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Probably a ridiculous question ...
kaylarae in Planning, on March 24, 2015 at 12:29 PM

...before lighting the unity candle, what do we use to light our own candles? Haha this probably sounds crazy but, do we use a regular lighter? One of the longer bbq lighters? Would a long one look...

rynney1979, Mar 24, 2015 7 14
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Wanted sparklers for grand exit but they're illegal...Now what?
kaylarae in Community Conversations, on March 21, 2014 at 8:27 AM

We asked one of the venues we looked at if we could use sparklers for our grand exit and they told us that they were illegal within city limits in Oklahoma! Talk about learning something new... I...

Jon Anthony, Mar 21, 2015 40 363
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Is RSVPing optional? Did I miss something?
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on March 19, 2015 at 8:41 AM

I don't understand what's happening ... Is it now optional to rsvp to a wedding? Because we seem to have a lot of guests that think it isn't necessary. Our RSVP date was sunday and on Sunday evening...

Tanya, Mar 19, 2015 17 8
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RSVP upset - guess it's a small wedding!
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on March 16, 2015 at 10:02 AM

So our RSVP date was yesterday, still waiting on about 40 people ... But our 200 person wedding has now been cut down to at least half! We're sitting at about 70 guests right now. Our ideal number was...

Kristin, Mar 16, 2015 10 74
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Waiting on 50% of rsvps ...
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on March 12, 2015 at 8:15 AM

So our rsvp date is sunday and we are missing just over 50% of our rsvps!! I'm getting so impatient. I don't understand how we are waiting on this many. We did electronic rsvps so I'm not waiting on...

Finally Mrs Gee, Mar 12, 2015 14 768
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Mondays....
kaylarae in Community Conversations, on March 9, 2015 at 12:59 PM

FH woke up late and was rushing out the door this morning. I sliced a chunk out of my thumb when my hand slipped on the mandolin when I was slicing apples... Finally got the bleeding to stop but hurts...

kaylarae, Mar 9, 2015 9 18
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Your "must have" photos/inspiration
kaylarae in Community Conversations, on March 3, 2015 at 8:49 AM

I love my photographers and have worked with them twice before so I am 100% confident in them, but like apr of brides I have seen photos that I loved that I would like to use as inspiration during our...

OG Ruth, Mar 3, 2015 16 196
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Thank you gift for good friend - help me!
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on March 1, 2015 at 8:39 AM

Alright so FH and I ordered personalized wedding koozies that will be part of BP gifts as well as "thank yous" for ushers, readers etc ... We will have them in gift bags with thank you cards. I also...

PRWedding, Mar 1, 2015 10 944
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Charleston VS Myrtle Beach - honeymoon question
kaylarae in Honeymoon, on February 26, 2015 at 9:46 AM

So FH and I knew that because of waiting for my Visa paperwork to finish (I'm from Canada, now in Oklahoma) that we wouldn't be able to leave the country right after the wedding for our honeymoon. The...

kaylarae, Feb 28, 2015 27 1,513
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Come see my mockups!
kaylarae in Do It Yourself, on February 22, 2015 at 10:18 AM

Okay so first of all I had to do them on my kitchen table which obviously isn't the same size or shape as the tables will be but I just wanted to get a rough idea of how things would come together! I...

MrsE, Feb 23, 2015 28 32
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Veil over or under?
kaylarae in Wedding Attire, on February 10, 2015 at 12:10 PM

For those wearing a veil with your updo, are you having it at the top of your updo or underneath? I'll attach photos in comments in case my wording is confusing haha

Caylin C., Feb 10, 2015 18 96
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Wedding motivation - because at some point we need it
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on February 4, 2015 at 9:06 AM

This weekend I got a text from my friend in Tennessee. She got married last summer so she knows what it's like to be planning a wedding (I don't have many friends who are married, in my main friend...

Katie, Feb 4, 2015 9 9
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Venue contract changes?
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on February 3, 2015 at 10:46 AM

Question for y'all! I know that typically at any time a venue can make changes to their contracts but if they do that, after you have already signed off on your contract, they have to tell you right?...

Celia Milton, Feb 3, 2015 8 2,090
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I can finally participate in DRESS POSTS!
kaylarae in Wedding Attire, on January 26, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Come show me your dress! I just picked mine up this weekend and it fits like a glove! Don't need any alterations (aside from a bustle which I haven't even decided if I'm gonna have one...) so yay! Now...

Mally McIntosh, Jan 28, 2015 22 39
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Disappointing RSVPs ... Anyone else?
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on January 23, 2015 at 8:22 AM

Has anyone else received a "not attending" that was a little disappointing or upsetting? I told myself that I wasn't going to take any "no" personally but lately there have been a couple that made me...

Monana, Jan 26, 2015 41 37
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I got an email from FMIL ...
kaylarae in Etiquette and Advice, on January 21, 2015 at 7:42 AM

Let me start by saying I really do like my FMIL. We get along great and she has helped so much with weddingy stuff (without being pushy and stepping on toes!) Let me also mention that I have had a...

Ellie, Jan 22, 2015 34 11
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Pens for shutterfly guestbook?
kaylarae in Style and Décor, on January 22, 2015 at 11:25 AM

Did anyone use/plan to use a shutterfly photo book as a guest book? If so, what type of pen works best? I'm worried about smudging ...

Natalie, Jan 22, 2015 3 243
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Show me your GROOM'S Attire
kaylarae in Wedding Attire, on January 16, 2015 at 8:51 AM

Alright ladies I need some help! Groomsmen will be in a classic black tux with black vest and a blush tie. FH really wants to stand out from groomsmen. My problem is I find a lot of the color options...

allysia, Jan 17, 2015 25 823
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All tablecloths the same color?
kaylarae in Style and Décor, on December 22, 2014 at 4:57 PM

Just curious, are all of your tablecloths the same color? Our tables will all have white tablecloths with burlap and lace table runners and coral napkins (our colors are ivory, blush, coral). We will...

Jon Anthony, Jan 16, 2015 19 3,498
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Order of ceremony - help!
kaylarae in Planning, on January 8, 2015 at 7:35 AM

More specifically, the unity ceremony - or anything similar ... Where did you put it in the ceremony? Before vows/rings? After? Does it matter when you have it? I planned on doing ours toward the end,...

Celia Milton, Jan 8, 2015 5 17
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