Discussions by Maureen

A friend of mine will be getting married for first time at age 49 next year and her groom will be age 50 by then. Also his first marriage. I was surprised when she told me she wasn't getting married...

Hi All. I have friend age 47 who just got engaged last month. She plans to marry next May. Her maid of honor was thinking to combine bachelorette party and bridal shower same time. She was thinking of...

I would love to save $848 on a wedding dress but I couldn't buy even a regular dress without trying it on first. I'm in a weird size where depending on designer, I could be a 12, 14, 16. I'm...

So much for it being my day! I told my fiancee we should take a drive up to Garrison, NY to check out The Highland venue since it's getting warmer now. He said "There's no way my father is going to...

I just read these creative wedding RSVP cards. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/funny-wedding-rsvps_n_4898021.html You ever seen any in person? Any one dare to do use those in article or...

I went to the Bridal Expo in Manhattan this past Thursday and was disappointed in lack of variation of vendors. I was hoping to see reps from venues there and NONE there. There was only ONE florist,...

I wrote the below on someone's else post who too is flabbergasted like I am that people ignoring what RSVPs are actually saying and trying to write in their own numbers of who's coming. I want to...

Curious to see who else or if anyone else picked wedding date acording to their chart and how that date worked out for them. i love astrology and looks like best time to have my wedding is either...

I'm still looking for venues. everything i like rustic barns, historic venues is an hr north of me. i live in westchester county NY and castles and what i like so expensive here. i don.t wan.t to pay...

I've started the preliminary guest list, trying to keep it under 75 guests. Preferably 50 but doesn't look like that will happen. I have 2 female friends from grade school I definitely want to invite...

I seen some weddings on TV where brides had a Tarot Reader during cocktail hour. Since I'm into that, I thought it would be fun. I know my friends would like it, not sure about FH family. I also...

I watched 4 weddings the other day and saw a New Orleans bride have a cake pull (originally called Ribbon pulling in Victorian Era). I thought this was the coolest thing and I want to do it too. I...

All my life I wanted to go to Bora Bora but I know it's so expensive to stay there. Then I thought a cruise would be more cost effective and I can see some other islands as well. I would be travelling...

After reading about problems w/Bridesmaids & Bridal Parties, I'm coming close to the decision to NOT have a bridal party to avoid all the drama of conflicting personalities and who can pay for what,...

I been looking at venues and found a beautiful Gothic church in Manhattan, NY that includes indoor underground parking and several banquet rooms to choose from. The wedding coordinator brought up...