Activity for Elly

Music is essential to weddings in establishing the mood. This post is here as a guide with considerations. Ultimately the choice is yours, and you are encouraged to weigh in! Category 1: DJ Today’s DJ is usually a single person with a computerized...

Hello! I am a bit out of my element since I rarely drink, but, I wanted to provide a white wine option for my guests. Any advice on what would pair well with our food is sincerely appreciated. Cocktail Hour: -Mini bean and cheese or chicken...

Hello Wedding Wire! I am in a little bit of a dilemma (and please excuse the length of the post): My fiancé and I have been together for several years and we are having a destination wedding (wedding held in a neighboring state to most guests). We...

Hello to my Sisters in Christ, My wedding will not be in a church, but it is important to me that it reflects Biblical values and truth. As much as Paul's letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) is beautiful, I feel that to a certain extent...

Hello Date Twins of 2023! Just wanted to wish you all well, and maybe see why you picked to have your wedding on a Sunday rather than the typical Saturday. (My date changed a few times). -Elly

This one in a little tricky, and I would like to know everyone's thoughts: My officiant is a friend of mine who is active duty and serves on the other side of the country. Most of our guests will be traveling about 450 miles or so, he will be...

I am narrowing down my selection of DJs, and I have done the following: -Scoured over reviews -Spoken to the DJs personally and found how they became DJs and ran their businesses. -Went over what kind of music I want and the atmosphere my fiancé and...

As my fiancé and I have been planning, we noticed that costs are quickly rising due to inflation, and this is affecting our vendors in terms of pricing and availability. As a result, we are back to the drawing board and are looking at choosing either...

Brides of Wedding Wire, how did you, your planner, family, or "team" transform your venue space to fit your vision? What did you use as inspiration? Did you stay in budget? Pictures please!

I am looking at venues in Arizona since my fiancé and I love the state (but don't currently reside there due to our jobs). We want to take into consideration what the weather is typically like in the following areas during late April-early May:...

As of now, my fiancé and I are doing our wedding planning two years in advance (career and college considerations) and are seriously considering hiring a wedding planner. I am curious to know who here has hired a wedding planner, and if you thought...

First and foremost: The subject of marriage and discussing a wedding has come up with my boyfriend. He has seen my family dynamic for almost a decade and has been with me through some very turbulent times. We are on the same page about putting each...