A year and a half ago, a friend of mine got married, and she asked me to be her maid of honor (and only bridesmaid). I definitely want to invite her to my wedding, but I don't want to make her my maid of honor or even a bridesmaid. We didn't have any falling out or anything, but we're not close at all anymore, and really weren't close before her wedding. (Like, hadn't talked in a year when she asked me.) She was my best friend growing up, and even though we don't really talk, I think of her as family, so I want her there, but I feel like she'll expect to be in the bridal party. I'm not much for etiquette rules as is, but here, I feel like I'm either going to have to potentially hurt her feelings or include her in the wedding party with people she doesn't know at all. Everyone else knows each other and we're a tight-knit group, and I don't want to make it weird for her. I care about her feelings, though, and want her to know that, but I would rather just have her as a guest. It's going to be a small wedding anyway, so it's not like she won't get to spend any time with me at all, but knowing her (or who she was the last time we talked), this will at least bother her. I'm probably way overthinking this, but I don't want to hurt her. Even though we're not that close anymore, I care about her and value the friendship we had, and don't want to mess it up because of this. Thanks for the advice, and sorry for the novel. It's late at night where I am, and I ramble when I'm sleepy.

We are having the wedding reception in our backyard because the yard is so beautiful but we do not want people coming into the house to use our bathrooms. Is it okay not to provide a bathroom at the reception? Should we put signs all over the doors that say no bathrooms available? Should we rent a blue bowl?

My dad and his fiance are getting married in just a few weeks, and I told my dad that I wanted to give a speech at his wedding. I didn't exactly know what I was signing up for however... Im 16, so this is pretty new to me. What do I include in my speech? Should I make it funny? I have no idea how wedding speeches go, but I know I'm the only one on my dad's side speaking (right after the brides two sisters and dad). I'm so nervous!! Help?

Bands I like are We Came As Romans, I See Stars, All Time Low, Breathe Carolina, really anything like that. I also like pop music, but my boyfriend likes more hardcore songs. The wedding is next summer, so I still have time, but we don't even have a song, and I don't know what to choose for my father-daughter dance.

I was in a jewelers the other day looking at engagement rings. The lady educated me all about a quality cut, color, and carat (I took physics and know a bit about how light bends). The rings I saw were about 3,000 average for a bit above average quality. The rings were pretty but I did not find "the one". I told my boyfriend the prices and he only wants to spend no more than 1,000. He's even used the phrase "maybe we can find a cheap ring elsewhere"...it's nice to know I am only worthy of what is cheap. He is going to be making about 70,000/yr after he graduates in spring, but he is adamant about only spending that much. My absolute dream ring comes from the Verragio collection and rings start at about 3,000 WITHOUT the diamond. Am I being too selfish? I said I would pay for my ring if he didn't want to spend and even told him I'd wait for a proper good quality ring if it took a few years. He did not listen and said he'll get whatever ring he likes for me :/ what should I do? I told my mother about the budget and she laughed saying my dad spent more than double that and that was over 30 years ago. Anyways, bring on the you're nothing but a useless gold digger comments lol. I just thought that since this ring would be part of my body for life, it should be great quality and a ring I absolutely adore...but maybe I'm wrong and will always just dream.

I'm starting to make a guest list for my wedding. When I'm writing names do I put them down individually or as a couple? For example: my brother is married so do I write his name and then next line write my sister in laws name or all on one line?

He mean to me and then the next day and kisses me and tells me he loves me to the moon and back he gets drunk real easeliy and calls my baby stupid put the he says he loves her.im going crazy I already posted a marriage venue question.which I might take off.i love him like crazy and want him to be the father of this baby and help me raise her she's gonna be about 3 or 4 pounds.im crying so much.should I marry him or call it off?

Ok so I'm 17 years old and I'm very in love with my girlfriend we have been together for a long time now and I finally bought her a promise ring and the ring is gorgeous however when we was younger she showed me a ring and said she would absolutly love that for a promise ring one day and I thought that would be really sweet if I could find that ring all these years later and I actually found it but I've already bought the other one and it can't be returned what do I do? I've heard of best friend rings I thought I could give her one as a best friend ring and later on give her the promise ring is 2 rings 2 much or would it be really sweet that I actually found that ring

I need some wedding venues its gonna be still summer and it's gonna be really hot so I am gonna have hot food and for the children the can had Popsicles after the real marriage.we will also have a cake but I'm grit sure where I'm gonna have it.and also I'm not gonna have hot food for the kids there gonna have some salad or speggeti maybe I have to think. And I just turned 19 and g haha shut the hell up!shut up I'm pregnant and engaged!

All of my friends are females, who I've known since before I met my fiancé. Can I have a "best woman" or what would the title be called?

Venue and open bar still paid for by the married couple, with some light snacks and trays also being provided. Wedding is local with no out of towners.

How many bridesmaids can I have? And also do they buy their own dress or how does that work? Any info helps please and thanks. Preferably someone who's had a wedding before..

I m 17 years old and I m very close to my sister. I also have a girlfriend who I love very much and will most likely marry her someday however my sister is becoming very jealous because I m not spending as much time with her I was wondering if I could but them both a ring the same ring in fact to symbolize them both being the 2 most important girls in my life it s not a promise or engagement ring just a ring to symbolize my love for the 2 of them

I already know my answer to this, I am just curious to what yours is. I ve been dating my girlfriend for a year. She has graduated college, and I am entering my Junior year. I am proposing to her during second semester of my Junior year. I have a lot more free time over the summer, and I have more expendable income. I have been looking for an engagement ring, and have found the perfect one. Is 6 months prior to engagement too early to buy the ring? We are both committed to marrying each other. I am not looking for marriage advise. I have more expendable income over the summer, and during the year I will have no free time between her, two jobs, school, and friends, and I want to make sure I find the right ring. Thoughts?

I was thinking a mini bottle of personalized champagne but that s all I got so far..

I'm the MOH hosting a bridal shower for my BFF and had some other people helping me. We ended up buying pink tablecloths and pink napkins. I need something to break up the color at the table setting. At first I thought a paper doily might be nice, but I'm not sure if the bride would like it. Any other suggestions on what I could use? I will likely set the table with the napkin and silverware, but not a plate (those will be at the buffet). I also need to think of an inexpensive centerpiece!

my friend is getting married, and im the maid-of-honor. this is her wedding meal: lasagna, ceasar salad and garden salad, cooked brocolli with cheese, green beans, fruit salad, soda and juice, and the cake of course. and instead of having a bar, she will have free beer and wine. and would she need a liquor license to have free beer and wine at a venue?

my friend is getting married, im her maid of honor, this is what shes planning to have at her wedding: Lasagna, ceasar salad and garden salad, brocolli and cheese, green beans, fruit salad, soda and juice, and instead of opening up a bar she would have beer, wine, wine coolers, and an alcoholic punch. also does she need her liquor license to serve alcoholic punch? and what about beer and wine? that is okay no matter where it is right?