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Kayla
How much to pay Student Photographer?
Kayla, on November 18, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Hello! So my FH and I are looking into using a photographer student from my university to hire for our wedding. We don't want to spend an arm an a leg for photography but at the same time we want...

Sinéad, Nov 20, 2019 2 435
Gemma
More Wedding Wire Spam
Gemma, on August 3, 2010 at 3:09 PM

I just got a message from "Sister(Mrs).Felicia Koroma". I am sick of spam. Did anyone else get this email?

Ai X, Nov 19, 2019 14 151
DMN
Song for Groom and new Step Daughter???
DMN, on April 30, 2015 at 7:12 PM

My fiance has been in her life since she was about 2 years old(6 now), and is legally adopting her before year end. He really wants to do a dance song with her at the wedding. I keep running into...

Amanda, Nov 19, 2019 9 3,047 1
J
Cake tasting costs to buy products?
Jolie, on January 25, 2019 at 11:01 AM

Anyone else run into a cost for cake tasting? I don't so much mind this. I think that's fine if they wanna cover the cost of making the items. But anyone else experience not only a cake tasting cost...

Jones, Nov 19, 2019 22 798
Jordan
October 3, 2020
Jordan, on November 10, 2019 at 8:09 PM

My fiancee and I are getting married on October 3rd of 2020 at the Beautiful Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake Il. So far we have the barn, caterer, DJ and Photographer booked. Curious to see where others...

Roseann, Nov 19, 2019 7 192 1
K
Appy couple for digital invitations
Kristin, on November 16, 2019 at 1:51 PM

Hi everyone, Has anyone used Appy Couple for digital invitations? We’re going paperless (so no physical invites). I like Appy couple since the website could match the invites. However the digital...

Clíodhna, Nov 18, 2019 1 169
M
What is the Best Wedding Website?
Marissa, on January 20, 2017 at 5:04 PM

Hi all. I really need your help as I am searching for the best wedding website possible. I have searched all the free ones and have not found a design that matches our color scheme, theme, invites,...

Alexandra, Nov 15, 2019 22 668
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Apostolic/pentecostal Music
Ruth, on November 6, 2019 at 8:59 PM

My Fiancé and I will be getting married this December and we’re in need of advice for music. does anyone know of some good playlists, song selections etc for the reception? We’re both Apostolic...

Jay1, Nov 15, 2019 4 320
Lynn
Invite/not invite my direct reports
Lynn, on June 11, 2016 at 9:38 PM

I am a manager and have 12 direct reports and work for a fortune 70 company. My team has reported to me for two years already. We are trying to keep the wedding small (50-75). Some of my team, I am...

Josephine, Nov 15, 2019 18 363
#MscoopedL
Keeping Kids Busy at the Reception?
#MscoopedL, on September 12, 2017 at 1:23 PM

What are some things you have done or seen done to help keep kids entertained at the reception? I know they love to dance but for when they tire of that I am looking for something to help keep them...

Sofia, Nov 14, 2019 34 504
K
Hiring a photographer
Kristine, on January 18, 2018 at 6:09 PM

I’ve looked at a few photographers for my wedding and August and I’m just having a hard time comparing them and knowing what is a good price but yet a quality photographer. I have two photographers...

Fotogenic, Nov 14, 2019 7 214
Diz
Timeline help!!! 5 pm ceremony time
Diz, on November 9, 2019 at 9:26 AM

Hi Ladies, I've been wracking my brain with my timeline. We have a bridal suite 2 hrs before the wedding. My venue guy seems pretty set on that being the allotted amount of time. No more, no less. I...

Diz, Nov 14, 2019 11 4,865 2
Jenna
Catering Is So Expensive!?!?!?
Jenna, on November 8, 2019 at 12:32 PM

My fiance and I are having a hard time finding an affordable catering company. Seriously I have messaged up to 30 vendors if not more, and more than 20 of them would cost us over $20k. I know...

MrsJackson, Nov 13, 2019 43 1,871 1
Jessica
Another dumb question. What does it mean to book something or someone?
Jessica, on November 8, 2019 at 1:29 PM

Like do you like pay money right then and now? It's frightening because things change, whether it's a family member or some financial thing. I just didn't know how that part worked. I have talked to...

Jessica, Nov 13, 2019 32 718
Hopeless Romantic
Strippers at bachelor party?
Hopeless Romantic, on February 7, 2017 at 8:01 PM

I know, this is "to be expected" but I am horrified at the thought of some hot naked Miami strippers to be grinding on my fiancé all night. I have always struggled with insecurities with my body, I...

Denver, Nov 12, 2019 111 16,718 1
Rebeccah
Appy Couple - recent experience?
Rebeccah, on January 26, 2018 at 5:33 PM

Hi All, Getting to the point of choosing our wedding website builder and am wondering if anyone has used Appy Couple recently? From these forums and others, I know the rollout of new features last...

Keesha, Nov 12, 2019 16 8,688
Sexypoodle
Yay.... one year away! (10/10/20) 🥰
Sexypoodle, on October 10, 2019 at 11:55 AM

After 9 months of being engaged, 10/10/20 is now a year away! Congrats to all of the other 10/10/2020 couples. Let the countdown begin....

TheTindles, Nov 11, 2019 14 143
C
They picked the same wedding date as me
Cassie, on November 8, 2019 at 4:46 PM

So my fiancé and I got engaged in June and one week later we picked out venue and set our date for August 8, 2020. Well in September, my family friend and his girlfriend got engaged. Fast forward, my...

Jennifer, Nov 11, 2019 20 826
Cabell
NWR: What are your ringtones? Do you have a special one for FS/DS?
Cabell, on August 3, 2010 at 5:45 PM

For a long time, DS's ringtone on my phone was "Handlebars" by Flobots, because it was our first karaoke duet. He said he didn't want it to be his ringtone because it ends in nuclear holocaust... he...

Johnwilliam18, Nov 11, 2019 46 205
Andrea
Photo booth? Yes or no?
Andrea, on June 10, 2014 at 1:25 PM

I really want to get a photo booth, and I'm trying to convince my fiance that its worth it. We're on a fairly tight budget, but I feel like it will make out daytime wedding.more fun. Anyone have photo...

Emily, Nov 10, 2019 25 4,570 1
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