Discussions by southerngirl

OK, so obviously I love WeddingWire and did all my planning through this site. But positive feedback is so important to vendors that I want to make sure I write reviews on as many places as I can to...

A good friend of mine bought her dress on www.storeofdress.com which is a clothing manufacturer in China. I never would have thought of doing this but her dress turned out very nice for just a...

Because both my FH and I are pretty handy on the computer and with photography we're planning on saving a bit of money by designing our own wedding album with the help of my sister who is a pro...

We're getting some engagement photos taken over the weekend so I'm searching around for different poses that I like. If you've got photos on your WW profile page or have a link to your sites (brides...

It's been just over a month and we finally made it through all the wedding photos. I've made a few different inspiration boards so showcase some of the pictures. Enjoy!

So my church has marble floors which means an aisle runner is not allowed (too slippery). I also would have to get someone to clean up any rose petals before we leave for the reception which could be...

It's been a busy last couple of months so I've been totally MIA, but wanted to get back online & share about my wedding day experiences. It was fun looking back through all the discussions I started...

With careful planning I had a wonderful wedding for under $10K in the DC area. Here's a breakdown: $60 cake I made myself (another option is grocery store cakes with fresh flowers on a...

I've seen quite a few posts over time with people searching for places to get wholesale flowers. I did my research for larger companies that ship flowers right to you and heard quite a few stories of...

Read this sweet article about a bride who didn't stress over a mistake but just wanted to marry the man she loves....

From a previous post I put out there I know there are LOTS of us out in this area who've been on this site for awhile. I think it was Laura who first had the idea about getting together for pizza and...

So my FH got me a beautiful 3 stone band for my engagement ring (picked out a beauty all by himself I must add) and while we were ring shopping we both agreed that the diamond wedding bands really...

I know Laura K has been married for a few months and both CelticChick and Weliz just got married the past few weeks. Who else is from this area or getting married in this area?

So I've got exactly two months before the wedding as of today! Last night I went out and got my first supply of prenatal vitamins. This is a little thing but SO exciting for me! I've been waiting to...

So as people get ready to travel here for the wedding I'm trying to capture the information we need to keep track of everyone. What else should I ask for? Date of Arrival Time of Arrival Traveling by...

OK, ladies I think I've finally reached the point that I need to just whine about a few things. I decided to do DIY wedding favors that have turned out to be very labor intensive (turning photo...

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OK ladies. I need your internet searching skills to help me find what I've been hunting for. Since my wedding is around Christmas I wanted to give gifts that fit with the season. I've figured out what...

Hey Ladies, After being on this site awhile I have to say I've gotten some good ideas from other brides but since pictures are worth a thousand words don't be shy about finding some. There is a...

For our honeymoon we're spending four days at Laguna Golf Spa in Cancun and then four days in the Catalonia Royal Tulum down past Playa del Carmen. Right now I'm trying to figure out rental car and...