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How do I be firm but NOT bridezilla?
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on October 21, 2012 at 8:45 PM

So my wedding got moved up and now it is in THREE months!! One of my bridesmaids refuses to attend any events and still hasn't bought her dress. How do I lay down the law without coming off bitch or...

MyLove&HisMrs., Oct 22, 2012 13 4
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DIY Flower Basket, Ring Bearer Box and Cones for Pew Ends
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on October 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Hi guy! I wanted to show you all my new DIYs... today I finished my baskets, my ring bearer box and my burlap cones which I m going to put flowers in and use for the pew decorations (every other)....

Veronica, Oct 21, 2012 7 13
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DIY Invitations and Envelopes
Marilyn in Do It Yourself, on October 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Another DIY weekend! This time I am putting together my ring bearer box (will post pictures when I am done) and my invitations and envelopes. What do you think? Every envelope will be unique!

Marilyn, Oct 14, 2012 9 26
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NEW In-Law Drama... BIG vent!!!
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on October 6, 2012 at 11:49 PM

So as I make my return to WW... I come back with family drama (of course)! So, my (crazy, seriously, crazy) future in-laws, offered to pay 2K out of our 5K wedding. That is so awesome and I am so...

LORI, Oct 8, 2012 35 40
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DIY Unity Candle
Marilyn in Planning, on October 7, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Hey ladies! So marked a couple things off the checklist today! 1) DIY Unity Candle, what do you think?? 2) Found flower girl baskets!! I was going to go with flower girl pails, but I found these at...

❤Mrs.Dashiell❤, Oct 8, 2012 8 23
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Wedding Planning Meltdown = BREAK! ...but I am back! :)
Marilyn in Community Conversations, on October 6, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Hey girls (and guys)I was so overwhelmed with planning, that after I found my new venue I took a wedding planning break!! Has anyone else done this? I highly recommend it! Anyways, now I am back! How...

Joanne, Oct 7, 2012 11 23
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CRAZY Family Drama!! HUGE Vent!!!
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 23, 2012 at 2:20 PM

So FH and I finally found a venue, and set a date! (yay) We picked a chapel out in the country that was built in 1907! It is adorable!! And even better than our original vision!! So yesterday we put...

Jessica, Sep 23, 2012 18 25
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Personalized Umbrellas - Here Comes the Bride Umbrellas
Marilyn in Style and Décor, on September 23, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Does anyone know where I can order personalized umbrellas? My walk will consist of a little bit outside, and in Oregon it will be raining! I want white umbrella's that say, "Here Comes the Bride". Any...

TheNewMrs.Howard, Sep 23, 2012 1 41
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NEW STDs!! Want your opinions!!
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM

So, we finally set a new date, and now are sending out NEW STDs!!! I would love for your guys' opinions!! Thanks in advance!

Marilyn, Sep 23, 2012 22 38
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Has anyone just hit a point of just not caring about what anyone else thinks??
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 15, 2012 at 11:27 AM

So I am kind of at the point where I am like screw everyone, here's the date, show up, don't show... I just don't care! Including the bridal party... seriously if we have one GM and 3 BMs or whatever,...

Amy, Sep 17, 2012 29 14
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Bought my wedding shoes today!!! AND found my boudoir photographer!! :)
Marilyn in Wedding Attire, on September 16, 2012 at 11:20 PM

So even though I now don't have an official wedding date, and no venue, or pretty much anything! I am still moving forward with the small things and today I bought my wedding shoes!!! I got them on...

Marilyn, Sep 17, 2012 6 19
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Absolutely the worst day ever... :'(
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 14, 2012 at 11:09 PM

So today FH went in to the office, and they changed his military orders (that his Captain assured us wouldn't change, but it wasn't him, it was the person above him) and he is leaving 1 month later,...

FutureMrsC., Sep 16, 2012 24 12
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Venue searching 4 months out.. NOT easy.. VENT
Marilyn in Planning, on September 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM

With our new date switch I have been emailing new venues, and several have EVERY 2013 January and February booked!!! How is that possible?!!? Now I feel like I will have to settle for a venue. My...

Mrs. S™, Sep 16, 2012 18 27
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Winter Wedding Colors
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 15, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Okay, so I am a victim of a date change. Its what you get with the Marines... :/ But, I LOVE our colors still! Navy blue and bright yellow. Will that work for a January wedding?? Thoughts and opinions...

Tina~Bo~Bina, Sep 15, 2012 1 15
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Fiddler
Marilyn in Planning, on September 13, 2012 at 11:16 PM

FH and I were taking a walk tonight and heard a fiddle and banjo on the street, and loved it (reminded of how much we love it more like)!! And we both were like that would be REALLY cool at the...

Jacqueline, Sep 14, 2012 4 22
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Mr. and Mrs. Stemless Wine Glasses for Toasting?
Marilyn in Planning, on September 12, 2012 at 1:05 AM

I really want a nice set of Mr. and Mrs. toasting flutes for the wedding, but I am thinking about going with stemless wine glasses instead? Has anyone done this? Should I just go with the more...

Christina, Sep 12, 2012 4 27
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Need Tips for Growing Hair Out!!!
Marilyn in Planning, on September 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM

I want to grow my hair at least 5 inches before my wedding, the longer the better! Can you please share your best hair growing tips?

Bad Wolf .., Sep 12, 2012 25 88
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Groomsmen Flasks
Marilyn in Planning, on September 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Hey girls, Can you all show me your groomsmen flasks? And where did you get them? FH decided he wants flasks now (not personalized beer mugs, as previously planned), so now I need to figure out where...

Kiesha, Sep 9, 2012 2 13
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How Much is TOO Much for a Flower Girl Dress? Also Ring Bearers....
Marilyn in Etiquette and Advice, on September 8, 2012 at 12:34 PM

I found the dress I want my flower girls to wear. It is $140 though, and I want them to wear cowboy boots with it... is that too much to ask their parents to spend? My FMIL was going to make...

Alix, Sep 9, 2012 29 2,523
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Taking Money from Family: Update!!
Marilyn in Planning, on September 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM

So far FH and I are doing the wedding all by ourselves. And our budget is really tight! Well, my dad is really sick and my family cannot afford to help and I totally respect that. Yet, they still...

Linda E: Fairy Godmo, Sep 9, 2012 14 25
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