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Yelena

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September 15, 2018

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What am i forgetting?
Yelena, on September 10, 2018 at 11:29 PM

Weddings in 4 days and I have a nagging feeling that I’m forgetting some small but essential detail... i got the card holder, table numbers, seating assignments, signature drink sign (almost forgot...

Sam, Sep 11, 2018 4 89
Alexandra
Torn between 2 dresses!
Alexandra, on September 2, 2018 at 1:02 AM

Hello fellow brides and weddingwire, My friend has been dress shopping and she is torn between two dresses. As her maid of honor, I am trying to help her out. We would love more objective feedback...

Jessi, Sep 4, 2018 107
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Where can i buy fresh rose petals?
Yelena, on August 19, 2018 at 11:49 PM

I realize this is probably a dumb question.... but where can I get a couple handfuls of fresh rose petals for my flower girl? Do I ask the florist? Or do they sell them at like CVS? Can I just buy a...

Maren, Aug 30, 2018 9 17,609
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Tipping
Lacie , on August 19, 2018 at 7:22 PM

I have been researching tipping ettiquette fir our vendors and for the most part I know what to tip each of them. However, I'm a bit stumped in one area. We chose an "inclusive" venue. The venue has 1...

Victoria, Aug 20, 2018 7
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Sending invites a month before the wedding?
Yelena, on August 8, 2018 at 8:54 PM

Our venue is really small, so we had to be conservative with the number of invitations we sent out originally. We recently got a bunch of declines in the midnight hour and have more capacity to...

Katelyn, Aug 9, 2018 7
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Tight on money
Courtney, on August 5, 2018 at 12:48 PM

So we are having to pay for everything by ourselves for the wedding. Which I guess shouldn't be a complaint but it's a struggle. We want beautiful pictures for the wedding like everyone else gets. We...

LaShonda, Aug 6, 2018 9
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dc liquor license
Yelena, on August 3, 2018 at 12:20 AM

DC liquor license application requires “police clearance” from the DC police as well as the local jurisdiction where you live. Does anybody know what qualifies as police clearance? Is it fingerprints...

Neffe, Aug 3, 2018 1 62
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Kissable lipstick
Stephanie, on July 20, 2018 at 5:10 PM

Can anyone recommend a lipstick that will stay on through the kiss and possibly dinner? (At least the kiss lol) I bought a lip stain and it still goes on my glassware and on my fiancé.... I don’t want...

Terri, Oct 28, 2018 20
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Dress sans cups
Yelena, on July 22, 2018 at 4:09 PM

I had my first fitting the other week and opted to forgo the cups. Being small-chested, I don't really need any support, and I don't want to feel like I'm stuffing my bra on my wedding day. But it...

Meghan, Jul 22, 2018 5
FutureMrsKC
Venue Crisis-we’re inviting too many people?!
FutureMrsKC, on June 19, 2018 at 8:48 PM

Hi all, long story short, I’m having a freak out over our venue, slightly angry towards FMIL, and praying people RSVP No for the sake of space. Longer version: When we booked our venue in January, we...

Yelena, Jul 3, 2018 12
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Wedding dress dilemmas
Trish, on May 15, 2018 at 3:58 PM

In advance thank you for you gentle critiques. I am undecided between 2 and we all know shelling out a buttload of money is tough for some of us. I want to state I love both but sadly can only choose...

Tara, May 16, 2018 38
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Rehearsal Dinner recommendations?
Yelena, on April 15, 2018 at 2:28 PM

Any recommendations for affordable rehearsal dinner venues in DC proper? We're looking to have 25-30 people and would like to keep it <$2000. Is that realistic?

Jay, May 10, 2018 2 94
Amanda
How much did your day of coordinator cost ??
Amanda, on March 6, 2017 at 4:55 PM

My venue does not decorate as they are a brew pub with a venue space .. so I NEED a day of .... Most of my Vendors are booked so I don't need a wedding planner ... I got a quote for a day of and Not...

Leaves232, Sep 2, 2019 47
Mrs. Raines
Which dress for rehearsal dinner/ bachelorette party
Mrs. Raines, on January 20, 2018 at 5:13 PM

So, my wedding is in 7 months and we will be having our rehearsal dinner and bachelor/bachelorette parties and one location. A casino! With that being said, which dress should I wear??

Kristina, Jan 22, 2018 46
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Do family vendors get an invitation?
Yelena, on January 21, 2018 at 9:43 PM

I recently got back in touch with my second cousin. We haven't spoken for some years, but she just moved to my city and got in touch. I learned that she's an aspiring videographer -- just starting out...

BlueHenBride, Feb 3, 2018 4 156
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