Discussions by Kelly

What's everyone's dress budget? Originally I said $2000, but that just seems ridiculous to me. Even if I wear the dress again, I feel like anything more than $500 is way too much. I'm...

So many people, from strangers to family members who know better, talk about my future kids. I have never wanted kids. My partner doesn't want kids either. It's really frustrating to constantly get...

I haven't seen anything recent on this. I'm going to grad school in the fall and will still be in school by my wedding. I'm a little worried that it might be too much, especially close to my wedding...

I'm trying to keep the carbon footprint low. Food and drinks will be locally sourced and extras taken home, decor will be reusable, I'm not using real flowers, nothing is disposable. Favors are...

I don't wear makeup because my skin is very sensitive (even masks give me hives). I know there are options for sensitive skin, but what are your favorites? For my wedding I'm thinking of doing...

I'd like your opinions on what color dress to wear. (I'm planning this early because I'll take a year to decide). I originally thought I'd wear a red ballgown with gold embroidery, but now I'm...

Does anyone have recommendations for secondhand dress stores in the NYC and Philadelphia metro areas? I know they exist I'm just having trouble finding them. Search results just yield bridal boutiques...

My MOH recently informed me that she's terrified of public speaking but will do whatever I want her to do. What are alternatives to having her do a toast at the reception? I was thinking the rehearsal...

Has anyone DIYed invitations using shimmer paper? I got mine from Michael's and my Silhouette Cameo isn't cutting it well. I'm trying to cut a design, so I can't just use scissors. Any help is...

Which of your vendors do you like working with best? Which are you most excited about? I'm having a live watercolor painter at the wedding and she's so much fun to work with because she's just as...

I previously thought I would wear a red dress for my wedding, but now I'm considering a white satin dress. I would want to dye it after the wedding so I could wear it again. How do I go about finding...

I haven't seen recent posts about hand cancelling. Is it worth it? I know it's always a possibility that an invitation can be damaged, but short of that happening, do guests care? If it gets damaged I...

Has this happened to anyone else? Vendors will reach out to me unsolicited (I don't mind that part as much) but won't reach out to my male fiance. Even when I reply with him on the email and...

I've never been to a wedding that didn't have religious aspects to it. What would a secular ceremony look and sound like? What is said? I feel very strongly about having a secular ceremony. Our...

I feel a little silly asking this, but all of the threads I've seen about processional music discuss modern music, sometimes with lyrics. I was planning on having all Baroque music with an emphasis on...

I'm having a full big band, 21 people in total, perform at my reception. I was planning on feeding all of my vendors, but the band coordinator said not to worry about feeding them. It's not like they...

I have a jazz/swing band booked for my reception. I love jazz and am a jazz musician. My FH doesn't care about the music so it's entirely up to me. My MOH thinks jazz at the reception will mean no one...

I need some advice/suggestions. We'd like to have a scrapbook as our guestbook with one page for each guests. Guests will take pictures of themselves (we'll have a photo printer) and design the page....

Other than the wedding party and parents, I'm not sure who to invite. I know generally out of town guests are invited, but the wedding is in my hometown so most people, including myself, are from out...