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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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Melinda
Bridesmaid owes me money, how to handle?
Melinda in Family and Relationships, on November 4, 2021 at 1:06 PM

I'm in a tricky situation and want to handle this as best as possible. I've known my friend W since we were six years old and we are now 33. We were inseperable throughout our teens and early 20's. In...

H, Nov 5, 2021 8 1,244
Melinda
Print Guest List
Melinda in Account Support, on October 28, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Does anyone know if there is a way on here to export or print your full guest list? TIA!

Melinda, Oct 28, 2021 2 353
Melinda
Raising my white flag
Melinda in Planning, on October 27, 2021 at 4:51 PM

After 9 months of planning we are only 130ish days out. Today I officially gave up trying to be superwoman! I manage a dental practice four days a week and also work 8 days a month bartending to help...

Allison, Oct 28, 2021 8 575
Melinda
Hair Extensions?
Melinda in Hair and Makeup, on October 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM

My hair has been above shoulder length my entire life. I have Hashimotos disease and this causes it to be very fine. I have been trying to grow my hair out since January of 2021 and its only grown...

Erin, Oct 19, 2021 6 785
Melinda
When should we mail Invites?
Melinda in Planning, on September 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Our wedding is 03/12/2022. We did send save the dates in June 2021. 90% of the 140 invited will be traveling in. I would like RSVPS no later that 02/10/2022 to give me time to track down the people...

Bride2Be, Sep 26, 2021 6 200 2
Melinda
Wedding Planning Depression
Melinda in Planning, on September 15, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Has anyone else been feeling really depressed about wedding planning? I guess I feel like we have no real support. FH is from a military family and they are extremely hands off. As well as being...

Melinda, Sep 15, 2021 5 535 1
Melinda
Shoe Help!
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on August 19, 2021 at 2:36 PM

I really want to wear cowboy boots for the wedding but I am stuck between these two: The one on the left is of course fancier, but I feel like I’d wear the pair on the right again and not just sell...

Paula, Aug 19, 2021 13 650
Melinda
Buying parents gifts
Melinda in Planning, on August 17, 2021 at 12:30 AM

My FH and I are in our early to mid 30s and are paying for our wedding 100% ourselves. Even when we’ve reached out to both sides the parents haven’t really helped even with opinions or expressing...

Josie, Aug 18, 2021 7 487
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sil Drama
Melinda in Family and Relationships, on August 11, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Sorry if this is long winded.. just looking for advice. When FH and I picked our bridal party I had only met his sister one time ( we spent a couple days with her at his parents cabin. ) She seemed...

Melinda, Aug 12, 2021 8 320
Melinda
Hair and makeup issues...
Melinda in California Planning, on July 28, 2021 at 12:52 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has been in the same boat i'm currently floating in... I live in a very small town on the central coast of California however I am surrounded by a ton of big cities. I...

C, Jul 28, 2021 4 298
Melinda
Honest Opinions: Is this tacky?
Melinda in Parties and Events, on July 15, 2021 at 2:15 PM

FH and I are paying for the entire wedding ourselves, which we planned on when planning a large scale event. I took a second job to help with the expenses as a weekend bartender. One of my friends...

Melissa, Jul 20, 2021 18 799
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I Said Yes to the Dress!
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on July 5, 2021 at 4:18 PM

I went in for a mermaid and ended up with a ball gown! I knew the second she zipped it up though! Just had to share!

Lynnie, Jul 7, 2021 13 349
Melinda
Last minute wedding dress advice?
Melinda in Wedding Attire, on June 30, 2021 at 1:40 PM

So long story short I got engaged in December of 2020 and we are getting married 03/12/2022. I had been suffering minor health woes for about a year now but it ramped up after the engagement and I...

anna, Jul 1, 2021 7 726
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Help with Ceremony Decor?
Melinda in Style and Décor, on March 1, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Hi all, FH and I are very excited to have booked a venue for our 03/12/2022 wedding. The ceremony and reception are both at a local winery. The ceremony will be held in the wine cave pictured. All of...

Michelle, Mar 2, 2021 6 125
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