Discussions by Ellen

Anyone register with Belk or Bed, Bath & Beyond? If so, how long did it take to receive the completion coupon for your registry? I'm definitely ready to pick up a few extra place settings!!!

I sent my final guest count to the caterer on 8/8, and received an email back the same day confirming that they would provide the final cost over email. Now, we have a contract, quote, and set menu......

Our caterer allows us to purchase the alcohol provided for guests, which is then served by their bartender. I have no problem with the beer selection! Wine selection is a different story... What are...

What are your favorite head table inspiration pics? I have perused Google and Pinterest, but I really have no idea what I want. We will have the bridal party (all with significant other or guest),...

Has anyone worn their hair down (or partially pulled back) for their wedding? Share pictures, please! I'm in need of inspiration!

Has anyone on here ordered table linens from Smarty had a Party? If so, what is the quality of the linens? What state did they arrive in? In other words, how wrinkled? Was this an iron job or a...

Any advice or "must ask" questions for a consultation with a cake vendor? FH and I have discussed a small, two-tier cake with cupcakes.

Has anyone purchased their dress from David's Bridal? Pros/cons? Pics? Thank you!

I have a coupon for a free photo album from Shutterfly. I've made many scrapbooks on their website, so I trust the quality. If I want to make a guestbook, though, how should I format it? If you used a...

How far in advance did you order your invites? Is it worth it to order during a good sale and save, possibly, hundreds on the suite... or wait until a few weeks before mailing?

If you used a self-inking address stamp for return labels, what website did you order the stamp from?

I want to give my parents a kickass gift for Christmas. I have an idea for my dad, but not my mom. She's very creative and hardworking, but, like myself, she's not one to share gift ideas. Any...

Ok... who wins? Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Jarstore.com, Freundcontainers.com or WHAT?!

Has anyone ordered a men's wedding ring from Etsy? If so, what sellers do you recommend? FH wants a ring with a wooden inlay, but he wasn't crazy about the ones he saw at two stores (so far).

My late intro... Hey y'all! I'm Ellen! Our date is 9/4/17. My FH and I met in college. We were friends for years before we started dating. It's so weird to think that my best friend is now my fiance,...

Asking out of curiosity and lack of fruitful google searches... Aside from food, drinks, and favors, does anything factor into the "pp cost" of a reception? I can't think imagine anything else...

If you're doing a mother/son dance, what song are you selecting?

Just got my free invitation samples from David's Bridal. Honestly, they are equal in quality to the invitations I have sampled from a few other vendors and what my friends have used for their...

Hey all, I'm new here! Does anyone have suggestions for inexpensive vases or hurricanes for centerpieces? I'm centering my theme around simple and eclectic, so varying styles/colors are perfect! Let...