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Another Way to Say "Sponsors"
Lala in Etiquette and Advice, on June 30, 2016 at 4:54 PM

Hello, To acknowledge my Filipino heritage during my non-Catholic wedding to a non-Filipino, I am having cord and veil sponsors. My fiance HATES the term "sponsor" and we're trying to figure out...

LM, Jun 21, 2023 14 9,617
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Missing Videography Footage?
Lala in Married Life, on February 5, 2017 at 1:38 PM

Hello! Four months married and this week we received our wedding video, which is a beautiful 3 minute summary of the day. In addition, we received dvds of what contain "raw footage" of the day....

Lala, Feb 5, 2017 6 183
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My parents threw away my wedding photos
Lala in Married Life, on January 10, 2017 at 4:15 AM

I got married about 3 months ago. Right before Thanksgiving, the photographer mailed me a package with a framed photo and a USB drive wrapped in bubble wrap. Since I'm still in the process of moving...

Holly, Jan 18, 2017 20 232
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BAM (Now with Pro pics)
Lala in Married Life, on September 29, 2016 at 2:38 PM

Survived wedding weekend! Whew! From my perspective, the wedding was far from perfect. Given the amount of time I put into organizing everything and giving everyone printouts of what they were...

Lala, Oct 21, 2016 27 68
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How much to spend on bridesmaids gifts?
Lala in Etiquette and Advice, on September 11, 2016 at 5:42 PM

What is proper etiquette on bridesmaids gifts? Right now I'm thinking around $50-75. I'm being told this is fine because I paid for their shoes, jewelry, dresses, hair. I'm worried that it...

Katrina Goodrich, Sep 28, 2016 9 135
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Thank you!
Lala in Wedding Attire, on September 24, 2016 at 9:56 AM

Awake after 6 hours of sleep to the realization that after months and months of planning, late nights, and stressful moments I'll be married in less than 12 hours. At this point I'm just trying to...

#ItsBeardTime, Sep 24, 2016 11 17
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Alcohol Rant
Lala in Etiquette and Advice, on September 10, 2016 at 3:58 AM

Disclaimer: I am writing this after having half a glass of Lost Coast Downtown Brown Raspberry Ale. I've been getting a lot of pushback from both my parents and FILs about the amount of alcohol we're...

SnowQueen, Sep 10, 2016 19 34
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FH accidentally saw back of my dress!
Lala in Wedding Attire, on September 10, 2016 at 4:39 AM

OOPS! My fiance was playing with my phone and I got a message from twitter from someone liking my dress. He clicked the notification and saw a picture of the back of my dress. His response, "Nice...

Lala, Sep 10, 2016 29 72
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How much beer to serve?
Lala in Planning, on September 6, 2016 at 7:37 AM

Currently trying to decide on how much beer to serve. I have 60 guests, 30 of which are potential beer drinkers (everyone else HATES beer and will be drinking wine). My current options are as follows:...

Lala, Sep 6, 2016 18 580
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Longline Bra and Backfat
Lala in Wedding Attire, on September 4, 2016 at 1:33 AM

I had my dress fitting today, and given the bumps on the road I've had, it was a breath of fresh air that the dress fitting didn't go completely awry. However, one slight problem I have is my longline...

Lala, Sep 5, 2016 9 455
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Do I Need To Rent A Dance Floor?
Lala in Planning, on August 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM

My FH and I are currently debating whether we need to rent a wooden dance floor to put over the cement dance floor currently in place. Pros are aesthetics and a smoother surface for people to dance...

Lala, Sep 2, 2016 10 3,396
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Enough appetizers for Cocktail Hour, take two!
Lala in Planning, on August 30, 2016 at 9:24 PM

Alright, the last time I posted this, I was told by an overwhelming majority that I wasn't serving enough appetizers during cocktail hour. Since then, I've had a long chat with FH and made some...

Katelina1, Aug 30, 2016 10 33
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Makeup Trial Sadness
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 28, 2016 at 1:34 AM

Had my makeup trial today with Temptu makeup. Initially, I thought I looked okay despite once again being color matched to my face, which is darker than my neck. Below is the result. In terms of...

nolalishak, Aug 29, 2016 50 96
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Engagement photos in 3 hours. Belt or no belt?
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 28, 2016 at 5:31 PM

Engagement photos are in 4 hours and still debating whether to belt my dress! Pics will be on a farm and pumpkin patch. shoes are these:...

SciAmoor E., Aug 28, 2016 23 43
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What To Wear for Farm and Pumpkin Patch Engagement Photos
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 25, 2016 at 1:38 PM

I apologize if this post is redundant, but my FH and I are really struggling with what to wear for our photos, let alone accessorize! The location is a farm (with possible access to pigs, cows) with a...

MrsMelissaP, Aug 25, 2016 1 87
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Wearing a Chinese Red Dress to Rehearsal Dinner
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 23, 2016 at 12:21 AM

I am Filipino and my FH is Chinese. For rehearsal dinner, I was thinking we could pay homage to each other's cultures by having him wear a Filipino barong and me dressing in a red Chinese wedding...

pineapples25, Aug 23, 2016 8 1,327
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Uplighting Colors
Lala in Planning, on August 19, 2016 at 12:13 PM

With the wedding coming up fast, I'm now in the process of picking out uplighting colors! Right now I'm thinking of going with a brighter champagne color during dinner, transitioning to a peachy pink...

#ItsBeardTime, Aug 19, 2016 10 2,008
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Shoe Recommendations
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 16, 2016 at 2:52 AM

After having my Aliexpress shoes get lost in the mail and being unable to find burnt orange that will arrive in time, I've given up! Does anyone have any recommendations for comfortable, closed toe...

MEGAN, Aug 16, 2016 8 20
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Lipstick Recommendations
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 15, 2016 at 1:09 PM

I've really been having a hard time finding a lipstick for my NC37 Asian skin. I've been told that my lips need to have a matte or balmy finish or else my photos will not look good. Unfortunately, I...

OriginalLaura, Aug 15, 2016 1 18
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Burnt Orange Shoes
Lala in Wedding Attire, on August 9, 2016 at 7:59 PM

So my burnt orange shoes from aliexpress never shoed up. Now looking for options for a burnt orange low wedge heel. Anyone have suggestions? I'm thinking I may have to go with dyeables and don't know...

JennyFromTheHall, Aug 10, 2016 2 19
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