Discussions by Michelle

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?

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

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...

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...

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

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

What are you covering as hosts outside of the food and beverages at the reception? What is common in your circle vs what you are choosing to do? Traditionally, in many circles, it was and still is...

If you had a bartender, did you pay the tip separate at a later date or did you have a jar set out for guests to tip at their discretion? Because many people don’t bring cash to open bars, did the...

Of all the details of your wedding and leading up to it, what are things you are happy you decided to do? What are you happy that you eliminated? And is there anything that you wish you did or didn’t...

What designs are you interested in? What flavors are you planning to serve?

What passages that speak about love that have special meaning are you considering to have your officiant read at the ceremony?

Over the course of being a bridesmaid, some people get something they have no use for but they don’t want to store it or transfer it in a move to another home. It does happen that unfortunately a...

What new things are you adding to your wedding that are not necessarily done in your family or social circle? What old traditions are you keeping from your family/social circle that are not common...

Along with budget and guest list, how did you decide with your fiancé what you want your vision of the day to be? Do you have a certain aesthetic or formality in mind or are you playing it by ear?...

For those who had or are having a buffet, did your guests have one trip allowed through the line or did the caterer offer unlimited? We’re still debating between plated and buffet, even though buffet...

What tips and tricks have been the most helpful in your planning? Whether it’s someone else’s experience that may not have occurred to you or something that worked at your own wedding.

Are you having them separate, or not having both or will you combine them into one big party? Are these parties in your social circle and what you are doing casual or fancy elaborate? What menu do you...

Did you find the best deal from a regular wedding florist, a grocery store florist, a wholesale florist open to the public (either a wholesale flower market in a major city or...

What are you planning to wear under the dress? Are you going for white or color, heels or flats? Do you plan to wear them all night or go barefoot at some point? Do you have experiences as a guest on...

Is it your go to dessert as a guest so you are making sure to have at least 1 slice per person plus potential leftovers of high quality cake or do you avoid it at all costs and have no desire to serve...