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Rachel
Videographer Issue Post-wedding
Rachel, on October 5, 2020 at 7:17 PM

My wedding was 09/06/2020. I get a message today 10/05/2020 from my videographer that the camera overheated during the ceremony and the last 15% of my wedding ceremony (our kiss, pronounce Mr &...

Tracey, Mar 4, 2021 26 685
mrswinteriscoming
How long did you have to take photos?
mrswinteriscoming, on October 1, 2020 at 1:27 AM

We have 1 hour between our ceremony and reception (same location) to take photos with our photographer. I don't want to do photos before hand because of the whole bad luck thing/the timing would be...

Tracey, Mar 4, 2021 16 230
Jen
Skipping the Getting Ready Pics
Jen, on October 28, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Has anyone here skipped the getting ready pics in your wedding day? I have the photographer booked for 10 hours. I think we are going to do the ceremony at 2, it’s about a 10 minute drive from the...

Tracey, Mar 4, 2021 26 1,808
Olivia
Guest list is getting out of control
Olivia, on March 3, 2021 at 10:25 PM

Not sure if I just need to rant or anyone has advice. But my fiancé and I had a relatively decent sized guest list of 130 people initially. With Covid we figured maybe 80 people would show &...

Victoria, Mar 4, 2021 14 485
Stephanie
Music Ideas for a wedding a month out
Stephanie, on March 3, 2021 at 8:46 PM

I need help with ideas for music during the ceremony and maybe the reception. I cant afford to spend a whole lot though. Any ideas? My wedding is in 30 days

Lynnie, Mar 4, 2021 3 103
Molly
Bridesmaid gift ideas.
Molly, on March 4, 2021 at 7:51 AM

I’m lost on what to buy them, I’m already buying them each a pearl necklace with their initials on it. I need more ideas than just that, any advice?

Kelly, Mar 4, 2021 8 192
Suzie
Save the Date for Postponed Celebration
Suzie, on March 2, 2021 at 10:31 PM

My husband and I postponed our big Oct 2020 wedding plans, and held a micro wedding instead. We let people know of the postponement last year, but didn’t give any details. We’d like to now send new...

Sara, Mar 4, 2021 5 156
Liz
Guest Count
Liz, on March 3, 2021 at 4:35 PM

With our wedding in August, we're now really looking at the guest list for STD's (late yes I know) and invitations. Our venue holds 175, but with COVID restrictions for social distancing can only hold...

Michelle, Mar 4, 2021 12 200
J
Pre-vaccine wedding plans
Julianna, on March 4, 2021 at 11:05 AM

I planned and budgeted my wedding before the covid vaccine was approved. We wanted to keep guest list under 100 per CDC guidelines. The wedding is in September, it’s possible we can have more guests...

Melody, Mar 4, 2021 7 217
Michelle
Any new/current trends that don't make sense to you?
Michelle, on January 18, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Something that popped up out of the blue in the last 5-10 years that everyone has seemed to glomp onto that isn't your style or you don't understand the idea behind it but are expected to follow the...

Michelle, Mar 4, 2021 63 1,800
Sarah
Invitations came in ❤❤
Sarah, on March 2, 2021 at 4:50 PM

I am so excited my invitations came in today, I absolutely love them and wanted to share 🥰 And the cocktail napkins ❤❤ They even sent us the plate..

Lynnie, Mar 4, 2021 22 361 1
Katrina
Wednesday wedding
Katrina, on March 3, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Hi everyone... it’s been almost a year since I postponed my original wedding date of May 15,2020 to May 15 2021. We are postponing once again because at this point we realize a wedding this year will...

Nicole, Mar 4, 2021 11 253
Abby
Let’s talk June weddings!
Abby, on March 1, 2021 at 8:07 AM

So me and my husband got eloped last June 12th because we could not have our wedding! Well we moved it to this year! Well we have so much left to do, I’ve been holding off with the uncertainty like I...

, Mar 4, 2021 6 212
Cathy
Fall 2022 Wedding, Unable to Book Ceremony & Reception Venue
Cathy, on November 12, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Hi all, I am the mother of the bride. My daughter and her fiancé have been engaged for 2 months+. They are looking at September 2022 for their wedding & reception. We live in a smaller town and...

Cathy, Mar 3, 2021 20 1,096
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So confused
Alicia, on March 3, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Hello ladies. I have so many questions about what I'm supposed to do for my wedding. We're engaged but I haven't gotten my ring yet due to Covid and other circumstances out of our control. But we had...

Mrs. Spring, Mar 3, 2021 12 213
F
Quick private wedding on the beach
Fawn, on March 3, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Hey so my fiancé and i decided we just want to privately elope with him, our son and myself on topsail beach in june. since it’ll be in a different state i’m getting frazzled on details of wedding...

Michelle, Mar 3, 2021 4 125
Bryanna
Photographer budget
Bryanna, on February 23, 2021 at 10:19 AM

How much do you guys pay for your photographers? I am trying to stay within budget but I do not want to skimp

Kim, Mar 3, 2021 16 302
The O-fficial MrsJoseph!
The Open Bar Question: How much does it REALLY cost?
The O-fficial MrsJoseph!, on June 22, 2010 at 11:06 PM

I'm sitting here, trying to calculate my reception cost. My venue only allows for a consumption bar and I naively budgeted under $1000 for this. I was doing some research today and came across...

Lazell, Mar 3, 2021 150 103,679 4
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Anyone else traveling "back home" for their wedding? Need Bridal Shower advice.
Shannon, on March 3, 2021 at 12:13 PM

Hello! Looking for some insight from other brides who may have planned weddings from a distance. My fiancé and I live in Nashville, TN but are both from Massachusetts. We chose to get married back...

Shannon, Mar 3, 2021 6 110
Ali
Find best price
Ali, on March 3, 2021 at 4:17 AM

Hello who can help me?

Katie, Mar 3, 2021 4 105
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