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Getting Maui’d
wedding website for destination wedding
Getting Maui’d, on December 8, 2017 at 12:19 PM

I am putting together my wedding website and it will have RSVP and info for both the destination wedding and the at home reception. We are inviting about 30 people to the destination part but over 100...

Kelly, Jan 28, 2020 9 303
Shannon
handfasting ceremony before wedding??
Shannon, on July 19, 2011 at 10:54 PM

My soon to be fiance and i are wanting to have a handfasting ceremony before we get married(1 year and 1 day before) what does anyone think of this we then want to incorporate it into our actual...

D Greene, Jan 28, 2020 13 189
Molly
Guest count
Molly, on June 15, 2019 at 11:58 AM

How many people do you plan to invite at your wedding!

Andrea, Jan 27, 2020 199 2,702 1
Teresa
April 2020 brides
Teresa, on October 8, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Hi all. Where are my April 2020 brides? We are just about 6 months away. Our date is April 24 2020. How is your planning process going? What have you accomplished and what do you need?

Stacie, Jan 27, 2020 43 555 2
Tracie
Online Save the Dates and Invitations
Tracie, on January 22, 2020 at 9:06 AM

Hi ladies. Before you try to convince me to do paper - it's not possible. We live in Africa, and getting mail to the states for our American guests is extremely expensive, and very unreliable. So,...

Mallary, Jan 26, 2020 16 605 1
Shakia
March 28, 2021 brides!
Shakia, on August 13, 2019 at 9:20 AM

Hello ladies! Looking for other brides who have set the date for March 28, 2021! Wanted to see what you all have done so far. I love planning ahead so we’ve already booked our venue (books really...

Shakia, Jan 26, 2020 11 228
MoreMoore
Website - which one and why
MoreMoore, on March 27, 2017 at 1:53 PM

What host site did you use for your wedding website, and why did you choose them? I wanted to use Joy at first, but after we started building it, I seem to always have tech issues getting back in, or...

Jennifer, Jan 24, 2020 45 852
Cass
Online RSVP review!
Cass, on June 1, 2017 at 6:17 PM

So we just sent out invites (RSVPs due July 1 since the venue needs final count by July 10) and already had 4 families RSVP online using the wedding wire tool! Heard from the guests and they...

Jennifer, Jan 24, 2020 6 547
FutureMrs.Girlinghouse
No dad, who walks me down the aisle?
FutureMrs.Girlinghouse, on August 18, 2008 at 1:05 PM

My stepdad died a few years ago and i never met my real father. Im very close to my mom and have been thinking about her being a replacement for a dad walking me down the aisle (afterall, she has been...

Tyra, Jan 24, 2020 25 13,827
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Anyone used Gotprint for Wedding Invitations Recently?
Lena, on January 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Hi everyone! I was just searching the forums for this before posting, but couldn't find any threads more recent than 5 years ago. So I wanted to pose the question to you all -- have any of you...

Clíodhna, Jan 23, 2020 1 104
Holley
Male bridesmaid/ female groomman
Holley, on January 21, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Hello ladies has anyone had a Male bridesmaid or a female groomsmen Hello lovelies I have a question has anyone on here ever had a Male bridesmaid or a female groomsmen. I'm asking cause me and my FH...

Britnie, Jan 22, 2020 24 946 2
Kendra K
Ideas on what to do after a small wedding ceremony
Kendra K, on January 20, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Any advice or tips: My fiancé wants to keep our ceremony small as he does not like to be the center of attention and wants a destination location to avoid family conflict by someone not being...

Jasmine, Jan 22, 2020 7 1,228 1
Kelsey
Halloween is Only Venue Date Available - help!
Kelsey, on June 5, 2019 at 11:51 AM

Hi Everyone! Newly engaged and new around here, but browsing for some insights and this seems like a great place to come for honest input. We are planning a wedding for the Fall of 2020, and not...

Taylor, Jan 22, 2020 35 2,669
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Finding an affordable photographer and videographer
Emily, on April 15, 2017 at 11:10 AM

Help!! Trying to book a photographer and videographer. I'm so overwhelmed with how expensive it can be. Any suggestions? I know some photographers personally but they either live too far or are...

Kristin, Jan 22, 2020 21 1,672
Megan
How much do you tip for wedding hair and makeup?
Megan, on November 24, 2009 at 12:40 PM

I'm having two hair dressers and one makeup artist come to my house the morning of my wedding to work on four bridesmaids, myself and possibly my mother. How much are you supposed to tip them and...

Caitlin, Jan 21, 2020 14 16,102
Fmv
Buying from wish?
Fmv, on March 26, 2019 at 5:25 PM

So i saw a few videos on youtube and brides have mentioned they have bought some odd and end things from wish for their wedding. I took a look and there is actually some cute stuff for pretty cheap....

Ellisha, Jan 21, 2020 11 431
Amanda
Meeting with the Catholic Priest!
Amanda, on June 6, 2016 at 12:15 AM

My fiance and I are meeting with my Priest on Thursday for the first time regarding our wedding next year and I don't really know what to expect. Anyone been through this before? I'd love to know...

Candace, Jan 20, 2020 19 23,116
Trista
My sister doesn’t talk to me unless she wants something.
Trista, on January 20, 2020 at 11:08 AM

I have a dilemma. My I talk to my h2b’s sister more than my own sister. I have asked my soon to be SIL to be my moh. I had invited my sister over for coffee 2 days ago and planned to ask her to be a...

Mrs. S, Jan 20, 2020 8 774
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wedding wire mass email to your guests
longhaired motorcycle guy, on July 16, 2016 at 9:42 PM

Hi all, Does anyone know if there's an easy way to send an email to your wedding invitees thru wedding wire? The best solution I found was to "collect addresses" again and type your own message. Any...

Jastassia, Jan 19, 2020 4 199 1
Bri
Thursday Evening Wedding
Bri, on February 15, 2017 at 4:56 PM

Thinking of doing a Thursday evening wedding . The venue is offering me an excellent deal almost half off with additional add ons. The only problem I'm having is the possibility that people wont show...

Lisa, Jan 19, 2020 74 1,746 1
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