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Pain points experienced whilst planning your wedding
Jo, on September 5, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Ladies, what were some of the biggest pain points you experience throught your jounrney of planning your wedding?

Rebecca, 2 hours ago 3 42
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Is it worth negotiating menu prices with your venue?
Kelsey, on March 27, 2023 at 11:40 AM

I booked with my reception venue in February 2022 for our wedding in August 2023. The venue handles catering (drinks and food). We signed a contract with a minimum spend but not much else in terms of...

Joseph, 7 hours ago 5 306
Victoria
430pm ceremony timeline
Victoria, Yesterday at 8:56 PM

I’m havinga hard time coming up with a time like for a 4:30pm ceremony and 8:30 send off time! Helppp!

Victoria, Yesterday at 8:56 PM 2
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My wedding planning experience has/is dreadful.
Alexa, on August 24, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Hi girlies! I see so many beautiful wedding photos and brides here, reaching out to ask if the actual day ends up as much bliss as i picture it as? My wedding planning experience has been utterly...

JA, Yesterday at 1:55 PM 2 102
Ashlee
Mother in law.........
Ashlee, on September 1, 2024 at 4:51 PM

Anyone else having a terrible time with their mother in law? She is not taking no for an answer. It is getting to the point where my FH is not caring who is invited - mother in law wants to invite...

JA, Yesterday at 1:50 PM 4 105
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Rehearsal Dinner
Natalie, on September 6, 2024 at 9:33 AM

Our venue was only able to accommodate at noon rehearsal since our wedding is during the holiday season. Our rehearsal dinner is planned to be in the same city as our rehearsal. The only problem is,...

JA, Yesterday at 1:39 PM 3 75
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Removing a Bridesmaid / Wedding in 2 weeks - Help!!
Anna, Yesterday at 5:50 AM

In a bit of a wedding crisis😢 We are getting married in just 2 weeks and I so badly want to remove one of my bridesmaids! The thought of having her there makes me not excited for my wedding day at...

Anna, Yesterday at 5:50 AM 15
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Has anyone lost a friendship during their wedding planning?
Mrs. Turner2B, on June 30, 2010 at 5:18 PM

I finally decided that the person who is supposed to be my BFF isn't really. I was going to ride it out and invite her and her sister whom I was also freinds with to my wedding but I decided to just...

Alissa, Yesterday at 1:26 AM 41 11,514
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Engagement Party w/ surprise wedding
Paula, on September 2, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Just got engaged over the weekend, but my fiance and I have been on the same page for a long time about what we'd like to do wedding-wise - neither of us are interested in a big, traditional wedding...

Michael, Sep 7, 2024 2 75
Ashlee
Couples getting married on November 30, 2024
Ashlee, on February 14, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Hi y'all I see we're all getting married on the same day amazing ❤️

Sophia, Sep 7, 2024 16 159 3
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Brides on a budget!
Liza, on September 4, 2024 at 10:32 AM

Hi all! I'm getting married August 2025, and one major area I'm struggling to cut down costs is photography. I came across this app called Collab which invites guests via QR code to a shared album...

JA, Sep 6, 2024 3 78
Victoria
Tipping
Victoria, on September 4, 2024 at 8:15 AM

If my venue has a $12,000 food and beverage minimum and a $3,000 liquor minimum, do I tip from the $15,000 or do tip after service fee and tax?

Michael, Sep 6, 2024 1 243
Tinamarie
Flower wall photo booth
Tinamarie, on April 7, 2022 at 11:44 AM

Helloooo brides!! and vendors reading - I was wondering what's a good price range these days for a flower wall photobooth. I don't want to spend crazy money on it as I have other entertainment so I...

Ryan, Sep 5, 2024 7 174
Lifepartners3124
Got engaged on September 1st, 2024
Lifepartners3124, on September 4, 2024 at 2:38 PM

I was on my way to church when my fiance text me a poem and propose to me

Lifepartners3124, Sep 4, 2024 2 67
Kimberly
2026 Brides
Kimberly, on December 31, 2023 at 8:19 AM

Getting married in September of 2026. Any other 2026 brides? When should I really start planning as it is only 2024.

Mia, Sep 4, 2024 1 75
Amber
Beach venue
Amber, on September 2, 2024 at 2:54 PM

I didn’t realize how difficult it is to have a venue on the beach. I’ve messaged a couple vendors, but they haven’t really responded, and I’m getting stressed.

Veronica, Sep 4, 2024 1 56
Kristina
Destination wedding , when do i send out the Invites?
Kristina, on August 31, 2024 at 9:49 PM

We’re having a destination wedding on June 05 2025 in Puerto Rico we are sending out our save dates this week , when should we send the invites for the wedding ? And when should we get the RSVPS back...

Kristina, Sep 4, 2024 4 82
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Timeline of wedding starting at 3pm
Frania, on November 3, 2018 at 7:30 PM

I need some advice or some examples on a timeline for the wedding starting at 3pm. We are not doing the first look since we believe in not seeing the bride before the ceremony. Pleaseee. Im having a...

Avia, Sep 4, 2024 25 42,032 10
Lindsay
Invite for Live Streaming - Help with wording!
Lindsay, on September 2, 2024 at 8:23 PM

Hi everyone! My fiance and I are getting married next month in India. He is Indian and I am white. This ceremony and reception will mainly comprise of all of his family in India, as well as a ton of...

Heather, Sep 3, 2024 1 37
kirackle
Which sparklers are best?
kirackle, on September 19, 2017 at 6:47 PM

I had put no planning into an exit until last week because my FI and I plan to stay until the very end of the party we have been planning for so long. Also, my photographers were insistent that they...

Louis, Sep 3, 2024 12 8,468
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