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Eric
How to get vendors to assist in my wedding
Eric, on October 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM

A beautiful moment

TRADITIONAL, Oct 5, 2025 40
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Interactive Food Stations
Patricia, on April 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Considering doing an interactive food stations for my small wedding reception of about 75 guests, in late September in Palm Springs area. Anyone have suggestions or experience with this type of food...

Celeste, Sep 22, 2025 2 224
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Finding a person to work with Mom’s old Wedding dress
Alison, on September 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Does anyone in the San Diego area know of someone who can make something new out of my mom’s old wedding dress? I’m having trouble finding a reliable seamstress/dressmaker.

Monroe, Sep 22, 2025 3 198
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All inclusive packages
Rosa, on September 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Looking for All inclusive packages. Is it easier to find a wedding planner that does it all or find a venue that provides everything?

Rosa, Sep 9, 2025 9
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Dog friendly wedding venue
Joyce, on May 1, 2021 at 7:20 PM

Hi all, my fiance and I would like our dog to be the ring bearer in our wedding. Does anyone know any dog friendly wedding venues in SF Bay Area? Thanks in advance!

Amy, Sep 8, 2025 2 3,004
Ariel
Bay Area/napa/sonoma ca Black/african American mua and Hairstylist
Ariel, on February 16, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Hi Everyone, I'm getting married in October 2021 in Sonoma, CA and am looking for a makeup artist and hairstylist. The whole bridal party is black so I'm looking for a hairstylist that is use to...

Ms Moor, Aug 15, 2025 10 1,704 2
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Microwedding 30max Eatery Locations
Cristal, on May 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM

I am having a small close family only wedding and am looking for places we can take everyone to eat after. I am not having the best luck finding locations online, particularly that fit our budget and...

Hanry, Jul 21, 2025 2 43
Karlee
License and certificate of marriage
Karlee, on May 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Help! I recently got married in Santa Cruz, CA at the clerks office. On my marriage license, I didn’t include that my father is a Jr on the license…. Does forgetting the suffix mean his name is...

Michael, May 15, 2025 1 21
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Southern California wedding venues with byo options
Emily, on March 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Hi! I’m seeking recommendations for wedding venues in Southern California that offer BYO options. I want to honor both my Pakistani and Mexican cultures, and I’m hoping to have a mix of Halal food...

Michael, Apr 3, 2025 1 151
Tianna
Cheaper Forest Wedding Venue Socal
Tianna, on January 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM

I wasn’t quite set on a venue style until I saw Green Gables by Trademark. I absolutely love it, but I’m not sure we’ll ultimately be able to afford it. I would love to find some similar that are...

Juliana, Mar 23, 2025 3 470 1
Mercedes
Help ! need a baker - delicious cake not mediocre
Mercedes, on March 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM

HELLO my beautiful Brides to be Any bakers that have beautiful work AND delicious cakes ? i tried 3 bakers / store fronts & i was so disappointed. The cakes were dry and there was no Wow factor....

Mercedes, Mar 22, 2025 176
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Bridal Salons in la Please!
Estrella, on October 26, 2020 at 9:20 PM

I'm tying the knot in April 2021 and am starting to freak out that I haven't made a decision on a dress yet. I've been to a handful of bridal salons in LA, but have yet to decide on anything mostly...

Lina, Mar 22, 2025 7 373
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Looking for a wedding venue in Orange County.
Jessica, on August 1, 2024 at 6:45 PM

It's been a journey looking and requesting for quotes and I am still struggling to find one. I'm also very specific like starting early, ending late, live music allowed, provide my own caterers. Does...

Michael, Mar 16, 2025 18 426
Mirella
November 2026
Mirella, on February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM

November 2026 bride wanted to know if any one has good recommendations for a wedding event rentals!!

Michael, Mar 12, 2025 2 277
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Help! i need to find a venue for under $1000 in southern california!
Ruth, on January 26, 2018 at 1:27 AM

Does anyone know of any venues where i can have my wedding ceremony and rwcreception, for under $1000? I'm hoping for my whole wedding to cost under $1000, that would include the venue,...

EUGENE, Feb 15, 2025 27 11,418 1
Pattie
Hair and makeup, Sacramento ca
Pattie, on February 21, 2020 at 10:10 PM

So my stylist bailed but luckily did it pretty early and was honest about her being over her head with the bridal updo that I am wanting. Any Northern California (preferably close to Sacramento)...

Miracle, Jan 19, 2025 5 139
Alexis
Looking for a forest wedding venue under 2k in California.
Alexis, on March 5, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Hi my partner and I love the outdoors. We would love to get married surrounded by beautiful trees, but can't seem to find a venue under $8k and we would like to keep our budget in between...

Tianna, Jan 14, 2025 9 16,734 3
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Low Cost Venue
Jillian, on August 25, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Hello, my fiance and I plan on having our wedding in August 2027 once we both finish our graduate programs. Is anyone aware of some nice venues in the general Los Angeles - Orange County area that are...

Sagheer, Oct 17, 2024 1 179 1
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Looking for affordable venues!
Angella, on July 8, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Hi Everyone! I'm trying to look for an affordable wedding venue under $10,000 or even costing around $5000 near Rancho Cucamonga, CA area or I am open to cities near Long Beach, CA as...

Sagheer, Oct 17, 2024 2 176
Rita
Anyone know where i can rent a Telephone both and magazine photo booth in Los Angeles???
Rita, on October 3, 2024 at 10:33 PM

These are sample pictures above! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Michael, Oct 7, 2024 36
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