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Emily O.
Let me see your DIY Seating Charts/Escort Cards
Emily O., on July 8, 2015 at 11:27 AM

Thanks to WW, I am now pro-assigned seating! It makes so much more sense to assign seats so that you don't run the risk of people sitting next to people they don't know, splitting up groups or having...

Sarah, Jul 8, 2015 14 258
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Supplying your own alcohol for open bar
sdgher, on July 8, 2015 at 10:25 AM

We decided to do this to save money. Plus then we can bring home whatever doesn't get used. We found this site out of like Indiana (I think) that had their liquor for stupid cheap. Apparently Ohio...

Melabella_xoxo, Jul 8, 2015 29 3,421
MzRosaLu
Cheap mirrors for centerpieces
MzRosaLu, on June 30, 2015 at 7:59 PM

Hi ladies, any recommendations for places to get affordable mirrors to place underneath our centerpieces? We are doing DIY centerpieces with wine bottles and other mismatched bottles, and we need a...

Rosemary, Jul 7, 2015 14 3,948
Future Mrs. H STL
Skipping the DJ?
Future Mrs. H STL, on July 2, 2015 at 2:02 PM

Are any brides skipping the DJ for your wedding ceremony and reception? We are having an afternoon wedding and an afternoon reception and trust me I know how important having a DJ is for the flow of...

liya, Jul 3, 2015 22 2,118 2
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DIY catering:heating
chelsie, on June 22, 2015 at 8:15 PM

So I need suggestions or ideas. Planning to do our own food. Sticking with Italian. A couple pastas, chicken parm, salad and rolls. We're having cold apps for cocktail hour. But what I need ideas for...

AlexisM082, Jun 24, 2015 9 1,590
missbride2be
An all inclusive wedding vs not so inclusive
missbride2be, on June 19, 2015 at 9:08 AM

What do you guys think? After looking through almost 13 wedding venues, we are finally deciding between 2! The major difference is the all inclusive (except it does not include the alcohol) vs a DIY...

A&G, Jun 23, 2015 33 1,980
Annie & Javi
RSVP date how far in advance from wedding date?
Annie & Javi, on June 19, 2015 at 10:08 PM

I googled and found a bunch of mixed responses. I want at least a month and a half, my MOH thinks about a month is more appropriate. What is everyone else doing? ETA; Final numbers have to be to the...

Jesse's Girl, Jun 20, 2015 21 193
Anonymous
Help!!! Victorian Theme Wedding Ideas?
Anonymous, on December 3, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Do any of you ladies have any ideas for a Victorian theme wedding? We picked our venue and it is an old victorian style house so we are going with that for a theme....I just need some ideas!!! Please...

Andrea, Jun 19, 2015 18 759
Courtney
Cheap Save the Dates
Courtney, on June 13, 2015 at 9:07 PM

My fiancé and I are getting married next October.. And we are trying to find save the dates. We are on a tight budget, so I was wondering if anyone had an idea for inexpensive save the dates??

Chrissy, Jun 18, 2015 35 213
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Tea Staining success?
bdcwallace, on June 16, 2015 at 11:03 PM

Has anyone tried tea staining their dress? I custom ordered a dress from China at a fraction of the cost. It is absolutely gorgeous and fits me perfect. The only problem is I requested a vintage ivory...

LadyMonk, Jun 18, 2015 17 1,519
Marlene
Wedding Favor Dreamcatchers?
Marlene, on June 15, 2015 at 7:48 PM

We've been trying to think of what favors to give for our wedding. We don't want to do items from the dollar store that'll just be thrown away or candy favors. We have about 60-70 ppl that will be...

Futuremrsw, Jun 16, 2015 21 191
Crystal L.
Favor bag help
Crystal L., on June 15, 2015 at 7:47 PM

Okay, so some of you may remember my OP, about the organza favor bags that were too big...like way too big...LOL! I did the research, and it is going to be cheaper just to buy new favor bags, but not...

Crystal L., Jun 15, 2015 15 3,718
PoshBride
Invitations Are In...Shit just got real!
PoshBride, on June 4, 2015 at 7:22 PM

My friend's friend said it's not real until we buy stamps, ha! I designed them myself (plus all the enclosure cards and menus) and used Vistaprint for printing them and they turned out well! It took...

SaraLep, Jun 15, 2015 13 182
Soon to be Mrs.Case
Sand dollars as escort cards
Soon to be Mrs.Case, on March 20, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Im having a beach themed wedding and I am using sand dollars as my escort cards. The problem I ran into is how to distinguish who ordered what plate? Im writing directly on the sand dollar ( No tags)...

Private User, Jun 12, 2015 6 783
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How to cover up the Ugly" with Decorations
Valerie, on May 26, 2015 at 12:23 PM

Looking for ideas... We are having our reception at an outdoor pavilion. It's beautiful and rustic EXCEPT for the batting cage nets that are at one end. And we're not allowed to take them down. We are...

Mary, Jun 11, 2015 12 1,630
Brit12
VistaPrint - Postcard Save The Dates
Brit12, on June 10, 2015 at 3:09 PM

I'm wondering for the brides who used VistaPrint for your SOD, did anyone make postcards? I'm looking to do a postcard SOD and you can either pick, postcards 50 for $10.00 or you can pick save...

Erica, Jun 10, 2015 21 1,990
Reese
Can someone please tell me?
Reese, on June 8, 2015 at 2:55 PM

Is pearl/iridescent spray paint a thing? Because it seems like it should be a thing, but I can't find it anywhere. They only google results I get are for car paint or some Krylon products that don't...

Reese, Jun 8, 2015 6 79
OGmelanie
Stupid little things you don't think of.
OGmelanie, on June 7, 2015 at 6:56 PM

Today FMIL asked me what was going to be on the table in terms of drinks. I said we are putting to bottles of wine at each table. Then she said asked me if there was going to be water because maybe 1...

VMDIZZLE, Jun 8, 2015 25 218
Annie & Javi
Bridal Shower Game Prizes
Annie & Javi, on June 5, 2015 at 9:22 PM

I'm so stoked, I was just gifted 'instant manicure' and 'nail rejuvenating serum' products (three of each) for game prizes for my bridal shower, MSRP being a total of $75.00 when you pair the...

Annie & Javi, Jun 6, 2015 23 4,092
Shayonna
DIY Cootie Catcher Wedding Favors
Shayonna, on April 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Cootie Catcher Favor Remember making a cootie catcher when you were ten years old? Well i decided to use this idea as one of my wedding favors. Its a fun and very budget-friendly favor, i will have...

allison, Jun 5, 2015 13 3,311
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