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Looking at hair salons - bridal hair trial is $95 and up, make-up trial is $65 and up...seems pretty steep to me, but I never get this stuff done...is that pretty standard pricing for trials? I'm in Chicago (the salon is in a suburb) if...

$900 for a party bus for 3 hours - Wedding package (unlimited stops) $500 for same party bus for 3 hours - Party Package (unlimited stops) I get it that most vendors don't think they'd get repeat business for weddings, but the party...

Is this done as an insert in the invitations? Or word of mouth? Or email/evite?

Did you get your MOH a special gift?

What are appropriate gifts for those not in the bridal party but are participating or helped? Readers Ushers Mother of Jr Bridesmaid Flower girl Mother of Flower girl Anyone else who helped with planning (cousins, etc.) Anyone else I'm missing? ...

My venue provides two roses and a few candles per table if I do not provide my own centerpieces. This will save me $2k and I really could care less about centerpieces since I rarely ever notice them as a guest. Is this an area I can cut costs...

This might be a silly question. If I get my dress hemmed to match my height wearing 3" heel, will it look odd if i end up wearing a 3½" heel? A half inch doesn't seem like a huge difference to me, but the seamstress likes to be very exact... Thanks ...

So far I bought them earrings, a necklace, and flip flops. I feel like I should get one more thing (?) I want it to be useful. 1. What was your favorite gift as a BM? or 2. What would you want if you were/are a BM? - Custom Tumbler - Tote bag -...

What's on your Do Not Play list?

I'm not girly about this stuff, although I do my own nails every once in a while. How are you doing your nails? French? Color? Gems/beads/accents? If you do french on your nails do you have to do french on your toes? Are french toenails lame/old...

I created my own invitations and included a map on the back of my Details card. However, the map was a last minute addition and didn't come out so great; It's pretty confusing because I rushed it. My dad had a spazz attack when he saw it because he...

Please share looking for ideas and recommendations.

I just received a song request for Coldplay - the Scientist, which is probably the most depressing break up song ever. Seriously, people?! For a wedding?! lol. What is the oddest, most obnoxious song request you've received or heard of?

I keep hearing that I should add fine china to our registry. I am a very simple person and live in an urban setting in a tiny apartment. I will eventually have more space but i highly doubt I will have a giant living room with china cabinet in the...

Most of our family is local (within an hour drive) of the ceremony and reception. Currently, I have an invitation card, a details insert, and an RSVP card. The details insert has reception information and the hotel names and ph numbers (no address bc...

1. Good idea? Yay or nay? 2. Would you have guests indicate their response on the front (image side) or back (address/message side)? 3. Anything else I need to consider with these?