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Hi all! Did you hint to your bridesmaids that they were going to be bridesmaids prior to the bridesmaid proposal? So it’s not a total surprise? The reason I’m asking is because I have two college...
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Hello, Just curious what everyone thinks, should the songs playing while guests arrive to the ceremony be instrumental? We’re doing a slideshow of us from infants to now (our church has screens at h...
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I'm just frustrated and need to rant a bit. But does anyone else have this problem? We booked our bartender a long time ago and she came highly recommended, and when we booked her she was great, no...
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*advice needed for a panicked bride*Just want to say this! Planning a wedding during this pandemic is the worst and I salute all brides that are going through the same thing as I am. Our wedding date...
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Our wedding is October 30th, 2021 (pushed from May due to covid) and we got all our contracts redone/resigned months ago. I still have 7 months until my wedding, but I guess because I've never...
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How was your outdoor wedding? We were planning an indoor reception but covid happened and we postponed twice. This year we have decided to have it with lesser people and outdoors. It makes me really...
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Anybody with any idea on lgbt weddings. We are having it pretty fast
My venue doesn't have a refrigerator & I am doing a dessert table & a small cake (10" bottom, 6" top). I am trying to figure out the best way to keep everything cold for about 3 hours. I am planning...
Got this at a local thrift shop for $10, plan on using it for my welcome sign. Didn't want to spend $100+ for the one I saw in etsy. Not sure if I'm going to just use the glass or use...
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Anyone else doing this? While I have noticed that some vendors have an Instagram/Facebook only presence, not all do. Also we don't intend to buy anything just to resell later (linens, decor, etc)...
We’re getting married in June 2021 🤞 and we just started looking for wedding invitations, so tell me...who did you go with, likes/dislikes, would you use them again? Bonus points for pics! TIA!
I’m freshly engaged and just trying to do some research before we decide on things. We were thinking of doing a small ceremony at a church only close family invited and then everyone else invited to...
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I just posted another seating question, but this one popped into my mind and is pretty personal. I have one cousin who has had substance abuse issues in the past. She is now recovering, but when she...
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What’s the normal time period it takes to plan a wedding ?
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Any other future brides that are also students? Between working full time, 3 classes, a sports league, general life, and wedding planning I’m ready to pull my hair out. How is everyone else dealing...
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Need advice! Our all inclusive wedding venue just sent me a letter saying they are out of business is of February 2021 😭. The company was called “The Rustic Lace Barn” located in Colorado Springs. We...
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I need help I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm a young bride to be with a very tight budget. Where do I begin and what are some big dos and don'ts.