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Do I pay for bridesmaid hair/makeup?
Beachbride85 in Etiquette and Advice, on March 5, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Im having a destination wedding in Mexico. I have one maid of honor and 2 bridesmaids. Should I offer to pay for their hair and makeup? I don't know what the standard is I don't want to commit a faux...

Future Mrs. Y, Mar 5, 2015 12 39
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Bridesmaid dress frustration
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on September 26, 2014 at 12:35 PM

I only have 3 and 1 of them is being extremely difficult with the dresses I am picking out for them. I'm almost to the point of saying "if you don't wanna wear it then you don't have to be in this...

Rebecca, Sep 26, 2014 11 22
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NWR: new job!
Beachbride85 in Community Conversations, on September 12, 2014 at 6:04 PM

A few weeks back I poseted for advice about starting a new job if this is the right time. I'm happy to say I ended up taking the new job and I couldn't be more excited!! It is a significant pay...

Brittany H, Sep 12, 2014 4 13
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Gofundme for some shoes? Lol
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on September 9, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Really really want a pair of shoes but they cost 1095.00 Can I start up a go fund me account and accept donations so I have them?! Lol

Nancy Taussig, Sep 10, 2014 22 100
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Bridal portraits? Is this a thing we do anymore?
Beachbride85 in Community Conversations, on September 6, 2014 at 10:50 AM

I've been seeing some things on different forums about brides sitting for bridal portraits. I know a lot on older women I have spoken to have done these back in the day but is this a thing people...

LyssaKay, Sep 7, 2014 14 28
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What's the slip for?
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on August 30, 2014 at 10:47 AM

I've seen a lot of people selling "slips" for under your gown. I only planned on wearing some spanx and a strapless bra or some variation of shapewear. Is a slip the standard? Is this something I...

Ashley, Aug 30, 2014 4 33
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NWR: bad timing for job change???
Beachbride85 in Community Conversations, on August 26, 2014 at 8:10 PM

I have an interview tomorrow for a job in my field but in a different capacity. I've been working as a nurse on a hospital floor for the past 3 years and I've been looking for a change. I dialysis...

Beachbride85, Aug 27, 2014 3 22
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Destination brides
Beachbride85 in Do It Yourself, on August 20, 2014 at 8:01 PM

Just wondering how (or if at all) any of you plan on getting welcome bags , favors, or decoration extras to your locations. A friend of mine said out of country locations may pose a problem for...

Beachbride85, Aug 21, 2014 6 18
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I found my dress! Pics included!
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on August 20, 2014 at 8:33 AM

Yesterday I went out to search for a dress with no intentions of finding a dress. Definitely wasn't expecting to have a good day because I was in the mindset I still wanna drop some weight and knew...

Kate, Aug 20, 2014 23 43
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Made my first appointment
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on August 8, 2014 at 2:54 AM

To go dress shopping! I'm an October 2015 bride and i was hesitant about shopping too soon but I am getting antsy to start the process. I'm half dreading the whole thing because I'm so self critical...

Chrissy, Aug 10, 2014 6 19
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NWR: turned a huuuuge corner today
Beachbride85 in Community Conversations, on August 1, 2014 at 9:42 PM

So as a 28 year old young professional I had made some credit mistakes in my past causing my credit score to be less than helpful to my building a life. I had been denied secured credit cards and had...

Beachbride85, Aug 1, 2014 4 24
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No going back now...
Beachbride85 in Planning, on July 24, 2014 at 9:11 PM

After hemming and hawing about guest list disputes and repeated fights and going to bed without speaking to each other I caved. This is a battle I will not win. Save the dates have been sent and are...

Beachbride85, Jul 24, 2014 14
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Haven't sent save the dates yet...too late to cancel?
Beachbride85 in Planning, on July 20, 2014 at 9:32 PM

At this point is rather cancel the wedding all together and elope if I can't have the wedding I want. FH is passive and doesn't really have any visions of what he wants the wedding to me. His mom has...

Chantel, Jul 21, 2014 16 17
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Lost motivation
Beachbride85 in Planning, on July 16, 2014 at 10:30 PM

I have taken on the task of addressing all the save the date envelopes which turned out to be a lot more annoying than anticipated. I had a goal to send them out the first week of July and still have...

MelissaC, Jul 16, 2014 1 9
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Average RSVP percentage for DW
Beachbride85 in Etiquette and Advice, on June 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM

What's the typical amount of people who RSVP yes? Because I'm panicking as my guest list has reached an unnecessary high!

Di, Jul 2, 2014 13 120
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Rule of thumb:inviting work friends
Beachbride85 in Etiquette and Advice, on June 18, 2014 at 1:36 AM

Just wondering anyone's experience with having a limited guest list and the dilemma of inviting work people. I'm having a destination wedding so I know obviously not everyone can attend (and quite...

Di, Jul 2, 2014 20 11
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Screw being polite I'm just gonna say it!
Beachbride85 in Etiquette and Advice, on June 12, 2014 at 9:42 PM

So my family is very disconnected I haven't spoken to my mom or anyone on her side of the family in over 10 years. Me and my dad have had issues in recent years and I don't even acknowledge my sisters...

Di, Jul 1, 2014 18 11
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The OTHER ww
Beachbride85 in Fitness and Health, on June 25, 2014 at 2:20 PM

So i finally broke down and rejoined weight watchers. It's been frusterating because with my work schedule I'm limited to only bring able to go to The gym 4 days a week and in the past I would go like...

Beachbride85, Jun 25, 2014 3 2
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Is 15 months too far out?
Beachbride85 in Planning, on June 16, 2014 at 3:49 PM

To send save the dates? We are having a destination wedding October 2015 and appt of the checklists say send std out 9 to 12 months out but I've been told the earlie the better. I'm planning on...

Aimee, Jun 18, 2014 10 24
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Detailing along the hem line
Beachbride85 in Wedding Attire, on June 17, 2014 at 5:10 PM

Anyone have any experience with dress alterations? A lot of gowns I have been browsing have detailing along the hem at the bottom of the dreas. Now I'm only 5'1" so i have succumbed to the fact that I...

LetItSnow, Jun 17, 2014 8 27
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