Discussions by Carlene

1. Did you write out your own invitations by hand or use labels? 2. Did you have the return address as yourself? I have really crappy penmanship. I am trying to figure out how to address the envelopes...

I am bouncing back and forth between up, down or half and half. This is currently my favorite (But that changes every week- HA!). Share with me your style for your wedding day!

This past Thursday I picked up my son from summer camp. He was gone a week and he looked terribly ill so we went straight to urgent care where he was diagnosed with strep. I woke up Saturday morning...

I have an appointment with the florist to pick out colors/centerpieces and then with the Bakery to pick out my cake. I feel like my FH should be there but he disagrees and thinks its a girls thing....

My wedding is in February of 2015. So far I've gotten my dress, booked my hair/make up girl, officiant & photographer. My venue is all inclusive and handles everything including cake, DJ, flowers,...

I know how important good music is for any reception. What are your must have songs?

I keep reading that there is a 70% chance that we will experience an El nino this year. And it's supposed to be the worst we have ever seen. I'm freaking because we have an outdoor ceremony in...

FH and I have been going through a rough patch the last couple of weeks. My mom and I were together over the weekend and I started confiding in her about some of the issues and how I was feeling. She...

I have an interview later this afternoon and I'm a ball of nerves!!! Any tips on how to stay calm and not choke when answering questions?

Personally, I am a half empty type personality and I hate it. I always seem to dwell on the negatives rather than focusing on the positives even in crappy situations. What kind of personality are you?...

I think it would be really special to have a video of the wedding. But after paying all of the venue deposits, vendors, and honeymoon I don't see how we could swing it. Do any of you ladies feel it's...

(Keep in mind that the buffet already includes 2 salad choices and seasonal vegetables) Choice of 1 starch: Garlic mashed potatoes Scalloped potatoes Roasted red potatoes Rice pilaf Choice of 2...

Crap! I just noticed a red mark on the bottom part of my dress! Thankfully it's not too big. It almost looks like red lipstick. Should I try getting it out myself or wait until I get it professionally...

Our wedding will be on the smaller side with a total of 50 guests. We are trying to cut costs as much as we can and the thought of having BM's and GM's makes me think it would be added expenses that...

I've been with my current company 8 years. They are extremely flexible with my hours which is ideal since I am a Mom; the pay is also decent. But the owner of the company is the meanest man I've ever...

It seems like there are a million different choices for a million different parts of the wedding! Do you any of you ladies have your Processional ? Recessional? First dance? Cake cutting?...

What is the point of an inner envelope? Do I put my invitation in the inner envelope and then the inner envelope in the outer envelope? I don't know why this is so confusing to me!