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Alysha
Save the dates
Alysha, on May 17, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Hello everyone, how did you all do your save the dates? Is it different from the actual invitation? How do the engagement pictures work? Are they for the actual invite or the save the dates?

CM, May 17, 2023 3 135
Paige
Photography contract term length?
Paige, on May 15, 2023 at 10:39 PM

Does anyone know why a wedding photographer would say that the term of the contract lasts 3 years? Is it so they can post your photos on their site of social media? “The term of this agreement shall...

Lisa, May 17, 2023 5 156
marryingmyknight
Wedding party intros on website???
marryingmyknight, on August 11, 2016 at 2:16 PM

Our wedding website is about a day from being done (besides my BM bios I just need to look it over with fresh eyes a few more times to make sure everything is good- Yay!). But I am struggling with...

Natalie, May 16, 2023 16 1,720 1
Bridget
Anyone having multiple weddings?
Bridget, on April 10, 2022 at 5:10 AM

I am having one traditional/cultural wedding and one American. Two different wedding budgets and two different locations. Yikes!

Onome, May 15, 2023 13 154
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Glow sticks - yay or nay?
Rosie9615, on June 15, 2015 at 3:52 PM

I'm debating on ordering glow sticks for my wedding. I personally freaking love them, but am worried an overzealous dancer might smack someone in the face with one. Did you use them? How did it go?...

Michelle, May 15, 2023 22 7,308
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Seating Chart
Taylor, on April 24, 2023 at 9:45 AM

My wedding coordinator recommended I start working on my seating chart now and adjusting as the RSVPs come in to save me some time closer to the wedding. How did you have your seating arranged? We are...

Courtney, May 15, 2023 14 225
Raveen
Wedding Venue searching
Raveen, on May 8, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Hi, I just got engaged and I really don’t know where to start. I booked a appointment to see a venue to get a idea of what I like what I need to prepare for and if I’ll like this place. My FH is a...

Raveen, May 13, 2023 4 103
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Planner Books
Teresa, on May 12, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Can someone recommend a Wedding Planner Book? I know I have Weddingwire, but I am old school and have to write things down too.

Rachel, May 13, 2023 8 307
Amanda
Gifts for step sons
Amanda, on May 9, 2023 at 12:53 PM

Wondering if you ladies had any recommendations for me. I have one son of my own, and now going to have two bonus sons also. but i was wanting to get all three of them something special for gifts...

Rosebud, May 13, 2023 5 136
Rebecca
Renting a Restroom Trailer for Outdoor Wedding
Rebecca, on March 17, 2021 at 2:58 PM

Due to COVID my venue closed, and we have now pushed back our November wedding, to May 2022 and will be having a nice outdoor wedding instead. Are there any brides who rented a Restroom Trailer for...

Austin, May 13, 2023 5 249
Mrs. Katie Rinker
Uncle & Niece Wedding Dance Song
Mrs. Katie Rinker, on August 11, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Ok, so My uncle raised me from 13yrs. old until I moved out with my FH is walking me down the aisle & I'm dancing with him in leiu of my father. My father is alive but will not be attending our...

Brionna, May 13, 2023 28 71,931 4
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Menu Options
Taylor, on April 18, 2023 at 4:27 PM

I know a lot of weddings are moving away from sit down formal dinners and towards buffet or other style dinners but my fiancé and I are planning a sit down dinner for our wedding in September. How...

Michelle, May 12, 2023 8 186
Heather
Gifts for teen boys
Heather, on May 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM

We're renewing our vows this September. Our boys who are 12 & 13 will be waking me down the aisle. I'm wondering what would be some good ideas for a wedding favor(s) for them?

Heather, May 12, 2023 4 58
Em
Transportation to Hotel Blocks
Em, on May 9, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Hi All! There has been some differing opinions on transportation for my wedding. I believe we should be offering transportation from the hotel block options to and from the reception. One hotel is...

Kelly, May 11, 2023 6 233
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Inviting only some members of a friend group to my wedding.
Emmma, on May 9, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Were planning our wedding for 2024 and guestlists are giving me some trouble. Were looking at between 80-90 guests and the split between myself and my fiance is that I have about double the amount of...

Mallory, May 11, 2023 4 1,051
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Videography: yay or nay?
Serena, on February 27, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Okay. This is so hard. HALP! How worth it was getting a videographer for your wedding? How much do you watch it actually? As someone who prints a ton of pictures that is my number one and videography...

Cammy, May 11, 2023 13 225
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How to Pick a Wedding Type?
Amanda, on May 5, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Hi everyone! My fiance and I got engaged in March and have started wedding planning (yay!). But we're having an issue deciding what kind of wedding we want - whether it be a big traditional shindig,...

Michelle, May 10, 2023 4 270 1
Jordan
I'm having trouble figuring out my day of timeline
Jordan, on May 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Hey everyone! I've been struggling with figuring out timeline and would love some impute or suggestions and if you had/have a timeline similar to this I'd love to see it! Some things to know are: My...

Lara, May 9, 2023 9 260 1
Mr. Bigglesworth
Invitation Wording - Parents not Contributing
Mr. Bigglesworth, on January 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Every invite I see begins with the parents name and says they request your attendance at the marriage of blah blah blah. Well what if neither of our parents are paying for anything in the wedding or...

Ellen, May 9, 2023 17 2,845
Grace
Only 60% of guests coming?
Grace, on May 3, 2023 at 3:14 AM

Hi brides, grooms, and everyone else in the room, I have a tricky situation on my hands... I booked a venue for up to 150 guests, and only 88 have confirmed they will be able to go (technically 58%!)....

Eleanor, May 8, 2023 9 636
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