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Acne treatment and skin care routine
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on September 21, 2017 at 11:55 PM

Hi everyone! I'm posting because as my wedding gets closer and closer, I'm starting to freak out about my skin more and more. I know it can take months to treat skin, so I'm really needing some help...

Julija, Aug 8, 2022 36 390
Erika.
A GoFundMe...REALLY?!
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on April 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM

Not related to my wedding, but I saw that a classmate from high school started a GoFundMe for her wedding and is asking for $10k in donations and said "please help us have our dream...

Mrs.Whooooo, Aug 7, 2018 53 3,257
Erika.
NWR: stress and anxiety advice
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 3, 2017 at 8:09 PM

So, I've dealt with anxiety and stress ever since high school and throughout college. Lately for some reason, it's gotten worse. Usually I'd just shake and get sweaty. But now I get horrible chest...

Raven, Jun 26, 2018 17 79
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Favorite songs!?
Erika. in Wedding Reception, on April 3, 2018 at 9:52 AM

Hey y’all! So I’m putting a list together for my DJ and I’m wondering... what are some of y’all’s favorite songs?! And what would, personally, love or want to hear at a wedding?!

Neffe, May 31, 2018 6 138
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Mom skipping the wedding
Erika. in Family and Relationships, on April 30, 2018 at 2:02 PM

Well, we’re 11 days from the wedding and I’m so excited! But I’m also so stressed and overwhelmed. Earlier this month I had my bachelorette party in Fredricksburg, TX. It was a weekend thing. And,...

Nicole, May 4, 2018 59 2,050
Erika.
Time disagreements
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on October 29, 2017 at 6:23 PM

Hello, all! So my fiancé and I cannot settle on a start time for our wedding. My stepmom has been asking, and just asked again because she just missed a sale on invitations. We are getting married on...

stephanie, Oct 30, 2017 13 32
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RSVPs
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on October 24, 2017 at 8:37 PM

How has everyone done their RSVPs? I originally thought of going with traditional RSVP cards with the invites, but someone mentioned doing online RSVPs and I was wondering who has done this, and how...

falkenmarried, Oct 24, 2017 6 16
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Tropical honeymoon!
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on October 19, 2017 at 10:10 PM

I've totally fallen behind in wedding planning - just accepted an offer as an Engineer with Lockheed Martin!! But, now that the job search is over, I need to get ideas and decide on a honeymoon...

Erika., Oct 20, 2017 9 29
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DOC and photographer
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on August 1, 2017 at 3:58 PM

Hi everyone! I hope you're all having a good week thus far. My wedding is about 9 months out and I'm still back and forth between having a Day of Coordinator or not. For those who had one, was it...

GymRat, Aug 1, 2017 12 25
Erika.
Booking vendors
Erika. in Planning, on May 24, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Hi everyone, I've been seeing posts of 2018 brides who have SO much done, so I'm trying to step it up. On top of my list is booking a photographer. I've been researching different ones in my area, and...

A.Magill.Since.May, May 24, 2017 12 30
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I said YES to the dress!!
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on May 12, 2017 at 8:46 PM

Today I said YES to the dress and I couldn't be any more happy. Ladies, it's so true. When you know, you know. As soon as I turned and saw myself in the mirror, it hit me. Let's see all of your...

Mrs.Rosales2018, May 14, 2017 28 55
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Online sites
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on May 10, 2017 at 8:01 PM

Hi everyone! I recently posted about buying vs renting a dress, and after researching there's only one place in my area that does dress rentals. Not many choices. Another new factor is, my parents...

Mrs. B, May 10, 2017 4 15
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Dress: to rent or to buy??
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on May 5, 2017 at 6:06 PM

So I made another dress appointment at a boutique and my dad asked me to consider renting a dress instead of buying one. I told him I'd consider it, but it's not my personal preference. I have already...

Teri, May 5, 2017 10 23
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NWR: Puppies and fur babies!
Erika. in Community Conversations, on April 30, 2017 at 7:36 PM

Hi everyone! So, I'm pretty sure my fiancé is getting me a puppy (I've been dropping lots of hints!) He already has a 7 mo pup named Holly. I'm wondering what a cute name would be...I've thought of...

Alexandra, May 2, 2017 98 141
Erika.
Hashtag!
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on April 24, 2017 at 11:23 PM

Hi everyone! So I've been brainstorming wedding hashtag ideas and came up with a few. I wanted y'all's advice on which one is best, or any new suggestions! Fiancé's last name is Murray. Mine is...

SoozieZ123, Apr 24, 2017 2 14
Erika.
Bridesmaids!
Erika. in Etiquette and Advice, on April 3, 2017 at 3:57 PM

How many bridesmaids is everyone having? And how many, in your opinion is too many? I've seen people have 8-10 and that's just crazy! My FH and I have talked and decided 5 each, but I've gotten really...

Danielle, Apr 5, 2017 105 445
Erika.
Hair extensions
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on March 27, 2017 at 1:53 PM

Who else is doing hair extensions? I'm wanting to purchase some to add volume - my hair is already long, but it's so thin and fine. It makes it so hard to style. So if you're doing extensions - what...

Eileen, Mar 28, 2017 10 23
Erika.
STDs/Invites
Erika. in Planning, on March 7, 2017 at 12:57 AM

So this is probably a silly question, but what's the biggest difference between save the dates and invites, and are both necessary? If so, when do you start working on them, and sending them out?

CMC, Mar 7, 2017 7 24
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WEDDING DRESS HELP
Erika. in Wedding Attire, on December 13, 2016 at 6:34 PM

Today I had my first dress appointment. I'm not getting married until may 2018 but since I'm still in college until next December, I have to do planning during school breaks when I don't have loads of...

Che, Dec 14, 2016 74 82
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Wedding date
Erika. in Planning, on December 8, 2016 at 7:45 PM

My FH and I want to move our original date up to a sooner date. But also a Friday instead of our original Saturday plan. Is a wedding on a Friday to risky considering it's a week day and people have...

CMC, Dec 8, 2016 11 17
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