Discussions by Marlene

Our Save the Dates are here! They're so cute and I'm excited! Now, I have a bonehead question..... They are postcards, am I supposed to handwrite the addy's in? The space is small and my handwriting...

O.K. I'm overwhelemed with STDs. Do they have to match my wedding invitations? Do they have to match the "feel" of the wedding? I was thinking for the save the dates I'd do something fun and casual...

Hi ladies, Have any of you done a DIY iPod playlist? I'm looking to talk to a bride or maybe even a guest who has been to a DIY iPod wedding for a story on their experience if they wouldn't mind...

Anyone else take a wedding planning break? I know, there are all these timelines and checklists. But I got tired. Venue shopping totally shopped me out and despite my wedding now being 8 months away,...

Curious, are you wearing a wedding veil? Seems like more and more people are choosing not to. I thought I wanted to for the ceremony but really can't find a lot of hairstyles where I can wear my hair...

Officially booked my wedding venue today!! First major decision made and only a million more to go! Yay and nervous! lol 10/12/2012

I keep reading that venues should come in around 50-60% of your budget which from what I have seen, really make up about 70-80% of our budget or higher. When I say venue, I do mean food, drinks,...

I'm so over shopping for a venue, it's crazy! Sure it's fun, and the wedding planning should be fun. But after having seen about 15 sites I feel totally stressed out and confused and am not finding...

Hi ladies, Any of you go elsewhere other than your reception site for pictures or heard of others that do this? My FH loves one reception site and I really like it as well but it's not as photogenic...

Hi ladies! I'm shopping venues and without outdoor noise restrictions some places end real early, like 10pm. If we do an afternoon sunset wedding, that still gives guests like 5.5 hours party time but...

Our engagement party is just around the corner and in my head, I've planned out an elegant evening cocktail party with lots of Tapas-style bites and nibbles. My fiance wants to do a pig roast. I don't...

Hi, Curious, are you wearing a veil and if so, what's your hairstyle like? Seems like the magazines don't have a lot of brides pictured in veils anymore, especially when it comes to brides wearing...