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My engagement shoot is tomorrow. The dress I’m wearing is one with spaghetti straps and off the shoulder ruffles so I can’t be wearing a bra with straps. However... the back of the bra can’t be...
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Who here is doing a seating chart? Who is not? Pros and cons of doing one/not doing one? We are leaning towards not doing one, but am wondering if we are making the right choice!
Soooooooo I'm looking for not so expensive engagement party ideas... I'm torn between doing it at my home with catering services... or doing it at a restaurant with reserved party room... also if I...
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I haven’t been to a lot of weddings but I have to ask the question- is a welcome party and a post brunch ABSOLUTELY necessary? I really don’t want to foot the bill for essentially what seems like...
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At the end of this month my fiance and I are taking engagement photos with an old biplane and at a local park. We will have 2 looks, one formal and one more casual. In totally lost for what to wear!...
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Wondering if anyone else has had their bachelorette party far in advance. I’m starting to feel a little self conscious that I asked to have my bachelorette party in August although the wedding is not...
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As parents of the groom, we are hosting the rehearsal dinner at the same venue as the wedding. We will be doing all the set up, clean up, providing all plates, silverware, table linens, flowers,...
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Just ended an amazing weekend! My cousin (MOH) and my mom planned an amazing shower on Saturday for me! It turned out so beautiful! We did a bridal brunch with mimosas at a local bar. I am so...
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Can you please post inspiration for me if you took fall engagement photos? We are taking ours at the end of next month and I need outfit ideas! Thank you so much!!
So I know I posted here before about the bachelorette and if I should see if my friends will/want to plan anything. So in the end, 3 of them offered to help and 2 of them were sending out emails and...
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Yesterday my MOH and some of my bridesmaids hosted me my bridal shower. I was so nervous for it because every time I’ve had parties for myself I’ve never had good turnouts. This one unfortunately...
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Let me tell you today was so fun my mom and family threw me a bridal shower today and it was a blast!! I am so thankful to be surrounded by amazing family who help put this together for me. We played...
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Where are you going and what are you doing for your bachelorette party??
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Does anyone have suggestions for fun bridal shower games? I have found a few on Pinterest, but would love to hear what worked for you!!
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I've talked with my FH and I told him that I would really like to do engagement photos. He told me to pick a date and he won't work that day. I decided to go with November 3rd. That is our...
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Pic heavy! We got our engagement photos back from our 9.9.19 shoot. It was a really pretty day in regards to the weather and sunset. I'm super uncomfortable taking pictures as I'm generally not...
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So issue is we are doing a rehearsal at 4 at the venue the day before the wedding but I am also doing my Bridal shower that day too since most of my family and guest are from out of town and I want...
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So this morning we had our engagement photoshoot. We live about 2 hours and 45 minutes from our hometown (where the session was held) and on the drive up, we got an email from the photographer saying...
I need to register for my bridal shower but I really don't need anything. We built a new house in June and all of our appliances, dishes etc are new. I'm not really a lingerie type of girl. What...