Discussions by Mandi

My venue emailed. We're still on. Waiting to hear from our caterer.As restaurants and bars in Illinois are being shut down.Coming up with a plan b.

So, my fiance and I originally did not hire a videographer. As we didnt feel the need to see ourselves recorded. Thanks to my grandma's nursing home being on lockdown, we now have a broadcaster coming...

Even tho its 2.5 hours long? As previously posted, Wednesday, my venue basically came back and said oh yeah, have a cocktail hour, it's free. So ok. But my wedding will probably get over with around...

Today was my first breakdown. Between all the uncooperative or unresponsive venues last year. My grandma going from working full time to being diagnosed with dementia and put in a home.And obviously...

So my guest list is currently a roller coaster ride. In the past 24 hours, we've had 2 groups cancel on us, and 2 other groups say their travel plans got cancelled and wondered if it would be ok for...

My fiance just told me that his parents are paying for our rehearsal dinner. Sounds lovely. But why on earth have I been planning this thing? I've ordered and paid for desserts and his mom asks me...

So, we're having a cocktail hour. We decided tonight. And its exactly $0 extra from our venue. So cool. So any ideas what to serve? Cuz so far, we got chex mix. So munchies only please. No...

FMIL called fiance yesterday and asked him if he would be mad if his uncle and cousins didn't come to our wedding... despite the fact that they RSVPd 6 weeks ago. And the wedding is in 2.5 weeks....

Sent my thank yous for my first bridal shower out Saturday morning. Went to my mom's dress fitting that day. Second bridal shower Saturday afternoon.Just finished my thank yous for that shower! So now...

My fiance and I are pretty much paying for our wedding by ourselves. Which is fine. Although it is quite irritating to know that my fiance's parents paid for a large portion of his younger brother's...

Anyone else feel like they're playing chicken with their cruise line? We have a 2 part honeymoon planned, the last part being a cruise. We've decided to wait it out, but we're starting to work on a...

I'm done chasing RSVPs. Deadline was last week. I've got 7 invites outstanding. And I've got one "maybe", but they're in Nashville, and I'm not going to bother them about my wedding. Theyve got way...

How long after my RSVP deadline should I wait to start contacting people? My RSVP deadline was last Friday, a month before the wedding. And my headcount is due next Wednesday. I recieved about 12...

I've got 23 RSVPs outstanding. So I'll start contacting them on Wednesday. I've got 1 person who didnt tell me how many people are coming. 1 person let me know 4 people are coming with her. She's got...

I'm trying to officially check off my photobooth vendor and I'm SO FRUSTRATED. They're supposedly one of the best photographers in the area... but I'm super glad I only got the photobooth from them....

I'm annoyed right now. I'm not like under the impression that nobody else can get married besides me this year. But my baby cousin (18ish) just got engaged last month. And I just got an invitation in...

Who all am I supposed to buy gifts for? Every time I turn around, I see a new person that I might supposed to be gifting. Got some cute toys for the flower girls and ringbearers. Awesome. Wine...

Send it back! Don't get me wrong. I appreciate all of the RSVPs we've recieved. The yeses and the nos.I appreciate the declines we've been getting in the form of gifts. But to the 37 other RSVPs and...