Discussions by Cristy

Hey everyone! My wedding is in 11 days!! I've got just about everything under control, and finished/paid for/booked. However, I forgot about my teeth!! They aren't horrible, but I was planning on...

As many of you know, my wedding was planned for May 30, 2020. Then Covid hit, and with only 60 days to go, we were told we couldn't have the wedding at our venue. We decided to postpone, thinking that...

Our wedding was supposed to be next Saturday. I'm trying not to think about it, but my heart is broken! I have been through so much in my life, and I have waited so long to find the right person to...

All my life, my mom was the positive force in my universe. She believed in positivity to carry us through hard times. I think she just couldn't stand being down. She was basically a happy person, and...

OMG ladies! This is it! We've hit the 99 days mark!! I can't believe it! It has felt like it has taken FOREVER to get here! And now that we're here, I'm freaking out!! For almost 2 years now, I've...

Hi all! I'm thinking a lot lately about pre-wedding events. You know, bridal shower, bachelorette party, etc. Growing up, I never knew anyone to have a bachelorette party, and in fact had never heard...

FYI: this is kind of long, but a good story. Just goes to show you that even the most meticulous planning can go haywire sometimes. We did it!! We finally sent our Save the Dates, and although it...

I know there have been a lot of discussions about DJs. Here's my opinion: I know that hiring a DJ for your wedding can be expensive. It depends a lot on your area, but I've seen both lower priced, and...

Hi all, We were planning to take a Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon, right after the wedding. However, lately some life changes and financial pressures have us rethinking that idea. We're just not...

This is a good article that answers a lot of questions I've seen in these forums. https://www.brides.com/gallery/wedding-etiquette-tips-for-brides-wedding-guest-etiquette

Ok, so I'm really struggling with men's attire. I just don't know which direction to go in with this. FH is buying a new suit (or his parents are buying it for him as a gift). Most likely black, and I...

Hi all! I've been thinking a lot about budgets lately. It's a really hard topic for me. It's easy enough to say, "we have a $10,000 budget." But staying under that number, while still getting...

Hi all! I'm interested in your wedding theme, if you have one. When I first started planning, I didn't know what, if any, theme I wanted for my wedding. Then I thought, "I don't need a theme...." and...

Hi Ladies, I want to hear all about your photographers! Let's give all of our new members something to look at/think about regarding this all-important vendor. Most of us have hired or will hire a...

OMG I finally got our guest list DONE!!!! No more additions, no more changes, DONE. It has taken a long time, and no small amount of stress to accomplish this. In my opinion, this is one of the...