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Monica SC
Monica SC

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Monica SC
Just finished my guest list using the WW tool. We wanted to keep it at 50, and I'm at 49!
Monica SC in Etiquette and Advice, on January 25, 2015 at 6:20 PM

A questions for you ladies.... I have one single girl at my office who still lives at home. I am inviting her but not giving her a plus one since she does not date (seriously). My FH's boss is...

NewestHess, Jan 25, 2015 14 7
Monica SC
The do I invite my co-workers or not issue.....
Monica SC in Etiquette and Advice, on January 22, 2015 at 8:40 PM

I work in an office with just 12 co-workers including my boss, but I cannot invite all of them and their spouses. We are set at 50 people for our guest list and that would be 24 right there! Most of...

OG Ruth, Jan 23, 2015 17 133
Monica SC
Catering Rant
Monica SC in Etiquette and Advice, on January 22, 2015 at 8:20 PM

My catering is being done by the company my best friend's mother owns, but due to her health issues she has a new catering manager running the company. We have spoken on the phone and I was impressed....

Monica SC, Jan 22, 2015 9 4
Monica SC
Just finished entering my tax info into Turbo Tax and..... (drum roll)
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 20, 2015 at 11:18 PM

It looks like I owe the Federal Government $4.00 FAB I have never had to actually pay anything at tax time before. Next year will be better because we can deduct our property taxes that we just...

Holly O'Neill, Jan 21, 2015 12 13
Monica SC
My rehersal dinner invitations came in today from Vistaprint
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 20, 2015 at 2:46 PM

The turned out great-mostly. See the first pic below. However, the majority of them have a missing "spot" of color on the back-see 2nd photo. Customer service has already reordered these for me and no...

kate28, Jan 21, 2015 15 17
Monica SC
Rehearsal dinner invitation question
Monica SC in Etiquette and Advice, on January 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM

So, we have a very small guest list for the wedding-only 50 people. We will only be inviting the bridal party, their spouses, and one out of town couple to the rehearsal dinner the night before. Is It...

Jennifer, Jan 20, 2015 2 3
Monica SC
My rehersal dinner invitations came in today from Vistaprint
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 20, 2015 at 2:46 PM

The turned out great-mostly. See the first pic below. However, the majority of them have a missing "spot" of color on the back-see 2nd photo. Customer service has already reordered these for me and no...

Pancakes, Jan 20, 2015 4 12
Monica SC
Head table inspiration
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 20, 2015 at 12:39 AM

So....as I was lying in be last night thinking about seating at the reception instead of sleeping, I realized that even though we have a small wedding party, we actually need a bigger table than I...

Now I'm Mrs_M, Jan 20, 2015 7 121
Monica SC
Roll Call....Where are all my October 2015 Brides?
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 17, 2015 at 2:29 PM

How are things going ladies? What do you have done so far? I feel like a lot of things have happened this month, and that time is moving too fast all of a sudden. January is already half over with. I...

Brigit, Jan 20, 2015 38 29
Monica SC
How many of you are purchasing your own linens vs. renting?
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 18, 2015 at 1:53 AM

It was a no-brainer for me once I found out it cost more to rent than to purchase-and I lucked out on some great Black Friday deals, but for those of you than need linens because your venue does not...

LightBlueGem, Jan 19, 2015 33 33
Monica SC
I was looking at the WW song list for most popular First Dance songs and others...
Monica SC in Community Conversations, on January 18, 2015 at 2:11 AM

Anyone else checked these out? They seem a bit off to me! I found this list for Spotify...and these I can actually believe.

Monica SC, Jan 18, 2015 7
Monica SC
Got a surprise package today!
Monica SC in Community Conversations, on January 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM

Part of the package offered by the the photographer that took our engagement photos was a large 11x14 print and a keepsake photo book. It's only supposed to take 4-6 weeks to get these back, but it...

B-2-Z, Jan 17, 2015 3 26
Monica SC
$10 off $20 or more purchase from Zazzle.com
Monica SC in Planning, on January 17, 2015 at 4:36 PM

Just got an email with a code for this deal from Zazzle.com. Can post if anyone is interested. It is for today only 1-17-15!

Monica SC, Jan 17, 2015 4 17
Monica SC
I came in under budget on everything invitation related!
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 17, 2015 at 3:11 PM

My budget for everything....invitations, STDs, postage, rehearsal dinner invites, etc. was $200. I just finished adding every single receipt from my binder into my WW budget tool, and even with...

Monica SC, Jan 17, 2015 7 10
Monica SC
No cocktail hour here...
Monica SC in Community Conversations, on January 17, 2015 at 12:34 AM

I have personally never been to a wedding where they had a cocktail hour before dinner. I have however, been to receptions where we had to wait forever for the bride & groom to arrive after they had...

Private, Jan 17, 2015 9 27
Monica SC
Wooden ladder wedding arch... So this is happening!***update in comments***
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on November 28, 2014 at 5:09 PM

I have been kicking around the idea of making an arch for our ceremony out of a couple of wooden ladders. The pic below is my inspiration. Anyone seen this done or also planning on doing this? I have...

Monica SC, Jan 16, 2015 10 1,214
Monica SC
Bridal Show tomorrow!
Monica SC in Community Conversations, on January 16, 2015 at 9:12 PM

I have been to several in the past with my best friend's mother when she had a booth for her catering company, but never attended as a bride before. I'm excited! (Even though it's an hour drive)

Jess + Rri, Jan 16, 2015 1 20
Monica SC
Update on my wedding shoes from 6pm.com
Monica SC in Wedding Attire, on January 13, 2015 at 8:53 PM

I ordered some gorgeous shoes from 6pm.com at a great price. They arrived and they were the wrong size-too big. I immediately emailed customer service and to-date have heard nothing back. So a few...

DeniseD, Jan 15, 2015 6 20
Monica SC
Cash bar vs. limited bar with wine and beer
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 12, 2015 at 9:47 PM

So, I have been agonizing over this more than anything else concerning the reception. I contacted a bartending company (the only one within 100 miles) and got a quote for a limited bar of beer and...

daisydew14, Jan 15, 2015 30 51
Monica SC
My best DIY to-date!
Monica SC in Do It Yourself, on January 12, 2015 at 9:07 PM

Here are the 5x7 "Thank You" cards that I created with my Silhouette software and printed on kraft card stock here at home tonight. They will lay on top my charger plates along with a favor box. I...

Nicole, Jan 13, 2015 9 24
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