Discussions from Planning

So I am one of the victims of the Vow To Be Chic fiasco and now am trying to find the dresses I want for my girls that aren't too expensive. I found a new dress that I love at Revelry but now I am...

All of my (very extensive) research so far has been comparing hotels that meet our capacity and have packages that include everything from set-up, staff, tables/iinens/place settings, hors...

What time is your ceremony and reception? We are getting married on a Friday and have yet to figure out a good time (ceremony and reception will be at the same place). I would like to take pictures in...

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this specific vendor (Nomad Pizza). They have a couple of brick and mortar locations in Philly & Central Jersey, which are awesome!, but the guy I'm...

You know...things were going just a little too smooth for me. I have less than 30 days til my wedding and I really was stressing out. Things were getting done in a timely manner and everyone was...

Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey all!! This may seem like a stupid question, but I’ve heard so many different things.. We are inviting around 350 people to our reception and my family keep telling me about half show up, what is...

Hello! I was just thinking about wedding websites. Did/do you have one? If so, how far in advance did you set it up? Why do you feel its necessary? What website did you use? What did it cost? And if...

Hey all! I've enjoyed reading tips and opinions, so thought I could broach a subject that's been on my mind lately. My SO hasn't proposed yet, but I sense its coming so wanted to plan a little bit in...

I just thought of this at work and thought it'd be a fun discussion! How does your real wedding/s compare to your childhood dream wedding?! What was the same or totally different (like how you think...

So, here's the back story: I found a great photographer, loved all the photos, but they were wayyy over what I wanted to spend... I was trying to keep looking feeling like now that I've seen those...

Hi all! I'm currently in communication with a few caterers for pricing and noticed quite a few of them require a 50% advanced payment provided at contract signing. I live in Chicago so of course the...

Why is picking a florist the absolute HARDEST part???? Everything is pretty much done BUT this... I have met with numerous ones and I either get a ridiculous quote or one that is amazing but I'm...

I’m less than 6 months till my date. We only have the venue confirmed. I hate everything about this so far. All of the decisions. My FH and I are paying for everything ourselves and I’m constantly...

We really wanted to include my fiancé's cousins at our wedding. They are twins. One will be a lector during the ceremony, and another will sing our first dance song. What do I call her on our website?...

I would love to read the experiences of brides who have had their wedding with Carnival. Particularly ones who had their wedding on shore recently? How was the planning process? What are you pros/cons...

I am recently engaged and searching for the right venue. We've been to a lot of wedding that lasted all weekend starting with welcome drinks Friday, ceremony/reception Saturday, and brunch sunday. I...

My shower was thrown last minute, less than two weeks before our wedding. I had no time before the wedding to write out my bridal shower thank you cards. Is it awkward to write and send them now that...

FH and I are almost at 365 days and we plan on asking our bridal party in November. I am stuck on how to ask and what to give. I don't want to go to crazy spending since we both have a budget of...