Discussions by Lolerskates84

I'd like to stay under $2k if we decide to do this. Is it weird if we just have them around for the reception? Neither of us are big on the ceremony, we're only doing it for the parents. And...

FH doesn't know how to ask his groomsmen to be in the wedding. How did yours? What he was thinking was having them all get together and ask them all at once and either give them a fancy beer or fun...

So I've been really whiny regarding finding a venue and my girls have been nothing but supportive. We finally found one and I want to "propose" to the girls with mini wine bottles and promise them I...

Who would you pick: A.You absolute favorite photographer who is $2k over budget, multiple excellent reviews and great personality, you worked with her as a bridesmaid for a wedding. No...

I don't want to do anything overly cheesy. We are getting together for dinner and I haven't officially asked them yet but they know they'll be in the wedding. I bought mini bottles of wine and was...

Is this a bad idea: On the invites say " Please RSVP on our site [site address]" and not include RSVP cards ONLY on a certain set of invites that are going out to our friends, younger cousins, and...

If I buy invitations, RSVP cards, and inserts etc. from VistaPrint, do I just stick everything in an envelope and send it along? Should I embellish them? I don't mind a little DIY but I cannot cut...

For two married women, neither of which changed their name, would I address an invite as: Ms. XXX and Ms. YYY or Mrs. XXX and Mrs. YYY Or is there another way? Thanks!

A few of my friends use Rent the Runway to rent formal designer dresses and LOVE it. Two (which are two of my BMs) recommended I look into this for Bridesmaid dresses so that my girls don't have to...

I was thinking VistaPrint for STD postcards but their sale ended and wanted to order today. GotPrint has a good deal...wondering if I should try them? Never heard of them so not sure what to...

I can't access WW from my android. At first I thought it was bc my phone is older (galaxy s3), but I've gotten other complaints from people after sending my website link. I also can't download the ap...

I think this is a silly thing to spend a lot of $$ on, so trying take the most affordable route. Postcards seem less expensive than card envelope, what is your experience with postcard...

You have the choice between 8/27 and 9/24 in Chicago (burbs). Given the info below, which would you pick and why? 1. FH does not like hot days and wants to avoid summer (he sweats a lot) 2. The venue...

I was a bridesmaid a few months ago and the bride gave us all jewelry. She was very upset to see that it had tarnished by that day - she bought them almost a year earlier from Etsy. I bought some...

I'm in Chicago and having a reception in the suburbs. The reception venue is available in 8/27/16 but I'm worried I won't have enough time to plan. Right now all I have is a dress. I'm not planning on...

I’ve been ready to pick a venue since September but my fiancé is having a hard time making a decision - neither of us are excited about our options, but it’s what we can afford. We set a “final...

I'm in Chicago, if that helps. There is a photographer i absolutely LOVE but she costs over $5k...over budget for me :/ so I called an old friend who does photography and his family/friend rate...

Sorry...didn't realize intros were a thing (!) Hi I'm Lolerskates! I've never thought about planning my wedding until we got engaged so please excuse my innocently odd or naive questions if I have...

I was always under the impression that everything ceremony and reception related is covered by the bride and groom, including parking. Both our ceremony and possibly our reception (two different...

I'm not really sure what I'll get out of this post, maybe I just need to whine for a minute to get this off my chest (?) We were targeting May for the wedding so I felt kind of rushed and bought the...