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Jillian

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October 29, 2017

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Question - Thank You Note to One Recently Widowed
Jillian in Etiquette and Advice, on November 7, 2017 at 6:52 AM

Hey WW --- We got married two Sundays ago (10/29) and it was amazing (BAM to be posted soon). I'm almost done with my thank you notes, but I've got a bit of a difficult situation that Google hasn't...

Kate, Nov 8, 2017 7 520
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Any Idea How to Preserve Fondant Flowers After the Wedding?
Jillian in Do It Yourself, on October 19, 2017 at 5:33 PM

I've Googled and I can't find a decent answer short of "Just let it get hard with age and keep it out of sunlight" (so maybe that's the answer?) and I figured I'd ask WW because you all were a big...

Frida, Oct 19, 2017 4 716
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Paging Mods - Printing WW Seating Chart with Names?
Jillian in Account Support, on October 10, 2017 at 6:36 AM

LOVE how easy the seating chart link made building my seating chart, but when I print it (the version that shows the tables for my venue) I lose my guest names and table numbers! Is there a way to...

Jillian, Oct 10, 2017 7 58
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1st Fitting & BAS (Japanese Style!)
Jillian in Community Conversations, on September 14, 2017 at 9:13 PM

Went for my first fitting last weekend, and was pleasantly surprised to find not much needs to be done. My seamstress is going to sew in cups and shorten the skirt AND My mom threw me a surprise...

Kate, Sep 15, 2017 14 37
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BuzzFeed Nailed It
Jillian in Community Conversations, on August 18, 2017 at 7:40 PM

Despite being labelled as "The Twentysomething's Guide to Wedding Etiquette" most of these are spot on etiquette that we've all seen broken either personally or vicariously via other brides and grooms...

Bemyguest, Aug 18, 2017 6 32
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Article: Marriage Isn't About Your Happiness
Jillian in Etiquette and Advice, on July 11, 2017 at 11:09 AM

Https://relevantmagazine.com/life/relationships/marriage-isnt-about-your-happiness Interesting read. Every relationship is different, but I felt that a lot of this occurs with me and FH. There are...

OG Maria, Jul 11, 2017 2 28
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What's the Name of This Style of Print? (EDIT - Answered, thank you!)
Jillian in Style and Décor, on July 6, 2017 at 12:35 PM

UPDATE - My DOC got back with me and advised its Chinoiserie that we're looking for Thanks all! In my first meeting with our DOC she'd found on Pinterest a gorgeous, Japanese-themed tablecloth (first...

Jillian, Jul 6, 2017 3 20
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NWR: Redoing a Garden/Flower Bed - Pagining those with Green Thumbs!
Jillian in Do It Yourself, on July 4, 2017 at 4:06 PM

We moved into our home a little over a year ago, and there's four great little spots for garden/flowers/bushes. Problem being that these areas are overrun with hard-to-kill weeds (Canadian thistle and...

Jillian, Jul 5, 2017 6 20
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Odd Silver Lining Situation (and paging Mods)
Jillian in Planning, on June 30, 2017 at 2:54 PM

I booked my baker a few months back and was super excited about the cake design and flavors (we've got three). Fast forward to last Thursday, and my mom calls to let me know she received a letter from...

PennysMom, Jun 30, 2017 8 28
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Paging Professional MUAs - Tip Inclusion?
Jillian in Wedding Attire, on June 15, 2017 at 10:13 AM

I've seen a TON of threads on here around tipping (when to tip, who to tip, how much etc), and I know the MUA is to be tipped -- I was just curious if its common practice to include the tip in the...

TrashWaifu, Jun 15, 2017 3 14
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Super Productive Weekend!
Jillian in Planning, on May 28, 2017 at 8:08 PM

Super productive weekend! 153 days out, and over this past weekend I had my hair and makeup trial (pics can be found here:...

LibbyLane, May 28, 2017 3 14
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Hair and Makeup Trial (with pics!)
Jillian in Wedding Attire, on May 25, 2017 at 9:31 PM

Hello WW! Went for my hair and makeup trial today. I'm going to have them change the hair by making the side braid bigger and have it start in the front, and we're going to get rid of the little wispy...

Vanessa, May 25, 2017 6 27
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Early Wedding Gifts and Thank You Note Etiquette
Jillian in Etiquette and Advice, on May 9, 2017 at 10:30 PM

172 days out and we've received our first wedding gift! Would I send the thank you card immediately? Or do I wait until after the wedding to include a "thanks for joining us on our special day" note?...

Tallah, May 10, 2017 11 4,668
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Paging Pro MUAs - Things You Wish Clients Knew Before Coming to Consultations
Jillian in Wedding Attire, on April 16, 2017 at 12:28 AM

I've got a consultation coming up with a potential MUA, and I'm not one who typically wears makeup...when I do, its super light, barely noticeable (yep, going to be one of those girls who posts about...

STACY, Apr 16, 2017 9 5
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Choreographed Father/Daughter Dance Music?
Jillian in Planning, on April 9, 2017 at 9:42 AM

My Dad has his heart set on doing one of those choreographed numbers for the Father/Daughter dance, but I'm not sure where to start looking for the music, or if there's a website where I could create...

APZ, Apr 10, 2017 6 400
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NWR: Is the Degree Worth It?
Jillian in Etiquette and Advice, on April 1, 2017 at 2:08 PM

I currently have my B.A. in Communications and a couple classes towards my MBA. The company that I'm currently a Process Improvement Analyst for is closing its doors in October 2018, and I will be...

APZ, Apr 1, 2017 11 9
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NWR: Homesick but Not for Home
Jillian in Community Conversations, on March 25, 2017 at 12:42 PM

FH and I have lived in the US all our lives, but have been fortunate enough to travel internationally - specifically to Japan. I spent four months in Tokyo as a student in 2009, and despite the...

Alison, Mar 25, 2017 3 13
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Hair Color and Nail Time Frame
Jillian in Wedding Attire, on March 15, 2017 at 8:44 PM

Hellloooo WW! When are you planning to have your day-of nails done? And for those that are getting their hair colored, how far before the wedding are you looking to get that done? My ceremony is at...

24kMagicWed, Mar 17, 2017 20 67
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NWR - PSA: Tough (but necessary) Conversations
Jillian in Planning, on February 24, 2017 at 8:13 PM

Been seeing a lot of posts lately about issues between future spouses stemming from a lack of communication about things like finances, guest lists and future children (all good and important...

FutureMrs.M., Feb 24, 2017 27 38
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Invitation Etiquette in the Face of a Break-Up
Jillian in Planning, on February 21, 2017 at 9:45 PM

FH and I have a group of roughly 10 - 15 people that we all hang out with as a group. We announced our engagement at the start of Dec, and I started gathering addresses. Right before Christmas, we...

PerfectlyPolin, Feb 22, 2017 16 102
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