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Major let down by venue - time to lawyer up?
Sylvana in Planning, on August 23, 2021 at 8:37 AM

Long story short. I booked an all inclusive venue - the total cost included catering, wait staff, full open bar, cake, and day of coordinator. My day of coordinator didn't show up. I was told on my...

Lopp, Nov 13, 2023 9 554
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Do or don't speak up?
Sylvana in Etiquette and Advice, on September 18, 2022 at 6:36 PM

I keep going back and forth here and am looking for options. I'm a BM for a wedding coming up in a few weeks. I am almost certain I remember the bride saying she was going to cover our hair/makeup as...

Taylor, Sep 19, 2022 15 450
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Scaling back wedding - help with wording for 'un-invites'?
Sylvana in Planning, on April 13, 2021 at 10:15 AM

Hello All, We've had to scale back our wedding and are preparing to send out the updates to those that we will unfortunately need to cut from the in person guest list. Most of what is written I've...

Sylvana, Apr 14, 2021 12 273
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Second time around! What's your timeline to finalize your guest list?
Sylvana in Planning, on January 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Like many other brides in 2020, we postponed our larger reception and married in a private ceremony on our original wedding date. We are getting "married" (ie. renewing our vows, having our larger...

Monica, Jan 2, 2021 6 209
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Bam!!! Corona didn't stop us! 8/8/20
Sylvana in Married Life, on August 17, 2020 at 9:49 AM

And we got MARRIED!!!! On 8/8/20, surrounded only by his immediate family while mine watched virtually, we got married on one of our favorite beaches near our home in Florida. While I was sad my...

Natalia, Sep 3, 2020 20 436
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The wait is finally Over!!!!
Sylvana in Planning, on August 7, 2020 at 10:24 AM

WE ARE GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!!!! After months of worry. After 3 failed plans in 3 different states. We are getting married tomorrow on our original date of 8-8-20. It will be just us, my fiance's...

Elmarose, Aug 13, 2020 21 385
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Can you have a first dance if you elope?
Sylvana in Etiquette and Advice, on July 18, 2020 at 8:27 AM

After much thought and consideration (and many tears from stress), we decided to scrap our plans B and C. Instead of trying to have a small ceremony at one of our parents house, we decided to move...

Alisa, Jul 29, 2020 14 789 1
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Free or low cost park pavilion in New Castle, De?
Sylvana in Delaware Planning, on July 11, 2020 at 5:47 PM

My fiance and I have now moved to plan C because of the ronas. We postponed our large reception (plan A) and were planning a small family/wedding party only ceremony at my parents house in NJ (plan...

Jacquelene, Jul 14, 2020 3 67
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Cake topper and new address stamp arrived!!!!!!
Sylvana in Planning, on June 1, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Now that we need to send out change the date cards on top of our invites next year, I decided to order an address stamp from Etsy. And since we can reuse our cake topper next year for our vow renewal,...

Rebecca, Jun 3, 2020 13 223
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Which veil? Help me decide!
Sylvana in Wedding Attire, on February 25, 2020 at 9:03 AM

First two photos are of the double layer viel. The second two are of the single layer veil. Both have crystal details along the edges. I'm having the hardest time choosing between them. I don't know...

Olivia, Mar 12, 2020 38 415 1
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Blue suit and green ties??
Sylvana in Wedding Attire, on February 24, 2020 at 10:11 AM

Hi everyone! We are at the point where I think the groomsmen need to start looking for suits. My fiance has yet to decide on a color for the suits however the wedding colors are: Emerald greenMint...

Kari, Feb 25, 2020 5 91
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i said yes!
Sylvana in Wedding Attire, on February 21, 2020 at 8:15 AM

I'm so excited to say that on Tuesday I said yes to the dress! I was so worried going in to buy one since I wasn't sure what would look good. After about 20 dresses in two shops I found this beautiful...

Sylvana, Feb 21, 2020 21 310
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Wedding/honeymoon budget - whaaaaaatttt?
Sylvana in Planning, on February 6, 2020 at 10:27 AM

Hello everyone! When my fiance and I first got engaged and started planning, the first thing we did was set a budget. We started at not wanting to go over 5000. Soon thereafter we realized 5k would...

Meghan, Feb 21, 2020 35 770 3
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Has anyone used Aliexpress?
Sylvana in Planning, on January 30, 2020 at 11:54 AM

Hello! Has anyone used Aliexpress? What was your experience like? I'm thinking of ordering some fake rose petals for the flower girls and a few other little items to be used as decor for the wedding...

Taylor, Feb 3, 2020 9 161
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Stds have been sent!!!!!!
Sylvana in Planning, on January 28, 2020 at 10:21 AM

We started at about 550+ days before the wedding. Now down to 190! Save the dates were sent yesterday. I can't believe how quick time has passed already! Next up - dress shopping!!!! The anxiety is...

Ashley, Jan 28, 2020 7 97
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Room block rates
Sylvana in Planning, on September 17, 2019 at 3:39 PM

Hello everyone! I'm just starting my search for hotels near our wedding as many people will be coming in from out of town. To be honest I'm a little disheartened...I was under the impression that you...

Cassie, Sep 19, 2019 9 311
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Hired my venue!!!! Question about dog in ceremony
Sylvana in Planning, on January 7, 2019 at 4:30 PM

After about 2 months of searching and physically viewing venues, I've finally selected what I feel is the perfect venue for my fiance and I! Honestly I just needed to share because I'm super...

Becca, Jan 8, 2019 8 134
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