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Emily
Passed Apps vs. Food Stations in Cocktail Hour
Emily, on October 25, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Which are you doing passed appetizers or food stations in your cocktail hour? If you are doing multiple stations are you having enough for each guest, or are you doing enough for about 80% of your...

Gabbysitaxo, Oct 18, 2020 13 2,824
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Thoughts On An Early Wedding? Brunch or Lunch?
Kylee, on October 16, 2020 at 7:35 PM

My FH and I were thinking about having an earlier wedding. Not like very early, but like later in the morning, closer to lunch, we haven't decided on a timeline yet. What are your thoughts on an early...

Melle, Oct 18, 2020 23 593
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Flannel Getting Ready Outfits - What Do You Think?
Tiger Bride, on October 17, 2020 at 11:14 AM

So I would kind of like matching outfits for getting ready photos and I liked the idea of silk pajamas shorts, but I don't really want to spend that much more $$ (my BM gifts will...

Melle, Oct 18, 2020 10 528
RaylaSan
What is your Plan B?
RaylaSan, on October 17, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Interested in knowing what everyone's Plan B is or was, just in case your original date didn't work out. My wedding isn't until Feb. 14, but my venue messaged me recently, letting us know that there's...

Kimberly, Oct 17, 2020 7 220
Rachel
Wedding Planning Drama...
Rachel, on October 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM

Hi, Everyone - I just need to vent, I wish wedding planning wouldn't be so stressful. Up to a few days ago, my fiancé and I had no issues and the wedding planning was smooth sailing. Unfortunately,...

Jesyka, Oct 17, 2020 11 330
Gabrielle
Hashtag Help
Gabrielle, on October 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Hi everyone! I'm having trouble coming up with a good hashtag! My fiancé's last name is Harmon. Thanks in advance 😊

Jesyka, Oct 17, 2020 6 137
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Uninviting a Bridesmaid
SG, on October 14, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Hi there everyone! First of all I just want to preface this by saying that I feel like a truly horrible person for doing this but I feel in my heart that it might be the right thing for me to do,...

Katie, Oct 17, 2020 19 625
McKenzie
Covid brides! Late reception
McKenzie, on October 16, 2020 at 6:09 PM

My husband and I got married in April on our original date. It was important to us that we didn’t postpone the ceremony so rather we just postponed the reception and had a small intimate ceremony with...

Yasmine, Oct 17, 2020 5 161
Jamie
Extras for my wedding
Jamie, on October 15, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Hey everyone! I have a couple extra girls that I want to include in my wedding, and since my wedding is outside there won’t be candle lighters, so what should I call them, and how can I ask them in a...

Danielle, Oct 17, 2020 4 132
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Photography timeline
Annie, on October 16, 2020 at 11:19 AM

We’re having a small backyard wedding (26 guests) and have booked our photographer for 4 hours. She sent a tentative timeline that looks like this: 3:00 arrival - details and getting ready photos 3:45...

Danielle, Oct 17, 2020 4 120
Jessica
Engagment photo session
Jessica, on October 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Should we do engagement photos with our wedding photographer? It would cost us $300 to do the photos. We are already paying $2,700 for the wedding photos. I am getting a bit anxious...

Ashley, Oct 17, 2020 12 151
Marabeth
Covid Strikes Again
Marabeth, on October 16, 2020 at 5:02 PM

I’m just super sad and needed to vent in a place where I know other brides understand. Our original date was planned for November 7, 2020. Due to some personal reasons, mostly my medical, we had a...

Marabeth, Oct 16, 2020 9 373
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April 3rd, 2021
Josie, on September 29, 2020 at 1:10 PM

Hey all! Is there anyone out there that shares the same date as us? I am a little worried about COVID and how it might affect the day. Anyone else out there feel the same? If you do have the same...

Rachel, Oct 16, 2020 10 176
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Ceremony Insert Card or same invitation, different wording?
Bailee, on October 16, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Hi guys! I am planning on having a private ceremony with our closest family and friends (the venue we are looking at, has a limited amount of seating for the ceremony because of the aisle). I also...

Kelly, Oct 16, 2020 8 496
RaylaSan
Today is decision day, and I'm nervous as hell
RaylaSan, on October 16, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Ugh today my venue is having a meeting to decide the fate of their 2021 weddings, and I'm getting so nervous. Depending on how bad COVID is in my area, greatly depends on what their going to do for...

, Oct 16, 2020 5 364
Nikki
Guest List Woes
Nikki, on October 16, 2020 at 2:56 PM

My family and friend list is fairly small (about 30-40 people), but my fiancé’s moms family is big and she wants to invite everyone (including children of cousins that my fiancé hasn’t talked to in...

Madelin, Oct 16, 2020 7 171
Carmen
Cross-border ceremony during Covid
Carmen, on October 15, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Hi all! I just got engaged and want to start planning, but I feel like I need to crowdsource some ideas. Has anyone on here planned/dealt with holding small ceremonies when your parents are from...

Carmen, Oct 16, 2020 4 109
Sydney
Catering
Sydney, on October 15, 2020 at 11:12 PM

Do you have to have a final headcount to get a caterer or do you need an estimate? Thanks!

Mcskipper, Oct 16, 2020 8 124
Margaret
Friend offered to bake our wedding desserts, but doesn't have insurance. Options?
Margaret, on October 15, 2020 at 4:58 PM

A generous friend offered to bake the desserts and cake for our wedding which we graciously accepted. She is a phenomenal baker and would do a great job. She however only does it on the side and...

Kari, Oct 16, 2020 3 702
Brianna
Tipping the Photographer
Brianna, on October 16, 2020 at 9:11 AM

Ahhhh, my engagement photos got postponed 3 times because of the weather and my photographer has been the absolute about it. Of course I’m stressing hair and makeup and outfits but also money. Is it...

Lisa, Oct 16, 2020 6 128
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