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Family situation
Alanna, Today at 5:17 PM

My mom and Dad can’t be in the same room together. My relationship is a lot closer to my mother and my relationship with my father is mending. Without going too in depth to personal stuff, there’s...

Alanna, 6 hours ago 7
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Is this normal?
Carrie, Today at 12:19 PM

Two weeks ago I came across a hair & makeup company that I really liked and wanted to inquire about hiring for my wedding. I initially reached out via one of the wedding websites and received no...

Carrie, 11 hours ago 9
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Is it unreasonable to ask 2 couples to share a bathroom?
Annie, on July 11, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Hi there, We are planning a wedding with only 10 non family guests. They all know each other and are friends (neighbors, frequently have dinner parties, etc with the possible exception of 2 +1's of...

Rae, 12 hours ago 11 160
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Having a few cupcakes to go with wedding cake?
Angelica, on July 11, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Hello, I am planning my October wedding. We originally thought we were only going to have about 55 people. But the list has grown a bit since we first ordered our cake. Now suddenly so many people...

Angelica, 20 hours ago 4 85
Jessica
What to do when You have Multiple Best Friends
Jessica, on August 16, 2012 at 1:58 PM

I have 6 girls that I am really close to and 3 BEST FRIENDS! One of those three are def. a maid of honor but with no duties being that she lives 18 hours away from me. The other two of the three I...

Maryann, Jul 13, 2024 20 4,630
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i have been left out of my husband bachelor party… but was it a bachelor party ?
Jane, on July 10, 2024 at 10:33 AM

Hello Friends ! I need some advice ! My husband had his bachelor party last week.He always told me he wanted to do something chill with his friends at the bar, like playing music with his band and he...

Jacks, Jul 12, 2024 5 196
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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...

CM, Jul 10, 2024 8 175
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...

Shannon, Jul 10, 2024 10 3,223
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Tips for limo drivers and djs
ashley, on January 26, 2017 at 3:18 AM

What is the proper amount that you tip your chauffeur and your dj?

Rani, Jul 10, 2024 4 541
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College Student - own invitation or with their parents?
Kathleen , on January 11, 2014 at 3:57 PM

I have a cousin, over 18, who is in college and I am unsure how to send her the save the date/invitation since her "address" is her parents house. Do I send her and her parents separate invitations or...

John, Jul 10, 2024 8 990
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Canadian Wedding Websites
Melissa, on March 11, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Hi, I'm having trouble trying to locate Canadian websites to purchase items such as wedding favours, decor and misc items. All websites i have found are in the States and the shipping costs is...

Moumita, Jul 10, 2024 1 387
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, Jul 9, 2024 14 339
*Peacock*TheWifey
What is a polite way of telling guests they can't just invite extra people?
*Peacock*TheWifey, on June 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM

We're having a problem with a lot of our guests. Unfortunately, me and FH are young (22-23) and a lot of our friends haven't been to a wedding before and don't know proper etiquette. We have had a...

Mary, Jul 9, 2024 21 62,155 1
Nessa
How much is too much for a registry?
Nessa, on June 27, 2016 at 11:27 PM

I'm not building my registry any time soon and I'm aware that you should have items of a variety of prices but I have been thinking: What would be considered too high priced for a registry?...

Kari, Jul 9, 2024 19 5,799
Sylvia
Not tipping wedding vendors.
Sylvia, on June 10, 2021 at 10:10 PM

Hi! I wanted to get some insight on weddings and tipping your vendors. I will in fact be tipping every vendor who’s providing me a service for my wedding from the venue, to DJ, to the event decorator...

Amber, Jul 8, 2024 35 22,915 2
doukakis3
Two Websites for Two Events?
doukakis3, on March 21, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Hello! I'm having a small wedding in Boulder, CO in summer 2022, and then a larger reception for family in NJ in the fall. I want to have 1 wedding website to make it easier for me to manage, but I'm...

Ivonne, Jul 8, 2024 8 276
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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...

Jacks, Jul 7, 2024 7 160
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, Jul 4, 2024 44 8,878
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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 20
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 18,635 1
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