Discussions by Mrs. Coakley

Most of my planning has gone fairly wonderfully. Except finding a photographer. I want a good quality photographer, for a non-outrageous price. My mom thinks we should go with the "preferred...

I've been incessantly obsessed with mexican food lately. So, I must ask you ladies, what's your favorite mexican food? (chipotle((despite the e-coli drama), qdoba, boloco, small local business?) I've...

Hi Ladies! Just beginning to think about our wedding menu. Of course nothing is set in stone until we attend our tasting. Our venue offers in-house catering and is allowing us three options for...

Stemming from the worst favors thread...haha I want to give out creative favors. Problem is, my venue does not allow us to bring in any outside food or alcohol so that's out. (I wish it was that easy)...

One topic I don't see discussed on here as frequently are jack and Jill showers. A few acquaintances of mine had them. They sold tickets, had raffles and still expected people to give them gifts. I...

Brides, please don't be that couple that doesn't send out thank you notes! It's not that time consuming. Send one anytime someone gets you a gift (wedding, shower, engagement party). It is extremely...

Hi Ladies, Happy Friday! Just a random thought.. Anyone else here think engagement parties are unnecessary? If your friends or family host one.. it's a super nice gesture and nothing wrong with that!...

You see a friend who isn't invited to the wedding say how much they can't wait to come? FH and I were recently at his grandparents 50th anniversary party and a very nice waitress from the breakfast...

I am having an adult-only wedding, no one under 18. The one and only exception will be FH's younger sister who will be 14 when the wedding rolls around. I am making no other exceptions because there...

I love entrances!! FH and I love the movie "Last Vegas" and we are planning on entering to "Nothing Really Matters" by Will.I.Am and David Guetta. (I know, a lot can change in two years hahah) Such a...

So my reception venue doesn't have a bartender fee, just assuming that's part of the food and beverage cost. We are paying for open bar on a consumption basis, and I was wondering, do we also add a...

WE FINALLY BOOKED A VENUE!! after 14 months of being engaged, we finally have a date! So beyond excited! June 23, 2017, north shore of Boston, MA! Any date twins!?

Hi All! This is my first post on WW… I've been reading the forums and I've commented on a few, but this is the first one I've started. I've been engaged for about a year but just getting around to the...