Discussions by Marieke

I am getting married in five days! AHHH!!! Okay so first off, I am SO EXCITED and ready! I’m ready to get glammed up and party and I’m ready to be married to my best friend. BUT there’s still so much...

Hi brides! A few weeks ago I posted about my fitting NIGHTMARE.. the seamstress took in my dress instead of letting it out (something I didn’t even ask for but she suggested). I couldn’t even zip my...

I need some help: who do I decide to walk my mom down the aisle? Background: I have no siblings. My FH has a sister and she’s a bridesmaid. My father is walking me down the aisle. My mom is remarried....

Hi all! I just had a horrible second fitting! at my first fitting, she raised the hem around the dress which has about 6 layers total. After, she touches the sides of my waist and says “I’ll let it...

Hello all! For those of you who had a welcome poster printed, where did you get it printed? I have an 18x24 welcome sign digital design and I need to print it. Obviously I can’t at home. I know I can...

Today I had an appointment with the stylist who’s doing my hair for the wedding (I’m actually still here with foils in my hair haha). I asked her when we should plan to start hair/makeup for me and my...

Wahoo!!! I’m so happy! One of the few things I put in the hands of someone else (albeit a professional travel agent) is finally booked and paid! We are going to Greece: 2 nights in Athens, 4 in...

Hi all! My bridesmaids have been amazing planning my shower, especially my MOH. I plan on writing them all a nice card and getting them a gift card to somewhere useful. When should I give them their...

Hey all! Question for you. Who does the FMIL get ready with, the bride or groom? My FH’s sister is a bridesmaid so she’s getting ready with me. I had always assumed his mom would be with him to help...

99 days and counting!! Yesterday was a busy day. I FINALLY got my veil in the mail (ordered on Etsy) and was nervous it wouldn’t match my dress. I had my first alterations appointment so I got to pick...

Just need to vent! We visited a travel agent about a month ago to book our honeymoon to Greece. He said he’d email us in a week and we’d go over it after together. After two weeks, I called and he...

MY DRESS IS IN!!! they said 6-8 months and it came in 4!! If it wasn’t sub zero temps right now I would already be in my car on my way down haha! But I made an appointment for next Thursday (my next...

We just had our food tasting! Our wedding is at a private golf club. We went in thinking we were going to get a tasting menu.. small plates to sample each food we picked from our menu. Instead, we got...

So my FH has been a quiet co-pilot through our wedding planning so far. However yesterday he asked me what we were doing for our head table. Originally I had wanted a head table, then after thinking...