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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 3 198
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 12 667
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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 1,741
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 15 214
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 71
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 2,046
Pancakes
Question on Vistaprint Magnet STD Shipping
Pancakes, on July 21, 2014 at 11:15 AM

For those who have bought Vistaprint Save the Date Magnets... How much did it cost to ship? Was it one stamp? More? Thanks.

PunkRockPrincess, Jul 22, 2014 6 142
Future Mrs.Hall
Destination Save the Date wording. HELP!
Future Mrs.Hall, on July 20, 2014 at 9:12 PM

My FH and i decided to have a cruise destination wedding in Freeport Bahamas. We are leaving from Maryland which is in driving distance to everyone we are inviting. Were leaving October 11 2015 and...

Mrs.Matthews, Jul 22, 2014 12 276 1
Heidi
Pedestals, plant stand, or table? Where to find?
Heidi, on July 21, 2014 at 6:40 PM

So I need to find something that does not cost a lot...(how many of us have said this a thousand times planning our weddings?) for my alter piece flowers. I am getting married at a venue that has no...

Melissa, Jul 22, 2014 12 348
Shanice
Where to find realistic looking artificial Baby's Breath/Gypsophila for cheap?
Shanice, on July 16, 2014 at 10:29 AM

I have looked on Afloral, Save on Crafts, Amazon, and Hobby Lobby's website and I can't seem to find realistic looking baby's breath! I want to make an arrangement that looks like the picture I've...

Now I'm Mrs_M, Jul 16, 2014 6 15,810 1
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Sweet and Salty Bar (opinions needed)
Mr. & Mrs. H, on July 15, 2014 at 12:34 PM

I need some opinions ladies My fiancé and I both love candy~ especially sweet and salty things. He loves puppy chow and chex mix and caramel chex mix! Between my large family and I we can definitely...

Mrs.Droopy, Jul 15, 2014 16 320
Julia
ALPHABETIC SEATING CHART TEMPLATE?!
Julia, on July 14, 2014 at 11:40 PM

Does anyone have a alphabetic seating chart template that they wouldn't mind sharing? I want to make one of those large poster boards for my guest to just scroll through the list and find their name...

smithereens, Jul 15, 2014 7 1,146
JaQuaya
Where did you print invites-staples, office max, etc
JaQuaya , on July 9, 2014 at 5:48 PM

I'm going to order my invites on etsy and was looking for the cheapest place to get them printed. I thought someone mentioned staples being the cheapest and had a pretty good cardstock to choose from...

Private User, Jul 10, 2014 19 16,226
Team Simons
12 inch styrofoam balls
Team Simons, on July 7, 2014 at 9:12 PM

So i'm starting to get creative and need some advice: I need 9 and 12 inch styrofoam balls and they're either impossible to find OR $15-$20 a piece! A friend is suggesting papier mache...

Milwaukee_Bride, Jul 8, 2014 10 3,191
Gee O. aka Happily Wifed Up
Any chicago Bride DIY-ing her bouquet with real flowers?.....
Gee O. aka Happily Wifed Up, on May 22, 2012 at 10:47 AM

.....Or perhaps already did(if the wedding is passed)? I am looking to see how to do this, I once tried it and it sucked, honestly I would be grateful If i find someone that can do it for me and just...

Chells81, Jul 7, 2014 20 121
C
Help! I orderd my table cloths too short :(
Cassondra , on July 3, 2014 at 9:52 PM

So my Mom was trying to convince me to get plastic table cloths to cut down on the cost of renting them from a linen rental place. I detest the idea of plastic table cloths at a formal event :\ So I...

Cassondra, Jul 5, 2014 11 2,737
Finally mrs.jkr
KWR: Thinking of starting a cake topper business on etsy. Updated for another similar question
Finally mrs.jkr, on July 1, 2014 at 6:39 PM

I've been made several cake toppers and really enjoy doing it and making personalized people (I've made ones that look like Marissa-in-love's cake...

KTSmom, Jul 3, 2014 16 1,312
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Manzanita Centerpiece Opinions...
Deleted, on July 31, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Hi everyone! Just thought I would get some of your expert bride opinions on my centerpieces I ordered a few manzanita branches to test out a few ideas... I had originally planned on putting them in a...

Michelle, Jul 3, 2014 14 198
Megan
Rustic wedding menu?
Megan, on July 2, 2014 at 7:16 AM

Okay ladies. Help me out here. I was gonna just do a very small amount of food as some of you already know, but thinking about it & talking to the FH (& listening to y'alls advise) we've decided...

Mystyna, Jul 2, 2014 14 3,605
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