Discussions by Michelle

Has anyone attended one of these? How well did they go over?

With wedding tv (Four Weddings and the plethora of similar shows), expectations in general of what weddings are supposed to include from every stage of planning is skewed. There is no basis in reality...

Anyone else not keeping their (fresh) bouquet but splurging on photography? People I personally know who have gotten married have a photo or 2 on display as the only memorabilia in their homes. While...

So many posts say that plated meals take forever for guests to be served. While one group is being served, the other has finished eating. The same applies to food trucks that can only serve one at a...

Since there are so many who see weddings as family events. Are you doing anything special for the kids? Their own dinner options? Dancing along to the dj? Activity packets to occupy them? Something...

Has anyone used these? They seem to be alot easier and more flexible than the $$$ preprinted books. Plus the GoogleSheets can be printed out and accessed from phone and shared...

So many catering menus/photos especially for weddings seem to care more about fancy presentation than making sure guests are stuffed. No one should be drinking on an empty stomach and so many people...

What dinner and appetizer selections are you providing your guests?

Is anyone else in this boat? Not close to parents/grandparents, etc at all but very close to friends that you consider your #1 family? As well as closer to extended cousins than parents?

Something that popped up out of the blue in the last 5-10 years that everyone has seemed to glomp onto that isn't your style or you don't understand the idea behind it but are expected to follow the...

Which would you pick? Any special reason for your choice?

Various ideas such as 1) every person you have met including inlaws must be a bridesmaid or they will never speak to you again 2) every person you have ever met must be invited to the wedding or the...

For elements you do not care about at all, are you eliminating them or keeping them to please others but cutting back/not prioritizing?

Every family and social circle has their own traditions and customs that are foreign to their next door neighbor or a friend or stranger. What ideas/trends/traditions are unheard of in your...

How much money did you get back in the end percentage wise? Did you feel it was a better choice than renting items, when time and labor (spent cleaning items, photographing to put online, setting up...

Was there a certain flavor you loved as a guest or a layout? What did you hate as a guest where the cake is concerned?

Has anyone done this or attended one? How did it go? I've read that it has been a success by people who have gone that route. But curious if anyone has firsthand experience/tips? Obviously an...

It's a method of navigating the human experience of social interactions to avoid offending and embarrassing yourself and others. Tradition is a whole other ballgame and can be changed at a whim. As...

Which do you prefer and why? Does being a guest vs a bride affect your preference?

Do people still serve these or is it part of a bygone era?