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What time should my outdoor ceremony start in October?
Missy, on June 30, 2011 at 12:45 PM

I am struggling with what time to have my ceremony start. 4:00 or 5:00? The ceremony is outside on a golf course. The sun sets at 5:39pm on my wedding date and I am told that we have 30 minutes after...

DeAnna, Jul 30, 2019 18 8,613
Nicole
Fall Wedding vs. Summer Wedding
Nicole, on June 5, 2019 at 3:10 PM

I’d love to hear other’s thoughts/experiences with a summer wedding vs a fall wedding. Our favorite month is October and would LOVE to have a fall wedding, but our wedding is in Pittsburgh where we...

Jay2020, Jul 30, 2019 12 766
Danielle
Save the Dates - glossy or matte?
Danielle, on June 18, 2019 at 5:14 PM

We decided to do a "no photo" save the date postcard, but we can't decide if it should be glossy like postcards usually are? Or should it be matte because there isn't a photo? Opinions please?

Clíodhna, Jul 30, 2019 10 3,061
Amber
Getting married without my dad
Amber, on July 28, 2019 at 2:08 PM

The more I'm planning my wedding the more I think about my daddy n how he won't be here to see me in my wedding dress and be able to walk me down the aisle or dance with me during the father/daughter...

LaLa, Jul 29, 2019 15 722
ingreenink
Looking for a House to Rent for Wedding in Northshore MA
ingreenink, on July 28, 2014 at 5:27 PM

I'm scouring the web for a place to rent that will allow me to host my family/wedding party for a week, and also have the wedding right on site. I'm basically looking for water views, large enough...

Samantha, Jul 28, 2019 8 1,112
DeLarrah
Having family help with the wedding or not?
DeLarrah, on July 26, 2019 at 1:10 PM

Hey! So in my I’m wedding planning process I’m trying to decide whether to have someone decorate my venue professionally or have family do it and I purchase the decorations. Of course I’ll save a...

Aliciabilly2019, Jul 27, 2019 21 620
Christine
2 year wedding planning timeline.
Christine , on December 21, 2017 at 10:31 AM

Has anyone created a timeline based on two years. I want to create a timeline that is spread out because I do not want to try and plan/but everything all at once. I’m looking for suggestions on how...

Tamekia, Jul 26, 2019 14 10,505 2
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What are your wedding planning pain points/headaches?
Lexie, on July 25, 2019 at 10:12 PM

Fellow Bride-to-be's, just wondering if I was the only feeling disoriented and exhausted in wedding planning, specifically in finding decorations. There are some bigger decorations like floor lanterns...

Lexie, Jul 26, 2019 8 796
elizabeth
Is anyone else getting padrinos?
elizabeth, on June 6, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Ok so in my culture it is customary to get padrinos which means you find people to help pay for your wedding. FH and i have come up with a list and have asked almost everyone except our family. we...

Anon, Jul 26, 2019 31 2,003
Brittany S
Did YOU Order Your Dress From DHGate????
Brittany S, on April 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM

So I know there has been other posts about DHGate, But I was wondering if you ordered your dress from them and if so could I possibly see a pic?!? I am debating on Ordering from them today. Pics...

Lorri, Jul 26, 2019 32 4,042
Rebecca
I accidentally found out his plan..
Rebecca, on August 4, 2017 at 8:35 PM

So FH and I got engaged without a ring first, very private not many people know. We wanted to wait to go public until we had a ring. Well my aunt accidentally gave away his plans.. FH sent my family a...

Megan, Jul 25, 2019 30 1,592
Mo
Wedding Video Song Licensing
Mo, on July 23, 2019 at 1:49 PM

Did anyone buy licensing to use a song in their wedding video? And if so, how much did it cost you? I know there's the royalty-free songs that videographers usually use, but I'd like to use a specific...

Sinéad, Jul 25, 2019 5 276 1
MissJessica
Two different centerpieces
MissJessica, on June 28, 2015 at 4:39 PM

We are getting closer to our wedding and I'm still not totally sold on the centerpieces that they have at the venue. They are hurricanes with candles on mirrors that I am dressing up with glitter...

Mrs., Jul 24, 2019 26 2,159 1
Meghan
How to keep wedding un-"stuffy"?
Meghan, on June 13, 2019 at 10:26 AM

Hi all! My fiance and I just booked our venue - a beautiful small mansion. We mainly chose it for the grounds and the fact that it's smack-dab in the middle of the town, so our guests can walk from...

Clíodhna, Jul 24, 2019 5 405
Madison
Planning after a death in the family.
Madison, on July 19, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Hi all. I recently lost my grandma who seriously was my whole heart and world and now planning my wedding honestly just makes me sad. I am wondering if anyone has gone through anything similar or if...

Courtney, Jul 24, 2019 20 861
Laura
One Photographer vs. Two Photographer + Videographer
Laura, on June 10, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Hey what is everyones take on wedding photographers for a wedding with about 130 people attending? We would like photo and video, are two photographers PLUS one videographer normal or should we do one...

Clíodhna, Jul 24, 2019 10 1,029
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i want a small wedding, but my fiance wants to elope.
Shelley, on June 11, 2019 at 5:57 AM

My fiance and I got engaged about 3 weeks ago. We have been together for 8 years. I've always dreamed of having a wedding and celebrating with my family and friends.He on the other hand feels like a...

Clíodhna, Jul 24, 2019 10 3,244
Gretchen
Letting guests know you aren't changing your name?
Gretchen, on July 23, 2019 at 1:37 PM

Does anyone have experience with getting married and letting people know that you won't be changing your last name? I'm considering putting a note on the invitation or save the date. I really don't...

Rebecca, Jul 24, 2019 12 233 1
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rsvp Stress- Why Can't People Just Respond with a simple yes or no? Accept or decline?
Mia, on April 27, 2019 at 9:05 PM

I'm a little frustrated. We invited about 160 people and have only received 85 RSVPs back. Two of those people declined which is fine. Instead of wondering about the status of the RSVPs my FH seems to...

Samantha, Jul 23, 2019 12 701
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Wedding planner not responding?
Chang, on July 23, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Hello! It’s our first post here and we are seeking suggestions/advices...We apologize for the lengthy explanation So our wedding is on Aug.17 (less then a month!!) We hired this wedding planner +...

Brittany, Jul 23, 2019 8 273
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