Discussions from Planning

I reached out to a caterer that I had been looking at and who was suggested by my venue about their availability. They told me they were available and invited me for a free private tasting which we...

If you did your tasting and it was in a hotel venue. How did it go? What happens? We’re so excited for it!

Would shimmer paper be appropriate for invitations for a black tie wedding? Based on my last post, I was between doubling my budget for cotton paper or sticking with the matte. However, the boutique I...

Hey! I am getting into planning and wanted to see some of the biggest "waste" of money items people noticed when it was too late. We are penny pinching but want to have the necessities. For example we...

Hi all! Less than 3 months away 😬 wondering how much I should/if I should tip for all my vendors. All my vendors include a photog/videog(he owns his business), DJ, photo booth, instrumental player(1...

We are having pictures of me my bridesmaids & daughter and the groom and his groomsmen along with getting ready photos before the ceremony starts. When it’s cocktail hour we want to do pictures...

Best price for 36" Sparklers? Thank you!

For those of you who booked a wedding coordinator, what did they end up doing for you? I’m considering one but not quite sure what they can and cannot do, or what their responsibilities are

Help! Fiancé and I are trying to decide where do you draw the line for guest for a second wedding? We’ve both been married before but he was small...mine too I guess. Do we this time around include...

It’s FINALLY here!!! This week has been a whirlwind of last minute things to get done & for a bit I lost my mind! Hair/makeup artist is here doing her thing & I’m enjoying a nice cup of...

The wedding guidance in our state (New Hampshire) has not changed significantly since June of last year. With vaccines rolling out faster every day, I am really hoping to see some new guidance that...

Hi! I’m getting married next fall and I’m really liking the mix & match bridesmaid dresses but not sure how well it will actually look when it’s wedding time! Anyone do mix & match dresses for...

My fiancé and I got engaged in February of 2020, prior to the COVID lockdown and all through 2020 I didn’t really stress about our November 2021 wedding because I felt that everything would pass by...

Hi all! My city and venue are still requiring masks when indoors. Our ceremony will be outdoors, but dinner and dancing will be inside. I'd like to include the venue's requirements on something with...

Hey all! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter for those who celebrate it! So we've started contact with our cake vendor, and things are definitely interesting with covid and all! We...

I need to know what is proper etiquette for tipping vendors or whoever the day of the wedding? Please don't say whatever you think is necessary..I need real answers. I know we tip the hair stylist,...

Hi WW! My name is Catherine and I just said yes yesterday, April 3rd! I’m so excited. Right now we’re planning on early 2023 but I can’t help but start planning!

We just got engaged and are planning to get married September this year! Only 5 months away! We are hoping to have the venue and date booked this weekend. Should we order Save The Dates the moment we...

When browsing photographer websites, blogs, Instagram accounts, what has stood out to you that you want to recreate? Black and white vs sepia vs details colored in? Crisp bright natural light vs dark...