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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

1035days 8hrs

Discussions

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Richaelyn
When to send out invitations
Richaelyn in Planning, on May 15, 2021 at 6:07 PM

I know the normal time is 4-6 weeks before the wedding, however I did not send out Save the Dates and my wedding is in July on a Friday evening. I’m thinking maybe I should send them out earlier due...

Jennifer, May 19, 2021 4 118
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How much were your bridesmaids dresses?
Richaelyn in Wedding Attire, on May 1, 2021 at 11:49 AM

How much are you making your bridesmaids pay for their dresses? I tried the online affordable route (about $100), I let my girls get their dresses off of BirdyGrey.com and after seeing the...

Megan, May 5, 2021 18 299
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How to do honeymoon fund?
Richaelyn in Registry, on April 24, 2021 at 3:59 AM

Hello, My fiancé and I will be having a Honeymoon Fund. The honeymoon Fund is our top choice however, we will still be having a mini gift registry for the guests that would like to give us a physical...

Sexypoodle, May 5, 2021 12 1,423
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Should i get a wedding videographer?
Richaelyn in Planning, on May 3, 2021 at 5:23 PM

I’m trying to decide if I should get a videographer or not. Maybe y’all can help me... For 5 hours of shooting coverage, one videographer, and a 5 minute highlight video, I’ve received a quote for...

Laura, May 4, 2021 7 131
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Bridesmaids dresses
Richaelyn in Wedding Attire, on April 30, 2021 at 9:29 PM

What’s a good place to find affordable bridesmaids dresses besides Davids Bridal? Would prefer a store we could go to as a group in Houston,Texas.

Michelle, May 3, 2021 7 134
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Thoughts on my Ceremony music?
Richaelyn in Wedding Ceremony, on April 29, 2021 at 11:16 PM

I would like y’all’s advice on the ceremony music I have picked out. I’ll be having a string duo (violinist & cellist) to play the ceremony music so, all the music will be instrumental. Prelude-...

Richaelyn, May 3, 2021 8 169
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Wedding programs
Richaelyn in Wedding Ceremony, on April 26, 2021 at 12:24 PM

Is it okay to only list the bridesmaids & groomsmen under the “wedding party” section of my program? I would like to include everyone (the officiant, parents, flowergirls...etc.) but, I won’t have...

Richaelyn, Apr 27, 2021 3 136
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False/earlier Ceremony start time on invitation?
Richaelyn in Wedding Ceremony, on April 23, 2021 at 1:29 AM

I’m conflicted on putting a false ceremony start time on my invitations or putting the real start time. I know some brides put a earlier start time to make sure guests arrive on time and I feel like...

Alejandra, Apr 23, 2021 17 531
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2Hrs enough for open dancing?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on April 20, 2021 at 11:39 AM

I’m starting on my timeline and I’m realizing we’ll have exactly 2hrs of open dancing. I’ve heard some people having 3-4 hours so I’m thinking maybe my 2hrs won’t be enough. Here’s my timeline...let...

Richaelyn, Apr 21, 2021 16 1,070
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Should we include a wedding party grand entrance for reception?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on April 18, 2021 at 10:40 AM

For the reception, my fiancé and I will definitely be doing a grand entrance together but, I’m trying to decide if we should let the wedding party have a grand entrance as well before us. Maybe, they...

Richaelyn, Apr 20, 2021 8 724
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One side of the family is helping out with the wedding
Richaelyn in Planning, on March 10, 2021 at 1:18 PM

My fiancé and I are paying for most of our wedding. My mom offered to help us by giving us some money. I don’t think his side of the family will be offering to help us with putting the wedding...

, Mar 11, 2021 12 871
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Should i do a hotel block if most guests are local?
Richaelyn in Planning, on February 25, 2021 at 10:34 AM

Is it necessary to create a hotel block if most of my wedding guests are local? I’ll be having around 100 guests and about only 4 of those are out of town guests. Should I just let them decide on...

Cornell, Feb 26, 2021 16 314
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Do i have to inform my guests that my wedding ceremony is outside?
Richaelyn in Wedding Ceremony, on February 14, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Hello, I was wondering if I have to let my guests know that our wedding ceremony will be outdoor? It’ll only be about 30 minutes or less so, I don’t know if it’s necessary to let them know ahead of...

Shelby, Feb 25, 2021 21 964
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If you have a wedding party, do they have to sit together for the reception?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on February 5, 2021 at 8:45 PM

I kind of don’t want to have a wedding party table. I rather the people in my party to sit with their families & friends. However, I feel like guests or family will feel this is not right. Would...

Annamarias, Feb 14, 2021 32 1,325
Richaelyn
Can’t decide on a Ceremony start time
Richaelyn in Planning, on February 1, 2021 at 7:37 PM

I’m having a summer Friday evening wedding in August 2021. I can’t decide on starting the ceremony at 6:30pm, 7pm or 7:30pm. The ceremony & reception are at the same place and we’ll be skipping...

Yasmine, Feb 2, 2021 12 175
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Friday night wedding timeline
Richaelyn in Planning, on January 27, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Hey everyone! I would like some feedback on my timeline for the wedding. Wedding is on a Friday night in August of this year. The wedding will also be in Houston, Texas so, l was thinking that having...

Richaelyn, Jan 27, 2021 16 346 1
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Are y’all still having traditional weddings during the pandemic?
Richaelyn in Planning, on January 20, 2021 at 12:37 PM

What kind of weddings are people having during the pandemic? Are y’all still doing the traditional wedding but implementing covid precautions (social distance, sanitizing stations...etc.) or are y’all...

Richaelyn, Jan 26, 2021 33 598 1
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Dancing at a wedding during Pandemic?
Richaelyn in Wedding Reception, on January 20, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Hello everyone! I’ve booked my wedding date to be Friday, August 13th, 2021. Hopefully by then, Covid will not be as big of a threat and decreasing in the amount of cases but, I was wondering...Should...

Katie, Jan 21, 2021 16 471
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