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Charlene

Hey fellow brides! I'm from Brooklyn NY currently reside in Long island, I met my husband 11 years ago, we got married four and a half years ago and we... View More

Hey fellow brides! I'm from Brooklyn NY currently reside in Long island, I met my husband 11 years ago, we got married four and a half years ago and we finally get to have our big day!!! I get to say I do to my love all over again😊

Happily married 🎉

May 28, 2022

1428days 22hrs

Discussions

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Charlene
Wedding information for my guests (long post)
Charlene in Planning, on June 14, 2021 at 11:09 AM

Good morning Bride Sisters!! I need some feedback. It's come to my attention that a great majority of my guests have never been to a wedding before. I was BOMBARDED with a million plus questions....

Charlene, Jun 14, 2021 23 1,502
Charlene
From Miss to Mrs
Charlene in Community Conversations, on July 17, 2020 at 9:50 AM

Hey fellow brides! Anyone else get tempted by these subscription boxes for brides? I decided to go with from Miss to Mrs. I got my first box today, I'm super excited to open.

Karen, Apr 17, 2021 11 186
Charlene
nyc Brides!!! We're Back!!
Charlene in New York Planning, on January 30, 2021 at 1:08 PM

NYC/LONG ISLAND brides how are we feeling!!! I am so relieved and plan on booking my new venue shortly after the reopening.

Tiadisa, Mar 13, 2021 5 360
Charlene
Venue went out of business due to covid
Charlene in Community Conversations, on January 28, 2021 at 8:39 AM

So last month my husband and I received the most upsetting news that our venue will be permanently shutting its doors. Fortunately for us we were able to get our deposit back. Our date was originally...

Rebecca, Jan 29, 2021 6 866
Charlene
Wedding shoes!!!!
Charlene in Wedding Attire, on December 12, 2020 at 11:59 AM

So, I finally scrapped up the money with help from family and friends to buy these gorgeous shoes. When I first got engaged 5yrs ago, I knew these were my shoes. But they're 5G!!! I tried to convince...

Kari, Dec 16, 2020 11 691
Charlene
Dress ideas
Charlene in Wedding Attire, on October 20, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Hello fellow brides, so I had my appointment with Kleinfeld the other day. It was really nice and a wonderful experience but my dress was not in that store, or at least in my price range (5g). But I...

MIWM, Oct 24, 2020 17 1,029
Charlene
omggggggg Kleinfeld appointment
Charlene in Wedding Attire, on October 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM

OMG! My kleinfeld appointment is next week and I am super nervous and excited. I never imagined I'd ever be able to get my dress from such a place. Any brides here got their dress from kleinfeld? Do...

Mrs.a, Oct 11, 2020 3 375
Charlene
Woooohoooo they're here!!!
Charlene in Planning, on September 7, 2020 at 1:08 PM

I love them!!! The color goes with my midnight romance theme. My question is. When do I send them out?🤦🏾‍♀️ Wedding date 9/3/21

Lynnie, Sep 8, 2020 14 236
Charlene
Save the date photos
Charlene in Planning, on August 13, 2020 at 11:19 PM

These are the 4 photos we chose to put on our save the date cards. I'm soooooo freaking excited!!! I can't wait to see the final add ons and edits. We didn't include a ring shot because the ring I...

Brittany, Aug 17, 2020 20 209
Charlene
Sample Photo❤
Charlene in Parties and Events, on August 12, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Hey guys, so my photographer sent me a sample photo of our photo shoot before the editing, and by this one picture I am in love, of course it was short lived because my 3yr old snatched it out my hand...

Charlene, Aug 13, 2020 10 204
Charlene
Rescheduling
Charlene in Planning, on August 7, 2020 at 12:23 PM

So, I've seen so many 2020 brides reschedule their wedding date amd have to pay a fee due to no fault of their own and with New York holding steady but still seeing a slight increase, it got a little...

Charlene, Aug 7, 2020 12 269
Charlene
Plus 1
Charlene in Etiquette and Advice, on August 3, 2020 at 8:38 AM

Plain and simple, do I have to let everyone bring a plus one? My mil said I should only let married couples and people in long term relationships bring plus ones, also those elderly who may need a...

Diane, Aug 4, 2020 28 529
Charlene
No wedding registry
Charlene in Registry, on July 28, 2020 at 2:39 PM

My husband and I will not be having a wedding website nor doing any registry. Back story, We live in LI ny. We own a 1brm co op and have 3 kids. A 3yr old and twin 5m olds. We have our co cop on the...

Charlene, Jul 28, 2020 14 454
Charlene
Floor Decal stickers
Charlene in Style and Décor, on July 19, 2020 at 10:14 AM

Hey! So I was thinking about getting floor decals to kinda customize the venue a little more to my liking since we wont be getting a floral arrangement. Anyone else plan on getting one, if so where? ...

Betty, Jul 28, 2020 16 186 1
Charlene
Dance floor decal
Charlene in Wedding Reception, on July 24, 2020 at 4:54 PM

Hey brides, so I got the ok from my wedding planner that its ok for me have decal. Its a surprise for my husband so I can't get his opinion. Which do you guys like. My venue has room for 90 inches of...

Joneka, Jul 25, 2020 11 147
Charlene
Un wanted Dress opinions
Charlene in Wedding Attire, on July 22, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Anyone else dealing with that? Like, literally people I don't know have opinions on my dress choice which is a blinged out ballgown. I orginally I thought I wanted a mermaid styled dress but over the...

Charlene, Jul 23, 2020 14 257
Charlene
Wedding excitement!
Charlene in Community Conversations, on July 20, 2020 at 10:38 PM

Anyone else use this forum to get all their wedding day excitement out? I feel like since I booked my venue all I talk about is my wedding, I don't want to get on my family's nerves so I post on...

Elizabeth, Jul 21, 2020 16 328 1
Charlene
Wedding invitations/ favors
Charlene in Planning, on July 17, 2020 at 12:08 PM

Hey brides! Anyone else ordering their wedding favors from Wedding favors unlimited? Also, anyone else ordering their save the date and wedding invitations from Magnetstreet.com?

Mandee, Jul 17, 2020 1 58
Charlene
Wedding favors?
Charlene in Style and Décor, on July 14, 2020 at 12:15 PM

So I'm a little confused on the wedding favors. I plan on making thank you gift bags for our guests to hand out as they leave the reception. Each bag will have about 6 small favors that represent my...

Jana, Jul 16, 2020 14 159
Charlene
Changing wedding band after 5 years of marriage.
Charlene in Married Life, on July 15, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Hey brides! So by the time my wedding date hits, my husband and I will have been married for 5 and a half years. As a anniversary gift (which is in march) he will upgrade the diamond on my ring...

Waitingtomarry20, Jul 16, 2020 16 291
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