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I'm trying to decide if I need to spend the money on a calligrapher for our invitations...who's doing it? What's the average cost? And if you didn't, how are you making sure your invitations addresses...

Do you have to have one? I don't know if I even care or if I want to put the time into making something. I didn't want a normal guest book because I know I'll never look at it again.

Today I went to a wedding that was really different from any other wedding I've been to before. It was a wedding of one of my oldest friends, so I feel like I know her pretty well and it just wasn't...

To take a pregnancy test. Background: I've been on the pill pretty consistently for 7 years. The only time I wasn't was last summer-October of 2012. We're not TTC until our 1 year, but I've been...

DID YOU JUST SEE THAT GAME THOUGH?!! Champs again! Sorry Boston

Long time no see! I never have time for a long update, but the wedding was perfect and everything we could've wanted! It was May 4th, 2013 in Oswego, IL. Here's a link to my photographer's blog post...

We're having a total of 3 kids at the wedding (Flower girl, ring bearers) I wanted to put some little activity bags together for them to help keep them occupied during dinner. Has anyone done this or...

Tonight was my FINAL fitting for my dress. I scheduled a pick-up (May 2nd) and paid the whole thing off. I was so excited I could cry. The dress fit PERFECTLY. I can't believe it's just 30 short days...

Sent me this today and I thought I'd share it with you all. Just in case you weren't sure how to capture your perfect moments....here's an article that gives you 32 tips for getting that great shot....

My officiant is my childhood pastor and family friend who now preaches in Florida (we're in the Chicago suburbs). He agreed to fly out to do the wedding. We are paying for his flight, hotel, and...

I know how most everyone feels about facebook, so I thought I'd share this interesting post I saw this morning. I woke up to a friend who's status read: "(Her FH's name) wanted me to let everyone know...

I graduated in December with a BS in Elementary Ed. and Special Needs Ed. Today I was offered a full-time teacher's aide position for the rest of this year and possibly next year at a school in the...

So, a lot of people like to say 'it's only a party' and, it totally is a party that you shouldn't go into debt over, but I love the way this photographer in this article talks about weddings, and how...

My mom and I are trying to figure out what to do with place cards. I honestly think these are a giant nuisance and something I REALLY don't want to spend the time or money on. We found this idea on...

Where is everyone finding the templates to make their programs? My computer skills include opening the internet, sending emails, using word, google docs. etc. Is there an easy way for me to find a...

To plan a wedding from scratch in 8 weeks? When you don't even have an engagement and are planning on a traditional wedding? I have a good friend from college who just informed me that she and her BF...

Nervous that EVERYONE will come? We sent out invites last Tuesday and so far I've received 25 RSVPs (47 people total) out of 111 invitations sent out and they're ALL yes'. I know that's great and...

For a shower hostess who has the money to buy everything they could ever want and HAS everything?? My shower hostess is really wealthy and I feel like some of the other suggestions I've seen just...

FH and I are looking to go to Vegas in late September for a big fitness show. Where are your favorite places to stay? We've never been