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Got engaged in March 2019, hoping for a fall 2019 wedding (Yep, that's kind of soon). Hopefully we will lock the date and venue ASAP. Very brand-spanking... View More

Got engaged in March 2019, hoping for a fall 2019 wedding (Yep, that's kind of soon). Hopefully we will lock the date and venue ASAP. Very brand-spanking new in this whole wedding planning thing.

Happily married 🎉

September 28, 2019

2400days 19hrs
Lynnie
Big or Small?
Lynnie, on June 4, 2019 at 11:43 AM

The first major question!! Are you having a big or small wedding? What's your wedding style? Big? Photo from Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY Or Small? Photo by Lindsey Roman Photography Next...

Squeezy Bean, Dec 25, 2020 198
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Post-wedding Brunch
Jasmine, on September 20, 2019 at 5:05 PM

I'm doing the post-wedding brunch to please my family (in my family, it has always been done that way), and my fiance will be paying for it. Should we keep it to just family (even extended family...

Elizabeth, Sep 21, 2019 6 207
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Ceremony music - live musician or playlist?
Jasmine, on August 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM

My wedding is less than a month away, and I'm wrestling whether I should have a live musician or playlist? Live musician is pretty pricey and I want to keep it budget-friendly, but for playlist I may...

Aleaj, Aug 30, 2019 5 79
Brittanie
Ring Shaming
Brittanie, on July 25, 2019 at 3:43 PM

So this is something I never though I would encounter as my ring is absolutely perfect in my eyes, it's of a reasonable cost, and my husband went through a lot to make sure I had it because it's the...

MIWM, Mar 29, 2021 60
Macy
Vows
Macy, on June 25, 2019 at 8:19 AM

Did you write your own vows or did you do traditional vows? If you did traditional, do you wish you had written your own? I want something that I can save forever but I’m also terrible with expressing...

Jasmine, Aug 6, 2019 9
Lynnie
Keep or Cancel: Bouquet Toss?
Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

To toss the bouquet, or not to toss? 💐 That is the divisive question! Some brides are so over this outdated tradition, and don't want to drag out all their single friends onto the dance floor while...

Milada, Dec 23, 2020 263 3
Rebekah
Couples getting married on September 28, 2019
Rebekah, on August 2, 2019 at 7:17 PM

Anyone doing anything special during the ceremony being that it’s a new moon?? I read it’s an auspicious day to get married but I’ve always loved new moons as a new Beggining ... thoughts?

Rebekah, Sep 20, 2019 12 1
Carrie
We don't want a registry, would should we do?
Carrie, on January 3, 2018 at 7:39 AM

My fiance' and I agreed that we don't need or really want a registry. We already have everything we could possibly need and then some, it would just be filled with nonsense items. We were thinking of...

Epher, Mar 3, 2021 36
Lynnie
Keep or Cancel: "Here Comes The Bride"?
Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

"Here Comes The Bride" (aka Wagner's Bridal Chorus) is the traditional old-school processional song. Do you still love this dramatic bridal march? Or are you ready to say goodbye to this old organ...

Michelle, Dec 17, 2020 275 5
Lynnie
Keep or Cancel: Parent Dances?
Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Are you keeping the tradition of dancing with your parents at the reception with father-daughter and mother-son dances (or whatever family combo works for you!)? Or would you rather cancel this...

Michelle, Dec 17, 2020 256
Lynnie
Keep or Cancel: Cake Smash?
Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

It's our final tradition! How do you feel about the cake smash? Is it a cute and fun memorable wedding moment? Or would you be super pissed if your new spouse smashed cake in your face? 🍰 What's your...

Milada, Sep 14, 2021 293
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Wedding invitations
Jasmine, on June 3, 2019 at 11:08 AM

I have less than 4 months to plan my wedding, venue and date has been booked BTW. Now I'm working on sending out invitations by the end of this month. It will only be about 70 guests tops mostly of...

Jasmine, Jul 8, 2019 7
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Is a rehearsal dinner necessary?
Jasmine, on May 20, 2019 at 4:22 PM

I'm planning to have a small intimate wedding of only 60-70 guests and would like to keep things as simple as possible but still elegant. There will be no bridesmaids and groomsmen, I'm still on the...

Misstomorris, May 20, 2019 6 143
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Older Brides
Rebecca, on April 21, 2018 at 1:06 PM

I never felt old before until checking out this forum and seeing pictures (many of you are beautiful!). I'm jealous of how youthful many people on this forum are lol. I'm a first time (hopefully last...

Jasmine, May 16, 2019 46
The New Mrs. B
A wedding without a theme.. ?
The New Mrs. B, on August 21, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Hello! So I am wondering if there's anyone else out there without an actual "theme" for their wedding.. If so, has it been more helpful or hurtful during your planning?! We have made a lot of...

Jennifer, May 16, 2019 28
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Is a customer design wedding dress necessary?
Jasmine, on May 15, 2019 at 3:44 PM

I was told that I must get a custom design wedding dress but I wonder if it is necessary? Thought I'd start with going to an off the rack place and go from there, I don't think I'm very picky when it...

Mandy, May 15, 2019 10
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