"We don't have a registry because we will move to Germany (where H is from) after the wedding and would like to travel lightly. We would be incredibly grateful for any gift or contribution towards starting our life together in (City)." Everyone was very understanding.

If you want to take over and throw a shower, try to tactfully approach the MOH. Maybe she is busy and would be grateful.

Um, let me get this straight. You ask me to be your bridesmaid, so that I can spend hundreds of dollars on things I will never use again, spend untold hours supporting your random bouts of bitchyness, and I'm supposed to be grateful? You aren't doing me a favour. I'm doing you one. Well, I would, but I know your entitlement issues would be unbearable. Months of stress and costs, and I'm supposed to say 'thank you' at the end of it all? Not for me.

my fiance is legitimately the most stunning, incredible, description-defying person i have ever met. the way he loves me is mind blowing. i don't know how i get to be this blessed, but i sure am grateful. wow.

If Daddy and/or Mommy are paying for the wedding then ABSOLUTELY they should be able to suggest some people for my guest list. I am not saying they take over but I don't have anything against Daddy or Mommy's friends so what's the big deal? signed: one grateful daughter

i get uncomfortable when people talk about my engagement ring (its on the larger side)...i appreciate their comments and i am very grateful...but it makes me feel strange....i dont know how to explain it

So very glad for having a public health system! Knowing how much it would cost if i had to pay for the scan i'm having done today makes realise another reason i'm so grateful i live in Australia.

I just wanted to say how grateful I am to my mother for buying my wedding dress and my aunt for telling me I wouldn't have to go without. My family and his have touched my heart. FDH and I planned to pay for everything on our own, but our families are awesome. My wedding and my life wouldn't be the same without them. Thank you Ma, Aunt Robin and my FMIL Lidia!

It's just over a month after our wedding and I've ordered the invites, they will be sent out within three months of the event and they're very personalized. My girlfriend got married in may and she admits to not even starting a thank you note. BE GRATEFUL PEOPLE! Doesn't have to be fancy, everyone has different preferences, but seriously send something!

My MOH was insistent that I had a bridal shower/joint bachelor party even though we're already legally married.I didnt want them.Im super busy all the time and have 2 kids.She's been stressing out because 5 people cant come.WHO CARES? I DONT.People have fucking lives & I sure as hell couldnt devote 3 Saturdays and lots of $ in one month just for a wedding.I dont even want to do it for my own IM BUSY. She doesn't get that people dont owe the bride or groom to come to these things.It's frustrating that I'm stressed out about something I never wanted . Im grateful for her efforts but its too much