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Caitlin
DIY candy buffet?
Caitlin, on August 26, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Any suggestions on how to save money and do this?. I'm literally getting married in four weeks so I need to do these last minute things and this is one of the things I wanted to do but kept putting it...

marcie, Oct 29, 2014 21 660
FutureMrs.Reynoso
Talk Down Price of Venue?!?!
FutureMrs.Reynoso, on October 27, 2014 at 5:24 PM

Ok ladies...so I found a venue that I am IN LOVE with and did tons of compromising in order to have the option of getting married here...including changing our date. Once it got down to price...it...

Spara38, Oct 28, 2014 9 287
Future Mrs. L now Married!
My First DIY - Save the Date signs
Future Mrs. L now Married!, on October 25, 2014 at 5:50 PM

So this was my first DIY project, finished at 3am last night and had the appointment with the photographer for our EPictures this morning at 8am... yes, i am very tired! We ended up having to switch...

His #1 Lady, Oct 26, 2014 17 224
M
HELP!! My fiancé keeps inviting more & more people to our wedding!!!
Mrs.to.be, on October 25, 2014 at 8:34 AM

We have limited space and we are at 156 people, buffet, which is what can be accommodated in the main hall. We also have another nice sized room at the venue for cocktail hour. We had been looking for...

Mrs.to.be, Oct 25, 2014 4 657
Summerfield Bride
How to Save on Postage??
Summerfield Bride, on October 24, 2014 at 10:13 AM

Ok ladies I'm getting my STD's in the mail today and I'm already thinking about how much postage will cost for sending out the STD, sending out wedding invitations, and then also including ANOTHER...

Celia Milton, Oct 24, 2014 18 204
Squish
How to present "boudoir" photos to him?
Squish, on October 23, 2014 at 9:59 PM

I have never been a "sexy picture taker" kinda lady, and my FH is totally into it! I did't want to spend the extra money so I decided to give it a go with my own DSLR. The pictures came out well...

Squish, Oct 23, 2014 10 2,549
His #1 Lady
Rhinestone Bouquet Wrap. I need help!!!!
His #1 Lady, on October 22, 2014 at 11:55 AM

I really want to make a bouquet cuff like this, but I have no idea what kind of material or object for the structure of the cuff to use to put the rhinestones on. Is anyone familiar with this that can...

Munashi, Oct 22, 2014 12 100
jkhtinker12
Giving away of bride question.
jkhtinker12, on October 21, 2014 at 12:58 PM

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how my parents should answer my officiant when he ask who gives this bride. First off I have I weird situation. My step dad and mom are giving me away...

Staci, Oct 21, 2014 10 378
cupcake_bride
All of these poems for lost loved ones seem too impersonal...
cupcake_bride, on October 21, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Do you think it'd be really sad if I framed a hand-written letter to my dad (who passed) along with a photo of us and a candle? I just don't like the sing-songy/rhyming poems and sayings I'm finding...

Celia Milton, Oct 21, 2014 6 85
MySharrona
Petal pattern for Aisle runner-has anyone done this?
MySharrona, on January 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Has anyone done an aisle like the one below? And if so.…approx how many rose petals did it take? They come in bulk but I have no idea if this would take 2000 or 6000. If someone has done this…an...

MissJessica, Oct 19, 2014 12 305
Amy
Favorite Bridesmaid's Gifts
Amy, on April 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM

Hi everyone, What are the best bridesmaid's gifts you've personally received or what would you LIKE to receive if you were a bridesmaid? What would you just love? What would you just toss to the side?...

Annie, Oct 17, 2014 57 1,666
Alexa
Wedding toss -- grass seed
Alexa, on October 8, 2014 at 4:50 PM

My fiancé and I are having our ceremony and reception at his mother's home. It is going to be a vintage backyard garden sort of theme. I am doing wildflower seed packets for escort cards and decided...

Northern MN, Oct 10, 2014 7 233
Silan
Is this a fire hazard? (stupid question)
Silan, on October 7, 2014 at 5:43 PM

I'm planning on having votive candles in shorter cylindrical vases as part of the centerpieces. I want to paint some glitter (mix of glitter and white glue) on the inside around the bottom (don't want...

Nancy Taussig, Oct 8, 2014 8 948
Mrs. F-u-...
DIY happenings (Emmy: doily dye update!)
Mrs. F-u-..., on October 6, 2014 at 8:18 PM

Long story short, an Etsy seller stood me up and left me hanging on some navy blue paper doilies that I planned to use as my centerpiece base (I did get a refund after the product never came). Emmy...

Alyssa, Oct 7, 2014 16 75
C
DIY Help Needed - Martini Glass Centerpiece
Christina, on October 3, 2014 at 3:16 AM

I'm trying to figure out a centerpieces for my Great Gatsby wedding. I want to use a 24" oversized Martini Glass and connect 2 smaller ones to it. However the only option I'm comfortable with is using...

JHazel, Oct 7, 2014 10 148
Sally
Outdoor Brides: what did you walk on?
Sally, on October 3, 2014 at 11:07 AM

My mom is worried that it's not grassy enough where I'm walking...like I'll just be on dirt. I don't have a pic, sorry, but I'll be there this Saturday so I'll bump with a pic then. I wasn't worried...

Anne, Oct 4, 2014 21 2,019
GrayCatVintage
I have to provide a "roped off area" for the bar...suggestions?
GrayCatVintage, on September 29, 2014 at 3:27 PM

Our caterer is providing the bartender. We must provide a skirted buffet table in front and a small table for ice and beer cans in the back. Simple enough - I am buying linens and the venue has the...

ashley, Oct 3, 2014 13 98
JenniferandRick
Finding Crepe Paper in Canada!!! (not the streamers)
JenniferandRick, on October 2, 2014 at 5:52 PM

I spent months online and too many hours going to different craft stores looking for crepe paper so i could make flowers. I finally gave in and ordered some from Castle in the Air, and while their...

JenniferandRick, Oct 2, 2014 894
Sounderlande
Reception table setting.....not bad for plastic ware.
Sounderlande, on September 28, 2014 at 9:40 PM

This is the table set up.

Sounderlande, Oct 2, 2014 26 269
ashleigh L
help....DIY chandelier centerpiece
ashleigh L, on September 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM

Hey guys does anyone know how i could make this?? hopefully cheap

Marie, Sep 30, 2014 6 75
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