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Chris
Photography packages
Chris, on January 6, 2021 at 10:46 PM

I have no clue how much to spend on a photography package. I'm getting quotes from 4000 to 6000 for 8-10 hours. Any thoughts?

Molly, Jan 10, 2021 23 368 1
Marina
Venue coordinator vs day off wedding coordinator
Marina, on January 10, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Our venue comes with a day of coordinator (who also sets up and takes down our decor), so we were planning on not booking an outside wedding day of coordinator to save money. Now that our wedding is...

Marina, Jan 10, 2021 9 337 1
mrswinteriscoming
What to do? Continue with plans or cancel
mrswinteriscoming, on January 10, 2021 at 7:28 PM

FH and I were due to marry last December but postponed our wedding to December 2021 due to COVID. We didn’t make any changes to our plans other than the date, meaning that on 12 December 2021 we are...

Lw, Jan 10, 2021 7 207
TashaMac
FRIENDORS..Don't do it!!!
TashaMac, on March 15, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Just wanted to give some advice that I wish I'd listened to. Don't do friendors. I don't really have the time to type out my long dilemma right now, but let me hear your horror stories about friendors...

Michelle, Jan 10, 2021 58 446 1
Jess
Uninviting Guests
Jess, on January 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Our wedding is May 15th and our venue let us know that we could proceed, but we will need to cut our guest list down to 100 people. We were originally expecting 160. Can you ladies show me examples of...

Katie, Jan 10, 2021 8 225 1
Arianna
How many people actually showed up?
Arianna, on January 10, 2021 at 10:59 AM

Hey ladies!! I’m a covid bride and my new wedding date is May 15th 2021 but with covid still out there my fiancé is wanting to postpone again when I really rather not. My question is for the ladies...

Perla, Jan 10, 2021 11 358 1
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Save the dates
Debbie, on January 10, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Mother of the bride here...when is everyone sending save the dates? My daughter's venue suggested perhaps sending them a little early because with all of the reschedules, guests calendars may fill up....

Debbie, Jan 10, 2021 12 177
Heaven
June 2022 Wedding
Heaven, on January 9, 2021 at 7:22 PM

Hi Everyone, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on wedding favors. We were thinking about doing koozies but I am worried that they will be something that isn't used. We are inviting about...

Heaven, Jan 10, 2021 14 224
Kelly
What were your venue "must haves"?
Kelly, on December 17, 2018 at 2:05 PM

When it came to your wedding venue, what were your must haves? Did you want all inclusive style venue? A bridal suite to get ready in? A beautiful view? A venue with outdoor and indoor spaces? Tell...

Michelle, Jan 10, 2021 73 900
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2Nd Photographer or More Hours?
Shannon, on January 10, 2021 at 8:37 AM

Hi Everyone! Was wondering if anyone else is debating between a adding second photographer for less hours of photography (two photographers for 5-6 hours) or just sticking with the main photographer...

Allie, Jan 10, 2021 12 390
CountryBride
Just Booked my caterer
CountryBride, on January 10, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Another vendor down we found them on a Colorado facebook wedding group, It's a small local catering buisness so we decided to schedule a tasting we had nothing to loose, Due to Covid they were doing...

Veronica, Jan 10, 2021 6 99
Alisha
Planning
Alisha, on January 10, 2021 at 1:13 PM

I have reschedule my wedding from August of 2020 to April of 2021. So the discussion was brought up about the wedding being in April bc of Covid. My original response was that we were still having the...

Alisha, Jan 10, 2021 12 173
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So stressed for May Wedding cause of covid
Crystal, on January 10, 2021 at 10:37 AM

Im stressed out and have even cried a couple times. I’ve also have lost sleep over it. Our wedding is May 29th. We’ve been planning since December 2019. We’ve been together for 8 yrs. have two kids...

Michelle, Jan 10, 2021 7 206
Shannon
Where are my fellow low budget brides ($10k or under)?
Shannon, on June 30, 2019 at 4:33 AM

Budget seems to be kind of a hot topic on a lot of wedding sites. I have not had the snottiness on this site regarding budget, but I left another well-known wedding site a few years ago due to brides...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 10, 2021 149 3,235 7
Melissa
Wedding
Melissa, on January 10, 2021 at 8:20 AM

Hi guys ! My wedding is June 5,2021 this year .. obviously with the pandemic going on idk what to do! Do you guys think June will be any better with Covid ? I had 200 people but obviously that’s not...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jan 10, 2021 8 186
Fallon
Is a Photo Booth worth it?
Fallon, on January 9, 2021 at 9:44 AM

Are you booking a Photo Booth for your wedding? We are planning for July 2022 and I'm trying to decide if a photo booth is worth the extra $600? My fiancé doesn't see the point at all. My mom...

Rebecca, Jan 10, 2021 22 581
Samantha
Ok, weird question about flowers/bouquet
Samantha, on January 8, 2021 at 9:52 AM

We are doing a micro wedding, we are not having a wedding party of any kind. My weird question is: I want a bouquet, I think it’s important for that “bridal look” especially for pictures.... what the...

Bride2Be, Jan 10, 2021 12 224
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What info do I give to the Day of Coordinator?
ALC, on September 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM

My "coordinator" is a close friend and I was planning on putting together a book of all the info she may need for the big day. Any advice on what all she will need? I am at a loss after contracts and...

Clara, Jan 10, 2021 8 1,977
Gina
To have photos + video or photos only?
Gina, on December 30, 2020 at 10:10 AM

There’s a significant difference in cost when it comes to this decision friends, so I want to hear some of your thoughts about what you’re thinking about doing? I’d really like a video but I think I...

Emily, Jan 9, 2021 22 249
Kelly
Wedding Roles
Kelly, on January 9, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Long story short: I need to ask a 7th bridesmaid. Problem: it’s either going to be my sister in law whom I’m not close with, she basically tolerates my family and everyone gets along as well but...

Violetstorme, Jan 9, 2021 8 241 1
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