Discussions from Dana in WeddingWire

Vendor gifts/tips?

Dana in Etiquette and Advice, on September 4, 2019 at 5:54 PM

We would like to do something special for our photographer and coordinator. Both have been wonderful through our destination wedding process. Should we tip them-probably around $150 each (which...

MrsD, Sep 5, 2019 6 96

We're 48 days out and I'm super torn on my hair color.

Dana in Hair and Makeup, on August 31, 2019 at 7:47 PM

Do I want my natural color or the balayage color I've had for awhile?

Lady, Sep 3, 2019 8 184

Veneration of Mary at the beginning of the Nuptial Mass?

Dana in Wedding Ceremony, on August 25, 2019 at 4:04 PM

My fiance and I will be married during an Episcopal mass and are including a veneration of Mary. We're leaning towards beginning our ceremony with it. At 3pm, Ave Maria begins to play and together, we...

Jeanie, Aug 25, 2019 2 196

What are you wearing to your post wedding brunch?

Dana in Parties and Events, on August 22, 2019 at 9:52 PM

My FI's parents are hosting a post wedding brunch at their home the morning after the wedding. What should I wear?!

Krissyl, Aug 23, 2019 5 109

What games for our wedding game table?

Dana in Wedding Reception, on August 7, 2019 at 8:18 PM

We are having a few tables set up at our wedding with games on them for the non-dancers, as we are huge game people. So far we have dominos, apples to apples, cards against humanity, decks of cards...

Evelyn, Aug 8, 2019 5 73 1

Booked our honeymoon photographer! Did you do this? Any tips/recommendations?

Dana in Honeymoon, on August 2, 2019 at 10:26 PM

We're honeymooning in Hawaii this January, a few months after our wedding and we hired a honeymoon photographer for a sunset session one of the days. Did you/are you planning to do something similar?...

Clíodhna, Aug 6, 2019 4 69

My groom's ring arrived yesterday! White gold, hand engraved. It's gorgeous!!

Dana in Wedding Attire, on August 2, 2019 at 7:15 PM

After searching every jewelry store in a 50 mile radius, we finally resorted to shopping online. He's in love with it!

Courtney, Aug 4, 2019 6 131

Found my wedding shoes! $35 off Amazon!

Dana in Wedding Attire, on August 3, 2019 at 6:19 PM

I've spent the last 6 months hunting for my wedding shoes and I've finally found them! Thanks Amazon!

Courtney, Aug 4, 2019 5 96

Any warnings/regrets about having an unplugged ceremony?

Dana in Wedding Ceremony, on August 4, 2019 at 12:16 AM

We're having a full Mass Episcopal wedding and are asking guests to refrain from photos/video during the service. I can't think of any actual drawbacks to this, though I'm a little sad I won't have an...

Courtney, Aug 4, 2019 9 240

Guest list question...

Dana in Family and Relationships, on August 1, 2019 at 5:17 PM

My cousin passed away last month after a terminal cancer diagnosis. She had been sick on and off for over 10 years. She has a daughter who is 20, a son who is 17, and a husband of about 4 years who we...

Wendy, Aug 3, 2019 13 248

Minted All-in-one Invites. How did they travel?

Dana in Planning, on August 1, 2019 at 5:55 PM

We're mailing our all-in-ones out tomorrow. How many of yours made the trip well? We ordered 50 extras just in case!

Clíodhna, Aug 2, 2019 3 96

Thrilled with our super budget friendly invites!

Dana in Planning, on July 30, 2019 at 10:44 PM

We used Minted all-in-one wedding invites and added Vistaprint business cards for rehearsal dinner invites! Utilizing sales, it came out to less than $2 each, including the stamps!

Jennifer, Jul 31, 2019 10 237 3

Appropriate outfit for my bridal shower?

Dana in Parties and Events, on July 4, 2019 at 9:43 PM

Hi ladies! My momma is throwing me a bridal shower at her home next Friday. We'll have a nacho bar and drink margs. About 50 people have rsvped. Is this outfit appropriate? Is it over or under...

Anna, Jul 25, 2019 26 405

If you're considering a second hand dress....

Dana in Wedding Attire, on July 24, 2019 at 12:25 PM

Please know that you are totally gambling with the cost of alterations. As an avid thrifter, I bought my dress from a bridal consignment shop. I got a wonderful deal on it and it was exactly what I...

Casey, Jul 25, 2019 9 380

Best Man gift ideas??

Dana in Planning, on July 23, 2019 at 11:17 PM

What are you getting the men in your bridal party as thank you gifts? We each have one attendent- I have a Man of Honor (my brother) for whom I've purchased a Yeti Tundra 65. We're trying to figure...

Courtney, Jul 24, 2019 8 106 1

What song are you walking down the aisle to?

Dana in Wedding Ceremony, on July 20, 2019 at 1:06 AM

We have an organist from the Los Angeles Opera playing for our ceremony and I want to get as much beautiful music from him as possible! What are you walking down the aisle to? I was thinking Ave Maria...

Destiera, Jul 24, 2019 18 240 2

Bachelor/ette parties following the rehearsal dinner?

Dana in Parties and Events, on July 19, 2019 at 12:51 AM

Will you all help me talk through the night before the wedding? We live in Phoenix and are getting married in FI's hometown of LA. Our friends and family are spread throughout the country and most...

McKenzie, Jul 19, 2019 8 148

Mom found her dress!!

Dana in Wedding Attire, on July 16, 2019 at 10:31 PM

After many shopping trips, Momma found her dress in the color she really, really wanted!!! Only 94 days to go!

Nikkeisha, Jul 17, 2019 12 346

10/19 brides!! We're 100 days away!! What do you have left to do??

Dana in Community Conversations, on July 10, 2019 at 2:26 AM

We need to complete our premarital counseling, find FH a ring, have our fittings, finish our music list, send the invites, and book rentals! My bridal shower is Friday and we have a venue walk through...