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Melinda
Melinda

Central Coast bride trying to navigate her way through the planning process. Proud Air Force wife to be.

Happily married 🎉

March 12, 2022

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Bam! Non pro photos
Melinda in Married Life, on March 14, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Saturday was wonderful! Still hasn’t set in that we are actually married! Off to the Dominican tonight. Thank you to everyone on here for their help and support over the past year!

Tara, Mar 23, 2022 9 335
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I’m getting married today!
Melinda in Community Conversations, on March 12, 2022 at 10:57 AM

Woke up way to early and trying to stay calm!

Lisa, Mar 12, 2022 8 157 5
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Boots or shoes?
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on March 1, 2022 at 12:33 PM

My soon to be got his suit in the mail and we are stuck on boots or shoes with it. Here is a pic of him with both. I am wearing boots under my dress. We are getting married at a winery.

Alisha, Mar 4, 2022 12 188 3
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Weird things right before wedding
Melinda in Planning, on February 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Our wedding is next weekend- March 12th. On Friday I had my final phone meeting with our catering company and paid off the final balance in full. Our contract is set as for them to arrive at 1:30pm to...

Jmz, Feb 28, 2022 1 200
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March Brides Check In
Melinda in Planning, on February 7, 2022 at 2:01 PM

How are you all hanging in there? What do you have left to do? Our wedding is March 12th, and I'm already starting to get distracted and it's all I can think about! I also swear if I didn't have a...

Michelle, Feb 27, 2022 43 445 3
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Nwr- Work Advice Needed asap
Melinda in Community Conversations, on February 24, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Can I just say thank you to all who have been a sounding board to me lately? I already posted this week about my difficult parents.. now something else has dropped in my lap. FH and I are from...

Jessi, Feb 25, 2022 12 184
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No pleasing my family
Melinda in Planning, on February 22, 2022 at 3:04 PM

This wedding process has been extremely taxing on me and my familial relationships. My parents have told me: -I’m throwing money away -I’m selfish for planning a wedding during COVID. Today I get told...

Melinda, Feb 23, 2022 9 269
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Seating Chart Kerfluffle
Melinda in Planning, on February 17, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Good Morning! I am finishing up the seating charts today for our March 12th wedding since I have to turn them in Sunday. To calm some family members covid concerns I am doing assigned tables so people...

Melinda, Feb 21, 2022 7 224
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Our gobo arrived!
Melinda in Planning, on February 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM

So this was the one thing my heart was really set on and I HAD to have for the wedding. Well the DJ emailed us and the plate for our GOBO light arrived. This will be lighting up our dance floor for...

Lynnie, Feb 9, 2022 3 109
Melinda
Rehearsal Dinner Nightmare
Melinda in Planning, on February 4, 2022 at 10:41 AM

I’m so stressed out about this. We are 100% paying for our wedding ourselves and are pretty much maxed out on our budget. Since I work at a bar as my second job, about six months ago my bar manager...

Pat, Feb 5, 2022 12 381
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diy and Spray Painting
Melinda in Do It Yourself, on February 2, 2022 at 5:39 PM

FH is leaving for a week for some Military training and I always get a little anxious when he's gone. Figured since the wedding is 5 weeks out (EEEK!) this would be the perfect weekend to tackle some...

Samantha, Feb 3, 2022 1 79
Melinda
Lets Talk Insurance
Melinda in Planning, on January 31, 2022 at 1:46 PM

We were just informed by our venue that we need to provide them with event insurance. I've seen so many different companies ( with varying prices) on the web. Which company are you using? Also, has...

Cassidy, Jan 31, 2022 5 274 1
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Support for them 'girls
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on January 25, 2022 at 6:27 PM

Hi there! Wondering if anyone can suggest some tape to add more support for my dress? I do have bra cups sewn in however I'm wondering if I need additional stickys so avoid an unfortunate mishap? My...

Michelle, Jan 26, 2022 10 133 2
Melinda
Throwback Thursday
Melinda in Planning, on January 20, 2022 at 7:26 PM

I’ve seen a lot of members on here in the past couple weeks (including myself) talking about how stressed they are.. I thought this may be fun! Post the first picture of you and FH together Post the...

Melinda, Jan 21, 2022 4 118 1
Melinda
Wedding, mental health, and taking control back.
Melinda in Planning, on January 18, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Sorry if this is long and drawn out. A little backstory I’m 33, my fiancé is 34. We are financially dependent and actually both work two jobs. We have been together for 2.5 years living together for...

JW, Jan 19, 2022 7 253
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What Part of Wedding Planning Made You Laugh the Most?
Melinda in Planning, on January 11, 2022 at 12:48 PM

So we are currently 60 days out from our big day (Eek!). Wedding planning has been waaaaay more stressful than I ever anticipated and the time has flown by! We are coming down to the wire on things to...

Rosie, Jan 11, 2022 8 160
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Alterations opinion/question
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on December 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM

I recently started alterations on my dress. I have full faith in the gentlemen doing them but do have one thing I’m questioning. My dress (Abella Bridal l-Mariah) has a deep v in the front with a mesh...

Ann, Dec 29, 2021 6 197
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Hair and makeup trial!
Melinda in Hair and Makeup, on December 10, 2021 at 3:32 PM

I don’t normally wear a lot of makeup and decided to go with airbrushing. What do you guys think?

Ann, Dec 21, 2021 13 353
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Found my reception dress!
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on November 27, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Had to share since now I have two I can’t show FH and it’s driving me insane. The sample is two sizes too small in this picture so I’ll look less like a busted burrito when it comes in 😂

Kari, Dec 12, 2021 11 223 1
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How much beer would you buy?
Melinda in Wedding Reception, on November 18, 2021 at 2:21 PM

We just received our beer pricing information from our venue (we have to use their beer vendor) and I was a little sticker shocked. We originally were going to do a keg however the pricing is way...

Heather, Nov 18, 2021 6 525 2
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