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Mrs.Ekstrom
Meet the Maids
Mrs.Ekstrom, on March 4, 2015 at 6:04 PM

My sister is getting married in July and we are doing a meet the maids frame and I need your help on what to write. I don't want anything too long because we are only using a 4x6 frame and we are...

Chrissy, Mar 5, 2015 4 773
Michelle
Is it ok for invitations to be double sided?
Michelle, on March 1, 2015 at 8:59 PM

So I have come to realize that it is MUCH MORE cost effective to have my invitations printed double sided. Every printing site I have looked at gives you double sided printing for free so it seems...

Anna, Mar 2, 2015 17 10,121 1
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Suggestions for DIY buffet
Briana, on February 25, 2015 at 7:58 PM

We are getting married in October and have decided to spend more on the venue and will need to cater the wedding ourselves. Does anyone have some good ideas of yummy / easy buffet dishes? We will also...

SJ, Mar 1, 2015 14 2,024 1
Marissa
Young couple with a tight budget and need tons of advice!
Marissa, on February 22, 2015 at 4:01 PM

My fiance and I are 19 and we have a tight budget. I have a son and we are wanting it to be family orientated. Need some good cheap ideas! Thank you. Our colors are Red and purple

Valerie, Feb 26, 2015 28 780
Monica SC
Anyone using rack cards as wedding programs?
Monica SC, on February 25, 2015 at 1:00 AM

I was undecided on the whole wedding program thing, but my MOH's son really wants something to do in the wedding since he will be there, but is too old to be a ring bearer. I was thinking if we had...

Monica SC, Feb 25, 2015 11 118
Matt & Crystal
Handwriting Invitation Addresses
Matt & Crystal, on February 24, 2015 at 6:13 PM

Invites are going out in little over a month I have decent cursive and was thinking of handwriting the addresses on the invitation envelope. I can not imagine paying a calligrapher. Until planning my...

BringOnMay!, Feb 25, 2015 25 6,278
Lauryn
In need of a free seating chart poster template!!
Lauryn, on October 1, 2014 at 9:57 AM

I am in desperate need of a free seating chart template to use for my reception. Our frame is 24X36 but even if the template is smaller I think we could make it work. Any help would be MUCH...

Karen, Feb 24, 2015 4 454
Happy In Hawaii
PSA: Free monogram maker website!
Happy In Hawaii, on February 19, 2015 at 7:21 PM

Yesterday I decided to design something to go on my belly bands for my invitations. I remembered a long time ago someone on here posted a link to a website where you can make a free monogram and save...

Nilou, Feb 24, 2015 19 383
Monica SC
Glassware question for those of you providing your own beer/bar...
Monica SC, on February 22, 2015 at 9:15 PM

We are renting a bar and hiring a bartender. We will be serving red and white wine sangria, a few bottles of red and white wine and then beer. I had planned to serve Blue Moon along with some...

Sara, Feb 23, 2015 12 743
Erika
DIY Centerpiece help!
Erika, on February 13, 2015 at 1:50 PM

I am losing sleep over making my own centerpieces for my wedding. I would love to use fresh flowers, however I am thinking about the logistics of preparing them getting them delivered and keeping them...

Erika, Feb 21, 2015 23 296
C&S
What is your day-of-coordinator doing?
C&S, on February 19, 2015 at 8:57 PM

The lady that is doing my backdrop/head table linens has agreed to do morning-of coordination for an extra $150! She also does full wedding coordination, but has agreed to come a few hours...

annakay511, Feb 20, 2015 20 115
WWJamie
Wedding Photobook Ideas?
WWJamie, on February 15, 2015 at 4:59 PM

Hi everyone! I got married back in October and we received all of our photos a few weeks ago, so now I'm trying to figure out what to do for a wedding album. I was planning to make a photobook, but it...

Mrs. F-u-..., Feb 18, 2015 18 301
Jenny
Ideas for printing services with kraft paper?
Jenny, on February 18, 2015 at 7:22 AM

Hi ladies! So I am pretty in love with these: https://www.etsy.com/listing/180940252/rustic-elegance-inspired-printable But I'm not sure where I can have these printed with kraft paper as the picture...

Natalie, Feb 18, 2015 6 857
Mrs. Lav
Hand writing (print, not cursive) addresses on invites
Mrs. Lav, on February 16, 2015 at 3:14 PM

Is this okay? FH and I want to use navy envelopes and write on them with gold gel pen. His cursive is better than mine (I don't think mine has improved since fourth grade), but I'm probably going to...

BreeCheez, Feb 16, 2015 25 3,838
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Welcome Bags for a Winter Wedding....Help!!!!
Brenda, on February 15, 2015 at 4:57 PM

My fiance and I would like to give our guests who are in hotels, a welcome bag, if they decide they are staying the night. (Depending on how much they drink, most really don't have to travel more than...

PRWedding, Feb 16, 2015 6 1,226
Shantrell
Water Proof Water Bottle Labels
Shantrell, on June 3, 2012 at 10:24 AM

I am getting married outside and will like to have water available for my guest. I want to have the water personalized but I don't want the labels to mess up as they are sitting on ice. Any...

Nikki, Feb 14, 2015 10 586
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Ideas for travel themed table 'numbers'
Private User, on February 9, 2015 at 11:23 AM

My wedding isn't necessarily themed, but if you have to call it a theme, it's "our story." We're incorporating elements of our story into the wedding. For our table numbers and seating arrangement,...

Ally, Feb 9, 2015 10 1,423
Leesha
Hot or Cold Plate Wedding Dinner?
Leesha, on February 6, 2015 at 4:20 PM

Hiya, my mom told me what they used to do at weddings was have a Cold Plate dinner. Meaning they would have Ham/Turkey/Roast((One or the other, maybe two)) (cooked, but room temperature? idk how to...

FutureMrsWalton, Feb 8, 2015 48 2,731
MELN
Beach Brides... or Beach theme wedding. DIY Seashell Bouquet (w/pictures)
MELN, on June 25, 2012 at 11:12 AM

I saw this idea posted on the forums, and I loved it! I found some for sale on Esty, and other places, but I really didn't want to put up the amount of money they were asking (between $120 -...

Karen, Feb 7, 2015 18 4,013 1
alyshadanielle
DIY Glitter Hanger
alyshadanielle, on February 6, 2015 at 10:19 AM

I know we had this conversation yesterday, but I wanted to post pictures for those who asked! Like I said before, I attempted to use modge podge and glitter to cover the hangers and I failed...

Kari Taggard, Feb 7, 2015 26 239
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