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Chanie
Chanie

Hello everyone, my name is Chanie. I have been with my fiance for two years, we got engaged April 2019 and are getting married April 2020.

Happily married 🎉

April 18, 2021

1117days 20hrs

Discussions

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Had to postpone wedding again... feeling sad
Chanie in Community Conversations, on July 22, 2020 at 11:51 PM

Hi Brides to be, So I had to officially postpone my wedding again and now to a date next year. I planned to get married April 19th but it was postpone until August and now we are pushing it back until...

Lynnie, Jul 23, 2020 8 248
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Skipping Cocktail Hour
Chanie in Wedding Reception, on December 3, 2019 at 7:44 PM

Is it taboo to skip cocktail hour. Our wedding is already over budget and we have a guest list of almost 200 people. Do you think we could skip cocktail hour and have the guests go direction into the...

Local, Jul 21, 2020 14 342
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Wedding Postponed what about invitations
Chanie in Planning, on March 16, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Hello, So unfortunately like many other brides we have been forced to postpone due to the Coronavirus. While I am disappointed we wont be able to have our wedding on our original date April 19th. I am...

Chanie, Mar 16, 2020 6 196
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Bridal Shower Question
Chanie in Parties and Events, on February 14, 2020 at 1:58 PM

My maid of honor wants to throw me a small bridal shower. I told her I did not want one because I did not want to put a financial strain on her or the other bridesmaids who are all in there early 20s...

Kristen, Feb 14, 2020 16 221
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Just Want to Vent
Chanie in Planning, on January 30, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Hey gals hope your wedding planning is going better than mine. My wedding is in April and I am so over it and wish we could just go to the courts and be done. My parents and fiances parents have been...

Carlette, Jan 30, 2020 7 253
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How many hours for photography/videography?
Chanie in Planning, on January 14, 2020 at 7:02 PM

My photographer and videographer have different packages 6 hour, 8 hour 10 hour coverage. I wanted to get the 6 hour package but I am not sure it will be enough. My wedding will start at 2pm on a...

Virginia, Jan 15, 2020 9 143
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Under garments for low back dress
Chanie in Wedding Attire, on November 18, 2019 at 5:49 PM

Front w/ detachable train Back w/o detachable train Need recommendations for a low back dress like the one pictured. I am size 36D and need something that will give me support.

Bailey, Nov 18, 2019 5 147 1
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Why do people feel they can have so much say in your wedding
Chanie in Planning, on November 11, 2019 at 3:29 PM

Hey everyone, Just needed somewhere to vent about the whole wedding planning experience. My wedding is in 6 months (yay) and while I am super excited about marrying the love of my life , this planning...

Melle, Nov 12, 2019 5 125
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Engagement Photos are here (photo spam)
Chanie in Planning, on October 18, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Red dress My love and I just got our unedited photos back and they are so amazing I have to share.Ring photo My fav My fav Burgandy

Clíodhna, Oct 23, 2019 11 229 1
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Why is wedding photography so expensive?
Chanie in Planning, on September 6, 2019 at 1:08 PM

So my wedding budget is about 8-10K. I live in LA which is a fairly expensive city. I have booked my venue which was a steal for 3500 for the ceremony and reception. However, they do not provide...

Kimberly, Sep 10, 2019 20 365
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How to deal with people you aren't planning to invite requesting an invite
Chanie in Etiquette and Advice, on July 3, 2019 at 1:07 PM

So my FH and I both have very big families. We were engaged after dating for 2 years and are now planning our wedding for next year. We have a venue limit of 180 guests. I wanted to cap it at 150...

Chandra, Jul 3, 2019 8 178
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moh upset wont be able to bring baby
Chanie in Planning, on July 2, 2019 at 5:31 PM

So my maid of honor is my best friend from high school. We have known each other for 10 plus years now. She is a single mother and has a one year old baby. While we were having a conversation about...

Courtney, Jul 3, 2019 11 278
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Gifts for Parents
Chanie in Etiquette and Advice, on June 6, 2019 at 7:48 PM

I want to get gifts for my parents and my fiances parents for helping with the wedding. Our wedding is a while away but I want to start buying stuff and putting it up so I dont have too many expenses...

Sinéad, Jun 11, 2019 4 134
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Overwhelmed
Chanie in Family and Relationships, on May 28, 2019 at 7:53 PM

So FH and I went to put our deposit down this weekend for our venue. I loved the venue it will host my ceremony and reception. My mom wanted to see if so I allowed her to go with us. She was a brat...

Melle, May 30, 2019 5 191
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Who buys the weddings bands
Chanie in Wedding Attire, on May 22, 2019 at 1:09 PM

So my FH picked out his wedding band from a local jeweler and I bought it and am having it customized for him. When he bought me an e-ring it came with a thin wedding band which neither of us like....

Courtney, May 22, 2019 12 191
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Wedding Planner Costs and Tasks
Chanie in Planning, on May 22, 2019 at 1:39 PM

My mother in law is a wedding planner but she does not want to plan my wedding because she just wants to be able to attend and enjoy the day. I was a little bummed because I love her work and would be...

Kelly, May 22, 2019 7 160
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Lalamira Site for Wedding Dresses
Chanie in Wedding Attire, on May 21, 2019 at 2:57 PM

Has anyone used the site lalamira.com to buy their wedding dress. I found so many dresses on the site that I totally love but am afraid to order. I see online some people post pics with their reviews...

Chanie, May 21, 2019 4 80
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Plated or Buffet style dinner
Chanie in Etiquette and Advice, on May 9, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Hey everyone, So I trying to decide between having a plated or buffet style dinner. So far my guest list is looking like 100-150 people. What do you think is best for this amount of people? Also do I...

Lady, May 13, 2019 20 312
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Only beer and wine
Chanie in Wedding Reception, on May 9, 2019 at 5:10 PM

So I found the perfect venue that works great for my budget. They allow me to just rent the space (ballroom and outdoor patio for ceremony. They pride basic tables and chairs and I have to bring...

Cathy, May 9, 2019 14 192
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Year after wedding honeymoon
Chanie in Planning, on May 7, 2019 at 2:12 PM

How do you guys feel about having your honeymoon 6 months to a year after your wedding. My fiance and I will be footing the majority of the bill for the wedding and wont be able to afford a honeymoon...

Lenaya, May 8, 2019 20 216
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