Discussions I've participated in

In your experience, are the caterers willing to reveal the breakdown of the “catering service charge” for transparency? I know that it goes towards the hourly wage of the staff and set up/breakdown of...

I have my best friend of 20 years we just reconnected 4 years ago. I got engaged last year and ask her to be my maid of honor. She lives 4 hours away but was really excited. As she was planning we...

I am having a smaller wedding in a little bit less than a year (September 2023). I have 5 bridesmaids that are my two sisters and then the others are my sister in laws. I want to give a little back...

I keep going back and forth here and am looking for options. I'm a BM for a wedding coming up in a few weeks. I am almost certain I remember the bride saying she was going to cover our hair/makeup as...

I have 6 guests with dietary restrictions: 2x Gluten Free, 1x Gluten Free and Dairy Free, 2x Nut Allergies, and 1x Vegan. Would you feel “short changed” if you got fruits as dessert because of your...

We are getting married at the courthouse just the two of us, so it’s nothing traditional. I’m wondering if we should still share our vows to make them match or something? I’ve seen that couples do...

Hi all! My husband and I were married on 12-18-2021 🥰 I dragged my feet when it came to changing my name. It just wasn’t a huge priority to me. But now I would say the majority of my documents have...

Should I pay towards bridesmaid dress as a gift or should I just buy unique gifts for each girl? I only ask this because the bridesmaid dresses are $260 a piece. Whenever they are half off like...

So my FH and I live in Salt Lake City, UT and we live here because we love to recreate and play in the surrounding mountains (ski, hike, mountain bike, camp, etc). The mountains are big part of us,...

Hi! Logistically speaking… if you have or are writing your own vows..how are you bringing them to the ceremony? Are you writing them in a vow book? Or typing it in your notes and using your cell...

The very last song that my fiance and I need to decide on for our DJ is our last dance song! What are you playing for the last song of the evening?

I’m having my wedding ceremony and reception at a state park, there is a fee to get into the park. Is it wrong to have them pay or should I pay their way ? It’s $10 a car but I can’t really pay...

I’m hosting a Welcome BBQ the day before the wedding since basically all of my guests are from out of town. It’s supposed to be a little intro to our little town of Eureka Springs. How do you all...

We found a venue we really like and it has pretty decent reviews on WeddingWire (4/5). However we’re discussing the contract with them and there are some red flags. We’re trying to overcome those red...

Hello everyone! I will be getting married in October, and I need some advice on food options because I have no idea what I’m doing So my fiancé and I are paying for our entire wedding, and with that,...

My husband and I have been married for 7.5 months now. I feel deeply deceived by him. It’s my fault because I denied my intuition initially and failed to dig deeper. I have not seeked counseling yet...

Hi! My FH's family is coming in from out of town for my bridal shower. They are driving down from 4 hours away. The shower is Saturday, but many of them are coming in Friday night. I really appreciate...

We have not yet decided on our ceremony music, but I am leaning toward having our DJ play a song for when I walk down the aisle and another for when we exit. We’re getting married outside. I’m...