Discussions by Mallory

I went to the post office this morning to have my invitations weighed and was told they would be $1.19 each to mail. I came back to look it up, my envelope is considered a regular "letter" size...

Does anyone have a suggestion on where to find affordable table linens? Any place I've looked is insanely expensive. I've even considered buying them with how much the smaller companies are charging. ...

Back and married and honestly so happy with how just about everything turned out, with the exception of our flowers. Specifically, our centerpieces. Our florist was going to submerge baby's breath in...

What are you wearing for your Rehearsal Dinner (if you are having one)? Please post photos!

Was your experience good or bad? Looking for a decent last minute option that we can easily spray paint.

Hey there! How are we supposed to keep track of guests who did and didn't show? I'm thinking ahead to thank you cards. With over 200 people attending, I could see myself sending a thank you card by...

We are hosting an open bar for the duration of our reception. Is it appropriate to tell the bartenders that we do not want to allow shots at all?

Does anyone know if a unity candle or any other items are required for a Catholic wedding ceremony? I want to make sure I have everything I need.

If you ordered monogrammed flannel button downs for your bridesmaids to get ready in, where did you order them from? Thanks in advance! ETA - clarity

Help! Protocol for FMIL hair and makeup? I've got a FMIL and step FMIL and not sure if we should pay for their hair/makeup since they'd like to be part of the getting ready process. My mom is paying...

I'd like to get something for myself and the girls to get ready in, but I am not sold on the robe idea. They're beautiful, but just not something I'm interested in. There will be a lot of people...

Is there a standard tip percentage we should use as a base for the following types of vendors? The only tipping I'm used to is at a restaurant, so I know these will be different. Caterer Band...

Does anyone feel comfortable sharing what their ballpark budget is for weddings of 250 guests? I'm trying to figure out if I'm overspending or around the same as others for my sanity's sake. I know...

Hi everyone! First of three, yes three, bridal showers down. I saw my FSIL and FMIL the other day and they started telling me that FH and I need to add more items to our registries because they are...

We received a gift to our house from FMIL's friend who is not on the wedding guest list. I think my FMIL invited her to the shower she's hosting even though I sent her the list of her friends/family...

SOS - can mother and FMIL wear same color dress? It doesn't bother me, but not sure if they shouldn't for some reason.

Our catering quote includes an 18% service fee, is that gratuity? I've been told yes and no depending on who I ask.

The wedding is about a two hour drive for most guests, so we suspect a lot will be coming in beforehand. We are going to host an informal gathering to unwind from the drive Friday night and a farewell...

Did anyone give gifts for the host of your bridal shower? We have some nice photos from the day, so I was thinking about framing one to give to the host of her and I with a nice thank you note....

As a thank you to our wonderful photographer, I was going to ask her assistant to take a picture of her on the wedding day while she's taking a photo of us. I was going to have it framed and sent to...