Discussions by Marie

So our biggest expense is going to be the caterer/bar, as they are a package deal. With 150 guests we are paying $10k for food and drink: sit down dinner plus a “nothings table” with slider...

Getting so excited!! Today I did hair and makeup trial; as someone who wear only moisturizer this was a big deal for me. It took 2 hours but I love the way I look! I lucked out bc I was also able to...

I am half Hispanic and my FH is half Italian so we kind of wanted our cultures reflected in the food choices. So we have an Italian station w gnocchi and another kind of pasta, and we have a Mexican...

Thank goodness for this forum and for y’all who post. I wish I knew some of you so we could go out and talk weddings all day. I am loving this rollercoaster of wedding planning but my family and MOH...

So we are getting married in a Botanic garden, which will require guests to take a short stroll from the entrance of the gardens to the ceremony site (there is a tram for those who cannot walk the...

This seems like such a small detail but I can’t decide. What color uplights are you guys using, or what color(s) have you seen and liked in the past? Are you matching your uplight colors to your...

We’re 72 days away (April 25). omgomgomg There is only a handful of loose ends at this point that I can’t wrap up until my tax return and annual bonus come in (finish paying off dj, flowers, and...

How are you inviting people to your rehearsal dinner? Included w wedding invite? Sent separate invite? Email invite? Our wedding party is pretty small but my parents want to invite all family members...

So I’m finally packing up our invites and they should be going out tomorrow. I feel like I’ve looked at these a million times, showed them to my fiancé, my mom, my matron of honor to be sure they...

Has anyone ever done/planning to do an ISpy card? What are your thoughts on this? We have a separate kids room; should I make available only in kids room or also in main reception/cocktail hour? Is it...

I’d love to see what y’all are planning to wear to your rehearsal dinner, if you’ve decided. I’m in the process of browsing now so nothing for me to show, but our rehearsal dinner will be casual (BBQ...

So I’m not much of a jewelry person. My favorite earrings are simple gold circles, and that is the only jewelry I wear daily. My fiancé and I purchased silicone rings which were super affordable, but...

So my fiancé and I are spiritual, not religious. We don’t attend a church regularly, we both believe/hope in a higher power but neither one of us knows exactly what that means. We’re also open to the...

I had a private stress session last night when I thought about the ceremony. As an introvert the thought of being the center of attention all day is scary. And I feel like the ceremony will be the...