I am a nurse residing in the Chicago suburbs. I have been with my fiance for 7 years
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August 1, 2020
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1379 days agoWe postponed our big wedding to 4.17.21, but decided to get married on our original date. Our plans were to get married in the courthouse, but after we got our license we found out the courthouses were booked 2 months out. So then again, we had to...
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1384 days agoWhen we went to get our marriage license, they said to come back 2 weeks after our wedding to get our marriage certificate. But then after our wedding, our officiant said that it’s taking couples more than 2 weeks to get it, closer to 4 weeks. Is...
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1388 days agoFor those of you who regretted your first wedding dress and was able to buy a new one, how did you sell your dress? I really don't like my dress.. I know it's super common to have dress regret, but I 100% do not like it and I've tried it on multiple...
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1401 days agoWe decided to elope and there's two different types of gazebos where we're getting married. It'll be a quick ceremony, so we won't have any decor. Which one do you like better? Option 1: Option 2:
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1401 days agoHi all, just wanted to share our experience and advice. We were planning on getting married in the courthouse, but when we called they were completely booked, one was booked for a month and the other was booked for 2 months out. Those were the only 2...
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1404 days agoWhat kind of foundation are you wearing/wore on your wedding day? I’m looking for something that won’t make me look oily/shiny, something with more coverage. It will be hot on our wedding day. I’m leaning towards fenty, but I don’t like how it feels...
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1431 days agoWe want to get married in court in downtown Chicago on our original date 8/1. We just applied online for a civil union license. I know the clerk's offices are currently closed, but I heard they're opening up again beginning of July so I'm hoping we...
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1472 days agoI had my first wedding nightmare last night and it felt so real. Thank god it wasn’t! Here’s a list of everything that went wrong lol -We got married, but we forgot to get a marriage license and I remembered in the middle of our reception -I didn’t...
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1476 days agoI’m having a hard time deciding on what kind of bouquet I want for our civil wedding. My dress is long and simple, ivory color. I’m leaning towards all white flowers, but that’s what I’m doing for our big wedding too so I don’t know if I should...
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1478 days agoI found this dress that I possibly may wear for our civil wedding. I love how simple and elegant it is compared to my actual wedding dress. Should I pair it with a simple belt or no?
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1478 days agoDoes anyone have an idea on how civil weddings work in Cook County, preferably the one in downtown? I’ve never been to one, and I’ve done some research, but the one in downtown doesn’t allow appointments. So I’m wondering how long the wait would...
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1486 days agoI’m leaning towards 1 or 2, but I’m so indecisive. Thank you in advance! Dress 1: Dress 2: Dress 3: Dress 4:
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1490 days agoWe finally gave in and decided to postpone our August 1st wedding. I was just over everything and didn’t want to wait any longer. Right after emailing our venue, our coordinator called and agreed that we should postpone. So far our main venues are on...
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1531 days agoTorn between having dusty miller or silver dollar eucalyptus. The flowers will be all white and the girls dresses are a light grey color. Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Sorry if the photos are blurry.
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1533 days agoAugust 1st is our wedding. I know it’s a few months away and we don’t know what the future holds. I’m sorry to all brides who had to postpone/cancel/reschedule their weddings. Normally on my days off I do a lot of wedding planning. I was going to...
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1534 days agoSo based on my previous discussion, I’ve decided to diy acrylic escort cards. But now I’m debating if I should lay them flat on the table or purchase holders. I like how organized they look with the holders, but I’m worried guests won’t be able to...