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Mariah
When do we do a food tasting?
Mariah, on September 7, 2021 at 12:42 PM

Do we do a food tasting before booking the food caterer or after? I have been seeing mixed discussions about it. Also, when should we do a food tasting? Our wedding is a destination wedding and we...

Michelle, Sep 7, 2021 7 471
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Food expectations for destination wedding
Brooke, on September 6, 2021 at 12:48 PM

Hello. I’m planning my wedding in St. John USVI this February. Some of my family and friends have opted to go, we’ll have about a group of 20 it’s looking like. The ceremony is going to be at 1:30-2...

Samantha, Sep 7, 2021 20 725
Shanee
Canceled Wedding 😢
Shanee, on May 23, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Well my cruise wedding was canceled. My wedding was scheduled for October 9th 2021, Carnival has canceled all weddings for the remainder of the year. So I’m planning a wedding in 5 months. Had anyone...

Cherrie, Sep 7, 2021 13 483
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alcohol insurance
Brittany, on September 6, 2021 at 5:24 PM

Hey ladies! So my vendor had informed me that if I want to have alcohol at my wedding, I need to purchase my own alcohol insurance. I should note that I am only having wine and beer...no hard liquor....

Mcskipper, Sep 7, 2021 3 141
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Anniversary Party/ Reception Timeline
Calista, on September 6, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Hey everyone! In need of a few suggestions regarding our timeline for our anniversary party/ wedding reception which is also a cocktail reception. Background: My husband and I eloped last year due to...

Vicky, Sep 6, 2021 7 1,684
Kevin
Rsvp not coming in
Kevin, on September 1, 2021 at 7:44 PM

So we are only 1 week out from our rsvp deadline and only 20 out of 180 people have rsvp. Do you typically wait until after the deadline to start asking and texting people who haven’t replied or can I...

Michelle, Sep 6, 2021 18 421
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Wedding planner?
Lynsie, on September 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Those doing a destination wedding, did you hire a wedding planner? How did you pick one? What is a reasonable price point?

Lindsay, Sep 6, 2021 5 75
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Destination wedding invites
Lynsie, on September 2, 2021 at 8:53 PM

For your destination wedding did you just send out standard save the date/invitations or did you reach out to people and provide advanced notice and put feelers out if they would definitely be there,...

Lindsay, Sep 6, 2021 6 141
Karen
Survey of potential guests
Karen, on September 4, 2021 at 8:19 PM

With the continued rise of Covid cases due to the Delta variant - my potential guests may not want to travel to my wedding 6/2022 - whether concerned about health impact or financial issues. Can I...

Ingrid, Sep 6, 2021 13 506
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How did you decide on a destination wedding?
bevbabe, on September 6, 2021 at 10:22 AM

My fiance and I have family on opposite sides of the country so either way there will be a lot of traveling for 1/2 the guest list. We are considering having our wedding where I'm from, where he's...

Becky, Sep 6, 2021 3 102
Marshaya
Planning 💐
Marshaya, on September 5, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Hello I have a question. Why do we look for an all inclusive venue? but still DIYCenter pieces Photo boothsBring in a different catering company

Allaura, Sep 6, 2021 6 93
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Guest count at my wedding!
Katherine, on September 5, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Hi everyone! So I’m getting married September 18th! Yay! My fiancé and I have been together for ten years, so it’s been a long time haha we are excited! I’m a little bummed though that a lot of my...

Monica, Sep 6, 2021 9 260
Rosie
Postponement - Pressure for the day to be perfectly organised?
Rosie, on September 5, 2021 at 8:28 PM

I've been mulling over this a little bit, and I'm curious to see what other people think. We've had to postpone our wedding for an additional 6 months - from September this year, to Feb next year,...

Yasmine, Sep 6, 2021 12 196
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So nervous!!
Sierra, on September 4, 2021 at 11:09 AM

I’m getting married in 2 weeks and I’m getting so nervous! I feel like you can plan, plan, plan, but there’s only soo much you can control! What if you start your period, it rains, you forgot...

Rosie, Sep 5, 2021 3 91
Shelby
Save the Dates
Shelby, on September 5, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Due to Covid making the cards and trying to finalize a guest list. Our save the dates are taking MUCH longer than expected. Is sending them out 2 months before the wedding too late? My mom is against...

Mcskipper, Sep 5, 2021 9 145
Layla
Wedding day timeline?
Layla, on September 5, 2021 at 7:26 PM

I’m desperately needing help planning my wedding day timeline! My date is January 2022 and sunset is at 4:43pm. I live in the Northeast so it’ll be cold (30’s probably). My photographer said the best...

Hannah, Sep 5, 2021 5 148
Lisa
When to Distribute Wedding Day & Rehearsal Timelines?
Lisa, on September 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Our wedding is just over a month away! All the little details are falling into place & timelines are being finalized. So my question is how early did you or are going to distribute timelines to...

Becky, Sep 5, 2021 5 107
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8/28/21 wedding.. How are you feeling?!
o1234, on August 12, 2021 at 8:52 AM

Anybody else getting married on 8/28?! How is planning and the stress?? I feel like I am in a little bit of disbelief that it is so close and getting worried about forgetting things! Getting SO...

Olivia, Sep 5, 2021 78 993 6
Katherine
rsvp For the wedding for children. ?
Katherine, on September 4, 2021 at 10:22 AM

When people usually RSVP do they include their kids or do they assume they are invited? Some of our friends and family have between 3 kids some have more,some of friends that are in the wedding Are...

Cece, Sep 5, 2021 8 676
Caylin C.
How Far in Advance Can I Buy Alcohol for Our Wedding?
Caylin C., on February 8, 2015 at 11:52 PM

We're stocking our own bar at our wedding and I was wondering if there is such things buying alcohol too far in advance? We're getting married in New Hampshire in August, we live in West Virginia, and...

Lindsey, Sep 5, 2021 20 18,078 1
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