Discussions by Amber

Should I send out my invitations to the out of town/state guests earlier than the others?

I was really wanting to have an unplugged ceremony. It's outside, so I'm not so worried about the flashes affecting the photographer's lighting, but I want people to watch my wedding with their eyes,...

I want my paper napkins to have doily edging on them. A lot of work, I know, but I'm not giving up on it. I've tried a couple different paper punches, but the napkins just clog it up and tear when I...

I read on a blog about a bride doing door prize drawings at her reception. Is that weird? I though it kinda sounded like something fun for the guests to look forward to. Yes or no?

Here is 17, 372 questions on addressing save the dates and invitations: do I need to put the kids' names on the invite or should I just address it to "The Smith Family" to indicate everyone is...

Do you have to invite everyone significant other if they aren't married? There's really just one of my friends' girlfriends that I don't want to invite. If I just send him an invite, but leave her...

How long did shipping take on your Vistaprint order?

Do you have to invite everyone to the wedding that's invited to the bridal shower? I have a lot of people I wish I could have invited to the wedding, but just didn't have the room. Would it be rude to...

What's the best way to order baby's breath? No florist, just me and my sister make the bouquets and centerpieces, so I'll need an online vendor or something like that. And perhaps a cost estimate?

Do you think that your dress should match your venue? There are obvious venues that would require some planning (ballgown on the beach? probably not), but I'm having my wedding outside at my mom's...

What kinds of desserts for a dessert table? Just throwing ideas around!

I'm on a tight budget and having trouble figuring what to do for food. My wedding is casual and outside, so I'm not planning on doing a full meal. I'd really just like to do finger foods, but my...

My wedding is turning very, very casual, which I'm fine with. However, the dresses I'm liking are not so casual. Does it matter if my dress fits the venue/feel of the wedding? One is a princess tulle...

I just had a thought about wedding budgets and I'm wondering what all you ladies have found in your own wedding planning process. Do/did you have one lump sum all at once for your budget or are you...

Does anyone have an opinion on buying your wedding gown online? Good or bad experiences, tips, etc?

I am really considering an unplugged ceremony. I don't want my photographer distracted by 15,000 other flashes and I don't want a perfect shot ruined by someone popping in with their phone because...

I'm planning on doing my own food - with the help of my family, of course; just finger foods, easy stuff. I'm not sure how to figure out how much food we're going to need. I've got about 190 on the...

I'm having to DIY a lot more than I had initially anticipated because of timing and budget changes. Is it ok to ask for help? Like, my aunts or counsins to take care of getting the food set up and...

I've recently had to move my date up and my budget down significantly and obviously have to make some sacrifices. My daughter had her heart set on being a junior bridesmaid and wearing matching...

Do I need to specify appropriate attire on the inivitation? Everything is outside in a "rustic" setting (borderline dirty, lol). I don't want people showing up in heels and stumbling over the gravel....