Planning
Join groupGet wedding planning help, new ideas and advice from fellow Community members. Ask your planning questions and share tips about everything from staying on top of your budget to what's next on your planning checklist.
Members
![](https://cdn1.weddingwire.com/assets/img/user/60x60/user-unknown-60.jpg)
Discussions
![PermaGrin](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/8/0/0/utbp_37130800.jpg?r=15248)
Hi all, Just wanted to pop in and say hi - I have had a few blissful weeks of not needing to do anything wedding related! I almost feel like I am missing something! For my plan B backyard wedding- I...
Hi! I’m getting married in July of this year, but I have no clue what the timeline is of the week before the wedding, the rehearsal, the wedding itself, or the reception after. We only have the venue...
![Jessica](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/1/7/3/utbp_36303173.jpg?r=69283)
Hello all!! I am wondering if anyone has done individual champagne buckets at guest tables and if so where did you get your buckets? I’m looking for clear buckets that hold one bottle and ice - but I...
![Christy](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/4/7/1/utbp_35629471.jpg?r=74068)
I’ve had a working timeline for several months now, but as time draws near, I’ve started re-examining it. Photography is giving me the biggest headache because I hate taking photos & I know it...
![](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/4/7/1/cfql_1513651.jpg)
![Lynne](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/5/9/5/utbp_37790595.jpg?r=92695)
I am super excited! Tomorrow evening my FH and I will be meeting with the caterer. We will be making some final decisions on the food we want. How does one prepare for that kind of appointment?
I know there's so many reminders out there saying to tip your vendors, but I was curious if you tip self owned vendors on top of what you are already paying them? Pretty much all of my vendors are. I...
![Kiyome](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/9/4/3/utbp_29176943.jpg?r=18522)
Hey everyone. I just wanted to vent. I am super frustrated right now. We are just trying to make the decision of moving forward with wedding planning. We have been engaged for 3 1/2 years. Originally...
Hey so I decided ask two old friends to be in my bridal party but the rarely answer the group chat and hardly answer and personal messages of mine. I’ve been thinking of cutting them out. What do you...
What time should I be at the venue on the day of the wedding? We have it from 9 am to 11 pm
Hi all- My wedding is about 10 months away and my fiancé have been having fun planning it together--my mom is paying for much of the wedding and my fiancé and I are going to cover the rest. I have...
We were about to hire our day-of coordinator and had to pause when we read through her contract. Has anyone else dealt with a non-disparagement clause or something similar on one of their vendor...
If you were being invited to a destination wedding, how far in advance would you want a save the date? My wedding planner said 9-12 months, but I still can't decide when in that range. I'm thinking 12...
![Felicia](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/2/7/3/utbp_29018273.jpg?r=39089)
Looking for opinions on Dove release. I’ve worked in weddings and a lot of people have done Dove releases, which I think is beautiful. I would love to incorporate it into my day but I’m wondering if...
![Jennifer](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/5/2/4/utbp_37278524.jpg?r=26134)
I want to do something to honor the dads showing up to my June 19th wedding, but I am struggling. I thought about getting them a special treat or something, but almost every man attending is a father...
![Carlin](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/1/4/9/utbp_36489149.jpg?r=67111)
Everyone have a playlist! I got some Karen Carpenter on mine!
![Susan](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/7/6/7/utbp_31703767.jpg?r=16910)
Hello! My wedding is about 27 days away. I am a Covid 2020 bride actually. My Husband and I got married at the courthouse instead when we were supposed to get married in Mexico in March 2020. I...
![Kia](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/8/8/5/utbp_33373885.jpg?r=88939)
Hey ladies! I'm indecisive on whether I want to do invitations by email or if I want to actually mail out invitations. I know most will end up throwing away the invitations after the wedding but you...
![Melinda](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/6/6/3/utbp_35911663.jpg?r=44240)
Our wedding is next weekend- March 12th. On Friday I had my final phone meeting with our catering company and paid off the final balance in full. Our contract is set as for them to arrive at 1:30pm to...
![Christian](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/5/5/1/utbp_35903551.jpg?r=37595)
Hey ladies guess what were down to 6 months left wooohooo!!! Whens your date set for?!! Mines june 18th