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Seeking affordable invite calligrapher NYC
Alabaster in Planning, on July 17, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Any NYC brides have recs for an affordable wedding invite calligrapher? Could even be a student or stay-at-home mom who does it on the side, not a total pro.

Sarah, May 30, 2016 10 619
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Best group photo sharing site/platform?
Alabaster in Do It Yourself, on August 25, 2014 at 12:33 PM

Hi Ladies, I need a good site where multiple guests can log on and upload photos they took at the wedding (but without them being able to delete any one else's photos -- I have vain friends that would...

WWLauren, Aug 25, 2014 6 246
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Best, easiest photo slideshow website/software?
Alabaster in Do It Yourself, on March 5, 2014 at 2:40 PM

Hi Ladies, For my sister's upcoming bridal shower, I want to display a constantly rotating slideshow of photos on a flatscreen TV that will be connected to my Mac Airbook. What is the easiest software...

kelsey, Mar 5, 2014 3 39 1
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Simple, classic wedding program template downloads?
Alabaster in Do It Yourself, on October 2, 2013 at 11:09 PM

Hi Ladies, I am looking for a quick and easy template in which to type up my program to be printed at STAPLES. Anyone have any nice ones? Will probably just do black and white on an ivory stock paper....

Anonymous, Dec 17, 2013 3 7
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Ideas for wedding invite insert with wedding website info
Alabaster in Do It Yourself, on August 6, 2013 at 2:18 AM

When putting together my invites, I'd like to insert a small piece of nice paper, maybe the size of a business card and in resume paper stock or thicker, that will list our wedding website URL and the...

Devonsha, Nov 7, 2013 7 92
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OMG Have you seen this INSANE bride's commandments to her bridal party?!!
Alabaster in Community Conversations, on September 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

This is off the rails bridezilla action! http://gawker.com/this-terrifying-bride-is-only-joking-except-when-shes-1343098715

Vanessa, Oct 7, 2013 2 9
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How to use the WW seating chart tool -- Can we add names to specific seats? Seems not.
Alabaster in Planning, on September 28, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Has anyone used the Wedding Wire seating chart tool? It doesn't seem you can assign specific seats to specific guests, but only write the names of guests to be at a certain table, unless I am missing...

WWLauren, Sep 30, 2013 6 2,478
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Affordable NYC open air photo-booth vendor?
Alabaster in Planning, on September 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Hi Ladies, Any NYC area brides know of a very affordable open air photo booth vendor? I don't have energy to deal with a DIY one but would still love to have on at the wedding as it's so fun. Let me...

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My brother and another guest say they want to wear a tux to our semi-formal wedding
Alabaster in Etiquette and Advice, on September 10, 2013 at 11:09 PM

My groom is wearing a tux he owns as will my dad, but we are not asking the Best Man to wear one as we don't want people wasting money on rentals. Plus the BM will wear a tie I get to match the MOH....

DesertBride, Sep 11, 2013 9 57
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Max age for ring-bearer?
Alabaster in Etiquette and Advice, on September 6, 2013 at 7:50 PM

My nephew is an 8th grader and I'd like to incorporate him in the wedding somehow. I was thinking he could be the ring bearer but my mother says he's too old for that; she seems to think that's for...

MNA, Sep 7, 2013 11 1,315
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Gluten-free cake baker in/near New York City?
Alabaster in Planning, on August 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Hi Ladies, Anyone know of a baker who can make a gluten-free cake that actually tastes good? My wedding is in NYC.

Kate, Aug 30, 2013 4 17
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Help! General hair and make-up questions from NYC bride.
Alabaster in Wedding Attire, on August 7, 2013 at 12:58 AM

Hi Ladies, I am getting married in 2 months and am only now dealing with hair and makeup research! Figured you all can help me. Do most people have a separate person for hair and makeup or one who...

Sheavonne Harris, Aug 8, 2013 5 14
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Best registry sites for breaking up costs of big-ticket items (group gift giving)
Alabaster in Planning, on July 31, 2013 at 7:12 PM

I AM going to register at traditional places like Macy's & BBB, but I'd ALSO like a registry on which I can feature some bigger ticket items to which people can contribute a portion of the cost. (Yes,...

Sprinkle87, Jul 31, 2013 1 160
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Is it okay to have a bridal shower and a bachelorette?
Alabaster in Etiquette and Advice, on July 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM

My mom lives in Westchester and wants my sister/MOH to host a smallish shower out there, like 20 people, which would be half my mom's friends and maybe some of my friends from the city. This would...

Asheyna, Jul 19, 2013 5 9
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Additional online invitation vendors other than VistaPrint, Wedding Paper Divas and Paperless Post?
Alabaster in Planning, on July 10, 2013 at 1:48 AM

I am going to use an online vendor to create and order my PAPER wedding invitations. I have looked at the designs on VistaPrint and Wedding Paper Divas and haven't found any I love. I saw a few on...

Laura, Jul 10, 2013 21 60
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Affordable photo booths in New York City?
Alabaster in Planning, on June 8, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Anyone have any good photo booth services in the NYC area that won't break the bank? (I don't want to do a DIY one in part because I am already doing some other DIY things so don't want to add to my...

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What's with the Sweetheart neckline epidemic?
Alabaster in Wedding Attire, on June 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Hi Ladies, I am having trouble finding a dress and my wedding is in 4 months! I live in NYC and 90% of the dresses I have seen have Sweetheart necklines, which I don't like as they remind me of prom...

Katie, Jun 7, 2013 18 1,236
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Should MOB Maid of Honor wear full length gowns too?
Alabaster in Wedding Attire, on June 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM

I am only having one maid of honor, my sister. I am getting married in a church that is Cathedral size, so I think it would look good if my sister and my mother wear full-length gowns, and also so...

Mrs Schmidt, Jun 7, 2013 3 8
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Save the Date e-card email options with chic design templates
Alabaster in Planning, on April 16, 2013 at 12:02 AM

I am going to send my Save the Date announcements via an e-card. I haven't found anything that I love design-wise on Paperless Post and Pingg. I'm going to be using a photo in the e-card and there are...

Lirana, Apr 16, 2013 2 14
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Wedding website totally private from Google and other search engines
Alabaster in Planning, on March 21, 2013 at 11:27 PM

Hello, It seems all wedding websites allow for password protection, but my preference would be to have a wedding website WITHOUT a password but is a totally private link in the sense that no one would...

WWLeeor, Mar 22, 2013 5 1,949
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