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Latoya
Need a venue in Richmond Virginia where you can bring your own caterers
Latoya, on August 8, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Any suggestions???

rusticbride, Aug 8, 2014 2 522
L + R
String lighting vs. Bistro Lighting?
L + R, on July 31, 2014 at 3:17 PM

For our reception, we have roughly 30x30ft (900 sqft) of backyard to hang lighting. I wanted to do the zig-zag type that is normally done with bistro lighting (see picture) however bistro is TOTALLY...

L + R, Aug 7, 2014 14 3,168
aec2003
Real touch hibiscus flowers
aec2003, on July 26, 2014 at 8:16 PM

Does anyone know where you can order real touch hibiscus flowers? I found one place that sells real touch hibiscus bush but I'm not sure if I can convert this to a bouquet.

aec2003, Aug 5, 2014 4 240
Annie Adams
Card Boxes.... Covered or Uncovered?
Annie Adams, on August 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Is there any reason that people usually cover their card boxes? Is it to look like you're not braggin about all your cards (presumably with checks in them)? Or is to to keep them safe? As if someone...

Alice, Aug 3, 2014 30 611
Ashley
HELP! Aisle runner scare!
Ashley, on July 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Ok, so my wedding is outside, and I bought a vinyl aisle runner, and my fiance pointed out that, he thinks it might get ripped with peoples heels and shoes, because its just laying on grass.What do...

Sally Collins, Aug 1, 2014 14 1,322
Shanice
Where to find a plain white "flower girl" umbrella stroller for wedding ceremony???
Shanice, on August 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM

So I've been searching for a white umbrella stroller for months, and I haven't found ANYTHING!! I would like to have my daughter (who will be 8 months at the time of the wedding) to be pushed down the...

Cricket Catering, Aug 1, 2014 3 968
Private User
Cheap Pocket Folders for Invites
Private User, on March 19, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Hi Ladies... I had dreams of doing pocket folders for my invitations...but I need to mail 150. The cheapest ones I have found were 1.40 each and did not include envelopes...considering I'll need to...

OurFavoriteLoveStory, Jul 31, 2014 8 219
heidi
Now I need a bustle? WHAT?!
heidi, on July 30, 2014 at 4:09 PM

I'm so frustrated right now. I picked up my dress from the seamstress today, and I was thinking about how I was going to attach the train to the dress so I don't trip on it (didn't know what the...

LadyMonk, Jul 31, 2014 12 441
Mary
What is your flower girl/ring bearer carrying?
Mary, on July 30, 2014 at 11:06 PM

I have two flower girls and 1 ring bearer. Because our wedding is strongly themed after Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, the ring bearer is going to be dressed like the ring bearer, Frodo Baggins/Bilbo...

Rachey, Jul 31, 2014 15 168
Jessica
Question for anyone buying your own tablecloths
Jessica, on July 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM

So a question for ladies buying their tablecloths instead of renting or anyone who has already done it. What did you do or what are you going to do to get them ready for the day of? Mine all need to...

Private User, Jul 30, 2014 22 1,736
Pancakes
Show Me Your Lantern Centerpieces!
Pancakes, on July 28, 2014 at 9:03 AM

We are doing a fall theme with purple as the main color and orange as an accent color. So far, I have the idea of having our escort cards (and favors) the photo strip frames with ribbon on them and a...

Kerri, Jul 29, 2014 12 311
WeAreOne0822
Silk Flowers---Difference between Natural Touch & Real Touch?
WeAreOne0822, on July 27, 2014 at 8:11 PM

Silk/Fake flowers: Can someone tell me what the difference is? I think I know what real touch means but what about natural? Just looking at options for center pieces. Thanks!! Edited to add: the...

#BROTHERHOOD, Jul 28, 2014 3 190
Anonymous
Bridesmaids itinerary
Anonymous, on January 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Does anyone have a bridesmaid itinerary? I'm thinking of drawing up one. I want it to include the cost of the dress, make up & shoes etc. What do you think?

Corina, Jul 27, 2014 12 657
J
Baby's Breath
Jesse, on July 23, 2014 at 10:12 AM

Does anyone know of where I could find really cheap baby's breath? Also I keep finding places that sell 100 stems of baby's breath - about how much is that? I'm trying to do a rustic/backyard type of...

Amy & Dan, Jul 27, 2014 23 608
Monana
What is the weirdest thing you have seen on a registry?
Monana, on July 25, 2014 at 9:40 PM

As the title says, what is the weirdest thing you have seen on a wedding registry, or what is something strange that you registered for yourself? I was just looking over a registry for a wedding we...

ChampagneDream, Jul 27, 2014 15 207
M
Taking apart bouquets?
MelanieM, on July 24, 2014 at 2:58 PM

I'm having a bridezilla moment. My parents went to pick up the flowers for the wedding today as our florist is near my parents while I am 16 hours away. The flowers themselves are nice but there was...

Rachel DellaPorte, Jul 25, 2014 13 63
Finally mrs.jkr
Anyone used paper from staples for invites?
Finally mrs.jkr, on July 23, 2014 at 7:48 PM

110 lb? Someone wrote a scathing comment on not being as thick as it's supposed to be and I am nervous on whether or not it will be thick enough

Kendra, Jul 24, 2014 8 1,393
Pancakes
Question on Vistaprint Magnet STD Shipping
Pancakes, on July 21, 2014 at 11:15 AM

For those who have bought Vistaprint Save the Date Magnets... How much did it cost to ship? Was it one stamp? More? Thanks.

PunkRockPrincess, Jul 22, 2014 6 135
Future Mrs.Hall
Destination Save the Date wording. HELP!
Future Mrs.Hall, on July 20, 2014 at 9:12 PM

My FH and i decided to have a cruise destination wedding in Freeport Bahamas. We are leaving from Maryland which is in driving distance to everyone we are inviting. Were leaving October 11 2015 and...

Mrs.Matthews, Jul 22, 2014 12 272 1
Heidi
Pedestals, plant stand, or table? Where to find?
Heidi, on July 21, 2014 at 6:40 PM

So I need to find something that does not cost a lot...(how many of us have said this a thousand times planning our weddings?) for my alter piece flowers. I am getting married at a venue that has no...

Melissa, Jul 22, 2014 12 329
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