Discussions by Tracey

With all the talk of garter tossing, I looked this up ... Tossing the wedding garter is an old time held tradition. It is said that in the days gone past, the bride and groom had to show proof of...

Does anyone have any ideas of what role a woman can have in a wedding other than being a bridesmaid or doing a reading? I am stumped!

You gals are always so good at finding stuff ... I saw silver flower floating candles a while back and I can't find them now! Can anyone help guide me?

I'm looking for ideas of where I can cut the budget ... what I have so far is ... 120 guests instead of 170 Flowers only for the bridal party and not for decor No favors Wedding on Sunday instead of...

I am so anxious to get planning and get everything done! We are doing 2011 so we can have plenty of time to plan and PAY but I am feeling like maybe I'm going to have TOO much time ... anyone else?

I am looking for wine themed cake toppers. I haven't had much luck so far. Either a bride and groom drinking wine or mini wine bottles dressed as bride and groom. Help me if you can! Thanks!

Starting Weight 12/19/09: 165 lbs. Current Weight: 149.8 lbs. Total weight loss: 15.2 lbs. Goal weight: 125 24.8 lbs. to go! Anyone else want to share their progress?

I am spending the next year growing my strawberry blonde hair as long as I can get it for the big day. After the honeymoon, I plan to chop it short. I've always had long hair and my FH was not...

I am having the hardest time with centerpiece ideas. My colors are amethyst (dark purple) and orange, with silver accents. The only orange colors I'm using are flowers, but I was thinking of using...

I am standing up in my best friends wedding and planning my own. They are 7 months apart so we're not overlapping but it is a lot to do! We went dress shopping today for my BFF and she got her dress...

LOL! My countdown is at 450 days now! It's still a long way off but I'm excited!!!

Anyone had their FH forbid them from anything wedding planning related? Mine has been so open to all my ideas but has firmly said: NO PINK OR YELLOW! Yellow is one of my favorite colors but we were...

Is anyone else considering doing all the traditional photos before the wedding? My photographer will set up a moment for my FH and I to meet and capture his reaction to seeing me on our wedding day in...

I have notices a LOT of complaints/problems/concerns that people have been having with their bridesmaids or MOH and I just wanted to start a forum with people's thoughts. I think it is a tough...

Anyone else potentially walking on grass on their wedding day? http://thesolemates.com/ I saw this website and I wondered if anyone has tried these? Do they work?

My mom and sister flew in and we went dress shopping on Saturday with the rest of my bridesmaids and I ended up buying the first dress I tried on. Nothing else compared to it!!!...

I would just like to point out to everyone that doesn't know that there is a search feature on the right side of the forum page under the topics. You may find the answer to your question if you search...

We finally went and put the deposit down on our venue this afternoon! It is such a relief to have the venue and date set! So far, I've accomplished: Setting the ceremony & reception venue Got my dress...

Okay, I need to clear this up. Should the groom be there for the bridal shower or can he just come at the end, say some thank-yous, and pack the gifts into the Jeep?

I am wondering, how did he propose? My FH surprised me on a Tuesday night after my accounting class by covering the bedroom with fake leave (like rose petals) and carving "Will you marry me?" in a...