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Paige
diy catering for wedding
Paige, on February 6, 2019 at 4:46 PM

Hey y’all! So we keep going back and forth between if we want to do the food ourselves or if we want to spend a lot of money on catering, have any of you guys done or plan on catering yourself?? And...

Heather, Nov 10, 2019 38 1,027
LuckyAK
I'm OBSESSED with WEDDING CONTESTS!
LuckyAK, on July 19, 2016 at 4:01 PM

Anyone else here obsessed with entering wedding contests and giveaways? It's totally worth it! I've only been engaged a month and I've already won 3 free bridesmaid dresses from kennedy blue, a...

Paula, Nov 10, 2019 35 6,488 1
Leonormorrow
6Pm start time for Sunday wedding
Leonormorrow, on November 8, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Our venue only allows rentals from 5pm-12am and we are booked for a Sunday. We are planning to have a short reception with no dancing, so it should end by 10:00pm. Many guests will be travelling and...

Gen, Nov 9, 2019 15 305
Kati
Dance lessons - yes or no??
Kati, on July 4, 2017 at 9:59 PM

I thought I was dead set on doing dance lessons with FH and my dad... but now with so much to plan and being so far over my budget I'm questioning it. Plus I've seen some videos of first dances where...

Anthony, Nov 9, 2019 11 717
Nik_McAwesomepants
All my military brides read this!! Military wedding vows (very cute and funny!)
Nik_McAwesomepants, on December 8, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Okay so I found this while googling "Military weddings" to see if an article I wrote for the military times on the subject would come up lol. It's formatted for the Army but I'm already making changes...

Blair, Nov 8, 2019 20 5,031
Megan
Days Off
Megan, on May 20, 2019 at 11:33 PM

My friend thinks it's normal to take the week of your wedding off from work. But we are leaving for our honeymoon right after, so I am concerned about taking too much time off. Do you feel like it was...

Emily, Nov 8, 2019 187 2,688
Lynnie
First Look: Overrated or Underrated?
Lynnie, on June 18, 2019 at 11:05 AM

First looks have been a major trend for the last few years - and your photographer will definitely ask if you plan on doing one! What do you think about first looks? Are they overrated as a photo op,...

Tara, Nov 8, 2019 135 1,664
Lacy
How big should the centerpiece be?
Lacy, on December 15, 2009 at 9:57 PM

So the guest tables at the ballroom will are 72" in diameter. About how large (wide and tall) should a centerpiece be for the table? I'm really afraid that our centerpieces will be super small...

Sally, Nov 8, 2019 21 21,481 1
S
Small Wedding, Big Honeymoon
Sequoya, on November 6, 2019 at 12:58 PM

So, I'm doing a small wedding and a big honeymoon. And saving up for a big wedding. I don't know what year we will choose or where to place it. Am I the only one that is doing it this way?

Clíodhna, Nov 8, 2019 4 154
Amber
Saturday wedding timeline
Amber, on March 26, 2019 at 7:03 AM

I have no idea what time our Saturday wedding timeline is so far we get the keys to our venue early Saturday morning. We're not getting married till September 19, 2020 and I believe we meet with the...

Amber, Nov 7, 2019 10 417 1
Jennifer
Lazy or not motivated Bridal party?
Jennifer, on June 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

I've been trying my best not to be a bridezilla, but my bm's are dragging their feet. I have 6, so I thought they would be fine, but nope. I had to even coordinate a meeting for them to discuss my...

Katie, Nov 7, 2019 8 109
Kristen
Greece wedding insurance
Kristen , on January 10, 2019 at 4:44 PM

Anyone know of a wedding insurance for Greece?

Elizabeth, Nov 6, 2019 2 117
Tray
Destination wedding insurance
Tray, on March 4, 2019 at 4:39 PM

Hi! Getting married in spain this june and CANNOT find any type of wedding insurance that does europe. Anyone have any luck or advice?

Elizabeth, Nov 6, 2019 4 291 1
Felicia
First Dance Song
Felicia, on April 30, 2017 at 11:45 AM

Starting to think about my first dance with my FH, but we don't have "a song". What song did you dance to or are planning to dance to?

Ester, Nov 6, 2019 68 634
Kristina
Free honeymoon? Is it really free?
Kristina, on January 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Okay so we won a "free" honeymoon from Viva 2 night resort vacation. from Wyndham resorts. It is to either mexico, bahamas, or dominican republic. Two nights are free and they say we can add more...

Ebanise, Nov 6, 2019 12 665
Bee
Where to buy/rent REALLY CHEAP chair covers for folding chairs?
Bee, on February 18, 2013 at 3:47 PM

My rental company is charging 3$ per chair cover! Ouch! For 1$ you cant just rent a chair in the color you like....which I would do if it wasnt a pain to pick up 100 folding chairs in...

Hilda, Nov 6, 2019 10 6,475
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Classic Rock Father/Daughter Song - Suggestions needed!
Sam, on January 21, 2015 at 12:54 AM

Hi, Everyone. I am looking for suggestions for a father/daughter song that is classic rock. My dad is a huge classic rock fan (we both love CCR!), the problem is most songs are either too fast or they...

Ashley, Nov 5, 2019 13 66,389 2
Panda Bride
8 foot tables
Panda Bride, on April 20, 2011 at 12:32 AM

How many people can you seat on one side of an 8 foot table? I don't know if its 5 or 6 per side, so 10 or 12 total? (We aren't putting people on the ends).

Ashley, Nov 5, 2019 11 57,212
Almost Mrs. Smith
How many guests will fit at a 6 ft. rectangular table?
Almost Mrs. Smith, on November 5, 2012 at 4:30 PM

The hall that we are renting for our reception has the 6 foot rectangular tables. Do any of you know how many people these types of tables will fit on each side? Here is the layout that I am looking...

Ashley, Nov 5, 2019 22 115,601 1
FutureMrs223
Inexpensive pashminas?
FutureMrs223, on January 5, 2018 at 7:32 AM

Hi! Does anyone have a website in which they've seen/purchased inexpensive pashminas from? I want to spend 3$ max on each (looking to get around 30-40.

Patricia, Nov 5, 2019 15 1,297
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