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Leigh
Winter wedding schedule
Leigh, on January 19, 2019 at 9:10 AM

We’re planning a January 18, 2020 wedding and I’ve realized I need to take light into account. I had been thinking a 4 pm wedding at our church followed by a 5ish reception at our venue. Two things...

Joany, May 2, 2019 8 1,092
Danielle
October vs November Wedding
Danielle, on January 4, 2019 at 6:35 AM

My fiance and I have to pick between October 24th, 2020 or November 7th, 2020 for our wedding date. Our venue is located in Harford County, MD. I keep hearing things about "off season" rates and that...

Danielle, May 2, 2019 11 1,059
jkhines1979
What can you do about people who don't RSVP
jkhines1979, on July 21, 2009 at 3:44 PM

Hi Ladies....is there something you can write in the invitation that tells people they must RSVP or they can't come to the reception? Our families are really bad with this....ie: My Bridal Shower...

Pamela, May 1, 2019 22 3,092 1
Vanessa
What are the steps to the reception? Cake cutting, bouquet throw , first dance ..etc etc? What comes first second
Vanessa, on May 1, 2019 at 4:38 PM

I am nervous and not sure what to do . Can someone give me advice what goes first second do you cut the cake after the bouquet? How about after first dance do you throw the garner ?

Hermione, May 1, 2019 9 2,362
Alexandra
Courthouse vs Traditional Wedding
Alexandra, on April 15, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Hi all! I got engaged right after the ball dropped on New Years Day this year so it’s been about 3 months since my life has changed for the better!! My fiancé and I have been together for 8 years...

Will, May 1, 2019 8 245
Alison
WORST MAID OF HONOR EVER
Alison, on June 20, 2010 at 11:28 PM

This is my vent: I officially hate my maid of honor. She is supposed to be my best friend and she SUCKS at it. If she didn't want to be MOH she should have just told me. Did she come to the cake...

Lizzy, Apr 30, 2019 24 3,190
Rabeckah
Honeymoon fund cards
Rabeckah, on April 29, 2019 at 11:17 PM

I have been trying to find honeymoon fund cards that won’t cost an arm and a leg, and have be unable to find any. Does anyone happen to know where I can locate some???

MOB So Cal, Apr 30, 2019 7 361
Future Mrs. P
Reception Dinner At Restaurant?
Future Mrs. P, on July 12, 2011 at 1:17 PM

FH and I have been going back and forth on style, theme and size of our wedding. We have now decided to have a small something approx 75 guest or less. While looking into venues the cost for such a...

Honey, Apr 30, 2019 18 10,844
Mikey
Online pre cana marriage course
Mikey, on April 29, 2019 at 12:25 PM

We need some help to find an online Pre Cana Marriage course. I am Catholic but my Fiance isn't, so the Priest told us to take a Pre Cana marriage course. We contacted the local church, they told us...

Kyrie, Apr 29, 2019 6 639
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Children at the reception
AnnaMarie, on March 8, 2017 at 12:10 AM

My fiance and I are not agreeing on children being allowed at the reception/dance. I don't want kids under 12 yrs of age. He says if I limit children, no one will attend. Am I wrong not to want small...

Jacqi, Apr 29, 2019 52 1,214
D
Average costs for an wedding officiant in MA?
Daisy, on August 28, 2016 at 8:22 PM

I don't know anyone personally who I would want to officiate our wedding so I'm trying to get an idea of how much officiants cost in MA. I would prefer non-denominational/justice of the peace. Any...

Krystin, Apr 29, 2019 9 1,226
Samantha
When to send Save The Dates?
Samantha, on March 12, 2019 at 2:26 PM

My FH and I are planning on an early June 2020 wedding. At first we were thinking August 2020 so we scheduled our engagement shoot for August 2019. Is August/September 2019 too late to send Save The...

Jo, Apr 29, 2019 6 213
Elizabeth
Family Pictures- how many is too many?
Elizabeth, on March 11, 2019 at 12:31 PM

We both have divorced parents. Mine get along well, his do not. Is it too much work to correlate group family pictures with each side of the family? I'm debating if I want to include all of the...

Jo, Apr 29, 2019 4 410
SaraM
Guest book or picture frame?
SaraM, on July 19, 2009 at 10:17 AM

We are debating if we should do a guest book and/or a picture frame for guests to sign? Is having both, too much? Decisions

Flypped, Apr 29, 2019 23 1,461
Morgan
What do you consider a waste of money?
Morgan, on April 20, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Hi! I’m just curious to know what some brides and brides-to-be consider to be wastes of money in wedding planning? Of course everyone has different budgets, priorities, and expectations, but I feel...

Sexypoodle, Apr 29, 2019 42 1,635
ELLEN
Keeping wedding photos off the Internet
ELLEN, on January 8, 2015 at 10:47 PM

Both my future spouse and I are very private people and do not post photos and personal info on the internet in places like facebook etc. I know everybody has cell phones with cameras any ideas how to...

Colin, Apr 28, 2019 45 224
Heather
Greeting Islands invites
Heather, on April 28, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Hello all. Was wondering if anyone has used or heard of Greeting Islands. It's a free invite website with all types of invites. Wanted to know if you have used it was it good. Also any other invite...

Merline, Apr 28, 2019 5 2,155
Amanda
160 days till the big Day!
Amanda, on April 27, 2019 at 11:46 AM

So I'm at 160 days, what are some things you still needed to do at this time? I feel like its going to fly by now and I'm not sure if I'm ready for that. I have a few projects to work on for...

ASMini914, Apr 28, 2019 14 247
Futuremrst
Moving after invites are sent out, but before the wedding.
Futuremrst, on April 28, 2019 at 12:20 PM

Which address should I use? I’m sending out invites in a couple weeks, but we’re moving in July. Should I use my current address and make sure that everything can be forwarded in July, or use the new...

C R, Apr 28, 2019 10 353
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Any wedding venue under $2000???
Amber, on March 28, 2019 at 12:47 PM

Hello, my fiancé and I are looking for a beautiful venue for ceremony and reception combined for under $2000 in North Carolina. We prefer it to be outdoors and have the ability to accommodate...

Amber, Apr 27, 2019 12 4,360 1
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