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Nicole
Nicole

I am a nurse residing in the Chicago suburbs. I have been with my fiance for 7 years

Happily married 🎉

August 1, 2020

2092days 10hrs

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Regrets
Nicole in Planning, on February 26, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Wedding is 5 months away and I thought everything was going well, we had everything booked for the most part. And now I have all this regret on decisions we've made. I regret putting aside our church...

Tara, Feb 26, 2020 18 702
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How many photos do you get?
Nicole in Planning, on February 26, 2020 at 9:32 AM

For your wedding photos, how many did you receive? Or how many will you receive? I’m debating about switching photographers, I found one that I really like and she has a package for 8 hours 350 fully...

Alyssa, Feb 26, 2020 19 210 1
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Jasmine Bridal
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on February 19, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Has anyone purchased bridesmaids dresses from Jasmine Bridal, specifically the B2 collection and in the color graphite? I would love to see photos of any if you have them.

Clíodhna, Feb 25, 2020 2 44
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Hair comb
Nicole in Hair and Makeup, on February 20, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Just wondering how far in advance did you purchase your hair comb/hair accessories before your wedding? I’m worried that the color will fade if I purchase it now, wedding is in August. If I store in...

Jennifer, Feb 21, 2020 11 167
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Bridesmaids Hangers
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on February 20, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Just wanted to share the bridesmaids hangers I bought from the shop EverlyGrayce on Etsy. I think they’re cute. I plan on buying a white clothing rack for their dresses. The other photos are inspo for...

Laurie, Feb 20, 2020 7 130
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Garter
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on February 19, 2020 at 11:09 PM

So I found this garter set at Hobby Lobby originally $12.99 and got it for 50% off. I honestly could care less about my garter which is why I’m happy I found this and it’s also in a light blue...

Megan, Feb 20, 2020 4 164
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Wedding Cake “included”
Nicole in Planning, on February 13, 2020 at 11:03 PM

So our venue package includes a wedding cake from a bakery they are affiliated with. Our wedding coordinator said it’s included and all we have to do is make an appointment at the bakery and pick out...

Nicole, Feb 14, 2020 8 230
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Cocktail Hour
Nicole in Wedding Reception, on February 9, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Brides, are you and your FH going to be joining cocktail hour? Just curious since we're not sure if it'll be weird if we're at cocktail hour, but when it's over we have our grand entrance. Will it...

Theadra, Feb 10, 2020 12 214
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Getting Ready Photos
Nicole in Planning, on January 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM

How long do getting ready photos typically take? I'm not sure when I should have our photographers start. I was thinking 12pm, take photos for an hour, then leave for the church which is a 30 min...

MrsD, Jan 27, 2020 5 184
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Bridal Shower Venue/restaurants in the Suburbs
Nicole in Illinois Planning, on November 11, 2019 at 12:34 PM

So my MOH will be planning my bridal shower, but I can recommend places to her. I’m assuming it’ll be more costly if we rented a venue and hired a caterer. So do you guys know of any places or cute...

Nicole, Jan 26, 2020 7 4,339
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Velvet Ring Box
Nicole in Style and Décor, on January 6, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Just wanted to share the ring box I got from Etsy. The shop is called Vitamin Love. The box is so cute and comes in a lot of different colors, it’s about $23. I got it mainly for when the...

Clíodhna, Jan 15, 2020 4 122
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Passport to Mexico
Nicole in Honeymoon, on January 12, 2020 at 10:27 PM

We've decided to go to an all inclusive resort in Cabo. Has anyone been there and have any advice or suggestions? We're also planning on using expedia or one of those types of websites to get a...

Cherry, Jan 14, 2020 4 105
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How much is your honeymoon?
Nicole in Honeymoon, on January 9, 2020 at 8:29 PM

I understand flights/travel expenses also depend on where you live. I'm from Chicago, FH and I are thinking about going to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Originally wanted to do an all inclusive resort in...

MrsD, Jan 13, 2020 27 443 2
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Wedding Shoes
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on January 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Can't decide between these three. I'm leaning towards the first one just because it is a little different. I decided I wanted a block heel/wedge just to be more comfortable. #1 $2 #3 ...

Ingrid, Jan 2, 2020 7 143
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Printing Professional Photos
Nicole in Planning, on December 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM

Just wondering where you printed engagement photos/wedding photos if you didn’t go through the photographer. We tried to print out engagement photos at Walmart since it was convenient and they’re...

Dierdra, Dec 30, 2019 10 192 1
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Black or Navy Suits?
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on December 4, 2019 at 7:16 PM

I’m having trouble deciding if the groom/groomsmen wear should wear black or navy suits? Our colors are gray and white with silver accents, flowers are going to be white. Our wedding is going to be...

Alex, Dec 5, 2019 9 105
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Wedding Invitations on a Budget
Nicole in Planning, on November 8, 2019 at 5:16 PM

Where did you get your wedding invitations from? I really like the invitations from minted.com but for a whole suite it's so expensive in my opinion. I'm planning on ordering RSVP and guest...

Luckyu, Dec 3, 2019 48 966 5
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Photobooth Time
Nicole in Wedding Reception, on December 1, 2019 at 12:41 PM

How long did you have your photobooth for? The cheapest package is 3 hours, but is that enough time? We'll be having around 200-250 guests. Our cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm, I was thinking of having...

Catherine, Dec 2, 2019 5 123
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Do envelopes & stamps really matter?
Nicole in Planning, on November 16, 2019 at 10:58 AM

So I got my wedding invitations, they’re formal and plain. I was gonna buy gray envelopes, but they already came with white ones. Do I really need customized stamps and colored envelopes? It’s just a...

Brianna, Nov 26, 2019 14 220
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Can't decide between these 3 dress, help!
Nicole in Wedding Attire, on October 20, 2019 at 12:56 PM

Dress 1: The off the shoulder part doesn't come with the dress, but I will be adding it onDress 2Dress 3

Kelsie, Nov 21, 2019 50 837 1
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