Discussions by Elizabeth

My dream is to get married on a mountain (or have mountains as backdrop as realistic compromise). We’re on a really tight budget ($5,000 for the whole wedding as we’re saving for a house and...

Weekday venues are SO MUCH CHEAPER, but I still want people to come. Will they? What are your experiences with weekday weddings?

So, hiring a professional makeup artist is kinda out of the question. Our destination is pretty remote and paying for someone to come out would be VERY pricey. SO. I’m doing it myself. I have a friend...

I’m looking for help/inspiration for groom and groomsmen attire. We’re having a mountain outdoor wedding. My bridesmaids are wearing blush and complimenting pink shades. The flowers care wildflowers....

I have 10 and 14 year old sisters that are bridesmaids and only one friend who is an adult. My sisters are really small. But I want their dresses to coordinate well. The wedding is outdoor and not...

My fiancé has a HUGE extended family about 50 people only including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. I have a very small extended family. Most of whom I’m not close with...

My fiancé and I have this beautiful outdoor chapel in the mountains chosen as our ideal ceremony location. BUT they don’t have a reception space or allow food or anything. And because it’s in the...

Hey! So we’re getting married 10+ hours from where we’ll live (I’m relocating to where he lives/works in our LDR). I don’t have a lot of friends/family to invite to our wedding anyway. But his church...

My dream is to get married in Wyoming in Grand Teton National park. But we want our parents, siblings, and grandparents to attend. Would they drive 30 hours or fly to attend?? Second option...

I’m moving 20+ hours from my family once I marry FH. We have no idea where to get married. Where I live is beautiful but would have almost no guests because we’re new to the area. Where he lives is...

Who should I choose?! Between him and me there are 5 sisters already. And I want them all. He doesn’t have many friends. So I think it’ll be a little hard to have it balanced anyway. BUT I have two...

I feel SO uncomfortable posing. I know it looks nice. But it feels like wasting hours of our special day doing something I almost loathe. My photographer is great and nice. But I CANNOT like posing. I...

So, I’m really on a tight budget. Can the bridesmaids just pick something in a color family? Has anyone done this? What would it look like? Is it too haphazard looking?? I feel like this is my only...

Hey! So I’m trying to save on invites. I’m just wondering, is it OK to send like a save the date AS the invite with website info? Or is this tacky? Maybe e-vite would be better??

So, I’m trying to not spend more than $400 for a dress that I will wear once. I’m pretty conservative as far as dressing. So I prefer high necklines and a not low back. I’ve looked at some...

I found a venue with great views. It’ll be around $3,200 for the venue including entree, two sides, and a salad. It also includes ceremony seating, set up, cedar arch, dishes, linens, etc. it’s...

So... my sister is a professional wedding photographer. She does a great job, BUT she gets very frustrated with me so easily. She just isn’t very... idk gentle or forgiving with ME like she is other...

So, I really want to include my younger sisters in my wedding party. They are all three under 18. Is it okay to JUST have them? I have friends, but don’t want to offend some by not picking them but...

So, we’re planning to get married at a BEAUTIFUL chapel about three hours from where we live. But they have no reception venue. There aren’t really even restaurant options in the area. I don’t know...

Hey! I need help! I’m looking at a PERFECT chapel in Big Sky Montana for my dream day. But there’s no reception venue. We are on a tight budget and don’t have a LOT of guests (40?). There is a cute...