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How long to set up your wedding, chairs, centerpieces, lighting?
CN&AK in Do It Yourself, on February 6, 2015 at 9:19 PM

From chairs to centerpieces and some lighting, Ladies you've done it before. How long did it take for you or your vendors? My venue is only giving me two hours and i am very upset about it right...

CN&AK, Feb 6, 2015 14
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Joke on "oh, so, expensive liquor bill"
CN&AK in Community Conversations, on January 30, 2015 at 6:38 PM

Bar is so expensive. So on my other day, my FH suggested that he will just buy a brand new Ducati (it's a motorcycle), park it right by the bar. Put a sign said "Sorry guys! I bought this instead." I...

AlmostMrsMcLain, Jan 30, 2015 4 21
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Would you rather have Salmon or Beef?
CN&AK in Planning, on January 25, 2015 at 4:34 PM

Hi ladies, so we are doing persian inspired buffet. So, we need to drop one item since we are having lamb carving station. So would you rather have Chicken, lamb from carving station and salmon OR...

natalie, Jan 26, 2015 46 52
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Anyone doing fun or custom stamps?
CN&AK in Style and Décor, on January 8, 2015 at 4:58 PM

Where did you get them? I'm lookin at zazzle but it's a tad bit expensive. I sent out my save the dates with harry potter and batman stamps from USPS and everybody loved it. Also used pixar stamps for...

Robin, Jan 12, 2015 22 58
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double envelope OR envelope liner?
CN&AK in Do It Yourself, on January 8, 2015 at 9:42 PM

I am going to do either one but wanna hear some input. My invites are two panel with some ribbon to hold the inserts.

Susan, Jan 9, 2015 4 33
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Do you put back up ceremony location in the invites?
CN&AK in Do It Yourself, on January 7, 2015 at 7:07 PM

So, I have an indoor backup option about 10-15 minutes walk. Living in utah desert... Rain comes very unexpectedly even in the middle of summer. We have a website we can update but should i put the...

CN&AK, Jan 8, 2015 9 69
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Popcorn Machine Rental Price
CN&AK in Planning, on December 24, 2014 at 5:11 PM

I live in Utah and the venue has a popcorn machine I can rent. It will be cute because the cocktail hour (70 people) is by carousel. The cost is 150$ plus sales and service tax. (27.85% total)...

CN&AK, Dec 24, 2014 4 100
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BAM?
CN&AK in Community Conversations, on December 17, 2014 at 7:28 PM

Lol... what is that word BAM everybody is saying here? i notice every "bam" has pictures in it... lol may be i am a biggest noob ever!

CN&AK, Dec 18, 2014 11 26
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when to change into second wedding dress?
CN&AK in Etiquette and Advice, on December 16, 2014 at 5:32 PM

A bit of a wedding planning mode today... So, I just bought my 2nd dress online since Saks is having a sale... it's strapless, gold and mermaid, my 1st one is blush and poofy and cap sleeve. When...

mrsaj2b, Dec 17, 2014 23 4,856 1
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What would you do with extra yard of lace???
CN&AK in Wedding Attire, on December 16, 2014 at 11:34 AM

I have allure 9022 and it has a key hole in the back… initially I wanna close it… So, i ordered extra yard of lace… now I changed my mind and i have extra one yard of lace and 40 buttons.. A few ideas...

Bridelady, Dec 16, 2014 7 22
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how much and when should i tip the on-site wedding coordinator?
CN&AK in Etiquette and Advice, on December 9, 2014 at 1:44 PM

So there is this on site coordinator who has been really helpful and answer all my questions and she is in charge of two hotels across the street from each other and she have weddings on both at my...

almostmrs050915, Dec 14, 2014 12 190
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2015 June Brides: what have you done so far!
CN&AK in Planning, on December 4, 2014 at 7:37 PM

Booked a DJ and rehearsal dinner venue and BM dresses this Nov… I feel pretty accomplished… "Needs to be done" Invites (can't even decide what we want yet) Officiant Favors Seating Chart or at least...

Rosemary, Dec 7, 2014 9 16
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To write guests' names in RSVP card ahead? rude?
CN&AK in Etiquette and Advice, on November 29, 2014 at 6:18 PM

Is it rude or tacky that I'd write Guests names ahead of time in the card? I was thinking in that case I can avoid calling them later and disinvite their plus ones or children... I am passive...

Kimberly, Nov 30, 2014 13 2,544
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Budget/Reality Check - What's the big ticket items that you splurge on?
CN&AK in Planning, on November 23, 2014 at 4:55 PM

My budget is 25-28k. I splurged on venue - 3500$ and photo/videography - 4600$.. Food is probably - 6-9k and liquor will be 3-4k. Give me some reality check or more likely slap in the...

Northern MN, Nov 26, 2014 52 103
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Photobooth: inside or outside the ballroom? **pictures**
CN&AK in Style and Décor, on November 24, 2014 at 3:40 PM

So my ballroom is pretty big and I am having 120 people where I can fit 350 ppl banquet. Extra huge dance floor and bar is inside the ballroom. Should i squeeze in photobooth so that everybody in the...

Melissa, Nov 25, 2014 13 922
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Wording for ceremony only invites?
CN&AK in Etiquette and Advice, on November 21, 2014 at 6:12 PM

We are having 120 people reception with only 50 people ceremony. So obviously the main page will be for reception and insert will be for ceremony... any good wording for this? Thanks ladies,

AndixLyn, Nov 21, 2014 6 1,228
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What's your wedding weekend activities look like?
CN&AK in Planning, on November 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Well, there's rehearsal dinner and there's wedding and that's pretty much it for me... i wanna include more... what are you ladies' plans? Do you let them know on the wedding website or something?

KellyM, Nov 20, 2014 15 73
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Show me your dress that you have to let go because it's too expensive *pictures
CN&AK in Wedding Attire, on November 8, 2014 at 12:57 AM

Mine is Anne Barge "star" which is 6400$

Hannah, Nov 9, 2014 16 50
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when did you steam and how did you carry your dress?
CN&AK in Wedding Attire, on November 3, 2014 at 1:24 AM

Just picked my dress up and i am a noob. I have a ball gown in a regular sized garment bag. I am worried that after the alterations steamed it, i don't wanna shove the dress back in the bag. how did...

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How long is your cocktail hour?
CN&AK in Etiquette and Advice, on October 20, 2014 at 5:08 PM

For me, ceremony starts 4:30 then, cocktail hour is across the street (10 minute walk, 2 minute drive if they know where they are going ) Reception ballroom door opens at 6pm and it's the one floor up...

M&M, Oct 25, 2014 36 348
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