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Hi WeddingWire Community! My fiance and I are not sure about having a rehearsal dinner or not. To us, it just seems like an additional expense. Can anyone provide insight into what the purpose of a...

Did anyone give a special gift to the Groom's sister? I have a very good relationship with her, she was 13 when I came around so after 7 years she sort of grew up with me being a part of the family....

How long did everyone wait between getting engaged and starting to plan their wedding? Although my fiancée recently proposed, I definitely feel the pressure to pick a date and plan because this...

Hey ladies! So my wedding budget is 25 thousand and even tho we are spending less then a thousand on the photography and wedding video. It seems that we are still hitting the 22 thousand mark! I...

I keep getting stuck on accent colours for my wedding, which will mostly show up in the wedding party, and would love to get some opinions! My bridesmaids will be wearing floor-length charcoal grey...

When is a good time to give my girls their thank you gifts? Is it always just right before the wedding like rehearsal dinner or getting ready? I’m wondering if it would be weird to give them their...

Never been to a wedding and now getting married. Do you charge your guests to attend your wedding /social . If so how much ? Thanks in advance

I’m debating not wasting my money on having a program for the ceremony. Will it be missed? We’re having a short ceremony, probably around 20 mins, and I don’t really want to waste money printing them...

Hey friends, So my FH's grandfather is in paliative care as of this week, and will probably leave us soon. He is 93 and is sadly dying from lymfoma, and is the first of our 4 sets of grandparents to...

Hi Ladies, Questions regarding wearing a veil. If you did not wear one (or don't plan on it) why did you choose not to wear one? Are you afraid you will or did you regret it? And for those who did...

I have always wanted real flowers for my bouquets but I’m also trying to keep costs low. What are people’s thoughts on my bouquet being made with real flowers and using silk flowers for my...

Hi ladies just a quick question, Is it a lot to ask of 5 bridesmaids to host a shower, bachelorette, and a stag and doe? I am thinking may be much but I could also be acting cheap. What is everyone's...

What things did you ladies do for flowers to keep them low cost. were trying to cut costs where we can.. i found pre-made bouquets at walmart that are super pretty and come in our colours. but even...

Hey, whats everyone having the groom and groomsmen doing prior to the ceremony? Are they hiding away until the ceremony starts or out mingling and helping guests as they arrive?

Who are you picking to sign your marriage certificate as a witness? I'm really at a loss about this part. I'm not sure about having a friend do it, cause I'd like it to be someone who's indefinitely...

Need some advice about a candy bar. I've always intended to do one, and now that I'm in the planning stages, I'm on the fence. I love candy, but I feel like we'll have a ton of food already. We have...

What are you wearing or recommend wearing under the dress? I am hoping to add cups to my dress and not have to wear a bra. I am considering Spanx that are high wasted and mid thigh

So, I am not requiring my bridesmaids to have their hair and make up professionally done. However, I am having mine professionally done and letting them know they can use my team if they'd like....

Hey ladies, I am starting to plan out specific times for everything to start ex. ceremony, pictures, dinner etc . and im curious as to how much time i should set aside for pictures post ceremony ? I...

I have been getting the questions on what our theme/style of the wedding will be and I’m finding I like more than just one style and am lost trying to explain it to others and even my fiancé. I find I...

I have decided what to get my bridesmaids for the thank you gift. I am going to personalize it a bit and get each person something different, with a note written on it. For one bridesmaid, I am...

I was just hoping to get a review on past bride's experience with transportation services for guest. Did you get lots of use out of the service? Or did you find guests planned their DD or ride and...

My maid of honour is plus sized and on a limited budget. We have decided to have all the bridesmaids were black dresses of their choosing to make it a bit easier for her pocket book and options of...

My fiance and I do not live together. We are getting married beginning of July. We are both in a lease until the end of August. Our plan is for me to move in to his place after we are married, and...

I was originally thinking of dressing my bridesmaids in purple dresses, and the groomsmen in black shirts and trousers with turquoise ties. The colours that I’ve chosen for my wedding are purple and...

Did your groom wear the exact same as the groomsmen?

When should I do the seating arrangements? My RSVPs are due February 1st, and I plan to call the remaining guests who haven't RSVP'd shortly after. Our wedding isn't until March 24th, so I'm wondering...