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Plus size wedding dress shopping
in Wedding Attire, on November 26, 2018 at 10:59 PM

Hey y’all! I’m plus size (about a size 18, sometimes a 20) and I’m going wedding dress shopping on Sunday! I’m going to a shop that is a plus size specialty boutique, so I’m definitely excited about...

Julia, Jan 6, 2019 8 205
Which option would you choose?
in Planning, on December 23, 2018 at 10:42 PM

A: all on Saturday. Buddhist ceremony 8am to 12pm (with good). Then drive one hour to catholic ceremony, which will be at 3pm. Reception at 5pm B: have Buddhist ceremony on Friday, still 8am to 12pm....

Sunshine, Dec 25, 2018 17 246
Bought my dress today!!!
in Wedding Attire, on December 2, 2018 at 9:19 PM

I 100% didn’t think I was going to buy a wedding dress today!! And it’s the opposite of what I thought I’d get! I thought I would wear a lace mermaid with long sleeves! And wound up with this beauty!...

Jayla, Dec 3, 2018 14 261
Honeymoon Ideas!
in Honeymoon, on November 12, 2018 at 10:06 PM

Help please! My fiancé and I are getting married December 14th, 2019. We don’t want to spend too much money, under $5,000 for both of us combined including everything. We live in Chicago, IL!

Maren, Nov 15, 2018 7 140
Enclosed or open photo booth?
in Planning, on October 14, 2018 at 10:54 PM

Pros and cons of each? Which one did you have/did you choose? I think a photo booth would be fun at my wedding, but I’m not sure which to choose/look for. Would a backdrop and props and then a camera...

MrsD, Oct 15, 2018 12 850
Color Palette Help Please!!!
in Style and Décor, on September 4, 2018 at 11:41 AM

Hello all! I’m getting married December 14th, 2019. We’re getting married at a beautiful venue that has exposed brick, shiplap, and is just our style! We’re having our ceremony at a church where the...

Heather, Sep 6, 2018 18 272
Gap between ceremony and reception?
in Wedding Reception, on September 4, 2018 at 11:02 PM

So my fiancé and I are having our ceremony reception about an hour and 15 minutes away from us in NW Indiana. The 2 sites are 6.5 miles away from each other. The ceremony is about an hour and 10 to an...

Shelby, Sep 6, 2018 13 251
Booked my Dj!
in Wedding Reception, on September 5, 2018 at 3:21 PM

We’re getting 6 hours of music and uplighting for only $900! I’m excited! What did everyone else accomplish today? 😊

FutureMrsKC, Sep 5, 2018 2 50
How long does it last for?
in Hair and Makeup, on August 29, 2018 at 11:21 PM

Hello! I will be getting married in December of 2019, but I’ve been trying to think through some aspects of the flow of our day. My fiancé is Buddhist and Cambodian, so we will be having a ceremony at...

Kelly, Aug 31, 2018 3 184
Cheap Terrariums?
in Style and Décor, on August 27, 2018 at 10:02 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy relatively cheap gold terrariums? Thank you!!!

Jayla, Aug 29, 2018 4 163
Book venue or church first?
in Planning, on August 9, 2018 at 11:33 AM

My FH and I have found a venue we love about an hour east of us! My dads only request is that we get married in a Catholic Church. Do we book the church first or the venue first? What do we do if the...

Alexis, Aug 24, 2018 18 2,403
Booked our reception venue!!!!
in Planning, on August 18, 2018 at 6:31 PM

My FH and I just reserved December 14th at a beautiful place in northwestern Indiana! We’re from the northwest Chicago suburbs, but it isn’t too bad of a drive!

Lunajay, Aug 19, 2018 5 176
Give up dream venue to have venue closer to guests?
in Wedding Reception, on August 15, 2018 at 4:13 PM

Hello all! I’ve been struggling to make a decision, as has my FH. We plan on inviting around 160 people to our wedding, and we’re hoping to spend under $18,000 on the venue/food/open bar. We’re...

Dee, Aug 18, 2018 16 230
How to do this?
in Do It Yourself, on August 13, 2018 at 1:32 AM

I’ll be getting married in December of 2019. My venue has a lot of exposed brick and is more industrial/contemporary. I would love to have gold terrariums with sola wood flowers for centerpieces. What...

Neffe, Aug 17, 2018 1 119
Photography location in Chicago for winter wedding! Help!!!
in Illinois Planning, on August 17, 2018 at 1:32 AM

Anyone have any good ideas for where to have pictures taken for a winter wedding in the Chicagoland area? Preferably inside? Thank you!!!

Neffe, Aug 17, 2018 1 203
Which would you choose?
in Wedding Reception, on August 14, 2018 at 12:51 AM

Reception will be mid December 2019. Majority of family lives in northwest Chicago suburbs. Venue A: West from us in Illinois. $18,700 for Friday wedding, 5 hour reception, 4 hour open bar....

Jenna, Aug 14, 2018 31 476
Which would you value more?
in Wedding Reception, on August 13, 2018 at 1:57 PM

Would you rather have 1) a choice of a variety of desserts+ wedding cake or 2) wedding cake+late night snack of pizza?

Jayla, Aug 14, 2018 29 262
Which would you value more? part 2
in Wedding Reception, on August 13, 2018 at 2:46 PM

1) donut bar or 2) milk and cookies bar

HayMrsO, Aug 13, 2018 21 197
Which date?
in Planning, on August 13, 2018 at 1:10 AM

My FH and I are likely going to book our reception at a venue in northern Indiana, while we live in Chicago suburbs. For a majority of our guests this venue is an hour to an hour and a half away. We...

Soon2Bmrsp, Aug 13, 2018 11 145
Is this rude?
in Etiquette and Advice, on July 30, 2018 at 8:32 AM

My FH and I are trying to make our guest list slightly smaller. We’ve given plus ones where appropriate and included all SOs. He has a HUGE family while mine is very small. When growing up, many...

Julie, Jul 30, 2018 20 518
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