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Crista
How many guests should I expect/plan for?
Crista, on April 3, 2009 at 4:55 PM

So I know there is some rule about you invite 400, 60% will show up, but i'm not exactly sure on what that percentage is.... I need to give an est. to our caterer. Any one know it?

Amie, Jul 3, 2019 15 3,931
Tiffany
Wedding in December?
Tiffany, on July 1, 2019 at 9:25 AM

Honestly, I haven't met/talked to a bride that is getting married in December. I live in New York, where we get pretty bad snow/weather so we're taking quite a chance on the weather, which I am...

Paige, Jul 3, 2019 11 398
Amanda
Do I need 1 or 2 videographers?
Amanda, on December 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM

I am having two photographers already but videography is also something that is very important to my fiancé and I. We have selected a videographer and are now trying to decide between two packages....

Lauren, Jul 3, 2019 11 2,092
Dr.sBoss
Feeding bridal party on the weddding day
Dr.sBoss, on September 27, 2017 at 4:39 PM

Are y'all having food for your bridal party before the ceremony on your wedding day? If so, what are you providing? My DOC mentioned Panera bread, but I was thinking more of the finger food route. Any...

Chanie, Jul 2, 2019 50 40,970 5
Caroline
Alternative to a Wedding?
Caroline, on July 1, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Can I somehow have the most important things all together which are, Getting Married, Wearing a Dress, Spending Time with all my friends and family, Pictures and Gifts, Without the expensive price tag...

MrsV1027, Jul 2, 2019 12 323
Diane
RSVP online only?
Diane, on April 17, 2016 at 8:50 PM

Has anyone done RSVP online only? I've been playing around with invitations today and found one that I really like on Zazzle. However, I am having an issue with paying almost the same amount of money...

Lillian, Jul 2, 2019 50 39,964 2
Samantha
Bridal Shower Favors
Samantha, on April 26, 2013 at 5:14 PM

We found some ideas for the favors for my best friends shower. We have to personalize it so do we have it say his & her name and their wedding date or do we have it say "Allison's Bridal Shower" and...

Priscilla, Jul 1, 2019 8 664
Courtenay
What was your biggest Regret, something you Wouldn't change, and happiest Decision?
Courtenay, on May 21, 2019 at 5:40 PM

In wedding planning you try to do it all right, but for many it is the first time doing this. The only way to know what to fix is by asking for help from those that have been there. So I am asking you...

Courtenay, Jul 1, 2019 16 754
Caitlin
Rehearsal Dinner cost ?
Caitlin, on June 29, 2019 at 12:20 AM

How much should be spent on a rehearsal dinner?

MrsD, Jul 1, 2019 11 365
GummyBearSTL
Vietnamese Tea Ceremony in Western-style Wedding
GummyBearSTL, on April 10, 2017 at 2:14 PM

Long story short, to honor my Vietnamese heritage, we are going to do the pouring of tea for our parents and grandparents in place of a sand/candle unity. In my research, no one has given specific...

Tina, Jul 1, 2019 12 3,065 6
Jess
Florist arrival time
Jess, on June 26, 2019 at 3:31 PM

How many hours before the ceremony should the florist arrive with the bouquets and boutonnieres? Our ceremony start time is 4:30. TIA!

Jess, Jul 1, 2019 3 1,312
Mrs. Dujmovic
Alternative name for bridal party
Mrs. Dujmovic, on November 3, 2018 at 4:48 PM

Hey ladies! I want to use an alternative name for my bridal party. Not for programs or anything formal, just something cute and fun. I've seen bride tribe and bride squad but was wondering if anyone...

Whitney, Jul 1, 2019 12 13,749 1
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Numerology
Nancy, on May 31, 2017 at 6:24 AM

Did anyone use numerology to help determine your wedding date? Or if you knew your number was not so good, how was your wedding day?

Victor23w1, Jul 1, 2019 14 322
Taijah
Destination wedding cost and location
Taijah, on March 19, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Hi everyone! I’m wedding planning and I want a destination wedding and he wants a Wedding at home in nyc which is costly. I have to sell him on the DW. How much are you guys paying for your DW and...

Naikesha, Jun 30, 2019 11 599
Jill
Destination wedding - send invitations very early and skip 'save the date'?
Jill, on May 5, 2019 at 12:29 PM

Hi all, We are having a "destination wedding" - we are from opposite sides of the world, so we picked our favorite destination that is in the middle and easiest for every one. + We were just told by...

Naikesha, Jun 30, 2019 7 252
Riley
$3,000 Budget
Riley, on April 27, 2019 at 9:16 PM

I am working with a pretty small wedding budget of $3,000. Does any one have any ideas of how to make this work? We want a kind of small wedding with 100 people. The main things I want to spend...

Shannon, Jun 30, 2019 43 3,102
Trayla & Walter
Any July Brides?
Trayla & Walter, on May 8, 2019 at 1:36 PM

Any July Brides? July 6th 2019 💍❤️ We almost there ladies!!

Sara, Jun 30, 2019 75 906 1
MrsBeaudrytoBe
Pizza at the reception: fun/unique or trashy?
MrsBeaudrytoBe, on August 20, 2016 at 9:01 PM

Having a really hard time trying to decide what to do for catering. I've seen a lot of things on Pinterest for food bars like burgers, tacos, etc and like that idea for our more casual theme. We're...

Christine, Jun 29, 2019 54 22,355 1
Karen
Having Zales e-ring resized somewhere else
Karen, on July 8, 2018 at 7:14 AM

Hi All! 🙂 My boyfriend proposed with a beautiful ring that I do not want to live without, even though I've only had it for like a day 😋 sadly, it definitely needs to be resized, but it kills me to...

Karen, Jun 29, 2019 15 9,115
Michelle
Can't wait for our....... Honeymoon!
Michelle, on June 27, 2019 at 9:49 PM

Wedding plan is fun & all but, really, planning our honeymoon lights up my soul!!!!! Anyone else feeling this way? We just booked part of our honeymoon: a 7 day Mediterranean cruise! I can't...

Diana, Jun 28, 2019 26 320
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