Discussions by AJ

I'm trying to stay calm about RSVPs because our deadline isn't for another two weeks, but I'm the type who will plan and plan and plan until it's not an option anymore, and it's driving me NUTS not...

Seeing today's lengthy discussion going on about open bar vs. cash bar made me want to share what I've worked out as a SUPER affordable option. This only applies if your venue is BYOB; we're...

We are taking a 4 day honeymoon at the end of December, and are on a pretty small budget which rules out international or island travel. We live in Northern MN so pretty much anywhere will be a warmer...

Long story short, my FH had to fill out about 10 of the 90 invitations because I went out of state for a while and didn't have those addresses before I left. I gave him instructions (whose specific...

Brides. Mainly brides who are planning to self-cater your actual wedding. Please, hear me out and read this. Here is a glimpse into what you may find yourselves doing. Due to distance preventing about...

I'm not super familiar with what non-religious and personal vows should be like. I just jotted down what came to mind and am hoping for some input. .......... Growing up, I was never the girl who...

Our favor is very simple: two Lindor truffles in a little box. My FH is choosing one flavor, I'm choosing the other. They have all sorts of cool flavors...and he chose milk chocolate lol. It's his...

My FH really wants a bubble exit from our ceremony. We would have done it outside the little chapel, but we are having a receiving line right outside the doors and will therefore be the first ones out...

My FH and I are marrying in MN in a few months. His whole family lives there, and my mom's side lives relatively nearby in WI. My dad's side lives in CT... that's where I grew up, and a lot of family,...

There are so many posts about family drama on here today... I'm sorry some of you are going through that and I hope things work out! Anyways, it's really making me appreciate how lucky I am to be...

You guys...I was on the lake today and sometime between the last 20 minutes in the water and me walking back up to the cabin, I lost my ring. 😢😭😭 We hung out very close to the dock in waist - deep...

Our venue is in a woodland setting, and we're incorporating squirrels in a few spots throughout our wedding. We like squirrels and it just kinda happened. Most of our decor is simple (eggplant satins,...

I posted a while back about struggling to figure out gifts for my bridal party. I decided on getting them bottles of wine from a winery in the town we're getting married in, and thought that was that!...

Well I had my first dress fitting today! I bought the dress a year and a half ago so I was a little worried, even though I haven't gained or lost weight since then. Turns out I'm basically the exact...

Today I finally begin alterations! I'm using a local seamstress who works out of her home and came highly recommended. My question is: what should I expect out of the first appointment? Is there...

Every time a family member asks about wedding details such as my dress or the decor, my mom blurts out totally random stuff that's nearly the opposite of what we'll actually have. She says I'm...