Planning
Join groupGet wedding planning help, new ideas and advice from fellow Community members. Ask your planning questions and share tips about everything from staying on top of your budget to what's next on your planning checklist.
Members
![](https://cdn1.weddingwire.com/assets/img/user/60x60/user-unknown-60.jpg)
Discussions
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...
![Gina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/9/0/3/utbp_41470903.jpg?r=24346)
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?
![Rachel](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/1/9/7/utbp_36877197.jpg?r=32110)
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...
![](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/1/9/7/cfql_1567085.jpg)
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...
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...
![Vanessa](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/2/5/5/utbp_41507255.jpg?r=87655)
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!
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...
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...
![FiannaNotFiona](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/2/3/1/utbp_35736231.jpg?r=63470)
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...
![Gina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/4/4/7/utbp_39468447.jpg?r=32627)
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....
![Amber](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/9/1/5/utbp_6290915.jpg?r=85920)
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...
![Karina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/1/5/1/utbp_31653151.jpg?r=54850)
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?!
![Emily](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/1/1/7/utbp_41100117.jpg?r=89276)
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....
![Alex](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/8/3/1/utbp_39061831.jpg?r=81454)
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...
![Mary](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/7/2/5/utbp_40759725.jpg?r=27384)
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...
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
![Denee aka Now a Mrs](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/0/9/1/utbp_1053091.jpg?r=846588)
Would any of you mind sharing your weight,height and dress size? I'm 5'6 174lbs and size 14 dress.
![Alig24](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/5/8/3/utbp_40079583.jpg?r=29026)
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...
![Mrs. Siedlecki](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/8/7/7/utbp_4939877.jpg?r=10652966)
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?