I understand that not...

Angel, Jun 25, 2024 10 160
C&S
Father/Daughter songs that aren't country?
C&S, on March 30, 2015 at 12:59 PM

I can't decide on a father/daughter song! I used the (awful) search function on here and it seems like 90% of the suggestions are country songs. Country music definitely does not suit me and my dad....

Keith, Jun 24, 2024 23 18,953
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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...

Lauren, Jun 24, 2024 1 24
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Latino last name issue.. Florida brides, please help!
Mariana, on September 7, 2016 at 11:47 AM

Hi community.. I'm going through a nightmare with my name change here in FL. My husband is Puerto Rican where it is standard to be given both your mother and father's family name. When I showed my...

Jessica, Jun 21, 2024 112 6,819 2
Alexis
Matron of Honor, Maid of Honor or Bridesmaid?
Alexis, on June 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM

Hello All, I have three people on my side of the bridal party. I am not sure what "title" to give them, as they are all important to me. They are all married and have kids. It's my sister in law, my...

CM, Jun 21, 2024 7 112
zzrawlins
Anniversary gifts
zzrawlins, on April 19, 2007 at 1:45 PM

I don't know of any modern couples that follow the traditional anniversary gift model (waiting until your 50th for gold). What to give a spouse after one year, or only a few years? If you go overboard...

Prateeksha, Jun 21, 2024 7 1,533 1
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