Hi, I'm Brandi. I am a PhD student. Yes - planning a wedding and writing a dissertation.
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2136 days agoHi all, I hope all is well. I was hoping to hear from the brides that still married their spouse in the midst of COVID. How did that work for you? What was your day like? Are you planning anything for later? What’s your story?
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2141 days agoWhew! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I hope all is well and that everyone is safe, healthy and in good spirits. We didn’t postpone our wedding. We want to move forward with marrying one another. Woohoo! However, it’s a possibility that dancing...
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2237 days agoHi Friends, I hope all is well. I know we get this question often but I’m at that place in planning where I feel like I need to be doing something or spending something lol. My wedding in 242 days away. All of our huge vendors are booked:...
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2279 days agoHi all! So, my FMIL doesn’t want to do a son-daughter dance at the wedding. She doesn’t like the spotlight. We suggested a 30 second dance but she doesn’t want that either. I’m cool with it. Not mad. I was supposed to dance with my brother since I...
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2300 days agoHi all! Happy New Year! Anyone did a courthouse wedding first and then had a wedding? Like, what was your experience? Did it take the joy or happiness away once you finally had the wedding?
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2348 days agoFH and I come from huge, loving families. We both value our families tremendously. I would say that my family has embraced my FH with open, warm and consistent arms. However, I can’t say the same about me and his family. My FMIL is no where near some...
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2362 days agoHey ladies, Humor me! So many people have gone overboard with the wedding – MY wedding. What are some of your annoyances? Of course, I’ll start. · People that I was never close with or considered a friend told me that they wanted to be invited to the...
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2378 days agoSo, there’s this saying or I’ve been hearing lately that the first year of marriage is the hardest? Anyone want to shed light about that saying? What’s been your experience?
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2381 days agoHey all! I hope all is well. Our venue didn’t require wedding insurance. However, I do notice that some of the venues did require wedding insurance. What’s your take? Did you get wedding insurance? Why or why not? What did yours include?
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2386 days agoHappy Saturday! I hope all is well. I’m not a flower person at all. I am getting the necessary flowers for the bouquets (although I’m still playing around with a non-floral bouquet). FH is a musician and so, I was interested in a music sheet bouquet....
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2390 days agoWhat are your thoughts about having a day of coordinator for your wedding? Is it necessary? What’s the pros and cons? What did you do or are doing? Did you go without one and what was your experience?
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2391 days agoHi Friends, I'm back again! What are some ideas for the grand exit at the close of the reception? Are you just having one final dance, closing of the bar roll car, bubbles or horns? What's some creative ideas?
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2392 days agoSo, my wedding is November 2020. I got engaged September 1st 2019 and everything is planned. Everything now is strictly payments except of course, the shower, bachelorette party and buying wedding dress etc. Is it common for the bride and fiancé to...
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2392 days agoI’m not big on wasting my day taking pictures but I know I do have to take pictures. Ceremony and reception together is from 3-8. I wanted to take pictures before the ceremony but really wanted to have our first look as I walked down the aisle. What...
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2396 days agoTruth be told, I really don’t want a bridal shower or a bachelorette party. I don’t like the idea of “expecting” people to offer two gifts, “expecting” people to give more of their time to my exciting life event and, I also have a very short social...
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2403 days agoHi all, I hope all is well. I am recently engaged (Sept. 1) and we are expected to marry November 2020. Everything is booked – venue, DJ, photographer. Great! Got it all done in three or so weeks. We are Philadelphia natives with the bulk of our...