Discussions by Katie

Has anyone bought their own alcohol for the reception and willing to share how much it cost? I'm trying to figure out how much room to leave in my budget since it will likely be one of the larger...

Is it terrible of me that I'm upset that no one is throwing me a shower? I guess that's something that aunts or some other extended family member does, but my family and I aren't on good terms. FMIL...

How early did you all book your hair and makeup? I talked to one makeup artist the other day and she said that she had already booked a couple of brides for next October! I want to definitely make...

Has anyone else found their wedding budget kind of thrown out the window? When FH and I first got engaged I swore I wouldn't spend more than 10k on our wedding (not including attire or rings), but the...

FH and I went to Dillard's to register this past weekend, which was a lot of fun, but I'm a little worried. I've been living on my own for several years and have the basics of everything you need for...

FH an I are just starting the process of registering for gifts. We went to Dillard's this past weekend and had lots of fun picking out some knives that we really liked, but there's more selection of...

So, I just did the fit test for Insanity which was my first day work out and I could barely make it through. I couldn't even do all the stretches at the end because my knees were buckling. I'm not...

Has anyone ordered from this site? They have Bill Levkoff dresses for around $150 (normally $220) that I love! My girls can't afford over $200, but it would be doable at...

I've found that I have a little bit of wiggle room in my drink budget based on what I had planned to spend, so FH and I are wanting to add "his and hers" signature drinks to our open beer and wine...

Does anyone have an idea for a price range on Bill Levkoff floor length bridesmaid dresses? I'm trying to keep it affordable for my girls but that line has so many great options.

They sent me a postcard in the mail sometime while I was gone for Christmas. If anyone else wants STD magnets this is a pretty good discount! Code: WNLPC Exp: 1/3/14

Has anyone used these ladies? I've been emailing with Halley and she seems awesome, and they have a ton of great reviews, but I'm still a little concerned about booking them early because I can't do...

Does anyone have experience with buying linens for their wedding? With the research I've done its cheaper to buy than to rent, but then I know you also have to take into consideration the time it...

For you ladies that have already had your reception, do you actually need one serving of cake for every person? These cakes are so expensive, I would hate to buy a cake for 150 people and then have...

Have any of the recently married ladies done the thumbprint tree guestbook? I'd love to see how some real ones turned out (instead of the always beautiful ones that are on Pintrest )

I'm finally done with finals, so time for some hardcore wedding planning for the next month! I'm so excited about some things, but now that I'm having more time to look and do some research I'm...

I think I finally found an affordable caterer! Because of both of our schedules we won't be able to do a tasting until January 2nd, but I'm so excited! I talked with him on the phone for about 30...