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I need helping choosing the front of my invitations. What looks better "the wedding of"or just our initials and date? My fiance does not like the wording "the wedding of" but I do.
![Yesenea](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/8/3/9/utbp_36643839.jpg?r=80805)
How far is too far between the ceremony and the reception locations?
![Ashley](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/1/7/9/utbp_36640179.jpg?r=76409)
As if the stress of him being in jail isn't enough I now have to plan our big day without him here. UGH this has got to be one of the hardest things ever. Idk whether to just wait or go ahead and...
![Rachelcw78](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/2/9/5/utbp_6156295.jpg?r=11118)
My wedding is in the middle of summer 2022 on the beach and I thought it would be a cute idea to provide flip flops for my guests for the sand or just if their feet get tired from dancing during the...
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Brides, if you had to name 2 things that were expensive but totally worth it what would they be? On the flip side, what were 2 things that you purchased that ended up being a total waste of money?
![Athena](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/7/1/0/utbp_4148710.jpg?r=6142513)
So I am trying to figure out the best way to set up the head table, we have 12 in our BP not counting us. The other thing is that about half of them are engaged/married, and the others are all...
![Nikki](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/0/1/1/utbp_36654011.jpg?r=11549)
So our wedding is going to be about 150 guests. Our problem with the bridal party is we have too many close friends that we want to be involved. We have a hard time choosing which friends should stand...
![Michelle](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/0/4/7/utbp_35478047.jpg?r=21629)
What were the things guests raved about as being spectacular or that you noticed as being a great idea? Was there anything unexpected that turned out better than you hoped?
![Nessa](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/6/0/6/utbp_6024606.jpg?r=14912689)
Did any of you do babies breath bouquets for your bridesmaids? If so, how much did they cost you? My venue (which includes and handles my florals) is quoting me $50ea. This just seems a little...
2020 now 2021 wedding here! We sent our original save the dates in January 2020 for October 2020, then change of plans card in July 2020 for October 2021. Recently, we’ve started getting questions...
![Natalie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/8/9/9/utbp_36464899.jpg?r=57359)
We just set our wedding date. July 4th 2022
We have about 150 guests invited to our wedding (thinking about 120-130 will show up). We are almost 40 years old so many of our guests are our same age or older and have kids. The nearest hotels are...
Those doing sand Ceremonies. Where are you getting your sand from? My colors are Royal Blue, Champagne Gold and Metallic Silver. I have looked on Amazon and the reviews are not promising. I was...
![Paulina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/5/2/7/utbp_4780527.jpg?r=10955409)
Hi everyone! Brand spanking new poster, engaged on Christmas Eve and planning a wedding for 10/17/15. We are moving along quite fast but things are just beautifully falling into place for us. (: We...
![Seerbride](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/8/6/9/utbp_36544869.jpg?r=50429)
I posted on Weddit asking for help thinking of one or two additional gifts for my two bridesmaids, so far I’ve gotten them personalized (with their names not “bridesmaid”) totes, make up bags, wine...
So my FH and I are having our wedding ceremony and reception on a yacht. It is going to be around dinner time so we can get some good sunset views. We are really excited about this. The reception will...
![Remy](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/6/1/7/utbp_30321617.jpg?r=15610)
Just venting… I am almost to Wedding finish line! July 25, 2021 will be here in the blink of an eye. I am so excited, but also stressed. I have one last vendor to take care of, and it always seems...
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Has any used the event services offered by Lyft where you pre-purchase rides for guests? If so, how was the experience?
![Samantha](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/8/7/5/utbp_36111875.jpg?r=80017)
We decided not to do room blocks and are in the process of ordering invitations and RSVPs. We aren't doing a wedding website either. Since we're having a plated dinner do we put meal options on the...