Discussions by Mrs Schmidt

Would providing a list of taxis for early departures be ok? Or do I need to supply transportation. The transportation isn't leaving until 11pm when the wedding ends.

So officially last night, I got the Fhubby's approval to slice our guestlist down to size. say goodbye to 177! What's the best way to narrow down the list? I really don't think inviting grandparents...

What are you getting your bridesmaids?? I've purchased earrings for them and I'm making them brooch bouquets that are completely personalized.

Venue holds 180 Guestlist currently sits at 177 I would like to cut this guestlist down before we even purchase invites. FMIL swears I have to invite everyone from FH side of the family (mom and dad...

Ok, we just started the 5 Love Languages course at our church. We took home A LOT of reading material and have been at it since last Wednesday. Bit by bit. I am the flexible one in the relationship. I...

What the heck goes in the bridal survivor package? I hear chalk is good for covering small stains.

I'm picky. There, I said it. lol I only like certain things at certain places. I know I can find the same item at 5 different places all priced differently but I did it. I registered at 3 stores and...

Let me just say not all MIL's are the same. Some are nice, some are witches. Some are involved, too involved, or not involved at all. FH's mom has just really let me have it by ignoring me completely...

He would like to have Don Henley's For My Wedding playing for his dance with his mom. I've listened to the song NUMEROUS times and it just does not seem like an appropriate mother/son song. backstory:...

I'd just like to say, that I have nothing against my FMIL. We obviously are two VERY different people and she definitely for right now, for whatever reason does not see this wedding between her only...

I have no idea what music would be good for entrance to the reception. Any suggestions. We're a party bunch on my side. I just went to a wedding where they did a music for the wedding party. So each...

Ok so literally I have NO idea how to tackle this 50-75pds weightloss. I really want to be the best me possible in my gorgeous dress but I'm not sure where to begin when it comes to working out. I...

Breakdown:Venue is the MD Yacht Club; we get an hr for rehearsal the night before(Friday) now I want our rehearsal dinner onsite at the venue making it convienent and easy. We don't rush through the...

I can't believe I've been engaged since last Dec and we're already on a year out from the wedding. It's surreal. My BM's have been so great to me! DB slowly has their dresses coming in, 3 out of 5...

I can NOT believe that tomorrow will not only mark wonderful 3years with my FH, but also the year-long countdown to our wedding will finally commence. I can't believe FHubby and I will not only have...

Finished with the following : Hotel Finalized guestlist Deposit on the venue Officiant Wedding website BM and FG dresses picked out and paid Brooch bouquet done 1/2 of BM's My dress picked and being...

I am so pumped that we now have picked out our bridesmaids dresses and flowergirl dresses. My wonderful Matron of Honor set up the entire DB visit while I was visiting for a week. The pics below are...

Not to sound greedy at all!!! So I've been working on our registry and I'm up to 189 things...furnishing a home is fun...anyway, I know sometimes people go off book and get something different or just...

Who has an A and B list for their wedding?? I want to keep my list no more than 110 invites going out...no more, no less. If people can't come that's fine. I've been using the ww guestlist thing and i...

Ok, so I went w/ my FH to a family reunion on Sunday. There were two people there that FMIL wants to be sure they are invited...ok fine....we were discussing the whole wedding thing briefly and as...