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Angela
Letter for Welcome Bag
Angela, on January 10, 2017 at 4:31 PM

What do you all think about this wording for a small letter we're including in the welcome bags? We're having them handed out to our guests who are staying at the hotel. I plan on putting in a bottle...

Emily, Dec 10, 2019 12 7,167
Michaunda
Electronic Save the Dates
Michaunda, on November 16, 2017 at 8:45 PM

Hello, I'm debating on sending my save the dates via email to my guest, using paperless post. Anyone else using email to send invites?

Matt, Dec 8, 2019 12 4,095
Jess & Sean
Cylinder Vases for Aisle
Jess & Sean, on December 26, 2013 at 5:33 PM

Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone has some insight for me I was looking to do clusters of 3 cylinder vases (with underwater calla lilies) and floating candles to mark my aisles during the ceremony....

Courtney, Dec 7, 2019 9 393
grrrlparts
Clear envelopes for invitations? - Wax Seals
grrrlparts, on November 17, 2019 at 2:06 PM

Question: Do any of you folks have experience with mailing wax-sealed invitations inside clear envelopes? Backstory: I've been researching WW and other bridal forums with respect to (USPS) mailing our...

grrrlparts, Dec 2, 2019 11 523
Meg
Destination wedding.....welcome bags???
Meg, on May 28, 2016 at 5:55 PM

Ok so I've been reading a lot of post today and now I'm stuck. We are having a very small destination wedding in Treasure Island Florida in July. This is a family only even so I hardly have 18 people...

Marti, Nov 26, 2019 13 714
Kelsie
Bridesmaid Robes diy Personalization
Kelsie, on November 20, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Hello everyone! I ordered some silk robes for my girls. I didn't have it in the budget to pay to get them personalized. Does anyone know a way to personalize them? I was thinking a fabric pen may...

Kelsie, Nov 21, 2019 16 340 1
Amber
diy two tier cathedral lace trim veil
Amber, on July 9, 2018 at 1:05 PM

Hey ladies!!! I just wanted to share how I made my diy two tier cathedral veil becasue I know I spent hours looking online for all the help but couldn’t find exactly what I needed. I first found out...

Janelle, Nov 17, 2019 33 1,336 2
NatHam
Anyone thinking of using sola flowers do it! I have some tips
NatHam, on March 23, 2017 at 11:58 PM

I am in the beginning stages of making my bouquets and let me tell you I love it. If you want something different go with sola flowers. I bought a ton of "raw" (uncolored) sola flowers from...

Rebecca, Nov 17, 2019 19 2,726 1
Stephanie
diy clear invitations
Stephanie, on November 10, 2019 at 4:44 PM

Hi everyone! Currently deciding on what invitation we should choose from and just was debating on: acrylic wedding invitations or the clear flexible invitations? Some places want to charge a lot for...

Cheryl, Nov 16, 2019 9 903 1
Haley
Any tips for a DIY boudoir shoot?
Haley, on October 10, 2017 at 4:14 PM

Has anyone done their own or know someone who has done their own boudoir shoot and can give some tips? I know FH would love it if I did one but they're so expensive! And you only get a few photos! I'd...

Renee, Nov 14, 2019 14 2,101
Chrissy
Firehouse/Hall Rental Venue
Chrissy, on March 15, 2015 at 4:25 PM

Hi Brides! I was wondering if any of you are/have considered getting married at a firehouse or VFW hall? Due to certain circumstances, our wedding budget has gone down At first, I was kind of against...

Toni, Nov 12, 2019 12 2,951 1
Ashleigh
Finishing the diy invitations this weekend (letterpress, embossing, Cameo..)
Ashleigh, on December 27, 2018 at 12:24 PM

Hi All! I LOVE letterpress but my wallet doesn't so I DIYd our letterpress invitations. It wasn't dirt cheap, but definitely 1/4 of what it would've cost to purchase them. It was also cheaper because...

Christine, Nov 5, 2019 18 778 3
Cassi
diy Bridesmaid robes!
Cassi, on October 25, 2019 at 12:45 PM

So I posted about thwae robes I made for my girls before my wedding and I told a lot of people that I would get them the pattern. I'm working on the blog post about the pattern and the steps so I will...

Cassi, Nov 4, 2019 9 327 2
J
Tweed Wolf Wedding Album / Shutterfly “make My Album” designing
Julia, on November 25, 2018 at 6:32 PM

Has anyone used Tweed Wolf for their album? They say they will design an album for you, utizlining machine learning and actual designers. This is appealing to me, because I’m hesitant to invest the...

Marian, Oct 28, 2019 6 684
CareBear
Wedding Lasso
CareBear, on July 23, 2015 at 10:39 AM

I am having a hard time finding a wedding lasso to incorporate my FH Mexican traditions into our ceremony. All the ones I find are about 100.00. I was thinking of making my own, I think I can do it...

Amy, Oct 18, 2019 23 2,334
Danielle
Day of Schedule - Template
Danielle, on August 8, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Does anyone have a link to an online/downloadable day of timeline/schedule template? Preferably a fun one but open to anything! I've googled this but for some reason am having troube finding one you...

Lynnie, Oct 14, 2019 23 59,638 9
Keren
Sealing Wood Cookies/Tree Slices
Keren, on August 29, 2017 at 1:12 PM

What would I need to do to seal untreated wood slices for my wedding NEXT September of 2018? Picking them up today and want them to stay in good shape until then. Would mod podge be enough or would I...

Sophie, Oct 13, 2019 10 22,416 2
Maggie
Painting (not dying) sola wood flowers?
Maggie, on October 9, 2019 at 8:20 AM

I ordered a large beautiful sola wood bouquet from a professional. It’s exactly what I ordered... but now I realize I need to change the colors! I’ve read a lot about dip dying sola wood but mine are...

Maggie, Oct 9, 2019 6 339
TugBride
Porta Potty at Wedding?
TugBride, on January 29, 2017 at 10:45 AM

FH and I found our location a beautiful little bridge that we just adore. Problem? No bathroom anywhere near by. So obviously our only option is to rent some sort of potty. We are on a pretty limited...

Sara, Oct 8, 2019 72 3,598
Dynesha
Recycled/used/clearance Wedding Decor
Dynesha, on September 4, 2019 at 8:15 AM

Is anyone using recycled/upcycled/used decor for their wedding? We are paying for the wedding ourselves and I don’t see the point in buying all new items when I can make/buy them used. Which sites or...

Erica, Oct 8, 2019 23 315
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