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Richaelyn
Richaelyn

Found the love of my life at 16yrs old. Now, a 20yr old college student trying to plan my dream wedding during the pandemic. Born, raised and currently... View More

Found the love of my life at 16yrs old. Now, a 20yr old college student trying to plan my dream wedding during the pandemic. Born, raised and currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Happily married 🎉

July 23, 2021

1022days 0hrs : 8min

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Richaelyn
Anyone nervous/scared that guests won’t show up to your wedding?
Richaelyn in Planning, on January 21, 2021 at 11:24 AM

Hello, I’m a little nervous and scared that people won’t attend my wedding and I’ll get alot of declines due to having my wedding during the pandemic (August 2021). Have anyone that have had a more...

Michelle, Dec 22, 2021 87 3,150 4
Richaelyn
Outdoor wedding ceremony in the summer in Houston, Texas
Richaelyn in Texas Planning, on February 21, 2021 at 3:38 AM

Hello everyone! I would like y’all advice on something. I’m in the process of moving my date to late June or July and it’ll be taking place in Houston, Texas. My fiancé and I really want to get...

Richaelyn, Dec 22, 2021 9 667
Richaelyn
Wedding guest turn out rate
Richaelyn in Planning, on May 14, 2021 at 5:32 PM

For the people who have had weddings (guest amount over 50) since the pandemic started, how was your guest turn out? Did most of your guests come or not as many as you estimated? I’m hoping for my...

nikki, Dec 21, 2021 10 348 1
Richaelyn
Wedding Day Pics
Richaelyn in Married Life, on August 13, 2021 at 7:51 PM

My wedding day has came and gone and I am finally a wife 🎉🥰 My wedding day was a great day but like all weddings there was a few technical issues. Happy its over but sad I no longer get to wedding...

MIWM, Aug 20, 2021 22 349 1
Richaelyn
Honeymoon options: Punta Cana, Cancun or Jamaica
Richaelyn in Honeymoon, on August 14, 2021 at 10:20 PM

Hello y’all. We are planning to do our honeymoon in December this year and we’re deciding between 3 locations. We’ve never been to any of these locations so, I would like to know y’all advice or...

Patrice Nov2021, Aug 15, 2021 5 240
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Need help deciding what bra to wear with dress
Richaelyn in Wedding Attire, on June 6, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Hey y’all. Does anyone know of a good strapless/backless bra that could push up my boobs. Here’s some pictures of how the top of my dress looks. The back of my dress is see through so that’s why I...

Marissa, Jul 26, 2021 12 262
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July 2021 Brides! How’s the planning going? What’s on your to do list?
Richaelyn in Planning, on June 13, 2021 at 10:26 AM

Where are the July 2021 brides? How are y’all feeling and what else do y’all have to do for the wedding? My wedding is July 23rd and I honestly can’t believe that it’s next month!! I’m so excited and...

Elisheba, Jul 22, 2021 109 1,339 8
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Wedding is in 6 days, Any last minute things i need to do?
Richaelyn in Planning, on July 17, 2021 at 9:43 AM

My wedding is next Friday. Super excited and I have a lot of things going on in this last week. Is there anything that I could be forgetting about? Please just give me a little list to make sure I’ve...

Melle, Jul 20, 2021 3 407
Richaelyn
Should i supply snacks/appetizers for my guests or not?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on July 11, 2021 at 8:38 PM

If the time between the start of the reception and the start of the grand entrance is 35 minutes, Should I provide snacks/appetizers for my guests? I was thinking about cutting costs by not suppling...

Makeba, Jul 13, 2021 10 482
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What are y’all doing for the Honeymoon?
Richaelyn in Honeymoon, on February 1, 2021 at 8:44 AM

What are y’all doing for the honeymoon? I kinda don’t want to travel right now due to Covid. Are y’all still planning to travel or are y’all doing the honeymoon later once covid is almost or fully...

Crystal, Jul 7, 2021 42 585 1
Richaelyn
Too many drink options for reception?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on June 27, 2021 at 11:58 AM

I think we may have too many drink options for our wedding reception. We're having: - Non alcoholic drinks (comes with catering) - Lemonade, Tea, Water and Coffee - Alcoholic drinks - Bottled Beer,...

Melle, Jun 29, 2021 16 404
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Do you have to do wedding/bridal party gifts?
Richaelyn in Etiquette and Advice, on June 21, 2021 at 9:11 AM

My fiancé and I are a young couple (both 21 years old) and we are mostly paying for our wedding by ourselves. We are already stretching our money very thin to pay for everything. We also been...

Kari, Jun 22, 2021 10 449
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Wedding hashtag help
Richaelyn in Community Conversations, on June 19, 2021 at 10:27 PM

Need help with wedding hashtag. My name is Richaelyn Edwards and his name is Tre Bradley. My nickname is Chae like Shea butter. Wedding date is July 23, 2021. I’ll be taking his last name so, we’ll be...

Lynnie, Jun 21, 2021 4 112
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When to pay vendors?
Richaelyn in Planning, on June 19, 2021 at 11:16 AM

My wedding is July 23rd and I still have to complete paying for the venue, ceremony musicians, DJ, photographer and videographer. The venue wants the full payment 2 weeks before the event and everyone...

Ashlee, Jun 20, 2021 8 759
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Wedding budget disappointment
Richaelyn in Planning, on June 16, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Y’all... I feel like we have really been cutting corners, receiving as many discounts as we can, cutting some things out like (favors, ceremony programs, champange toast, no cocktail hour), we even...

Jenni, Jun 18, 2021 11 496 1
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Second/reception dress
Richaelyn in Wedding Attire, on June 13, 2021 at 11:23 AM

For those that purchased a second dress for their wedding, did you buy another wedding dress or is your second dress a little more causal or more upscale than your first dress? Could you also add...

Vicky, Jun 16, 2021 6 168
Richaelyn
Seating chart poster or escort cards
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on June 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Which one do y’all think would be easier for guests but still budget friendly for the couple? A seating chart poster or escort cards? I’m doing only assigned table seating.

Kayla, Jun 11, 2021 22 1,510 3
Richaelyn
Sending invitations at 7 weeks?
Richaelyn in Etiquette and Advice, on June 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Hello everyone. Wedding is July 23rd. Should I send my invitations out this week (at 7 weeks before) or wait a little more? Also, We didn’t do save the dates.

Jacks, Jun 8, 2021 11 254 1
Richaelyn
Need advice on Ceremony music
Richaelyn in Wedding Ceremony, on May 30, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Hey y'all, I need advice on my ceremony music. A string duo will be playing our music so, all the songs listed below will be instrumental. Let me know if you think any of these songs should be...

Katie, May 31, 2021 3 94
Richaelyn
Covid precautions card inside invitations?
Richaelyn in Planning, on May 12, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Should I include a covid precautions card inside my invitations? The card would look like a normal details/enclosure card and it will list the covid precautions and/or rules that will be in place at...

Richaelyn, May 19, 2021 15 247
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