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Victoria
Elopeing in the Redwoods
Victoria, on March 9, 2017 at 11:45 PM

Has anyone had a wedding or eloped in Redwood National Park? Honestly, this is really what I wanted to do since the beginning, but FH and I thought we would upset too many people if we did this,...

Lauren, May 8, 2020 15 195
Kelly
Over or Under: Average Time Spent Wedding Planning?
Kelly, on March 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Sometimes wedding planning can feel like another job! On average, couples spend nearly 2 hours a week planning their wedding and spend 80% of their time planning online. How many hours a week do you...

Anna, May 7, 2020 111 738
Maggie
Over or Under: 14 Month Engagement?
Maggie, on March 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

There’s a lot of time between your #justsaidyes moment and saying “I do”! In fact, the average couple is engaged for 14 months. How long will your engagement be? Are you over or under the 14 month...

Anna, May 7, 2020 226 1,482 1
Shannon
What traditional things are you not doing?
Shannon, on June 20, 2019 at 3:26 PM

What traditional wedding things are you NOT doing? Are you not doing them at all or are you replacing them/changing them in some way? For us... * We're not having my dad walk me down the aisle. If...

E.F., May 6, 2020 120 2,402 3
Casey
Asking your bridesmaids - Icing!!
Casey, on May 5, 2020 at 1:02 PM

I'm thinking about icing my bridesmaids when I ask them, any ideas on a cute poem or sentence to ask them while poking fun at the icing? *For those who don't know, icing is hiding a smirnoff ice for...

Casey, May 5, 2020 10 935
Kendra
June Weddings
Kendra, on March 17, 2020 at 2:21 PM

June brides are you considering rescheduling yet? I’ve been so sick on my stomach the last couple of days. Our wedding day is June 6th. Do we think this will all be calmed down by then?? What is your...

Sierra, May 5, 2020 38 2,502 5
Heather
Wedding vs Courthouse
Heather, on February 22, 2017 at 9:13 AM

Has anyone ever started planning a wedding, put deposits down, then changed their mind and just gone to the courthouse or done a small wedding with just witnesses? Do you regret it? I'm considering...

Chelsea, May 4, 2020 26 3,771
Autumn
You are uninvited letter
Autumn, on April 28, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Hello! This will be a bit of a read so feel free to skip if you aren't on that vibe right now lol Backstory: FH and I are coming upon the weeks when we will make the call about our July wedding. We...

Mia, May 4, 2020 30 1,351 8
Laura
June 27, 2020 brides?
Laura, on January 12, 2020 at 12:54 PM

Anyone out there? lol! Looking for date twins!

Katie, May 3, 2020 205 4,084 16
N
Small ceremony now, big wedding later
Naiceli, on April 18, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Hi Ladies! For those of you who have had to postpone your weddings but are still having a small intimate ceremony on your original date, will you have another ceremony for the big wedding? If so, how...

Naiceli, May 2, 2020 13 1,965 5
Michelle
Who is getting married May 21, 2021?
Michelle, on April 30, 2020 at 9:43 PM

We are supposed to have a destination Wedding in Iceland! Although we are still "planning" a little piece of me wonders if things will be okay by then so I need some positivity! What have you...

Julie, May 1, 2020 6 178
J
Punta Cana DW, Ocean El Faro??
Jannie, on July 19, 2019 at 7:09 AM

Hey guys, Im getting married May 02, 2020 in Punta Cana. Im having a little dilemma and wanted to get your opinions. Ive been using destinationweddings.com and after suggestions from the planner, we...

Jannie, Apr 30, 2020 6 214
Danielle
June 20, 2020 wedding...should i postpone???
Danielle, on March 21, 2020 at 7:07 PM

So we already picked out a hesitant, just in case date, if we do have to postpone for September 12, 2020. Luckily, all of our vendors were open for this date too. I just hate not having a plan and...

Sarah, Apr 28, 2020 24 1,289 1
Jessica
Maid of Honor proposal during Covid?
Jessica, on April 27, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Hey guys! Our wedding isn't until Spring 2021, so while there is a concern over a potential postponement due to COVID, I will be moving forward and planning as normal. I would like to propose to my...

Jessica, Apr 28, 2020 6 248
Caitlin
Black Friday Wedding?
Caitlin, on July 18, 2017 at 3:32 PM

We have decided to move our wedding date up. The reasons we originally planned it so far out no longer apply. However, because I am in nursing school, it is still a little difficult to plan a date. We...

Natalie, Apr 28, 2020 34 2,058
TeamFord
How much should invitations and Save-the-dates cost?? - What did you spend?
TeamFord, on September 16, 2013 at 3:35 PM

Ladies please help! What did you spend on invitations and std's?? We budgeted $200 for wedding and $150 for save the dates. This doesn't include postage. I budgeted slightly higher than...

Jenn, Apr 27, 2020 43 16,726
C
Inviting College Friends???
Carlie, on December 8, 2019 at 11:06 AM

I'm in nursing school and will be graduating right before our wedding on June 27, 2020. I am very good friends with a lot of my classmates and I would really love for them to celebrate with us, but...

Dalia, Apr 27, 2020 9 818
C
Wedding Day Timeline: Start to Finish w/ 6pm Ceremony Time
Charlotte, on April 24, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Hi there! I'm looking for a bit of help arranging my day-of timeline. Here are some important details: - Ceremony: 6-6:30, Cocktail Hour 6:30-7:30, Dinner 7:30-?, Reception ?-11 - 9 People having pro...

shannon.sv, Apr 25, 2020 5 1,385
Starleigh
Bridesmaid Details Proposal Template!
Starleigh, on July 19, 2016 at 1:33 PM

Hello Ladies I have crafted an adorable box for all my girls filled with champagne bottles with stickers from etsy, chocolate, bubble gum, nail polish, rose petals, little notepads with glitter...

Martis, Apr 25, 2020 36 1,661
Chelsea
Event Insurance?
Chelsea, on February 5, 2019 at 8:21 PM

Hey everyone! If I choose the venue I am most interested in now, they require event liability insurance to be purchased. How much does this normally cost? Where would you go to get this said...

Cassidy, Apr 25, 2020 18 2,951
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