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Amanda
popcorn bar supplies
Amanda, on August 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM

We are planning on doing a DIY popcorn bar as our wedding favors, any ideas in where to get favor bags and containers? I've seen plenty on Oriental Trading but to me they look more like for a birthday...

Pancakes, Aug 11, 2014 9 683
OGmelanie
is/has anyone made their own food for their reception?
OGmelanie, on August 7, 2014 at 10:56 PM

After looking at tons of caterers and seeing the ridiculous cost of their food, I'm looking into just making the food myself for my reception, although my mother can't stand the idea, lol. There is...

Emily, Aug 10, 2014 41 2,700
theresa
HELP! I ran out of Wedding invitations :O
theresa, on August 8, 2014 at 11:34 AM

I thought I ordered way more than enough but it turns out i need about 50 more! Are there any sites or stores I can go to that I can get it quickly but nothing too fancy (its a pretty informal...

StitchingBride, Aug 8, 2014 19 792
Latoya
Need a venue in Richmond Virginia where you can bring your own caterers
Latoya, on August 8, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Any suggestions???

rusticbride, Aug 8, 2014 2 524
L + R
String lighting vs. Bistro Lighting?
L + R, on July 31, 2014 at 3:17 PM

For our reception, we have roughly 30x30ft (900 sqft) of backyard to hang lighting. I wanted to do the zig-zag type that is normally done with bistro lighting (see picture) however bistro is TOTALLY...

L + R, Aug 7, 2014 14 4,201
aec2003
Real touch hibiscus flowers
aec2003, on July 26, 2014 at 8:16 PM

Does anyone know where you can order real touch hibiscus flowers? I found one place that sells real touch hibiscus bush but I'm not sure if I can convert this to a bouquet.

aec2003, Aug 5, 2014 4 242
Annie Adams
Card Boxes.... Covered or Uncovered?
Annie Adams, on August 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Is there any reason that people usually cover their card boxes? Is it to look like you're not braggin about all your cards (presumably with checks in them)? Or is to to keep them safe? As if someone...

Alice, Aug 3, 2014 30 1,534
Ashley
HELP! Aisle runner scare!
Ashley, on July 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Ok, so my wedding is outside, and I bought a vinyl aisle runner, and my fiance pointed out that, he thinks it might get ripped with peoples heels and shoes, because its just laying on grass.What do...

Sally Collins, Aug 1, 2014 14 2,013
Shanice
Where to find a plain white "flower girl" umbrella stroller for wedding ceremony???
Shanice, on August 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM

So I've been searching for a white umbrella stroller for months, and I haven't found ANYTHING!! I would like to have my daughter (who will be 8 months at the time of the wedding) to be pushed down the...

Cricket Catering, Aug 1, 2014 3 1,664
Private User
Cheap Pocket Folders for Invites
Private User, on March 19, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Hi Ladies... I had dreams of doing pocket folders for my invitations...but I need to mail 150. The cheapest ones I have found were 1.40 each and did not include envelopes...considering I'll need to...

OurFavoriteLoveStory, Jul 31, 2014 8 220
heidi
Now I need a bustle? WHAT?!
heidi, on July 30, 2014 at 4:09 PM

I'm so frustrated right now. I picked up my dress from the seamstress today, and I was thinking about how I was going to attach the train to the dress so I don't trip on it (didn't know what the...

LadyMonk, Jul 31, 2014 12 1,028
Mary
What is your flower girl/ring bearer carrying?
Mary, on July 30, 2014 at 11:06 PM

I have two flower girls and 1 ring bearer. Because our wedding is strongly themed after Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, the ring bearer is going to be dressed like the ring bearer, Frodo Baggins/Bilbo...

Rachey, Jul 31, 2014 15 176
Jessica
Question for anyone buying your own tablecloths
Jessica, on July 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM

So a question for ladies buying their tablecloths instead of renting or anyone who has already done it. What did you do or what are you going to do to get them ready for the day of? Mine all need to...

Private User, Jul 30, 2014 22 2,798
Pancakes
Show Me Your Lantern Centerpieces!
Pancakes, on July 28, 2014 at 9:03 AM

We are doing a fall theme with purple as the main color and orange as an accent color. So far, I have the idea of having our escort cards (and favors) the photo strip frames with ribbon on them and a...

Kerri, Jul 29, 2014 12 317
WeAreOne0822
Silk Flowers---Difference between Natural Touch & Real Touch?
WeAreOne0822, on July 27, 2014 at 8:11 PM

Silk/Fake flowers: Can someone tell me what the difference is? I think I know what real touch means but what about natural? Just looking at options for center pieces. Thanks!! Edited to add: the...

#BROTHERHOOD, Jul 28, 2014 3 196
Anonymous
Bridesmaids itinerary
Anonymous, on January 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Does anyone have a bridesmaid itinerary? I'm thinking of drawing up one. I want it to include the cost of the dress, make up & shoes etc. What do you think?

Corina, Jul 27, 2014 12 661
J
Baby's Breath
Jesse, on July 23, 2014 at 10:12 AM

Does anyone know of where I could find really cheap baby's breath? Also I keep finding places that sell 100 stems of baby's breath - about how much is that? I'm trying to do a rustic/backyard type of...

Amy & Dan, Jul 27, 2014 23 1,730
Monana
What is the weirdest thing you have seen on a registry?
Monana, on July 25, 2014 at 9:40 PM

As the title says, what is the weirdest thing you have seen on a wedding registry, or what is something strange that you registered for yourself? I was just looking over a registry for a wedding we...

ChampagneDream, Jul 27, 2014 15 210
M
Taking apart bouquets?
MelanieM, on July 24, 2014 at 2:58 PM

I'm having a bridezilla moment. My parents went to pick up the flowers for the wedding today as our florist is near my parents while I am 16 hours away. The flowers themselves are nice but there was...

Rachel DellaPorte, Jul 25, 2014 13 68
Finally mrs.jkr
Anyone used paper from staples for invites?
Finally mrs.jkr, on July 23, 2014 at 7:48 PM

110 lb? Someone wrote a scathing comment on not being as thick as it's supposed to be and I am nervous on whether or not it will be thick enough

Kendra, Jul 24, 2014 8 2,010
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