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5740 days agoJust wanted to thank all of you for all of the help and support you've provided. This forum has helped me out on countless occassions. I've also really being able to see everyone's wedding details, it's so much more fun when you can share!
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5741 days agoOur cake stand (pictured below) looked completely level, but after getting a level, it's flat in the center and then tapers slightly down around the edges, by 1/4". My concern is how much support the cake board provides. I don't want the cake...
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5745 days agoDo we need for doing photos before the ceremony? Our ceremony starts at 5p. We're doing all of our photos, incl. bridal party and immediate family members, so my photographer figured two hours to get all the shots. I want to make sure we have enough...
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5758 days agoMy seamstress did a 3-point bustle and it feels a little low to me. I definitely like it more than just the 1-point bustle, but I'd love to see what some other bustles look like.
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5775 days agoSo, I found someone to do this cake, but I've struggled with the cake stand. It's just a section of a tree trunk, but the idea of lugging around a piece of tree did not appeal to me. Solution: artifical tree stump from a taxidermy supply. It supports...
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5801 days agoFH doesn't think he wants boutonnieres for him or the GMs. Their tuxes have pocket squares and he thinks that's enough. I've seen photos with and without boutonnieres. Thoughts?
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5850 days agoI actually purchased an outer envelope for the pocketfold invitations I did to ensure nothing falls out or gets damaged in the mail. So, do I treat the pocketfold like an inner envelope and handwrite the guests names on it? Or do I just insert it in...
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5874 days agoFor our reception we chose lamb as the carving station and we have Chicken Modiga as a 2nd entree. Personally, we love lamb. Our thought was a lot of people probably never tried it, but would if given the chance. For those not so adventerous or that...
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5879 days agoI found a rather large Alfred Angelo BM dress in my color for $30 on Ebay. It will provide enough fabric to do a ring bearer pillow and ties/vests for the kids in our WP. Also found a great pattern on Etsy for the kids ties -...
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5881 days agoCan you have a MOH if FH doesn't want a BM? My best friend has been doing all the duties of a MOH and I want her to be by my side. FH says no because he doesn't have or even want a BM. Can you have one wihout the other?
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5886 days agoFound a great site for DIY welcome bags for overnight guests. It has individual sized everything including some toiletry kits already assembled and snacks! Plus free shipping over $20. I'm putting some items in a gift bag w/tissue paper in our...
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5900 days agoI found the tiara and the veil that matches the intricate detail of my dress, but I'm undecided on jewelry. Should I go more ornate or simple? I've got pics on my IB. Please help me decide (open to other ideas too!).
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5917 days agoIs it not assummed that bridal party pay for dress and tux rental? Are you supposed to ask someone to be a BM or GM and say, by the way your dress/tux costs $100? How do you handle this?
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5926 days agoOur colors are mocha and ivory. My gown is ivory w/mocha sash and the BMs are in mocha w/ivory sash. We decided to do the same for the Groom and GMs. So, should the Groom wear the mocha tie/vest with GMs in ivory? Or Groom in ivory with GMs in mocha?...
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5928 days agoI was so excited about ordering my wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses today, I posted some pics of the dresses on FB. My mom got really mad saying it ruins the surprise. If it's the picture from the catalog, it doesn't show what it looks like on me...
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5997 days agoI came across a non-profit organization that serves the St. Louis area, St. Anthony's Bridal. http://www.stanthonysbridal.com/ They help those brides on a tight budget ($3,000 or less) with FREE use of a bridal gown and ceremony/reception...