Discussions by Nancy

I'm so thrilled to be spending a trip abroad with 30 of my closest family and friends... but man, sometimes when I look at all of the things I had to cut back on in order to expand the budget I have...

Hi! I'm getting ready to book my wedding photographer, and wondering what the standard deposits and refund rules are. For instance, how long have your photographers typically allowed for a full...

Hello! I am having an intimate (~20 guests) ceremony abroad and was informed that the terrace where we will be having our ceremony does not have overhead speakers. I was hoping, though, to play...

Hi! I'd love for my best friend to officiate my ceremony, but I have no idea where to even look in terms of how he can get ordained. I've heard from friends that you can easily get ordained online --...

Hello! Need some quick advice: I'm getting married with an intimate ceremony and only having professional hair and makeup done for myself (no BM's). I'm still trying to confirm a schedule with my...

Did you love it? I mean, I'm sure you did, it's Venice! Just don't know if it'll feel too cliche or over-touristy in May.

Hi! My fiance and I are still debating our honeymoon location (in mid-May, for 4ish days) and are pretty open to each other's ideas. We're thinking Venice since we'll already be in Italy and it's...

And what didn't you spend on that you wish you had?

Having a small, symbolic wedding with ~30 guests (fiance and I are getting legally married n the States with our immediate families first, who aren't able to travel to Italy with us). I know this is...

Curious to hear how much help you all are seeking from your bridal party. For instance, I'm debating asking mine for help research and contact hotels that our other guests could potentially stay in. I...

Hi friends! I'm on a very tight budget and planning an unconventional wedding for a small group of around 30 guests. I need opinions on which of the following I should opt for: 1. More expensive...

Hi all. I'm having an intimate wedding celebration for around 30 guests in Italy next year. I've made it clear to all guests that this is very unconventional -- essentially my fiance and I wanted to...

Hi! I'm looking to make some deposits for international vendors and curious what other brides on here have used to keep the transfer fees down -- would you recommend PayPal? Is there a specific bank...

Hello! I'm planning a very low-key, unconventional wedding on the Amalfi Coast, and I'd love the group's opinion on an idea for a cocktail hour. Instead of the traditional set-up, I was thinking of...

I'm posting a million questions but everyone here is so helpful! I'm having a somewhat low-key, intimate ceremony in Italy next year and fell in love with a photographer team that will cost around...

Hi! I'm between two photographers - both similar but have a bit different aesthetics. Need help deciding between! One is Lace and Luce and one is Bottega53. (Both are on Instagram if you want an easy...

I'm getting married in Italy and considering it a "destination elopement" - I want to have an intimate ceremony with just my closest family and friends and then have a delicious dinner afterward. I'm...

Hi! I'm planning an intimate ceremony in Italy next May, and wondering if I need to bother with the expense of a musician. Is it weird to not have that? Will it feel awkwardly quiet?

Hi! I haven't started shopping for my dress yet but I've been considering BHLDN. Curious how much you ladies have spent on dresses. I read the average is arouns $1,400, which astounds me...