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How to include that the wedding is a mini destination wedding?
Hithere, on January 3, 2021 at 7:36 PM

We’re going to send out save the dates soon. Our venue is about 3 hours from us and some of our family, so it’s kind of like a mini destination wedding but not far away enough to be a full blown...

Meghan, Jan 4, 2021 7 88
Maggie
Overthinking?
Maggie, on November 15, 2020 at 7:27 AM

A really good family friend is getting married on June 25, 2022, in Chicago. My wedding is July 9, 2022, two weeks later and also in Chicago. Our dads were roommates in college, and this friend's...

Ashley, Jan 4, 2021 7 278
Mrs. Spring
Independent couples out there?!
Mrs. Spring, on December 11, 2020 at 11:23 AM

According to statistics, Parents of the bride and groom collectively contribute about $19,000 to the wedding, or about two-thirds of the total cost. The bride's parents give an average...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 3, 2021 89 1,153 1
Jamie
Need Maid of Honor/best Man?
Jamie, on January 2, 2021 at 8:07 PM

My fiancé and I are planning a wedding for next October and when making our wedding party, while we have friends we want to include, there aren’t any that we feel close enough to designate Maid of...

Meghan, Jan 3, 2021 9 101
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Advice: choosing wedding party and sending save the date.
Claire, on January 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Hi all! I’m hoping for quite a bit of advice. First up I’m wondering when is best to choose the wedding party. For some background we are getting married June of 2022 and we’ve already chosen our...

Allie, Jan 3, 2021 12 336
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How many bridesmaids is too many?
C, on January 3, 2021 at 1:24 AM

We are having a semi-destination wedding (3 hours from home) and all guests will have to travel. We are inviting around 110 people (this number includes the bridal party). I would expect with COVID...

Becky, Jan 3, 2021 15 334
Cassi
Paying for venue🤔
Cassi, on January 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Though I just made a suggestion on a topic of this same question, I realize I’m not 100% sure myself on when is an appropriate time to pay for your venue? We’re tying the knot in July of 2022 but I...

Cassi, Jan 3, 2021 27 356
Cassi
Announcing the official date
Cassi, on January 2, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Hello, I have been engaged for a few days over a year and our wedding is in a year and half! We have post lined our engagement photos and have not rescheduled a date to have them taken. I wanted to...

Cassi, Jan 3, 2021 17 180
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Quick Rant
Heather, on December 29, 2020 at 10:46 AM

So my fiance asked me to be his girlfriend on the 14th, asked me to marry him on the 14th so obviously we planned to be married on the 14th because it's so special to us. Unfortunately if we have to...

Natalie, Jan 3, 2021 17 332
Martina
Budget
Martina, on December 31, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Ok I've been trying to figure out what we want to spend right and it seems everytime in close life asks covid happening throws us a curve ball. What would you say is to much for a venue? Or food? If...

J W, Jan 3, 2021 10 308
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Venue help
Lexus, on January 2, 2021 at 2:45 PM

Would anybody have any recommendations on wedding venues that allow outside catering?

Kaysey, Jan 3, 2021 6 83
Katie
Destination elopement in new zealand!
Katie, on June 6, 2018 at 11:23 AM

So after discussing the pros and cons, FH and i have decided to go with a destination elopement in NZ!! we already contacted the company and started the process, we’re still debating on a date (we...

Mrs. Spring, Jan 3, 2021 14 377 1
Kels
Our 6k Budget Garden Party Cermony & Reception BAM (Pro)
Kels, on September 27, 2016 at 11:07 AM

THANK YOU WW for all the advice and support along the way. It was you guys that convinced me to hire a pro photographer, helped me fine-tune my DIY makeup and talked about the importance of a caterer....

Mrs. Spring, Jan 3, 2021 121 434 1
Cheryl
Invitation dilemma
Cheryl, on January 1, 2021 at 11:26 AM

I ordered our wedding invitations from Shutterfly Nov 29th, I was supposed to get them Dec 4. I did a chest with a Shuttefly rep who said they were on the way and I should get them Dec 7th. Well it...

Cheryl, Jan 3, 2021 21 379
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chinese bridal sedan chair rental
Amorette, on April 3, 2015 at 4:33 PM

Does anyone know where you can rent a sedan chair for a Chinese ceremony? I'm in the Philadelphia region. Thanks!

Rosemary, Jan 3, 2021 9 639
Ashley
covid Wedding
Ashley, on January 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Hi guys, happy new year! My fiancé and I are supposed to be getting married 5/28/21 in CT with about 100-150 guests, but I'm very back and forth about whether or not to postpone to 2022. We've also...

OMo, Jan 3, 2021 16 683
Cassi
After wedding ideas?
Cassi, on January 2, 2021 at 1:20 PM

I’ve mentioned before, my wedding is an intimate micro wedding. The venue I want to use does not provide reception which is perfect because I don’t necessarily want one. We are having a destination...

Cassi, Jan 2, 2021 20 193
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Father/Daughter Dance for a Father that Wasn't Really Around
Melissa, on June 10, 2014 at 4:25 PM

My parents divorced when I was 5 and my mom remarried when I was 9. My step-father raised me, so it is very easy for me to pick our song to dance to. I am also planning on dancing with my real dad.......

Michelle, Jan 2, 2021 14 1,785 1
CountryBride
Found a needle in a haystack for Catering
CountryBride, on January 2, 2021 at 1:24 PM

I was looking on a fb wedding group, We decided to do bbq because we want good food that goes with our theme rustic romance. So I saw this company and they have great reviews. So I contacted them....

Veronica, Jan 2, 2021 7 152
Leilani
Location for Save the Dates
Leilani, on January 2, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Hi! I had a questions about what city to write for my save the dates. My ceremony is in one city while my reception is in the next city over. Should I use my ceremony city or reception city on my save...

Lisa, Jan 2, 2021 7 142
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