Discussions from Courtney in WeddingWire

FSIL wants to plan a seperate shower and bachelorrette party? what would you do?

Courtney in Etiquette and Advice, on August 22, 2016 at 2:01 PM

My fiancés family lives about an hour and half from my parents home. My sister in law doesnt think anyone from his side of the family will want to drive up for the shower. She has mentioned wanting to...

Steffany, Aug 22, 2016 10 8

what are you wearing under the dress?

Courtney in Wedding Attire, on August 21, 2016 at 5:21 PM

Finally after a year and a half of planning the wedding is almost here and almost everything is planned, I had my first fitting last October (I live 3000 from my dress shop) and haven't had another...

AMW, Aug 21, 2016 12 33

Literally tying the knot.... help!!!!

Courtney in Planning, on August 16, 2016 at 6:55 PM

Okay so we are going to do a tying knot ceremony within our wedding, We bot went to school for fisheries, work at the same fish hatchery, and literally fish together every chance we get. So this is a...

MarleyAnne22, Aug 16, 2016 3 105

Veil or no veil? Pros and cons?

Courtney in Wedding Attire, on March 16, 2016 at 10:41 AM

Just wondering everyone's opinions on veils. I'm on the fence whether or not I want to wear one. Our wedding is in a country village and museum (its kinda like a whole 1800's village) so its very...

Tina, Mar 18, 2016 29 822

Too Much DIY?? Help

Courtney in Do It Yourself, on March 7, 2016 at 6:23 PM

Ok so we live in AK and are getting married in NY. We are trying to do as much as we can DIY because the venue is super pricey. Its a rustic/nautical theme at a rustic country village and museum. We...

Courtney, Mar 16, 2016 13 23

Off the Beaten path- cheap(er) honeymoons???

Courtney in Honeymoon, on September 10, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Hey ladies, Anyone have suggestions for off the beaten path honeymoon locations? We both love to hike, dive, and pretty much anything outdoors. We are from AK so were thinking somewhere tropical, but...

JaKLyn, Sep 16, 2015 6 32

How expensive is too expensive? Will prices drop with time?

Courtney in Wedding Attire, on January 17, 2015 at 4:22 PM

Hi just wondering how expensive a dress you can expect people to pay for. My MOH and I went shopping today and found a dress that was beautiful with cowboy boots (which is a must) but it was...

karebear87, Jan 18, 2015 17 15

Growing own Flowers

Courtney in Do It Yourself, on November 5, 2014 at 8:18 PM

Hi all, I am having a friend with extra fields grow my flowers for the wedding bouquets, and centerpieces. I have always imagined sunflowers incorporated and I know they are easy to grow in Upstate...

Kimberly, Nov 6, 2014 1 20

Remote living Bride: Is it okay to buy a wedding dress a year and a half in advanced?

Courtney in Planning, on November 5, 2014 at 12:57 PM

Hi all, I am getting married at the end of August in 2016 in Upstate New York. No big deal if I was going to be in NY for the next year. However, my fiancé has gotten a job in remote Alaska (the kind...