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CourtneyBrittain
CourtneyBrittain

Hello! I am Texan born and raised, and turned my Kansan husband in to a Texas man. I am a professional ballet dancer that teaches ballet, I love dogs, and... View More

Hello! I am Texan born and raised, and turned my Kansan husband in to a Texas man. I am a professional ballet dancer that teaches ballet, I love dogs, and I love to talk! Send a message and I can talk about anything 😄

Happily married 🎉

August 8, 2019

2494days 20hrs

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Rsvps Coming In!
CourtneyBrittain in Community Conversations, on July 12, 2019 at 6:58 PM

We are SO excited, less than a month out and we officially have less than 250 attending! We invited 279 and our venue has a max of 250. As of right now, with 137 unanswered RSVPs, we have 236! We will...

Courtney, Jul 14, 2019 9 173
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Cake Toppers
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 13, 2019 at 1:13 AM

How did you decide on which cake topper(s) to go with? There are so many out there! We are wanting something under $30 so that narrows it somewhat but still leaves a lot to be decided haha.

Rita-Jean, Jul 14, 2019 24 250
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Officiant Meeting
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Ceremony, on July 14, 2019 at 12:41 AM

We are meeting up with our officiant tomorrow. Any questions I should be sure to ask? I’ve known him for many years, so thankfully I don’t need to get to know him. I plan on letting him know we’d like...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 14, 2019 6 126
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Does this look ok?
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Attire, on July 13, 2019 at 1:49 PM

My fiancé is wanting to stand out from the groomsmen. The GM will be in grey slacks, white button ups and black suspenders. This is the only vest FH currently owns, and he said he doesn’t want to buy...

Jennifer, Jul 14, 2019 13 176
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Boudoir
CourtneyBrittain in Community Conversations, on June 29, 2019 at 8:49 PM

Hey all! I just finished my boudoir photo shoot and OMG! It was so much fun! I had a lot of different outfits haha. I shot with my sister which made me super relaxed. As for outfits, I wore several...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 12, 2019 10 228
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Wedding Shower Games
CourtneyBrittain in Parties and Events, on July 10, 2019 at 5:29 PM

My fiancé's family is throwing us a wedding shower next weekend and asked us about any activities we may want to have. It's at a park but we have an indoor space. It's a wedding shower, so men and...

Ashley, Jul 12, 2019 14 126
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Emergency Bags - Bride & Groom
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 11, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Hey all! We are working on putting together a list for our emergency bags. What did you use/what do you plan on using? We will each have one, especially since FH will be getting ready downstairs and...

Christin, Jul 11, 2019 18 187 2
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Marriage License - tx
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 10, 2019 at 12:44 AM

We are getting our marriage license tomorrow! I called the county clerk twice in the past two weeks to double check we don’t need a copy of the social security card or birth certificate as my fiancé...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 11, 2019 4 138
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rsvp Deadline Soon
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 9, 2019 at 2:18 PM

So my RSVP deadline is this coming Sunday, July 14. I haven't heard back from 203 of our 280 invited...is that normal?? I really was hoping I wouldn't have lots of people to reach out to, but it's...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 11, 2019 12 185
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Planning Milestones - Venues!
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 8, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Wedding planning can be so stressful, let's talk something fun! VENUES!! Show me picture of your venue, or, if you haven't booked one yet, describe your ideal venue! My fiancé and I knew we wanted...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 10, 2019 18 146
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Davinci Bridal
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Attire, on July 5, 2019 at 10:08 PM

Has anyone used DaVinci bridal for their bridesmaid dresses? I am bridesmaid in a wedding in November and she wants our sizes for the dress this weekend and I can’t find sizing online! The closest...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 10, 2019 4 63
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Groomsmen Dilemma
CourtneyBrittain in Etiquette and Advice, on July 8, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Originally, my fiancé's brother-in-law was going to be his 6th groomsman, but he can't get off work. He tried asking off in May, June, and again this month but his work can't let him go. Anyway, with...

Jennifer, Jul 9, 2019 12 218
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Cake Storing
CourtneyBrittain in Planning, on July 8, 2019 at 1:58 PM

Hey all! We have found our cake (YAY!!!) but now we have the dilemma of storing it. Our venue doesn't have a refrigerator, and all the wedding helpers will be at the venue by 1:00 and it doesn't start...

Melle, Jul 9, 2019 9 128 1
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Walking Mob down the aisle
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Ceremony, on July 6, 2019 at 2:10 PM

Who is walking your MoB down the aisle? I know it’s typically an usher, but we aren’t having any ushers. My Mom asked about her son-in-law, but he’s one of the Groomsmen and would be be able to walk...

Hannah, Jul 8, 2019 21 251
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mob Dress
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Attire, on July 4, 2019 at 1:22 AM

Hello all! My mother is wanting opinions on her MOB dress for my wedding next month! I think it’s beautiful and perfect for a 5:30pm wedding 🥰

NextChapterReady, Jul 8, 2019 10 203
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Getting things Done!!
CourtneyBrittain in Do It Yourself, on July 5, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Okay so after my little freak out yesterday I feel so much better today! I am working on scanning old baby photos and childhood photos of my fiancé and I into my computer so we can use them as part of...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 8, 2019 4 89
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Ceremony Questions
CourtneyBrittain in Wedding Ceremony, on July 6, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Okay so my fiancé and I have figured out the processional and that we are writing our own vows. What else needs to happen? We plan on the officiant giving a small speech about love and marriage and...

Melle, Jul 7, 2019 5 122
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Chalkboard Signs
CourtneyBrittain in Style and Décor, on July 4, 2019 at 1:20 AM

Anyone know where I can find this for $20 or less? We love the look of this board but are hoping to find it for less than $35 😊

Rachel, Jul 5, 2019 13 191 1
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i always said i wouldn't stress but...
CourtneyBrittain in Community Conversations, on July 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM

I always said I would never be the bride to stress over her wedding. So far, it hasn't been bad but today is exactly 5 weeks out and it seems so close!We have yet to do a cake tasting, and the only...

Allie, Jul 5, 2019 17 188
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What's Your Favorite Song?
CourtneyBrittain in Community Conversations, on July 4, 2019 at 4:21 PM

There's so much stress with planning a wedding, so here's a more fun discussion! What's your all-time favorite song? Mine is either I Swear by John Michael Montgomery or This Is It by Scotty...

Hillary, Jul 5, 2019 7 98
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