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Just a girl marrying her high school sweetheart 😙

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October 7, 2018

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Rehearsal dinner menu/ideas
Josie in Planning, on August 7, 2018 at 2:24 PM

Our rehearsal dinner is the Tuesday before our Sunday wedding. The plan is to rehearse at the venue, then head over to my nans house for the dinner. My nan will not be at the rehearsal, she will be at...

MrsD, Aug 7, 2018 3 204
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Groomsmen gifts - Walmart lol
Josie in Etiquette and Advice, on August 4, 2018 at 11:14 PM

So I bought these little sets from Walmart today kinda spur of the moment kinda thing cause they were on sale for $11 a piece. I think they were rot over from Father’s Day or something 🤪 my...

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Boudoir shoot surprise
Josie in Planning, on August 4, 2018 at 1:52 PM

So I decided to ask my photographer about doing a boudoir shoot and I’m happy I did! She is adding it for me for a very reasonable price. I’m paying an additional $135 to what we already paid,...

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Bought a dress for fmil - without her 🤪
Josie in Etiquette and Advice, on August 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM

So my FMIL and I are pretty close! When we started talking about dresses she said she hates shopping, can’t afford it right now & to wait a couple weeks, etc. she was looking online and sent me a...

Josie, Aug 2, 2018 17 258
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Staying in hotel vs. staying at home w guests on wedding night
Josie in Planning, on July 26, 2018 at 1:06 PM

We just bought a house 2 months ago and have been living together for about 2.5 years. I am conflicted whether or not to rent a hotel/house to stay in on our wedding night. We will have my FH 2...

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Been stressing but now it’s over!!
Josie in Planning, on July 24, 2018 at 10:55 AM

I’ve been stressing for weeks (as you could see in two of my previous posts!! Lmao) about whether to do dinner or dancing in the barn or on the grass. I could decide which to do where. We we got our...

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Re: dancing on grass
Josie in Planning, on July 23, 2018 at 2:28 PM

I’ve posted similar before but wanted to get more opinions and explain the situation a little better. So our venue is at a barn. There is a beautiful ceremony area under a big tree, so that is...

HayMrsO, Jul 23, 2018 12 864
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Would you invite your boss to your wedding?
Josie in Etiquette and Advice, on July 19, 2018 at 1:03 PM

I am getting married in October, and I already sent out my invites. As time passes I am more and more considering inviting my boss and his wife. i work for a small company, in the Self Storage...

Laura, Jul 22, 2018 14 219
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Bridesmaids/groomsmen sitting during ceremony?
Josie in Wedding Ceremony, on July 16, 2018 at 12:59 PM

In my “vision” - it is only my fiancé and I standing up with the Officiant during our ceremony. He has a best man and a groomsmen and I have a maid of honor and a Jr. Bridesmaid (I had a bridesmaid,...

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Tablescapes!
Josie in Wedding Reception, on July 17, 2018 at 12:15 PM

Here is my trial run for Tablescapes (at home, lol!) I just decided to add the candles. I love them! I’ve made each centerpiece myself. Over the months I have been thrift shopping and have FINALLY...

Josie, Jul 17, 2018 10 178
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fmil plans on wearing an off-white dress to my wedding 🤦🏻‍♀️
Josie in Wedding Attire, on July 16, 2018 at 11:23 AM

I texted my FMIL about a week ago saying I wanted to take her dress shopping for her mother-of-the-groom dress. I had taken my mom dress shopping the week prior. It was agreed beforehand, mother of...

FutureMrsR, Jul 16, 2018 21 549
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Repairing damaged & growing out hair
Josie in Hair and Makeup, on July 16, 2018 at 10:39 AM

I am less than three months away from the big day! Woohoo!! I’m so excited but I have a vision of myself with my natural, long brown hair on my wedding day (that I haven’t had since I was maybe... 13?...

Josie, Jul 16, 2018 5 133
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First pics in my dress 😻
Josie in Wedding Attire, on July 11, 2018 at 1:37 PM

So here’s my dress 😻 I absolutely love it! Ignore how tired I look I just got off work.. no hair or makeup to worry about here 😂 I ordered it online and it’s more than I could’ve asked for!! I ordered...

Neffe, Jul 13, 2018 29 459
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Separate reception dress?
Josie in Wedding Attire, on July 10, 2018 at 2:43 PM

Is anyone having a ceremony dress and a separate recpetion dress? My dress is full on tight all the way down, long train. Beautiful for my ceremony but I am thinking of getting a second dress for the...

Neffe, Jul 13, 2018 12 145
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Anyone used/plan on using a mirror photo booth?
Josie in Planning, on July 12, 2018 at 9:33 AM

I saw a lady advertising a mirror photo booth for weddings/parties on her Facebook. I messaged her and ended up meeting with her to check it out. It seemed pretty cool! We’re paying $60/hour....

FutureMrs.L, Jul 13, 2018 9 125
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Rehearsal dinner two nights before wedding?
Josie in Planning, on July 12, 2018 at 11:16 AM

Is it weird/not correct to have your rehearsal dinner two nights before the wedding? We are getting married on a Sunday. My FH is a firefighter and works a 24hr shift on Saturday, so we can’t do the...

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Mother of the bride/groom gifts
Josie in Family and Relationships, on July 10, 2018 at 2:38 PM

What is everyone giving for their mother of the bride and groom gifts? I was thinking of ordering the cheesy bracelets/lecklaces but they seem so blah. My mom doesn’t wear jewelry and FH mom has a...

Josie, Jul 11, 2018 7 448
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Got a new engagement ring!!!
Josie in Wedding Attire, on July 6, 2018 at 12:07 PM

My engagement ring ($3,000!!!) was stolen about 2 months ago out of my car I have been wearing a thin silver band in place but it wasn’t quite cutting it for me. FH said no way he’s buying me a...

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Regret making best friend my bridesmaid ☹️
Josie in Planning, on July 2, 2018 at 10:37 AM

I made my best friend my bridesmaid. We’ve been best friends since 7th grade!!! We drifted apart and then got really close again after she had a baby our senior year. I love her and I love her...

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Joanns Fourth of July sale-flowers 😻
Josie in Do It Yourself, on July 3, 2018 at 10:59 AM

I saw on here some people were posting about Joanns fabric & craft store having a Fourth of July sale!!! I went online and ordered a bunch of tulle and a few other things (3.79 for 25 yards of...

Josie, Jul 3, 2018 4 124
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