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Hay there! My name is Alyssa (Allie) and I'm getting married on October 14th, 2018. I love talking about wedding planning and getting to know people :)
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October 14, 2018
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2012 days ago2 months post-wedding and I'm finally getting around to this - it's probably going to be word and pic heavy, so prepare yourselves. I don't think I'm an expert or anything, so I don't think I'm in any position to give 'advice' but I'll do my best. A...
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2056 days agoWe finally did it! 10/14 was awesome and also a total blur. We got some preview pics from our photographer and I'm obsessed! man and wifebefore the ceremony our first look
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2112 days agoOkay ya'll, I need to vent and get some stuff of my chest. My dress needs a lot of alterations. I am a small person (4'10") and the dress that I bought couldn't be ordered in a 'petite' size. Therefore, when I put the dress on for the first time...
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2247 days agoI want some inspiration! For those of ya'll who have a themed wedding, what was your theme and how did you choose it? If you didn't have a theme, how did you keep your decor consistent and cohesive? I don't have a theme but I am really inspired by...
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2250 days agoI knew planning was going too smoothly... I'm really torn here, so I want ya'll to tell me what you would do if you were me. My mom doesn't talk to her dad. He lives in Florida and has my entire life (I grew up in Ohio and now live in Texas) and I...
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2258 days agoExcluding honeyfunds, is there anything that someone could register for that would make you roll your eyes? I'm really curious about what everyone sees as a no-go as far as registries are concerned. Is everything fair game, or do you have some hard...
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2282 days agoSo I found this veil on Etsy and I'm pretty excited because it feels like it's exactly what I've been looking for, but I feel like I need a second opinion. I've been stuck on a veil forever because my skirt is linen and I felt like the typical...
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2290 days agoI don't know if this is just me. Is anyone else sick of everything being about the wedding? I feel like once someone knows I'm getting married, suddenly everything I do is connected to our wedding, even though it's 8 months away. If I'm eating a...
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2291 days agoSo, FH and I are invited to a wedding next month and on the invitation it states 'Garden Party Attire' and I am flummoxed. What does this mean? Neither of us have been to a 'garden party' in our lives, and all I can imagine is that episode of the...
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2297 days agoI'm so excited! We're flying into Marrakech and we're spending 3 weeks (thank you school schedule for allowing for a long vacation during winter break) in Morocco, Spain, Southern France, Northern Italy, Switzerland, and ending the trip in Paris....
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2298 days agoI know I probably am. We've had our first dance song picked out for a while (Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin) but this weekend FH and I were listening to music and this song came on and he was like "wow, that's THE song" and I agreed. HOWEVER - if you...
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2310 days agoHow many of the 'extra' photoshoots are you guys doing? My photographer offers both boudoir and bridal portraits for a small extra fee, and I'm wondering if it's worth it. Have you done/are you doing either of these? If you didn't, do you regret it?...
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2318 days agoI'm at a loss as to what kind of veil to wear, if at all. My dress is a little unusual and has these really cool ruffle details on the back that I'm not sure I want to cover up with a veil. Plus, I think it may look a little weird? I originally...
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2318 days agoHey ya'll, So we just received an invitation to a wedding in a few months. This is the wedding for FH's roommate from college, whom he was really close with while they were in school and is still in contact with occasionally. I've never met him, we...
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2323 days agoDoes anyone have any experience with having a stone reset? My current e-ring has a moissanite stone that I absolutely love, but a few months after we got engaged my mom gifted us with her mother's ring which contains a 2ct diamond (roughly the same...
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2328 days agoI'm considering whether or not my dress needs a belt. It comes with a belt of sorts that is the same color and fabric of the skirt, but it's easily detachable. Do ya'll think a different kind of belt would add to the look or take away? Any idea of...
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