Discussions by MrsRies&Love

Hi all! So, my mom is my only parent. My dad has no part of my life. My mom is working on our wedding sign (she's a marketing specialist). She has a boyfriend and they've been together for about a...

How many of you will be texting, chatting, or getting ready with your FS on the wedding day? Or will you be ceasing all communication until the first look or ceremony? Our first look isn't until 3,...

Ladies! I need some inspiration for ceremony music! My FSIL walked down the aisle to Canon in D, and I LOVE that song. She would be kind of upset if I chose the same song (even though I know I can do...

Hi all! So, I found out through my grandmother that one of my cousins didn't receive their invitation to the wedding. I only have one aunt/uncle who has 4 children, all who are married, and all who...

Ok...I never thought of this for some reason, but now I'm so disappointed in myself for not thinking of it sooner! Do you include your vendors in the seating chart? We are obviously paying for their...

As I'm finishing up writing my vows, and FH is finishing his, he asked a question: Can we read our vows to each other before the wedding day? So that we might not ugly cry too much, and feel less...

Happy Wednesday everyone! Can someone tell me approximately how many people stay until the end for the reception send off? I know this won't be an exact amount, but I'm just hoping to get a rough...

I get it - Cocktail Hour. But, what if it was 45 minutes? Our cocktail hour is in a different section of the venue than the reception, so our DOC and I thought about having her rally everyone into the...

Hi everyone! Feeling a little weird today, looking for some advice and wanting to share some of my recent intimate photos! I'm a very self-conscious bride. Since college, I've gained a good bit and...

100 days and we officially had our second caterer to back out on us (due to unforeseen medical issues). Soo.. yay! Here we are. So, we are in the search for a new caterer with less than 4 months to go...

I finished assembling most of my invitations last night. And then I immediate panicked and wanted to rip them all open to make sure I didn't forget to put anything in any of them. Anyone else feel...

My mom and her boyfriend have been dating for almost two years now, and they live together. Over that time, I've been accepted into his family and him and I have developed a really great...

My MOH asked me for advice on alcohol options for the couples shower that BP is throwing for us. They're doing a beer-themed shower and likely serving beer and wine. The venue she booked has a few...

Hi all! What are your thoughts on serving coffee and hot tea at your reception? Do you think it's a waste? Is it essential? We are, of course, having an open bar with an array of wine/beer/liquor...