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October 25, 2025 Bride!
Alexis, on December 27, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Hey there. My name is Alexis, and I’m a 2025 bride. I was reaching out to see if there are any other couples with the same or similar date. If so what have you done to plan, or when will you start...

Lynnie, Dec 28, 2023 1 149
Gina
Cheaper to buy or pay someone?
Gina, on December 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Wondering if you think it is more affordable to buy your own decorations and flowers? Or if it’s best to hire a florist/ someone who decorates?

Andrea, Dec 27, 2023 8 95
Rachel
Is there a limit
Rachel, on December 24, 2023 at 8:10 AM

How many dress code options is too many? We're really wanting a formal event and we know some of our guests would love to go all out so we were thinking black tie/black tie optional. However we also...

CM, Dec 27, 2023 6 383
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Anyone else eloping?
Nichoal, on December 14, 2023 at 11:35 AM

We're eloping. Anyone else eloping?

Robin, Dec 27, 2023 11 214
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Make your own sub station or sub platters
Rachel, on April 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM

So my Mom and Aunt volunteered to make my food for my wedding. So I came up with the idea for a make your own sub station, simple but something everybody likes. But then was thinking would the cost...

Sophia, Dec 25, 2023 45 1,690
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Pretty sure some of our invitations opened in the mail. so upset. i should have known better.
Haley, on October 18, 2021 at 5:23 PM

Hey everyone, so we're 61 days out from our wedding.. and as the saying goes, something is always bound to go wrong. Unfortunately that day was today when my mom called to tell me her invitation was...

Pan, Dec 25, 2023 3 274
Vanessa
Helping preparing
Vanessa, on December 22, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Hi Brides! I need help with the planning of my wedding. I get married next year in December. I’m kinda new to this wedding thing, so I get confused easily. Anything helps, Thanks future Brides!

Jacks, Dec 24, 2023 4 180
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Very unpopular opinion but…it truly stinks that my extremely wealthy future in-laws do not want to contribute any financial support at all to the wedd
Jen, on December 12, 2023 at 9:32 PM

My fiancé comes from a very privileged background. His dad is an extremely successful multimillionaire and considered top 1% based on his income/net-worth. His mother was able to not work because of...

Michael, Dec 23, 2023 4 129
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Table setting
Heather, on December 21, 2023 at 8:42 PM

I found out our venue now only offers ivory table linens and white napkins for all events. Does anyone know if regularly that most venues do not set up chargers for the event? If I were to buy...

CM, Dec 22, 2023 2 65
FiannaNotFiona
Chair dilemma
FiannaNotFiona, on March 17, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Hi! We've still got a ways to go before our big day but as I've started putting together the list of smaller details for our budget, I came across a dilemma with our chair situation. Our venue offers...

Lomticsira, Dec 22, 2023 15 354
Gina
Couples getting married on January 20, 2024
Gina, on January 12, 2023 at 12:39 PM

Congratulations to all of you on your engagement and planning your wedding!!! This is a second for me so a little easier to manage and things I know not to do and things I want to be sure to include....

Andrea, Dec 21, 2023 1 62
Amber
Need Advice!! Find new venue, stay, or wait longer?!?
Amber, on December 19, 2023 at 10:48 PM

I feel emotionally and physically exhausted. I had booked a venue for my wedding since July, but it's being remodeled, and the first date it was supposed to be ready was in August. However, now it...

Jacks, Dec 20, 2023 11 254
Karina
Best website to order Save the Dates?!
Karina, on January 19, 2020 at 12:24 AM

I have looked through Shutterfly about 3 or 4 times already, and I am not loving any design so far. Any other websites I should check out?!

Valerie, Dec 20, 2023 25 1,901
Emily
Anyone else in the crying stage before their wedding? Stressed!
Emily, on October 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Im 2 weeks away from my wedding day, and I've planned the whole thing by myself and I'm over it. Im DONE! I just want to cry, I'm sick of answering questions, being asked things by everyone around me....

Amber, Dec 20, 2023 4 177
Alex
Timeline Help - Getting Dressed?
Alex, on December 19, 2023 at 8:59 AM

I'm working on the day of timeline, and am wondering how much time I need to block out to get the dress and accessories on. I know the general saying is something that normally takes 5 minutes, takes...

Gina, Dec 20, 2023 5 160 1
Mary
Time line help
Mary, on December 10, 2023 at 9:58 AM

Hi, I'm trying to figure out my time line for the wedding to see how everything should go. I have 5 bridemaids and I'm also on a limited budget. So some of the bridemaids will be doing their own hair...

Mary, Dec 19, 2023 6 131
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Couples getting married on July 5, 2025
lamya, on November 26, 2023 at 10:54 PM

I wanted to know how far in the planning stage is everyone I still not sure if I want to do a destination wedding or not

lamya, Dec 19, 2023 2 47 3
Denee aka Now a Mrs
Weight/height/dress size??
Denee aka Now a Mrs, on September 20, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Would any of you mind sharing your weight,height and dress size? I'm 5'6 174lbs and size 14 dress.

Ericka, Dec 18, 2023 135 32,454 3
Alig24
Unique/fun ideas for a small wedding on a budget?
Alig24, on December 17, 2023 at 5:18 PM

We were originally planning on doing a restaurant reception with 30-50 people, but after pricing it out with a few places I was shocked that even a totally bare bones event would completely eat up our...

Cece, Dec 18, 2023 3 733 1
Mrs. Siedlecki
Wedding Photography- Rights to your pictures?
Mrs. Siedlecki, on September 19, 2015 at 10:51 PM

Hi everyone, I am just getting ready to start searching for a wedding photographer. Is it true that you do not get the rights to your photos or that you have to pay ~$20 for each one?

Monica, Dec 18, 2023 40 11,660
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