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Aronna
decorating a cheesecake
Aronna, on July 31, 2013 at 11:56 AM

I think I just decided to have cheesecake for my wedding cake. I thought they had stopped selling cheesecake company cheesecake at the stores, but apparently I was mistaken. Good! now I can serve...

Paula, Aug 13, 2013 22 631
Aronna
chuppah holder ideas?
Aronna, on August 12, 2013 at 8:55 PM

Thinking of a chuppah made with white lights, but I'm stuck on a good idea for the holders. Something to stabilize the poles. I don't want to ask anyone to hold it up. any inexpensive ideas?

Laudie, Aug 12, 2013 2 98
Diana & Chris
Thoughts on Silk Flowers??
Diana & Chris, on August 7, 2013 at 2:49 PM

My Fiance and I are on a very tight budget. We are debating whether to use real touch (silk) flowers or real flowers..we have seen comments from brides about how happy they are or were with their real...

Jessica, Aug 8, 2013 20 56
Bwicked
Backyard Weddings
Bwicked, on August 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM

I can definitely see the appeal to them. We've thought about it more than once as well. The problem I've hit was being "over dressed", as in the wedding dress. One of my old BM even said if we were...

Bwicked, Aug 8, 2013 15 383
Tanashia & Robert
15 day weather forecast !!
Tanashia & Robert, on August 4, 2013 at 11:19 AM

How accurate !! Omg I am crying !!

Laura Nicole, Aug 7, 2013 18 225
x7xcrystalx7x
ideas with vintage or skeleton keys!
x7xcrystalx7x, on April 21, 2013 at 9:55 PM

I really would appreciate any help with ideas or pictures of anything that have to do with keys for a wedding. Thanks in advance Crystal

Lyndi, Aug 5, 2013 21 752
Valerie
Flower Girl & Candle Lighter Dresses!!!!!
Valerie, on August 2, 2013 at 12:10 AM

I have 2 flower girls, this is one of them, and then my candle lighter. My mom sewed these dresses and therefore I got 3 custom dresses for 120!!!!!!!

Katie, Aug 3, 2013 10 220
betty
Whoopie Pie Wedding Favors... weird question
betty, on August 1, 2013 at 2:27 AM

We're doing a quirky sort of reception and regular formal cake is not on the menu. I've been thinking of cupcakes in jars, or pies, in addition to a candy bar. Then I remembered whoopie pies. They...

Riki, Aug 1, 2013 15 351
Capt&MrsMatey =)
Centerpieces w/ Lemon slices?
Capt&MrsMatey =), on July 31, 2013 at 4:40 PM

I never would have thought of this, but my photographer did another wedding & changed her FB cover photo to a mason jar with what looks like wisteria blossoms & lemon slices in the jar with the water....

Jen A, Jul 31, 2013 19 536
Lainna
HELP w/ IRON ONS
Lainna, on February 27, 2012 at 9:05 PM

I have a question.. So I am going to make up shirts for my side of the bridal party and I went to Michael s, Walmart, and Party City looking for the iron ons and can not find them anywhere, so I...

Viky, Jul 30, 2013 11 338
Mrs G
What to do with very old handkerchief.
Mrs G, on July 29, 2013 at 12:00 PM

My grandmother yesterday gave me a handkerchief that belonged to my great-great-great-great grandmother for my something old for the wedding. What do you think I should do with it? I really don't want...

Nancy Taussig, Jul 29, 2013 7 427
teenageloveaffair
DIY Aisle Runner
teenageloveaffair, on April 5, 2013 at 6:20 PM

So happy with the outcome of my aisle runner. I had a lil teardrop after looking at it when I was finished. First I created a template in publisher of our monogram using different text boxes. Printed...

Tommy & Nina, Jul 25, 2013 54 330 1
kara
Escort card/place card template
kara, on July 23, 2013 at 8:55 PM

Does anyone have a cute escort card template? I am not sure the size of font and design.

Desirae, Jul 25, 2013 9 1,073
Cassoccer15
DIY Seashell Bouquet?
Cassoccer15, on July 23, 2013 at 4:24 PM

We are having a beach wedding--having said that, we have also decided on not having any flowers! Only seashells, sea glass, and starfish. I found a picture of a seashell bouquet that I fell in love...

daniells, Jul 25, 2013 12 1,857
Partly Cloudy
The DIY Wedding Album to Save Some $$$$ **Vendors Welcome**
Partly Cloudy, on September 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM

How can I save money with a photographer? I am looking at prices for photographers. Ultimately I want 2 photographers for the get ready photos, 2 different view points during the ceremony, pictures...

Andreas Konstantinid, Jul 24, 2013 13 88
Melissa
Are you buying the photographer's wedding album?
Melissa, on November 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM

I have a 10K budget and am trying to find ways to cut corners without compromising the integrity/vision of my wedding. I am also extremely creative and crafty. So I'm thinking of creating my own...

Andreas Konstantinid, Jul 24, 2013 33 1,616
Shelly
Best quality DIY photobook with lay flat pages
Shelly, on November 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

I'm looking for the best quality photobook that I can DIY. I've got all my pro pics on disk and I'm willing to spend more to get a professional quality book. Any advice or faves out there?!

Andreas Konstantinid, Jul 24, 2013 14 502
nelly
Back yard wedding is it less expensive
nelly, on June 8, 2012 at 9:28 PM

I will like to have ideas and opinions bout backyard wedding ,not a big budget for a conventional fancy wedding ... Any ideas

., Jul 22, 2013 14 4,687 1
Amber
NOT table numbers?
Amber, on July 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Is anyone doing NOT table numbers? Meaning, are you calling your tables anything else? FH and I are considering using different types of birds to differentiate our tables (ie Oriole, Mallard,...

Amber, Jul 21, 2013 66 512
C
Wedding Program Fans
Charalaina , on October 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

I am having a destination wedding in Jamaica in May on the beach. I want to create a fan that will serve as a program, keep sake fan for my guest. I have researched vendors;however, some want to...

Justina Wentling, Jul 19, 2013 23 424
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