I'll go first....I've seen an eight layer cake fall to the ground. Second one....it was 95 degrees outside and the air condition in the church broke a few hours before the ceremony. It was miserably hot. Third one...a bridesmaid fainted at the alter. Fourth one...the bride's aunt mentioned that the bride was with another man the night before. The cake that fell to the ground was KNOCKED down by a child!

I feel like I'm being forced to elope and I'm just feeling so depressed lately. My fiancé and I don't have a lot of friends, and most of his family (including his parents) live out of the country. We were going to have a courthouse wedding early in the day with just very close friends and family, then afterwards have a fun brunch with a more expanded party (of about 35 total). However, his family from out of the country doesn't want to come if we are having a small wedding. Also, the few family members of his that live in the country still live very far away (a three day drive) and they said that they probably wouldnt even come either :( I feel like what's the point of having a wedding, even if it's so small, if no one from his family wants to come? He said we should just elope and I think maybe we should just do that. I dunno, I guess I just feel kind of worthless and unimportant? And I think that even if we have the small wedding, we'd be missing so many important people (like his parents) and I'd just feel sad either way. How do I stop feeling so upset about everything?

My fiance and I are trying plan a wedding for under 6k for about 100 people or a little more. We are having it at a public park, so not a super formal feel. We are not interested in the snob or the full of themselves people. I just want to know if you think it s a cheesy idea? I was thinking maybe one for dinner and a dessert truck as well? We would have tables for them to sit. Decorations would be nice. It s an outdoor ceremony with a 50/50 inside and outside reception. I think it s a phenomenal idea. Of course WE would pay, guests wouldn t worry about that. Alright now I m rambling. Oh it s going to be a May wedding!

why is it grooms don't walk down the aisle as well as the bride, and why does the bride get special music and all that

My younger sister is getting married this weekend. I was not asked to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, but my husband and I RSVPd months ago, and I'm supposed to help my mom and sister with various things the day before and the day of, along with do my sister's hair and makeup. Meanwhile, my brother-in-law died two days ago in an accident. My husband and I flew out to his hometown, where I am currently helping out where I can while preparations for the funeral take place. The problem? The funeral is scheduled for the same time, the same day as my sister's wedding, as that's the day and time that most of his relatives are able to make it. The wedding and the funeral are across the country, so attending both isn't an option. My sister and I are close, so I really want to be at her wedding, but my husband says that since I am his wife, I need to be there to support him during this time. I was not close to his brother, and due to the fact that he lived overseas for a few months, I only met him a few times. If I were to go to my sister's wedding, I'd fly out Friday night, and then fly back to my husband's hometown Sunday morning. Again, I'm there with his family now and will be after the wedding, but attending my sister's wedding is very important to me. My family understands why my husband can't be there, but his family is expecting me to stay. Should I stay with my husband and his family and go to my brother-in-law's funeral, or should I go to my sister's wedding? One thing I want to add: If the situation was reversed and it was my hubby's brother getting married and my sister's funeral, ultimately the decision would be up to him, but I would want him to go to see his brother get married and let him be there for his brother on his happy day, especially if he was there for me for emotional support in the days before and after the funeral. The day of wouldn't matter to me as much.

I am getting married this Saturday and as of right now, it says there will be thunderstorms. We are having an outdoor wedding and I am afraid that it will be muddy and gross. I am also afraid that people won't have as much fun and want to leave early. Do you know what I should do?

Ok say a person gets an invite to a wedding. They know they groom or the bride. So they decide on going with a guest of theirs. They don't really have a close relationship with the groom or bride but since they got an invite they go and then they shell out a couple hundred bucks in an envelope. Why would you even go to a wedding and give people money who don't really care about you and you don't really care about them?

So I recently got engaged in January and am planning to get married not this summer but next. Right after my engagement I was pressured into answering the question of who would be my maid of honor and at the time I clearly had one good friend and so I answered that she would be. I have not formally asked anyone to be a part of my bridal party and a different friend ship has come about and after recent events I feel that I would rather have the second friend be my MOH, she is in a similar life position, and would like the original friend to just be a bridesmaid. What do I do and how do I go about this.

So I am trying to figure how to save as much as possible for a wedding, while still obtaining quality. It will be a smaller sized wedding (50-60 people) and the budget is 4 grand. We don't want some huge ballroom, but we want a space that is appropriate for the amount of people. I don't know what to look for, when I look online, it's all places that require their catering,bar, their stuff and charge you a ton. Can anyone help me find a place near central iowa? I am looking at anywhere from eastern NE to western IL. We want a ceremony outside somewhere lush, like a hilly meadow or prairie.. but can't find anywhere scenic.

What is the standard ceremonial procedure, if any. Does one man or woman walk the aisle to meet the other!? Are there two sets of bridesmaids and or groomsmen?

Looking for a good place to find deals for Florida specifically. I know its easy to find ones for mexico and Dominican Republic on groupon, not looking to travel out of the U.S