Discussions by Amanda

I need help picking a few wines to offer at our bar. The venue offers a full wine list, but I'd like to narrow it down to just a few options to uncomplicate things. I'm more of a beer/hard liquor girl...

Two weeks out and here's what I'm dealing with: 1. My dress is too big. I bought it from a boutique two hours away, so I had to call the only local bridal seamstress in my area. She's out of town and...

Dilemma of the day (since they happen daily after the 20-day mark or so): FH has a cousin that he was sort of close to growing up. She lives nearby, but we only really see her at holidays. We sent her...

FH and I attended one last wedding before our own in 12 days, and of course I was taking mental notes! Let me preface by saying that I had a great night overall - these are just a few small...

Okay, so I'm back to the drawing board on booze. I'm looking for two cocktail recipes to serve at the wedding, one of which I'd like to be blue (to match our theme, obvs). Here's what I've got so far:...

Still waiting to hear from 3 stragglers today, but it looks like we're going to come in right at a 20% decline rate YAY! As many of you know, we invited right up to venue capacity and based on FMIL's...

Hopefully quick question - is a 10x20 dance floor area big enough for 128 guests? It'll actually be more like 10x24 feet, since there's a little extra room on either long end.

I've been pretty against them since I typically associate them with funerals, but I'm giving them a second thought. Here's our approximate timeline for after the ceremony: 5:25 Ceremony ends 5:30...

As most of you know, my bridal shower and bachelorette were on Saturday! Everything was AMAZING. I got up and spent the whole morning at the spa with my mom, while the BMs and FH's mom and aunts got...

Okay I just have to get this off my chest ... I'm dreading my bridal shower this Saturday. FMIL has been a complete pain in the ass about the whole thing - refusing to show me an invitation, the guest...

How's it going? What's left to do? And most importantly, how are you feeling?! It's going great for me. My only issue is one unbelieveably flaky BM - like, to the point that I'm not sure we'll be...

WWLeeor! Help!!!

My RSVP due date is this Friday. I've heard from 120 or so; still waiting on 44 people to respond. Only 14 have declined so far. I'm looking over the list of who hasn't RSVPd yet, and the "guaranteed...

25 freaking days. Holy crap. Adam was OOT on his bachelor party camping trip, so I was SUPER productive. Friday afternoon into I screwed 500 bulbs into 5 string light strands, and I started decorating...

Ughhh it's happening - I'm second guessing everything and annoyed with FH. Last night we were talking about the wedding (duh) and he mentions offhand that he might be too tired for an after party. The...

My shower is next weekend, and from the hints I'm getting, I think it's going to be pretty fantastic. The problem is, there's no defined host. My mom, FMIL, FMIL's sisters, and my 6 bridesmaids have...

...and how much? Want to make sure I'm not missing anyone, and I have no idea what's standard. Thanks! CATERER: 20% tip already factored into the cost. Goes directly to waitstaff the night of the...

Here's what I just got from my mom about the day of my bridal shower and bachelorette party. Sounds like they're up to something! "Plans for August 3rd: I will pick you up at 9 AM. Be dressed (bridal...

Until I marry my best friend! Nothing left but small details and payin' up. Oh, and: bachelor party, final dress fitting, bridal shower, bachelorette party, and another bridal shower. How could this...