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December 2, 2022

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Is your ceremony and reception at the same location?
Michelle in Planning, on April 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM

How are you separating them, if at all? Are they in the same room Golden Globes style or are guests ushered to another area for tear down, or does the venue have different areas to utilize? Are you...

Latoya, An hour ago 66 1,704
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Marrieds: best money/time splurges vs regrets
Michelle in Married Life, Today at 5:33 PM

What did you feel was money and time well spent at your wedding that you splurged on? What do you regret spending money and time on?

Michelle, 3 hours ago 3
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Cake/desserts: what was the ratio you ordered?
Michelle in Wedding Reception, Yesterday at 10:25 PM

Assuming that you are ordering a good tasting cake/dessert and not something that is from an incompetent bakery or is all around bad. Compared to the number of guests, did you order not enough, just...

Andrea, 4 hours ago 4 31
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One night bachelorette parties
Michelle in Parties and Events, on May 12, 2024 at 12:31 PM

For those who had a lone night in or out on the town the night before the wedding as was the norm in generations past, what did you do? Go out to dinner, bowling, karaoke, bar hopping, spa, etc or...

Skylar, Yesterday at 6:44 PM 4 55
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Best deals/vendors for fresh flowers?
Michelle in Planning, on May 13, 2024 at 5:17 PM

One major advantage of fresh flowers is being biodegradable and usually less expensive than faux. Plus if they are purchased from a wholesaler or grocery store, they don’t have the allergy triggers...

Andrea, Yesterday at 12:55 PM 2 23
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Timelines for save the dates and invitations
Michelle in Etiquette and Advice, on May 9, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Old school etiquette says that save the dates are sent at 6-12 months before the wedding when the venue and date are secured and then invitations are sent at 6-8 weeks before with replies due at 4...

Elly, May 12, 2024 8 104
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Determining your guest list plan
Michelle in Etiquette and Advice, on April 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Because the guest list is vital to have set in stone before you can find a venue, how did you decide on who to invite? Did you decide to have adults only with no kids, a set group with kids invited or...

Hannah, May 9, 2024 6 102
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Inviting kids and elders - yay or nay?
Michelle in Planning, on May 2, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Across the internet, these two age groups are swept under the rug on the guest list because they’re seen as problematic and impressionable that some couples don’t want in attendance past dinner, if...

Cece, May 7, 2024 8 113
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Best guest experiences
Michelle in Planning, on May 2, 2024 at 7:15 PM

At weddings you have attended, what did you enjoy most and remember as a great time? Good food, great dj, unique entertainment or details not seen elsewhere?

Pat, May 7, 2024 1 41
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Getting ready
Michelle in Planning, on May 2, 2024 at 7:18 PM

What did you and your entourage wear to get hair/makeup done? Button up shirt or hoodie and sweatpants or leggings or button up pjs or something else? What did you serve to eat during that time? Door...

Jasmine S., May 5, 2024 4 61
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Seating for teens/young adults?
Michelle in Wedding Reception, on April 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Of weddings you have attended, and planning your own, what has worked best for seating for the 13-20something crowd? Are they seated with parents or at their own table with each other to mix and...

Andrea, Apr 30, 2024 4 44
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How long did your vendors sit to eat?
Michelle in Wedding Reception, on April 22, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Were they allowed a full break period or did they only get a handful of minutes to eat dinner and hydrate before going straight back to work due to photos, toasts, music, etc?

Andrea, Apr 30, 2024 3 84
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New dresses sold at thrift store in downtown L.a.
Michelle in California Planning, on April 26, 2024 at 7:17 PM

A friend works at a new thrift store in downtown Los Angeles that has a shipment of brand new Casablanca dresses that retails up to $5k sold for $250 without veil and $300 with...

Michelle, Apr 26, 2024 7
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Vendor pricing transparency
Michelle in Planning, on April 26, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Did you find that vendors were gatekeeping prices or were they available for public view without jumping through hoops of multiple contact attempts? Of the ones who didn’t list prices or made it...

Michelle, Apr 26, 2024 28
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Share your nerdy details
Michelle in Planning, on April 11, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Are you having a single full on theme or a subtle mishmash of fandoms together? Are you including soundtracks, attire, table names, something else entirely?

Heather, Apr 22, 2024 3 49
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Welcome party/rehearsal dinner menu
Michelle in Parties and Events, on April 8, 2024 at 1:41 PM

What are you planning to serve? Is your party lowkey casual or super fancy or somewhere in between?

Cofffee124, Apr 19, 2024 5 92
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Share your food choices for the wedding
Michelle in Planning, on April 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM

What are you planning to have for cocktail hour appetizers and the main meal (dinner/lunch, whatever time you are serving)? Are you having DoorDash bring lunch by while getting hair/makeup done? Are...

Amber, Apr 16, 2024 4 69
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Formal reception events
Michelle in Wedding Reception, on April 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM

What does your tentative timeline look like? Is it structured or go with the flow? Is there enough time for everything you want to do or do you have to cut something out? What events are you having...

Dani, Apr 15, 2024 1 41
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Welcome party vs day after brunch
Michelle in Planning, on April 6, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Which do you prefer to attend as a regular guest not in the wedding party?

Katherine, Apr 12, 2024 6 76
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Best wedding you attended as a guest?
Michelle in Planning, on April 8, 2024 at 8:27 PM

What stood out to you as most memorable? The guest experience, the food, the vibe? The people attending?

Jasmine S., Apr 9, 2024 1 50
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