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cupcake_bride
All of these poems for lost loved ones seem too impersonal...
cupcake_bride, on October 21, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Do you think it'd be really sad if I framed a hand-written letter to my dad (who passed) along with a photo of us and a candle? I just don't like the sing-songy/rhyming poems and sayings I'm finding...

Celia Milton, Oct 21, 2014 6 88
MySharrona
Petal pattern for Aisle runner-has anyone done this?
MySharrona, on January 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Has anyone done an aisle like the one below? And if so.…approx how many rose petals did it take? They come in bulk but I have no idea if this would take 2000 or 6000. If someone has done this…an...

MissJessica, Oct 19, 2014 12 313
Amy
Favorite Bridesmaid's Gifts
Amy, on April 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM

Hi everyone, What are the best bridesmaid's gifts you've personally received or what would you LIKE to receive if you were a bridesmaid? What would you just love? What would you just toss to the side?...

Annie, Oct 17, 2014 57 1,681
Alexa
Wedding toss -- grass seed
Alexa, on October 8, 2014 at 4:50 PM

My fiancé and I are having our ceremony and reception at his mother's home. It is going to be a vintage backyard garden sort of theme. I am doing wildflower seed packets for escort cards and decided...

Northern MN, Oct 10, 2014 7 468
Silan
Is this a fire hazard? (stupid question)
Silan, on October 7, 2014 at 5:43 PM

I'm planning on having votive candles in shorter cylindrical vases as part of the centerpieces. I want to paint some glitter (mix of glitter and white glue) on the inside around the bottom (don't want...

Nancy Taussig, Oct 8, 2014 8 1,147
Mrs. F-u-...
DIY happenings (Emmy: doily dye update!)
Mrs. F-u-..., on October 6, 2014 at 8:18 PM

Long story short, an Etsy seller stood me up and left me hanging on some navy blue paper doilies that I planned to use as my centerpiece base (I did get a refund after the product never came). Emmy...

Alyssa, Oct 7, 2014 16 81
C
DIY Help Needed - Martini Glass Centerpiece
Christina, on October 3, 2014 at 3:16 AM

I'm trying to figure out a centerpieces for my Great Gatsby wedding. I want to use a 24" oversized Martini Glass and connect 2 smaller ones to it. However the only option I'm comfortable with is using...

JHazel, Oct 7, 2014 10 160
Sally
Outdoor Brides: what did you walk on?
Sally, on October 3, 2014 at 11:07 AM

My mom is worried that it's not grassy enough where I'm walking...like I'll just be on dirt. I don't have a pic, sorry, but I'll be there this Saturday so I'll bump with a pic then. I wasn't worried...

Anne, Oct 4, 2014 21 3,478
GrayCatVintage
I have to provide a "roped off area" for the bar...suggestions?
GrayCatVintage, on September 29, 2014 at 3:27 PM

Our caterer is providing the bartender. We must provide a skirted buffet table in front and a small table for ice and beer cans in the back. Simple enough - I am buying linens and the venue has the...

ashley, Oct 3, 2014 13 102
JenniferandRick
Finding Crepe Paper in Canada!!! (not the streamers)
JenniferandRick, on October 2, 2014 at 5:52 PM

I spent months online and too many hours going to different craft stores looking for crepe paper so i could make flowers. I finally gave in and ordered some from Castle in the Air, and while their...

JenniferandRick, Oct 2, 2014 905
Sounderlande
Reception table setting.....not bad for plastic ware.
Sounderlande, on September 28, 2014 at 9:40 PM

This is the table set up.

Sounderlande, Oct 2, 2014 26 276
ashleigh L
help....DIY chandelier centerpiece
ashleigh L, on September 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM

Hey guys does anyone know how i could make this?? hopefully cheap

Marie, Sep 30, 2014 6 80
Teagan
Christmas ornaments as save the dates??
Teagan, on September 29, 2014 at 9:02 PM

I am planning on sending save the dates out sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I had the idea of making ornaments. Is this weird for a July wedding? I think I would use my colors (purple...

Sarah, Sep 30, 2014 22 113
Mrs. Soon to be Jefferson
Catering your own wedding
Mrs. Soon to be Jefferson, on September 27, 2014 at 7:38 PM

To save funds , my fiance and I decide on catering our own wedding. We only have 120 guest but we need ideas for a menu. We are doing buffet style. Has anyone else have ideas or tips or how to do...

Jessica, Sep 28, 2014 26 279
Kyle
Our same-sex shower game.
Kyle, on September 23, 2014 at 5:40 PM

I just stumbled across this today and though I should share. We made this silly game as part of our wedding shower. One of our best-men hosted the party, and we decided to do it as a joint-event. We...

Lindsay Y, Sep 23, 2014 8 122
L
iPod wedding?? no dj??? comments! small wedding!
Linda, on September 17, 2014 at 7:19 PM

My fiance and I are having a very small intimate wedding. About 45 guest total which is just immediate family and a few close friends. We aren't doing a first dance because he has extreme anxiety...

KTizzle, Sep 22, 2014 20 200
Whitney
Jumping the Broom!
Whitney, on January 24, 2012 at 3:30 AM

So, my FH's family all jump the broom at the ceremony so I figured I would incorporate it into our day...the big question is: WHERE DO I FIND A BROOM???? Any other brided jumping the broom? If so,...

CeeCee, Sep 21, 2014 12 2,364
Brittany
What Color Scheme Goes Well With Sangria?
Brittany, on September 20, 2014 at 6:16 PM

I've picked out Sangria as a color for the bridesmaids dresses, now I'm trying to figure out a great color scheme to match for decorations, groomsmen attire, etc.

ChampagneDream, Sep 20, 2014 7 3,676
TweedleDeedleDee
Sealing a sand ceremony container?
TweedleDeedleDee, on September 17, 2014 at 9:47 AM

We are planning on incorporating a sand ceremony into our wedding ceremony. However, whether I buy a pre-done kit or buy separate containers, my problem is sealing. so that the sand doesn't mix....

Melissa, Sep 17, 2014 3 1,258
Brittany
Self Solemnization in Colorado: bit of a rant, sorry.
Brittany, on April 28, 2014 at 1:43 PM

Someone called me out in another post and said if I wasn't having a ceremony, I wasn't getting legally married and the only way to legally marry was to have an officiant. I don't know if it's just...

DanielleandQuinton, Sep 16, 2014 10 820
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