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Terri
Program wording - deceased vs unable to attend
Terri, on July 19, 2013 at 12:23 AM

I have found many examples of honoring deceased loved one's on the ceremony program. Which I will do for my parents who have both passed away. My dilemma is how to word something to include FH's...

Ashley & Steve, Jul 19, 2013 9 3,141
Mrs G
Fake calligraphy?
Mrs G, on July 18, 2013 at 12:14 AM

So (mainly because I'm cheap and we're on an extremely tight budget) I think I've decided I'm going to try my hand at fake calligraphy. I've found a bunch of websites and I'm going to practice a WHOLE...

Katie, Jul 18, 2013 21 133
P
Items to Put in Out of Town Guest Bags
Private User, on July 16, 2013 at 1:48 PM

I would like to have bags ready at the hotel for all of our out of town guests but i'm not sure what should be put in there. Some blogs that I looked at said that food items that are special to the...

Keli, Jul 17, 2013 14 536
Maggie N
Cute wording for cab number sign?
Maggie N, on July 15, 2013 at 11:11 AM

I am prepping our bar signs for the wedding and we need to put cab numbers out for people. The town where we are getting married is notorious for DUIs so I want to make sure everyone knows that they...

Mrs. Chumley, Jul 16, 2013 5 237
Victoria
Xbox themed wedding?
Victoria, on September 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM

I know there are a lot of video gamers out there. Do you think there is a way we could do an Xbox themed wedding? I'm assuming I'd mix elements of some of the favorite video games we have, as well as...

Kristyn, Jul 16, 2013 13 162
M
Need template for an Alphabetical Seating Chart w/Table Numbers
M&J's Wedding Planner, on July 15, 2013 at 10:54 AM

I'm looking for some help in finding a free template to create an alphabetical seating chart w/ table #s for my upcoming niece’s wedding to post at her wedding reception to display . I'm in desperate...

Jackie, Jul 15, 2013 2 4,394
Jackie
$1,000 budget!!!!!
Jackie, on April 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Hi! my name is jackie, and i got married april 28th 2012. AND i did it on only $1,000!! that's it! just one grand! when i first started out i posted in an attempt to get some helpful...

Barbara, Jul 12, 2013 45 4,127
Ashleigh
Poem to bride from bridesmaids
Ashleigh, on July 12, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Ladies, hopefully you can help because I've scoured the internet and I've come up with zilch. I am in a wedding in Sept (my brother's wedding to my amazing soon to be SIL!) and we bridesmaids have...

Ashleigh, Jul 12, 2013 8 13,285
Kim
Lavender toss..Is this a bad idea?
Kim, on July 10, 2013 at 4:56 PM

I wanted to do sparklers at our big send off, but our venue has strict rules against anything with a flame, petals, bubbles, seeds, sprinkles etc.. So I thought maybe I could toss lavender. However, I...

Kim, Jul 11, 2013 13 791
PurpleSun
Shepherd's Hooks
PurpleSun, on March 7, 2013 at 10:26 AM

Okay so I saw in "The things that excite you when you are planning..." post that Meagan got Shepherd Hooks at Dollar Tree. But I can't find them online (gah!). Have any of y'all found Shepherd Hooks...

Tiffy, Jul 10, 2013 40 627
JennaPie
Return Address Embosser
JennaPie, on July 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Ok, so after everyone's help with my invitation/pocketfolds/return address questions, I've decided to purchase an embosser for our return addresses. I'm thinking about getting something like this...

JennaPie, Jul 10, 2013 5 280
Mrs G
Cookie bar...how to display?
Mrs G, on July 9, 2013 at 12:07 AM

I'm on a roll tonight so lots of posts. How would you/are you displaying your cookie bar? I've been trying to find those big jars but failing. I'm thinking about finding big vases and sticking the...

Angel J, Jul 9, 2013 6 1,337
Mrs G
Do you have to offer a vegetarian option?
Mrs G, on July 8, 2013 at 8:46 PM

I'm thinking about my guest list and I don't have any vegetarians on there. FH doesn't think we should offer anything but chicken but I'm overruling him on that one haha. I'm thinking about pulled...

Katie, Jul 9, 2013 21 2,489
Karli
DIY Centerpiece HELP please!!
Karli, on July 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

My wedding is in a month and a half! I have a bunch of clear empty wine bottles and a lot of peacock feathers of different sizes that I want to have coming out of the wine bottles for centerpieces....

Michael Lavolpe, Jul 5, 2013 10 1,037
jola.d.wedding
DIY Ribbon Wands
jola.d.wedding, on April 4, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Has anyone done this? I am thinking of using this website for direction http://thetwips.com/blog/diy-ideas/ribbon-in-the-sky-diy/ Anyone know a good ribbon wholesale site?? or any advice if you have...

Lyndi, Jul 1, 2013 32 655
Bride2Be
Decorating a Bird Cage Card Box
Bride2Be, on June 30, 2013 at 3:35 PM

Hi everyone! I purchased a bird cage for my card box. I need to decorate it, but I have 0 crafty ability. I know I really just need to get some ribbon and maybe a sign that says cards. I'm just...

Bride2Be, Jul 1, 2013 9 253
Mrs.Turner
Blue lemonade
Mrs.Turner, on June 28, 2013 at 5:06 AM

I found this picture for minty blue lemonade on Pinterest and there is no link to a recipe! I have searched online to no avail! Someone please help me find this(:

Sarah D., Jun 30, 2013 10 252
D
Is anybody having mexican food for their wedding??
Dani, on June 5, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Just wandering and whats your menu like?

Ashley, Jun 30, 2013 23 1,062
C
E6000 alternative??
Chloe, on June 25, 2013 at 8:02 PM

I am rhinestoning my cake topper and the e6000 is the most absolute terrible glue! Any alternatives?

ForeverMyLove, Jun 27, 2013 11 675
LaChaun
what to use for salad dressing containers
LaChaun, on June 26, 2013 at 8:08 AM

Hi there everyone. any idea's? what would be something inexpensive that i could use to put the salad dressing in on the tables and to dip it out with?

ECM, Jun 26, 2013 3 1,058
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