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Frustrated with vendors
, on April 4, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Am I the only one who gets frustrated with vendors/venues telephone/business etiquette? I had my heart set on a venue and set up a tour. The ‘coordinator’ didn’t even show to give us the tour....

Kristin, Apr 8, 2019 28 898
Marissa
Calling 6k budget brides
Marissa, on March 30, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Hi! My fiancé and I are hoping to keep our wedding at 6k max. What are your words from the wise and tips? 🙂 it’s not until next year! So far we have paid our venue off ($1800), DJ deposit paid...

Mrs., Apr 8, 2019 10 463
Uninvited family
, on April 8, 2019 at 9:44 AM

It’s me again. I know zero people who know proper wedding etiquette so this is my go to space for wedding questions. Sorry ladies and gents! My FH and I have an odd issue with invites. We both have...

, Apr 8, 2019 19 453
lalalulu
Is it bad etiquette to use same photographer?
lalalulu, on April 7, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Our good friends got married about a year ago and my fiancé was a groomsman. We loved how their photos turned out so I texted the wife recently if we could use their photographer for our photos. She...

Maria, Apr 8, 2019 18 945
Millissa
Tanning with tats
Millissa , on April 6, 2019 at 8:48 PM

Has anyone tanned with a lot of tattoos? I have a full sleeve tattoo color and black and white. Im white as a ghost like twilight white, i want to go to a tanning bed long enough to give me a sun...

Jessica, Apr 8, 2019 18 595
Daniela
Wedding day coordinator?
Daniela, on April 8, 2019 at 11:28 AM

I am struggling with the idea of hiring a day of coordinator? Please give me pros and cons. I am so undecided... need help making decision.

Daniela, Apr 8, 2019 4 130
Cristal
How to ask someone to be a bridesmaid?
Cristal, on April 8, 2019 at 10:19 AM

Hello everyone! I am wondering how you asked your bridesmaids to be in your wedding. I have not sisters. I will be asking 1 of my cousins and 3 of my closes friends to be in my wedding. How did you...

Lisa, Apr 8, 2019 8 141
Disneybride
Feeling insecure and ugly
Disneybride, on April 7, 2019 at 5:31 PM

I have lost over 40 lbs down to 229 and am 5 ft 8 and I am feeling very insecure and ugly like I'm not pretty enough to be a bride and am feeling to old to be a bride it's my 2nd wedding i will be 33...

Danielle, Apr 8, 2019 8 1,473 1
Lynnie
Did you ever wish you were eloping instead?
Lynnie, on February 21, 2018 at 11:37 AM

Last question!! Throughout the entire wedding planning process - have you ever said *or thought* "man I wish we were eloping instead"? Are you innocent or guilty? Thanks for playing!! If you missed...

Jasmine, Apr 7, 2019 77 1,911
Lynnie
Did you create a wedding board on pinterest before getting engaged?
Lynnie, on February 21, 2018 at 11:43 AM

Time to fess up and find out if you are innocent or guilty ! Did you create a wedding board on pinterest before getting engaged? Are you innocent or guilty? Next question: Have you been caught staring...

Jasmine, Apr 7, 2019 100 767
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Planning My Wedding... Don't know what the hell to do!
New, on April 5, 2019 at 8:34 PM

Hello All! I really don't know what the hell to do. I've never attended a wedding before and so don't really understand the order of things lol. I don't know if my ceremony/reception should be in the...

New, Apr 7, 2019 7 244
Cathy
Who decorates if there is no coordinator?
Cathy, on March 30, 2019 at 12:02 PM

I’m planning the wedding myself, and the venue does not have a coordinator. I asked my aunt to do it, because she volunteered and was a professional event coordinator before she retired. My question...

Kristal, Apr 7, 2019 14 559
Brittany
Wedding venue regret :(
Brittany, on April 5, 2019 at 6:53 PM

Has anyone dealt with wedding venue regret? I am starting to. Things just aren’t turning out how I visioned for my big day. Ultimately FH and I really should’ve looked around more. We looked at about...

Wendy, Apr 7, 2019 10 1,903
Autum
How can we play ceremony music with just a CD
Autum , on March 16, 2010 at 12:50 AM

We dont have it in our budget to do a DJ or musician at ceremony. What are other people doing and how?

Maryann, Apr 7, 2019 14 1,268
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Solo Violinist - should i get another violinist or cellist?
Am, on April 6, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Hi all! We booked a solo violinist for our wedding ceremony. Listening to covers of the songs we love on youtube, the songs all sound a bit fuller with all the background music or more than one...

Susan, Apr 6, 2019 6 1,541 1
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Wedding hashtags
Latonya, on April 5, 2019 at 9:44 AM

Looking to have a wedding hashtag. But his last name is too hard to try and generate some with. Parham we are in Chicago wedding September 2019 any suggestions?

Latonya, Apr 5, 2019 6 214
Megan
Day of Coordinator Cost
Megan, on May 8, 2018 at 10:46 AM

Hey all! I am trying to lock down a DOC in the Washington, DC area. Do you have any people that you know/like and what did your DOC cost? ...The pricing out here seems high ($2500/day). Thanks!...

idosoon, Apr 5, 2019 22 1,949
Jordan
i kind of hate my venue...
Jordan, on April 3, 2019 at 2:11 PM

I went to tour my venue back in January and absolutely fell in love. Just my mom and I went and when I got home I convinced my fiance that it was the one. They had 2 options for ballrooms and I chose...

Soon2Bmrsp, Apr 5, 2019 21 1,299
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Floral Quote
Mrsc2Be, on April 4, 2019 at 12:59 PM

My fiancé and I got a quote for our flowers this weekend, and it was more than I want to spend. We already have a few ways we think we can cut back. How big are your bridal and bridesmaid bouquets?...

Michelle, Apr 5, 2019 10 327
Jordan
rsvp Declines
Jordan, on March 20, 2019 at 8:26 AM

My fiancé and I (and my mom) are really struggling with our guest list. We have our venue booked for 150 people and must stay at or under that number in order to stay under budget. Right now our guest...

CDickman, Apr 5, 2019 18 624
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