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Alcohol
Lizette, on September 7, 2021 at 7:19 PM

So my wedding Is near which is on October 30, 2021 and I will be having open bar but I’m unsure how much bottles I should be i’m planning to have vodka, whiskey, tequila, wine and beer. Can someone...

Jacks, Sep 7, 2021 5 132
Chantelle
Please help me word this vaccine faq
Chantelle, on August 9, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Part of me wants to require vaccination(?) for guests to attend our wedding, but not sure how to word it because we wouldn’t be enforcing it or asking for proof anyway. We don’t want to pry into...

Felisa, Sep 7, 2021 22 963 1
Lexy&Brady
asking grooms parents to contribute?
Lexy&Brady, on April 8, 2015 at 10:05 PM

I apologize if this has already been asked but i haven't seen it in the discussions anywere.. Anyways my question is do I and How do i or my fiance go about asking his parents to contribute something...

Trisha, Sep 7, 2021 39 5,424
Alejandra
Groomsman gifts?
Alejandra, on September 4, 2021 at 3:00 PM

What are you getting your groomsmen as gifts? We are getting either shirts/pajamas for the bridesmaids to wear while we all get ready, but I’m wondering what to get the guys. I came across a...

Ladyk, Sep 7, 2021 9 345
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Food Vent
Allaura, on September 6, 2021 at 2:11 PM

I just need to vent really fast! Why is it so hard to find RIBEYE STEAK?!?!?! There's literally only one place in my area that has ribeye on the actual menu. Everywhere else has been trying to get me...

Michelle, Sep 7, 2021 7 310
Jessica
Engagement photos
Jessica, on July 13, 2021 at 8:13 PM

Has anyone started looking into dresses for their engagement photos? We are doing our this year and just wondering what everyone had for ideas or dresses your used for your photos?

Jessica, Sep 7, 2021 18 315
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 7 491
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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 20 746
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 1,780
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 13 510
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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 3 104
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
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