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Hello everyone! My name is Marcella, my fiancé is Daniel, and we're getting married in November of 2020! ANY and ALL advice and tips are appreciated-... View More

Hello everyone! My name is Marcella, my fiancé is Daniel, and we're getting married in November of 2020! ANY and ALL advice and tips are appreciated- especially cost-cutting and DIY (as we are paying for the wedding ourselves). :)

Happily married 🎉

February 29, 2020

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Marcella
Stressed In-law Relationships
Marcella, on November 12, 2019 at 10:27 AM

My mother in law and step mother in law (they’re married) and I had always had an INCREDIBLE relationship. We were virtually best friends. But now that the wedding is less than four months away, I’ve...

Brenda, Nov 12, 2019 6
Marcella
How many beer/wine choices?!
Marcella, on October 22, 2019 at 7:53 AM

We are having a beer and wine bar for our wedding, with two signature cocktails. How many varieties of beer and wine should I get? Obviously red and white wines, but should I get all one red and all...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Oct 22, 2019 8 140
Marcella
Drunk Drivers at Wedding
Marcella, on October 21, 2019 at 3:34 PM

Could I be held liable for drunk drivers leaving my wedding? The hotel we booked rooms at is about a half hour drive away, but my father in law made a comment stating that we could be sued if someone...

raquel, Oct 22, 2019 9 1,394
Jadine
Bridesmaid woes
Jadine, on August 26, 2019 at 7:10 PM

One of my close friends just called me to tell me that she's still "really hurt" that she's not a bridesmaid in my wedding. We discussed this months ago when I was first engaged. My fiance doesn't...

Maria, Aug 28, 2019 10
Delynn
Mother-in-law Wants to Invite Her Friends To The Wedding
Delynn, on August 27, 2019 at 10:51 AM

My future mother-in-law keeps asking me how many of her friends she gets to invite to the wedding. We are trying to keep the wedding small & intimate to keep costs down since we are paying for the...

Jayne, Aug 29, 2019 29
Marcella
Wedding Insurance
Marcella, on August 27, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Our venue requires us to purchase wedding insurance, and I have no idea where to start! What are some of the insurance companies you have used? Has to include a liquor liability. TIA!

Kimberly, Aug 28, 2019 8 121
Marcella
Need help with our Bar!
Marcella, on June 27, 2019 at 10:24 AM

We have NO IDEA how much of what to stock our bar with! Our venue is strictly a "you provide" as far as alcohol goes. I've looked at so many different alcohol calculators and they all say something...

Tamera, Jun 28, 2019 11
Marcella
Alcohol for Reception
Marcella, on April 28, 2019 at 11:34 AM

How have you calculated how much alcohol to provide? We're bringing the booze for our reception, and every "alcohol calculator" I've seen is different from the last! A friend of mine said average 3...

Cathy, Apr 30, 2019 9
Marcella
Self-inviting Guests
Marcella, on March 11, 2019 at 11:46 AM

Hello beautiful people! HOW ON EARTH do you handle guests who try to invite themselves/hint at you that they expect an invitation?! Our Save The Dates have already gone out to those who we want to...

Noelle, Mar 12, 2019 5 224
Marcella
Where to Find a Wedding Dress!
Marcella, on December 18, 2018 at 12:42 PM

HELP! My fiancé and I might be downsizing our wedding and moving it a year early, meaning I might only have 10 months to plan. It was already going to be a budget friendly wedding, but now, even more...

, Dec 19, 2018 18 157
Marcella
Invitations for wedding events
Marcella, on November 19, 2018 at 12:57 PM

My fiancé and I both have close family who live far away (we are in Florida, his dad’s side of family in Canada, my parents/family in Indiana, groomsman in Nebraska). Do I still invite them to events...

Maren, Nov 20, 2018 7
Karla
Wedding Registries
Karla, on July 28, 2018 at 12:40 PM

What are your favorite wedding registries and why? Need to pick two soon and was thinking Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Marcella, Oct 30, 2018 8
Marcella
When to stop trying?
Marcella, on October 15, 2018 at 10:55 AM

My fiancé has an aunt and 2 cousins who we have tried reaching out to numerous times to get their address for announcements/Save The Dates/invitations. It's his mom's sister and her two kids, but...

PurdyAikey, Oct 16, 2018 15 194
Marcella
No wedding planner!
Marcella, on October 12, 2018 at 9:34 AM

My fiancé and I are getting married in November of 2020, and we've opted out of a wedding planner. You ladies who have done the same- how stressful was it/has it been? Is it easier or harder than you...

2d Bride, Oct 12, 2018 11 155
Melissa
Father daughter dance
Melissa, on October 9, 2018 at 10:47 AM

My dads all time favorite band is led zeppelin so obviously this is the band we are choosing for our father daughter dance. My question being which songs are most appropriate for that dance. I really...

Marcella, Oct 11, 2018 3
Liz1124
Wedding venue
Liz1124, on October 10, 2018 at 2:32 PM

Hello all, I think I may have found my venue ! It is a ballroom in a Hilton Hotel. You almost forget you are in a hotel once you get to the ballroom area because its on its own floor. Some people have...

Jenna, Oct 11, 2018 14
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