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To Serve or Not To Serve Alcohol at Your Wedding

You don’t need to go into any detail, either. No one needs to know that you can’t afford it or that you don’t want one of your relatives tempted by the alcohol

Category: Wedding Planning

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How Do You Show Condolences When You Can’t Attend a Funeral?

Care packages can be easy to put together, even when you don’t know the family very well. Start with a selection of nice teas or coffees and some chocolates and nuts or other gourmet foods.

Category: Funeral

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Bride Elopes and Expects Money for Honeymoon

When the couple got engaged after five years of dating, the father and mother were excited and ready to help pay for the wedding. They were prepared to start planning immediately

Category: Wedding Planning

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How To Deal With Disasters on Your Wedding Day

No matter how big the obstacle might seem, a bit of preliminary planning can help you get through the challenge. Consider these common disasters that couples deal with on their wedding day

Category: Wedding Planning

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How To Plan the Unexpected Funeral

Losing a loved one can be one of the most challenging things a person goes through, and this is especially true when the death is sudden and unexpected. You may feel inundated with emotions.

Category: Funeral

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Wedding Activities That Will Keep Your Guests Entertained

Since this is your big day, there’s nothing wrong with making the games all about you. Trivia questions about your relationship can be a perfect way to stay the center of attention

Category: Wedding Planning

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In-Laws, Relatives, Adult Children, Oh My: Multigenerational Living Considerations

People are living longer, and many families find it advantageous to have young children and grandparents living together. Immigrant families often have multiple generations in one residence

Category: Society

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Manage Your Grief Through the Holidays

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a free helpline to find assistance at 1-800-950-6264, or text 62640 to get referrals to local assistance.

Category: Loss

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Wedding Trends To Consider in the New Year

For many years, wedding themes were incredibly popular. This has changed in recent years, however, and couples are now more interested in adding small details to their events.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Excessive Drinking at Funeral Kills Several Attendees

Drinking is a common pastime and social event in Vietnam, so much so that the residents of that country have a word for it. Nhau means to feast and drink with friends for no reason.

Category: Funeral

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