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So.Many.Questions
HALP. Is wine in plastic glasses tacky?
So.Many.Questions, on April 3, 2016 at 3:53 PM

We're working on stocking our bar, and we have to buy EVERYTHING for it, including drink ware, etc. I was planning on doing beer, wine and mixed drinks and just having the clear disposable cups........

Kristen, Apr 4, 2016 42 3,791
LeahKtoL
lookie what happens when you buy silver sharpie and black poster board
LeahKtoL, on April 3, 2016 at 7:57 PM

Perhaps my parents and grandparents will wonder why I did it myself instead of assigning the task to my older sister who is the artist----but I'm quite happy how it turned out even if it is my...

LeahKtoL, Apr 4, 2016 6 155
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Bridesmaid Poems?!!
Stefania, on April 3, 2016 at 5:52 PM

Hi! I'm in the process of assembling my bridesmaids gifts. I'm making them a frame with a picture but I'm definitely not creative enough to personalize my own poem. I googled Bridesmaid poems but...

ChocolatierKT, Apr 4, 2016 16 1,812
Clara
Bridesmaid Proposal boxes, gift bags
Clara, on March 30, 2016 at 10:25 AM

HI ladies, I want to create a cute personalized box for each of my bridesmaids and hopefully give to them at my engagement party..anyone have any photos to share if they made one? I was going to do a...

Michelle S., Apr 2, 2016 27 568
robyn
colored aisle runner??
robyn, on April 1, 2016 at 2:51 PM

I'm thinking about dying my aisle runner the colors of my wedding. I'm not sure if it will look tasteful or will ruin the runner. I'm not entirely sure how to even color the aisle runner. Can someone...

Theresa Beale, Apr 1, 2016 5 208
OGMary
Cookie Table
OGMary, on March 24, 2016 at 10:38 AM

We're doing a cookie table at our wedding (it's a Pittsburgh thing if you haven't heard of it) and I'm using the cookies as my favors. For those of you that have done this, did you pre-bag/box the...

FutureMrsGardner, Mar 24, 2016 28 264
Karen
Glue Dots That Don't Damage Paper?
Karen, on March 23, 2016 at 9:50 PM

Anyone have any suggestions for glue dots that will not damage paper when they are removed? We skipped the pocketfolds for our invitations, but I would love a way to secure the rsvp to the invite so...

Karen, Mar 23, 2016 3 2,087
klimberkat
DIY cake stands/dessert display
klimberkat, on March 23, 2016 at 9:05 PM

I went to Ikea this weekend with my MOH to pick up frames and look for things to display all the GS cookies and s'mores supplies at the wedding. I wanted to share what I got for $40. 10 of the...

futuremrslavender, Mar 23, 2016 7 104
Linnea & Jose
DIY Boudoir Photos
Linnea & Jose, on March 10, 2016 at 4:29 PM

So next Saturday is my trial hair and makeup run at the salon, what better day to take some boudoir pics?! Planning on giving these to FH in an album the morning of the wedding. I did my research on...

Linnea & Jose, Mar 23, 2016 16 457
Hillary Kate
Chuppah for an indoor wedding
Hillary Kate, on January 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM

We'd like to make a chuppah for an indoor wedding. Has anyone done this? I'm finding DIY chuppah instructions, but most of them are large for the outdoors, and include big cement buckets which are...

tara, Mar 22, 2016 7 1,353
Future Mrs. R Perez
Wedding Aisle Candles
Future Mrs. R Perez, on March 18, 2016 at 12:34 PM

My ceremony is in a ballroom. I am convinced I want to add candles in my wedding aisle. The venue will lend me the pilsner tall vase which I will add an orchid inside the water and a floating candle....

Future Mrs. R Perez, Mar 21, 2016 5 108
KABurg
DIY arrangements with baby's breath
KABurg, on March 19, 2016 at 10:14 AM

Hi ladies, looking for some advice... My floral estimate from the shoppe was outrageous so I am thinking of DIY for the aisle runner. I am doing galvanized buckets with baby's breath. From the little...

Kristina K., Mar 19, 2016 7 1,748
futuremrslavender
DIY Wedding Program Board Success !!!!
futuremrslavender, on March 9, 2016 at 7:14 PM

I posted a photo of my wedding program board recently but it wasn't finished, I wanted to share with all you ladies the finished product! I'm so happy with it!!!!

S&P, Mar 16, 2016 21 80
RobotCat
Spotify/iPod Wedding
RobotCat, on March 14, 2016 at 6:14 AM

Any one else doing a non dj wedding? I'm starting to put all of my songs together, and would love to get some input/suggestions. A dj really isn't in the budget, plus our venue doesn't really lend...

Ashley, Mar 15, 2016 21 802
DIY Baby's Breath centerpieces and decor, need help!
, on August 3, 2013 at 7:02 PM

I am going with Baby's Breath for my flowers in my country wedding to cut down on costs. However, to my crazy surprise I am looking at $1000 for what I would "need" to do the job. I have been...

denyse, Mar 15, 2016 11 1,201
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Wedding Hashtag opinion!
Adriana, on March 10, 2016 at 12:58 PM

I really want to create a unique hashtag for our wedding but am having a little trouble since our last name will be two names (Gonzales-Chang)...I've come up with #GonzalesChangGang but am not sure if...

FutureMrsBrittanyR, Mar 10, 2016 6 1,049
May
DIY White Hydrangea Centerpieces
May, on March 7, 2016 at 10:24 AM

Hello all! Three months to go and I still haven't concluded on the vase style, size, and floral arrangements I want to use to compliment the white hydrangeas. We are using 36 round tables that fit 8...

Danielle, Mar 7, 2016 12 3,011
Jessica
Buying Wedding Items from Alibaba
Jessica, on March 7, 2016 at 9:46 AM

Hello Ladies! I'm in the middle of researching the big ticket items for my wedding. We've got the venue, we've got the finalists for catering, and now I'm researching avenues for linen. Holy moly is...

Jessica, Mar 7, 2016 2 1,102
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DIY...Dress alterations?
Sue , on March 1, 2016 at 10:31 PM

Has anyone attempted to do their own alterations? If so, what did you or are you planning to do?

bellamae, Mar 7, 2016 26 5,641
Finally mrs.jkr
How did any of y'all deal with your overbearing mothers?
Finally mrs.jkr, on February 3, 2014 at 5:34 PM

I thought I would be scotch free when I realized my mother lived half a country away. When I went to try on dresses I realized that my Grandma may end up being that person for me... How are/did you...

Hol, Mar 4, 2016 27 1,475
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