Discussions by Peony

Seems like everyone is having a fairly "normal" wedding with 100 guests. Any other small wedding brides besides me? Why did you choose a small wedding? How many people are in your wedding party? Are...

If you hyphenate your last name, must you always use it hyphenated? For example, I'm self employed and currently all my contracts state that they are made with my current (maiden) last name. However...

So I REALLY want peonies for my bouquet, but I'm having an October wedding so it's not happening. I was considering mixing silk peonies with other real flowers. Would that look weird? Has anyone here...

Has anyone ever done solely online invitation AND rsvp? Since we're not having a formal reception (only a "just married" party after the wedding), I'm foregoing paper invitations and doing just online...

Are you a classic vintage bride that's inspired by weddings featured on Style Me Pretty, 100 Layer Cake, and Ruffled Blog? Style Me Pretty brides have a distinct look to their weddings with softer...

Would you be excited about having your wedding published in magazines or wedding blogs? I draw a lot of style inspiration from blogs like Style Me Pretty and magazines like The Knot. I'm putting in a...

Save on Crafts stuff looks gorgeous and is totally my style. And I think the prices are fitting. I just want to know if you've ordered there and how your experience with them is. The Google reviews...

[Backstory: I have a ridiculously long engagement. We scheduled for 2015, but it could be earlier depending on how FH (military) training schedule works out - I just don't want to get my hopes up so...

How long is your reception? What activities do you plan to stretch out the amount of time? - I recently went to a wedding reception that was supposed to last four hours, but it ended an hour and half...

I see it's common practice for brides to ask for references from previous brides, but I wonder if that's really bothersome for a previous bride? The vendor could easily give you the names of a...

Where can I find flowers like peony, ranunculus, darby rose, white anemone, etc. I know some can be out of season now, but if I wanted them, where can I get them? I DON'T want traditional flowers like...

Are you a picky bride? I don't think I am a bridezilla, but I'm finding I'm extremely picky! I can't settle on a dress, all the photographers I want are from out of town (despite the hundreds that are...

I've ben browsing various wedding sites (photographers, wedding planners, even florists) and they all want to play background music. I find it annoying, even when there is an off button. Do you like...

What are some of your favorite wedding movies? I loved My Best Friend's Wedding. I believe it's the first wedding movie I ever saw. Edit: I loved 27 Dresses too!

Where can I find perfectly round balloons. Ones that look like a full circle instead of a slightly odd shaped oval. Like these? http://geronimoballoons.com/portfolio/ (expensive, $55 for one...