I am just a resourceful Philly Bride on a budget...but not really. I plan events for a living so this process has been seamless so far. Looking for... View More
I am just a resourceful Philly Bride on a budget...but not really. I plan events for a living so this process has been seamless so far. Looking for practical advice from brides that aren't too stuffy. Thanks in advance :)
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Happy Monday! I'm in the middle of figuring out if I'm going with real or silk flowers for my wedding. I think I received a fair quote for real flowers however, I'm still on the fence. I checked out a...
Brides, do you have any tips on not becoming a blubbering mess walking down the aisle? I can’t get through my song without crying now so I can only imagine what will happen the day of. My friend told...
Hi Everyone! What should I bring to my meeting today with a potential florist? Just pictures of my flower inspiration, my gown and wedding party colors? I honestly can’t think of anything else so...
Someone just told me a new one which I thought was HILARIOUS. Apparently, having a female officiant is bad luck and will lead to divorce. I have never heard this before and I find it so funny and...
Hi Everyone. Random question. If you want real flowers on your cake, does the florist typically provide them or the baker? Does it vary? How do they coordinate the day of the wedding? For those that...
I just saw this article and I thought it was interesting enough to share. Apparently there is a new trend where people are getting finger piercings instead of traditional rings. I definitely think...
How are you making out? I’m struggling a bit with the work load, regular 9-5 work and the wedding to-do list. I’m actually supposed to finish 2-3 weeks after the wedding. Its so hard because whenever...
To keep my sanity while planning this wedding, I give myself a monthly to-do list where I'll only focus on about 3 things. This month I'm researching flowers (both real and silk), confirming marriage...
Happy Monday! I need some insight in regards to premarital counseling. From your experience, is it better to go with a male counselor or female counselor? Does it matter? My mother says male because...
Happy Saturday! I'm contemplating gifting hair and makeup for my girls but I'm not sure how much that would entail. Honestly, I haven't even thought about my own hair and makeup so I don't have any...
For my reception, we are supplying our own alcohol for the bar. I'm not much of a drinker so I don't really know what's a must have and what's a nice to have. Can you share some of your favorite wines...
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Hi Everyone! I need some inspiration for my wedding shoes. I literally have feet like Fred Flintstone: flat, fat and wide. Because I don't have arches in my feet, I've aways struggled with finding...
How should I prepare for my upcoming bridal appointments? I'm anxious and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Ladies, please give me your best tips on undergarments, makeup versus no makeup,...
What's the difference between a non-pro vs. pro BAM? The new site doesn't have the list of acronyms anymore so I was curious.
Happy Friday! I'm reviewing multiple contracts for my DOC and I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Could you please share some important tasks that's a must for a DOC? Also. how...
I need some advice. I need to hire a DOC and I haven’t had much luck. Either I haven’t received many responses or they are wayyyyyyy out of my price range. However, another bride on WW referred me to...
I need insight on the pros/cons of premarital counseling, as well as the expected pricing for it. We're based in PA and we're not having a religious ceremony so it's not required. My mom originally...
Any recommendations for day of coordinator services in the Philadelphia area? Specifically no more than 1K.
I'm researching DOCs at the moment and I've received a wide range of quotes from $300-$1800. What's the average cost in PA today? I was looking back at old forums (like 2009) and many...