Wedding Ceremony
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My fiancé and I have decided to elope and have our larger ceremony/reception next year due to COVID-19. We have decided on having a self-uniting ceremony with just us and our photographers, meaning we...
My fiancé is Chinese (born in HK), speaks Cantonese and is an only child, and his parents are pretty traditional Chinese but claim they don’t care if we follow traditions for our wedding, which I...
Hi all! So my Fiancé and I booked a beautiful venue and for our date all they had available was 8pm-1:30am. This would be a 8-8:30 ceremony, 8:30-9:30 cocktail and 9:30-1:30 reception. I am of course...
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Hi there, my FI and I are both baptized, confirmed Catholics with very Catholic families. Despite this, we have always both dreamed of getting married at this secular chapel on the University of...
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Hi everyone, I am having a really hard time with what to do. My heart is currently set on an elopement. Mainly=money. I want to do the elopement with immediate honeymoon at a all inclusive resort. My...
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Hi! My wedding will be immediate family only (my mom, grandparents, aunt, uncle, two young cousins - as well as FHs parents, sister, and niece and nephew). I see a lot of people mention family members...
![Melody](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/8/0/5/utbp_31069805.jpg?r=18181)
We had originally planned our wedding, photos and marriage signature done on the same day 4/4/20. The date we are signing our cert differs from the official ceremony. What would you consider the...
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This week we’re talking all about budgeting! Divvying up your wedding budget can be tough, so you’ll want to think through your priorities to decide where you want to splurge and where you need to...
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Has anyone done a first look in a way other than the whole "sneak up and tap him on the shoulder' thing? Initially, I didn't want to do a first look. I HATE the way it looks and feels when a bride...
![Kelly](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/2/7/1/utbp_9604271.jpg?r=47937)
70% of ceremonies are 30 minutes or less. How long will your ceremony be? Over or under 30 minutes? Photo by Holly D Photography in Napa, CA Next Question: Over or Under: Average Honeymoon Budget?...
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We rescheduled our wedding for August 29th. Any advice on how to do a Zoom at our wedding if we have guests who are too afraid to fly or if we have to lower our guest count? Like who do you suggest to...
Have anyone had a wedding on Zoom, Skype, Facebook live or anything in that nature? How did it go?
Hi everyone! I’ve been reading these forums all throughout my planning and it’s been a huge help! My fiancé and I want my dad to officiate our ceremony. He’s a great public speaker, is funny and he’s...
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Need some help with confetti etiquette! (confettiquette?) We haven't decided on a venue yet, but the places we're looking at are all outdoors, like forests and heritage gardens. I'd love to have...
Has anyone walked down the aisle to Shallow instrumental? Could you share how it went? I’m worried about the tempo and if it would work but I love the idea https://youtu.be/F4z5PKQT9Cg
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We are having a Christmas wedding December 14th. I want to try to incorporate at least one Christmas song into the ceremony but I don’t know which one or how. We will have some of the classics playing...
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One of my best friends is a guy and I am going to have him be a bridesman! However, I am unsure about how to do the processional. My FH and I are each going to have three people stand on our sides. He...
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Thinking about a ceremony on a Sunday for less money. Did anyone else consider this?
I’d love to hear about creative ideas for a social distancing wedding. My son and his fiancé have wisely decided to postpone their full ceremony and reception but need to go ahead with getting legally...
Hey Yall! So Lately Ive been Looking Into Ceremony Arch Rentals And I Cant Believe How Expensive They Are. Over $300! So Im Looking For Some Alternatives To An Arch. Im Not Opposed To Making My...
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