Discussions by Michelle

Does anyone else dread and dislike this trend? They are not convenient for everyone due to scheduling and travel, they are difficult to coordinate, they are expensive, and they only work if everyone...

Do you only try to attend weddings of those you have close relationships with or do you feel obligated to attend every one that you are invited to even if you have no relationship at all with the...

Where did you find the ideas for hair and makeup that you want to go for? Share what you plan to have the beauty team recreate.

If you did this or attended a wedding that did skip them, were you completely lost and confused as to what was going on? Some people say they are required and your guests will be confused and others...

While DIY is not always cheaper, it does give a unique personal touch that you can’t buy from a store. What have you decided to make on your own?

What are your favorite brands of household items? Towels, sheets, pillows, kitchen appliances, miscellaneous? Also what are your favorite stores to shop for these items where you will be registering?

If everyone invited has a job, then who sits in the audience to view/enjoy the wedding as a spectator? Even if money is not an issue for potential attendants, not everyone wants responsibility beyond...

I’ve seen this topic pop up a lot in various posts dealing with guests and no two answers are the same for what family entails. Some posts say family is *everyone* you are related to, whether blood or...

How specific are you going with details? Assuming that guests are unfamiliar with the vast majority (the area. the type of wedding/reception, the menu details, transportation and lodging, straying...

If your caterer is not staying the entire night, what do you plan to serve, if you are? Fast food delivery (Chikfila catering, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Dominos, etc)? Or something else entirely?

What are you serving that they can enjoy that is more than just a salad?

Is there a certain style you gravitate toward? Or one that does not appeal to you?

If you have a website listed on your save the date, how many guests actually visit and utilize the service? As opposed to say everything on a full paper invitation set? Was it worth it to put one...

What are your plans for making sure both guys and girls are able to eat before the wedding? Having food delivered from a local fast food place? Platters from Costco? Something else?

What physical items on your registry did you love most? Anything fun that you specifically picked out or that you liked better than you expected?

Is there any detail or setup that struck you as genius or complete disaster that influenced your own planning? For example, maybe one wedding had a pre ceremony cocktail hour or couches set up along...

Did you hire/interview independent beauticians such as from the local Instagram posts or did you prefer a team of hair/makeup artists all employed by the same business? Did they have any issues with a...

Does your venue have a locked room to keep these safe or did you need to keep your purse with you for any reason (ID, phone, etc)?

Are you providing multiple options for guests or just one for all? There’s traditional reply cards, online services, email, phone call/text.

I came across this list while looking up a dress website linked from Pinterest. An extensive list of site to avoid and how to identify if they are a scam...