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Taylor
Show me your snack/appetizer tables!
Taylor, on March 8, 2021 at 9:26 PM

What have you ladies done for a snack or appetizer table in between the ceremony and reception, during cocktail hour? Any examples would be much appreciated!

Lynnie, Mar 9, 2021 4 668
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Rapid covid testing for weddings??
Dj Tanner, on January 13, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Just wondering if any other brides have reached out to their local officials or venues to ask if they’d allow you to purchase rapid testing for all of your guests? I had reached out and questioned and...

Meghan, Mar 9, 2021 53 1,210 2
Nicole
Wedding Transportation
Nicole, on March 9, 2021 at 2:44 PM

Hi All! We're getting married in the fall. Our venue does not allow parking and we were initially depending on the transportation system in the area we're getting married in. The parking lots and...

Nicole, Mar 9, 2021 10 114
Kayla
Food menus
Kayla, on March 7, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Hello! How can I assign a child the choice of food when rsvping For example: Payton (child ) had the choice of Mac and cheese or chicken tenders and French fries Adult: has the choice of chicken or...

Lynnie, Mar 9, 2021 3 164
Brittany
One day venue rental vs weekend rental?
Brittany, on March 9, 2021 at 1:10 AM

We are on a budget and venues are obviously a lot cheaper if we rent out the venue for one day vs a whole weekend. Have any of you rented a venue for 1 day for the ceremony and reception? What are the...

Michelle, Mar 9, 2021 11 893
Kandice
Mexico Wedding?
Kandice, on March 7, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Has anyone had a wedding in Mexico during covid? We were planning to have our wedding here in the states but now are looking at moving it to Mexico. What was your experience? Are passports taking...

Noelani, Mar 9, 2021 10 235
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Calling all covid married brides! In serious need of wedding picture ideas!
, on February 21, 2021 at 6:51 AM

Hello and congratulations on your wedding and marriage especially in the crazy times we are in. You did it! I have been searching the internet looking for some ideas for covid wedding photos. Ideas on...

Veronica, Mar 8, 2021 7 174
Future Mrs. R
How did you choose your walk down the aisle song?
Future Mrs. R, on January 10, 2015 at 2:41 PM

I thought I had a song but I think I am going to change it. I am on song #3. I don't want it too fast but not too slow either. I also want something with anticipation.

Kate, Mar 8, 2021 22 1,778
Kimberly
Shot List - help me make sure i have all the shots covered
Kimberly, on March 7, 2021 at 2:51 PM

I’d love to know what are/were your must have photos from your wedding. I am putting together our shot list and just want to make sure I cover all the bases. Also, did you have any artistic type shots...

Tory, Mar 8, 2021 7 368
Jessie
Favors instead of a candy bar?
Jessie, on March 8, 2021 at 11:19 AM

We originally wanted to do a candy bar, and everyone could make their own bags of candy. There's a local popcorn shop near us and was thinking of little personalized bags of popcorn, different...

Rachael, Mar 8, 2021 5 167
Stevi
Help!!
Stevi, on March 8, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Hey guys, i’m looking for some advice. so i’m currently engaged, and my fiancé is bootcamp. because of this, i can’t just call him and ask his opinion on certain things. Anyways, we’re in the early...

Stevi, Mar 8, 2021 11 235
mrswinteriscoming
Timing with flower girls + photos pre ceremony - help!
mrswinteriscoming, on March 7, 2021 at 6:49 PM

FH and I will have our first look and some pre-ceremony photos taken with our bridal party at around 3pm-4:30pm on the day of our wedding. Our ceremony starts at 5pm so we will have a little bit of...

MOB So Cal, Mar 8, 2021 8 1,165
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Wedding photographer
Janae, on March 8, 2021 at 11:49 AM

I am currently booking a photographer I have to decide between the 8 hour or 10 hour package. Not sure which to pick 10 hour includes 2nd photographer. I will also have a videographer so not sure if I...

Mrs.a, Mar 8, 2021 11 130
Ashley
Has anyone done a small wedding and already had their later bigger reception?
Ashley, on March 6, 2021 at 10:17 AM

Has anyone done a small wedding and already had their later bigger reception? If so, what was the timeline, vibe, and guest count of the bigger reception like? Did you feel like you still...

Lynnie, Mar 8, 2021 3 212 2
Liz
Group rental rates
Liz, on March 6, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Has anyone pursued group rental car rates or flight rates? How does the process work? We'll have about 30 couples traveling by flight from all over the country and out of country so there will...

Lynnie, Mar 8, 2021 3 86 1
Eveanna
How much did everyone budget for their wedding?
Eveanna, on February 19, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Hi everyone I am trying to see how much everyone budgeted their wedding too, for venues and everything else. All together how much did you guys budget too ladies?

Sandra, Mar 8, 2021 190 7,277 5
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Photo booth or no photo booth?
EGD, on March 6, 2021 at 2:42 PM

Looking for any and all pros, cons, regrets, wishes in regards to a photo booth. We found a photo booth thats $800 for 3 hours with an attendant. We’d get digital copies of all photos taken as...

Tracey, Mar 8, 2021 15 338
Erika
Timing Hair & Make-up and Photography Start Time
Erika, on March 7, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Hello 👰‍♀️ Brides Asking for suggestions/tips on when to start getting ready and when to have the photographer arrive. Our ceremony starts at 4:30 p.m. and we have the Photographer for 8 hours....

Tracey, Mar 8, 2021 8 503
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Wedding day details
Jane, on March 7, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Hi! My wedding day is coming up in less than 6 months and we're almost done with planning everything. Our ceremony will be at a Church so we're not planning too much on it, and our reception venue...

Melody, Mar 8, 2021 4 133
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New to wedding wire
Gabisha, on March 8, 2021 at 12:38 PM

So my name is gabby and we are due to get married 5/14/2022, we want a small but intimate ceremony and reception. Has anyone did or is doing a micro wedding if so pls walk me through your steps and...

Katie, Mar 8, 2021 4 81
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