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Sarah
Geeky/Pop Culture Wedding Music
Sarah, on June 4, 2015 at 2:44 PM

Hello! Would love to know all the geeky and pop culture music you plan to use or did use in your wedding. Processional, Recessional, First Dance etc etc etc - are you planning on playing your favorite...

Sara, May 9, 2019 43 16,231
Katie
No Alcohol at reception
Katie, on March 21, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Hi, My FH and I do not drink as many of our friends also don't drink. There are family members and other friends that do drink that will be attending. We are providing beverages and such for the...

Colin, May 9, 2019 26 11,277 2
Mary
no confetti?!?!
Mary, on May 2, 2012 at 4:14 AM

Hey ladies, so our wedding venue does not allow confetti, originally I was a little bit upset with that because of course, everyone wants that confetti moment. I dont know any other ways to...

The, May 9, 2019 31 1,965
Lisa
Invitations: Minted, Basic Invite & Etsy!?
Lisa, on May 6, 2019 at 11:44 PM

Hi there! So I’ve been browsing (obsessively) different websites for our invitations. There are tons of cute ones on Minted, Basic Invite & Etsy! I am leaning towards the ‘All In One’ invites from...

Desiree, May 8, 2019 21 1,085 1
Jenni
Weddingwire for guests app
Jenni, on January 11, 2019 at 5:28 PM

Hey, I’m a little over 70 days out now. I was wondering if anybody has tried the guest app at their wedding. Was it worth it? Any guests use it? Any complaints? There’s only 5 reviews on the App Store...

Sade, May 8, 2019 6 350
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Period on Wedding Day - how to stop?
Blag, on May 7, 2019 at 5:57 AM

So after doing some calculations I’m suppose to get my period on my wedding day :-(. How do I stop this from occurring?

Brianna N, May 8, 2019 21 953
Kaleigh
Day of Schedule/timeline
Kaleigh, on May 6, 2019 at 8:07 PM

Would anyone be willing to share with me their day of timeline for the wedding? Almost like your schedule of events? I'm working on ours currently and would love to see a real one to work off of! TIA!...

Nafisah, May 8, 2019 17 961
Mandi
How Much Time Should i Allow for rsvp Chasing?
Mandi, on May 7, 2019 at 12:19 PM

I know absolutely everyone will RSVP immediately as soon as possible and I won't have any outstanding RSVPs to chase down after my deadline hits. 😆😆😆 But on the off chance, how much time should I...

Hannah, May 7, 2019 10 366
mmbrake28
How much did you spend on bridesmaids gifts?
mmbrake28, on August 9, 2018 at 11:31 AM

Happy Thursday! A few questions: 1) how many bridesmaids do you have? 2) how much did you spend/planning to spend per person on gifts? 3) if you’ve bought them already, what did you get? thank you!!! ...

Mckenzley, May 7, 2019 27 5,482
Mandi
Online rsvp Recommendations
Mandi, on May 6, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Just trying to get a head start. I'm putting together my wedding website and I'm looking for my online RSVP options. If you did online RSVPs... What site did you go thru? Was it free? What did you...

Tara, May 6, 2019 8 441
May2010Bride
Did you send invites to people you know won't come?
May2010Bride, on March 7, 2010 at 6:49 PM

My FH has a few relatives out of state that we sent them invites sincerely hoping they would come. I didn't invite my aunt/uncle/cousins who live 9 hours away. Keep in mind this is my third...

Viana, May 6, 2019 34 2,085
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How long were you dating before you got ENGAGED? and how long did it take to set a wedding date?
Tammy, on July 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Just curious how long people were dating before he popped the question - and after getting engaged, how long did it take you to set a date? What were some of the things that you took into...

Maria, May 5, 2019 102 26,082
CruzWin
When to send invites in 2 waves
CruzWin, on May 4, 2019 at 7:59 AM

I know not everyone is on same page. I get that. But if you are sending family or vips first? Then waiting to see if you can invite friends. So when would you send 1st wave? And when would they rsvp...

Becca, May 5, 2019 11 1,806
Gen
When did you send out your day-of timeline to your bridal party?
Gen, on May 3, 2019 at 2:51 PM

I of course want to keep them informed and make sure they know what to expect, but I don’t want to send them a timeline prematurely and have them lose track of it and/or forget...

Sherry, May 3, 2019 10 268
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Booked our Airbnb for the wedding night
Christine, on April 27, 2019 at 10:02 PM

I am beyond excited. We are going to Florida for our honeymoon and we will be leaving the day after our wedding so we have been looking for somewhere to stay for our wedding night because we didn’t...

Clíodhna, May 3, 2019 3 181
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Ice Cream Truck
Desirae, on May 2, 2019 at 9:18 PM

We are looking to do an ice cream truck as a last minute add on for our wedding. I’m having a hard time deciding on when I should have them arrive. I was considering sometime after dinner but then I...

Anna, May 3, 2019 5 939
Lynnie
Are you inviting old friends?
Lynnie, on April 30, 2018 at 4:45 PM

Time to spill about your guest list decisions and who made the cut !! Are you inviting old friends you haven't seen in a long time? What if you haven't seen them in a few years? Where was your...

Adara, May 2, 2019 38 5,673
Kaity
So I've decided on bottled beer vs. a keg but....
Kaity, on March 7, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Now I'm trying to figure out where to store it all to keep it all ice cold. There is one fridge on site but its not really close enough to use. We are setting up the bar far away from it in a cute...

Christina, May 2, 2019 17 4,455
Former MDLS now Mrs. K
Alcohol at Rehearsal Dinner
Former MDLS now Mrs. K, on November 23, 2009 at 12:43 AM

What have you ladies done about alcohol at the rehearsal dinner. Is is customary to have the members pay for alcohol themselves or does the couple pay?

Rosario, May 2, 2019 25 6,529
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What time should my photographer arrive??
Amethyst, on May 2, 2019 at 9:34 AM

Hello everyone, I am currently filling out my booking form with my photographer. It obviously asks for a start time and I have no idea what to put. I am not having ‘getting ready’ photos. Photos will...

Kim, May 2, 2019 7 447
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