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Silence from officiant
Melissa in Planning, on February 7, 2018 at 8:50 PM

We booked our officiant in October. We signed a contract. Paid her in full. In october she said she’d get us a sample in a few weeks. We relocated from NY to SC at the end of the that month, then the...

M.Hand, Feb 8, 2018 20 429
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Corset back right after alterations
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on February 5, 2018 at 11:52 AM

Some may remember my post 2 weeks ago about my dress not fitting right after my 2nd alterations appointment. It’s a corset back, and when I dropped it off for my first appointment just a few weeks ago...

Amanda, Feb 5, 2018 10 396
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Bas! And question...
Melissa in Etiquette and Advice, on February 3, 2018 at 8:41 PM

Today was my bridal shower! It was absolutely wonderful. It was more of an intimate affair, which was lovely. I had so much more time to go around and socialize with all of my guests. Also my...

rica, Feb 4, 2018 9 478
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Worried my dress doesn’t fit.
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on January 28, 2018 at 10:41 AM

I had my second fitting on Wednesday. He took my dress in at the bust and just took length off. It’s a corset back dress, which I got solely for the reason that I wouldn’t have to worry about the fit....

Daniella, Jan 28, 2018 5 375
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Plus size long line corset bra
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on January 24, 2018 at 6:47 PM

Anyone have a good recommendation? I just got back from my second to last alterations apt and he highly recommended I get one to hold it all in.

Erin, Jan 24, 2018 6 238
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Is there a non-rude way to say this?
Melissa in Etiquette and Advice, on January 20, 2018 at 8:27 AM

My shower is in 2 weeks. I recently relocated (pretty abruptly) from NY to SC, for this reason I initially declined a shower since the logistics and travel were too much to figure out. My MOH (sister)...

hi_bride, Jan 22, 2018 68 2,307
Melissa
Printing own info inserts
Melissa in Do It Yourself, on January 6, 2018 at 1:20 PM

Invites go out in 2 weeks 😱 they’re all addressed and ready to go, I just have to do my information inserts. I bought card stock so they’re a better quality paper. Im really not into paying for a...

Melissa, Jan 7, 2018 6 231
Melissa
Place cards vs seating chart
Melissa in Planning, on December 24, 2017 at 5:10 PM

I was originally planning on doing a seating chart. But we relocated to SC in November and now I’m trying to just make things easy. Our invites go out in a couple weeks, rsvp date for March 5th. Final...

Vanessa, Dec 27, 2017 22 5,929
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What's a good bustle?
Melissa in Style and Décor, on December 16, 2017 at 6:13 PM

I brought my dress in today to start alterations. I'm so excited to see it become my exact dress. Except then came the bustle. He said he typically only does the French or American and showed me them...

M.A.F., Dec 17, 2017 18 1,046
Melissa
Rsvp card question
Melissa in Planning, on December 15, 2017 at 9:09 PM

The back of my rsvp cards are black and make numbering them difficult. Is it safe to number the inner flap of the envelope? No one sends them back in different envelopes, right...? Also, is it tacky...

Carousel, Dec 16, 2017 10 40
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Something special for dad
Melissa in Family and Relationships, on December 11, 2017 at 12:52 PM

I've been racking my brain on a special gift for my dad that isn't going to be cheesy. He's the hardest person to buy for on any regular occasion, so this is even harder. My dad was a single father...

Adriana, Dec 12, 2017 13 73
Melissa
What am I forgetting??
Melissa in Planning, on December 5, 2017 at 9:42 PM

3 1/2 months out. I think my head is spinning. We relocated from NY (where our wedding is) to SC a month ago and planning has just taken a back seat and I feel like I lost all momentum to take us to...

Future Mrs M, Dec 6, 2017 13 39
Melissa
When to send out invites
Melissa in Planning, on December 3, 2017 at 6:13 PM

I've been here long enough...I should know the answer to this. But I'm second guessing my timeline. The checklist says to send them Jan 8th (one month!). Our RSVP date is March 10th. Our final count...

Heather, Dec 3, 2017 10 24
Melissa
A couple questions (and my band came!)
Melissa in Etiquette and Advice, on November 21, 2017 at 7:49 PM

1. I'm flying to NY from SC for my shower in February. I'm squeezing in a hair trial while I'm there for the weekend. I don't want to bring my veil for the weekend and risk it getting damaged. How...

Sophie Rose, Nov 22, 2017 15 25
Melissa
Nwr: grandmother passed
Melissa in Etiquette and Advice, on November 8, 2017 at 8:29 PM

Two months ago my grandmother had a massive heart attack. She had a surgery they didn't think she'd survive, but she did. She was in ICU for a month, and finally came out a couple weeks ago and was...

Dana, Nov 9, 2017 35 582
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Got my wedding band, not sure if I love it.
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on November 3, 2017 at 4:45 PM

I ordered from Twobirch. The process was easy and there was a sale so it was a pretty good price. I got them in 2 weeks which was quick. I got the wrap, but as 2 separate bands. I originally wanted...

FutureFuji, Nov 8, 2017 51 114
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Custom band pricing
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on October 23, 2017 at 9:08 PM

I'm just curious as to what others have paid for custom wedding bands? I have very fat fingers (11.25) and my replacement engagement ring had to be custom made from a local jeweler after my original...

Melissa, Oct 24, 2017 10 77
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Dress is in, and it fits!
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on October 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM

On Thursday I posted how my dress came in and I took it home (we're moving to SC from NY next week) I wasn't going to put it on until I was getting alterations done in SC, but of course I got home and...

Tracy, Oct 22, 2017 11 29
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Dress is in! Paranoid it doesn't fit *picture update*
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on October 19, 2017 at 7:41 PM

So for everyone who remembers my freak out about my dress not coming in time for my relocation down south, it came a week before we leave! Yay! I get the call today and I said I'll just come get it....

Melissa, Oct 20, 2017 13 34
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Dress not in on time
Melissa in Wedding Attire, on October 10, 2017 at 8:57 AM

All of my stress in my life right now comes from the fact I'm moving 900 miles away in less than 3 weeks. Never mind the fact my wedding is in 5 months and it's completely taking a back seat. I...

Cassidy, Oct 11, 2017 21 49
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