Discussions from Maureen in WeddingWire

Photo booth

Maureen in Community Conversations, on March 31, 2014 at 2:11 AM

I need opinions! Should I do a white or a black backdrop for the photo booth? I know it seems like a silly question but I'm all answered out!!

Robert Benda, Mar 31, 2014 3 21

Wedding program bags

Maureen in Community Conversations, on March 9, 2014 at 9:29 PM

I'm doing paper bags for our wedding programs and I need some help with what to put inside the bags. So far I have little thank you cards that I printed off of vista print and little "tears of joy"...

mscountry, Mar 10, 2014 4 37

Take that etsy and vista print!

Maureen in Do It Yourself, on February 8, 2014 at 1:39 PM

So I am obsessed with Etsy and i found the cute little door hangers for hotel guests on there. You can buy a PDF file and then get them printed at places like vista print, staples, any printing...

csquid, Feb 10, 2014 12 26

Vista print cards

Maureen in Do It Yourself, on February 5, 2014 at 6:47 PM

For our programs we are doing kraft bags filled with a couple of things like tears of Joy packets, some bug repellant wipes and thank you cards for sharing in our special day. I want to use vista...

Maureen, Feb 7, 2014 6 27

Post-wedding brunch

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on February 7, 2014 at 2:55 AM

Ok ladies I need some advise on how to word something. The morning after the wedding, my OH and I will be going to our favorite brunch spot in town and I thought it would be good to extend the...

Kim, Feb 7, 2014 5 13

Rehearsal dinner

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on January 31, 2014 at 9:19 AM

We are having a sit down rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding for about 20 people. We see going tonight to talk to the owner of a restaurant to see about having it there. I'm not sure what...

Katydid, Jan 31, 2014 4 9

Wedding ceremony wording

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on January 23, 2014 at 1:08 AM

So I'm a little bit of a control freak and I wrote my whole ceremony out. I'm currently in the process of finding an officiant and one of them said that my ceremony wording doesn't "meet the legal...

DanieGee, Jan 24, 2014 5 18

bridal party enterance alternative aka - my MOH being a zilla!!

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on January 21, 2014 at 1:36 PM

So my middle sister is my MOH and she is being a total zilla. I'm paying to have all the girls hair and makeup done, she doesn't want it done. I do this, she wants that. I know it's my wedding and all...

TheOGJesse's Girl, Jan 21, 2014 11 54

Where to order rehearsal dinner invites

Maureen in Do It Yourself, on January 21, 2014 at 11:06 AM

Can anyone suggest where to get cheap but nice rehearsal dinner invitations. I am not a fan of VP. Thanks!!

Maureen, Jan 21, 2014 5 24

Officiant charge

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on December 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM

How much is everyone paying their pastor/minister/priest/rabbi to officiate your ceremony?? I had a meeting with a minister today and they are charging me $150-200 and I was wondering if that...

Celia Milton, Dec 25, 2013 33 14

wedding ceremony wording

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on December 18, 2013 at 1:41 AM

Here is what I have ao far. I just want to know what you ladies think. Is it too repepitive? P.S. - we are not writing our own vows because OH doesn't want to. Vows (part 1) I (name), take you (name)...

Nancy Taussig, Dec 18, 2013 4 9

Bridal shower

Maureen in Planning, on September 22, 2013 at 2:27 AM

So my older sister is my Maid of honor so she planning my shower with my other older sister. I am not a fan of traditional showers and all the bridal games. I just want to do a BBQ or a casual co-ed...

JustMarried'14, Sep 22, 2013 1 20

Caught in my own lie :(

Maureen in Etiquette and Advice, on September 18, 2013 at 11:08 AM

So I have to confess something. I met my FH online :l I don't know why I feel so imbarrassed about it but I do! I know a TON of people meet online now a days but I guess I just never thought I would...

Nicole, Sep 19, 2013 53 26

Wedding invitations deals

Maureen in Planning, on September 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Ok, so I ordered a bunch of samples from a bunch of different vendors (VP, wedding paper divas, davids bridal, etc.) and I have decided that the quality of the Minted invites were exactly what I want....

Maureen, Sep 18, 2013 3 15

DIY popcorn bar

Maureen in Do It Yourself, on September 11, 2013 at 3:45 PM

So I wanted to do a late night snack for my guests. Our cocktail hour starts at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, then our reception goes until midnight. I looked into chocolate fountains but was blown away by the...

Maggie N, Sep 16, 2013 15 2,585

Sig. Drink name for groom

Maureen in Community Conversations, on September 5, 2013 at 3:07 AM

Ok ladies, our wedding colors are seafoam green and coral. So I found a great coral/pink cocktail and I'm naming it "the blushing bride" and we're going to do midori sours for the green colored drink....

Maureen, Sep 5, 2013 3 111

Flower cost

Maureen in Community Conversations, on June 4, 2013 at 12:57 AM

Ok ladies! I went to my florist and sat down with her and decided on my bouquet and everything and tonight she emailed me the quote. My bouquet will be a cascading bouquet of peaches, coral and green....

Mrs.L, Jun 5, 2013 13 30

Flowers

Maureen in Community Conversations, on June 3, 2013 at 1:58 AM

I was wondering how much everyone paid/budgeted for flowers. I am not doing flower centerpieces so I would only need 1 bride bouquet, 3BM bouquets, 2 jr BM kissing balls, 2 corsages for the moms and 5...

Maureen, Jun 3, 2013 6 12

First workout!

Maureen in Fitness and Health, on May 16, 2013 at 9:12 AM

Just finished my first "get your ass into shape for your wedding" workout after having two total ankle and tendon reconstruction surgeries in the past two years, lets just say I haven't worked out in...