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Sam
$9,000 for a venue too much?
Sam, on February 22, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Okay, I still have over a year left. But I hear you need to figure out a venue first and foremost. So I was looking at Castleton Farms in Loudon, TN. Its freaking GORGEOUS!! I would do anything to...

Jordan, Feb 24, 2012 50 1,852
Mrs.
Wording Ideas for Wedding Favor Tags
Mrs., on February 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM

What wording did you all use to include with your wedding favors? I want to include a post card attached to our CD mix favor. I want to use a romantic poem of some sort and a unique way to say 'Thank...

Mrs., Feb 23, 2012 7 737
Audra
Fingerprint Tree download *FREE*
Audra, on February 13, 2012 at 10:33 PM

My second favorite wedding website is Offbeat bride. One DIY bride was kind enough to give a template for a fingerprint tree. I know a week (or more) ago a bride was having trouble drawing one so this...

Nafeesah, Feb 23, 2012 8 612
Danielle
Other names for flower girl
Danielle, on February 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM

So Im making tshirts for my FG & RB...Im usin King of the Rings for the RB and I need a cute name for the FG...I tried looking but cant find anything cute...any ideas?

Danielle, Feb 22, 2012 4 1,245
J
Mrs. Eaves Small caps
Jessica, on February 21, 2012 at 6:29 PM

I was wondering if anyone out there has the Mrs. Eaves Small Caps font, either that they would be willing to share, of if you know where to find it for free. I am trying to design my own invitations...

krisalicious, Feb 21, 2012 2 201
Shaton
Whose Worried? Last minute vendor expenses, lack of $$, etc etc.
Shaton, on February 21, 2012 at 3:58 AM

A few big expenses are rearing there heads and its like OMG, how are we gonna chop it down in 4 months. Dont get me wrong I know we are gonna do it without a doubt but just trying to figure out the...

Rachel, Feb 21, 2012 24 114
Ashley
Best place to buy starfish in bulk?
Ashley, on February 20, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Does anyone have a recommendation for where to buy starfish in bulk? I need about 150-180 2-3 inch starfish and the prices seems to be all over the place. I'm thinking I'm not the first to try to find...

Mrs. Clark aka Mrs A, Feb 20, 2012 8 265
Cyndi K
Grr I'm so sick of trying to find these! Help! Please!!
Cyndi K, on February 15, 2012 at 8:39 PM

I'm making my own "hand fan" programs. Trying to find jumbo popcycle sticks is making me crazy! I went to hobby lobby (my go to place) and the lady sent me to a bin where I had to pick them out of a...

Jacqueline, Feb 20, 2012 13 204
Shannon
Ideas on decorating margarita glasses?????
Shannon, on February 17, 2012 at 4:32 PM

FH and I are supplying the alcohol for the reception and we have decided to have margaritas and beer. My venue only supplies the glasses for the water, tea, and coffee. I was OK with the guest...

Shannon, Feb 17, 2012 3 503
Lolita
Spring Time In Paris :)
Lolita, on February 6, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Hello ladies! so the wedding theme is spring time in paris and have a small wedding at the most 9 or ten tables 8ppl at each table i love my theme and i want to do a spring like theme for each table!...

Jennie, Feb 17, 2012 8 168
flo's clone
paper towel tube bouquet holder
flo's clone, on February 16, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Ok so found a silk flower bouquet that I liked and want to use a paper towel tube holder to hold them but I cant find any instructional videos on how to wrap the ribbon around the tube to make it look...

Hayley C™, Feb 17, 2012 3 487
Shana
Petal Aisles...
Shana, on February 16, 2012 at 5:39 PM

So I was brainstorming and came across the idea of having rose petals as a runner. Has any of you ladies done this or thinking of doing this? Whats your thoughts on this...? I dont really like when...

Shana, Feb 16, 2012 18 410
Ms. Boop
Feather Bouquet
Ms. Boop, on February 13, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Hello fellow brides!! I haven't been on here for awhile and it is so hard to believe I have about 130 days to go....considering when I joined I had about 400 days lol We are basically all done with...

Cydney J (Cydney M), Feb 13, 2012 11 273
Cheryl
Centerpieces and bouquet out of silk flowers?
Cheryl, on February 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM

I would really rather use silk flowers due to budget, but I want them to not look 'cheap' either. Any suggestions as to where to buy from or how to do them so that they look nicer? Thank you!

Katy, Feb 10, 2012 18 537
Elisa
Bouquet Charms...
Elisa, on February 8, 2012 at 8:29 PM

So I just got done putting together my charms for my bouquet to honor our family members that have passed. Now I'm stuck. How do I attach the charms to the bouquet? I have 5 total and they're little...

Tiffany Morris, Feb 8, 2012 2 222
Marie S. (aka Princess Leia)
Under Table Uplighting
Marie S. (aka Princess Leia), on December 14, 2011 at 10:17 AM

Hi girls, I really like the look of the under table uplighting and have been trying to figure out where to get them. My DJ will be providing the uplighting for the walls but the price for under the...

Marie S. (aka Prince, Feb 8, 2012 22 5,618
Kimber
Dimensions of Vistaprint invites
Kimber, on February 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Does anyone have the dimensions of the Vistaprint invites? I've attached the one we will be using. I was thinking of buying separate pocketfolds or making them myself, and I just wanted a general...

Kimber, Feb 8, 2012 5 286
Aidan (Mrs. Cowgell!)
How many silk roses would I need?
Aidan (Mrs. Cowgell!), on January 30, 2012 at 12:44 PM

My mom and I have been talking decorations, and I love the idea of kissing balls. A while back I made some a while back with tissue paper and I was pretty happy with how they turned out - until I went...

Aidan (Mrs. Cowgell!, Jan 30, 2012 19 4,428
Kaylee
Mad Libs guest book???
Kaylee, on January 27, 2012 at 10:28 PM

What do you think??? super fun and laid back!! how easy would this be to make yourself?!!!! awesome!! anyone know a place for a good template??

Abby, Jan 28, 2012 17 376
Anonymous
Why can't I find taupe cardstock!?
Anonymous, on January 25, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Can someone help me?! I"m usually pretty good at finding things on google but everything comes up with taupe "kraft" paper which is a true brown like a paper bag. Not taupe in my opinion! I can find a...

Anonymous, Jan 26, 2012 11 278
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