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Wedding Reception Only - Cocktail and hor's devours - invitation wording help!
Patti, on March 5, 2014 at 12:57 PM

Hi! Getting married in September of this year and I'm struggling with the invitation wording - here's the info: we are getting married by a JOP. The reception is the following day - a four hour...

Patti, Mar 5, 2014 8 1,769
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My Maid of Honor is a Gay Guy
Gabriella, on March 4, 2014 at 2:54 PM

My Maid of Honor is my best friend from high school who happens to be a gay male. Any gift ideas? I don't want to give him the same things as my bridesmaids.

Manhattan Bride, Mar 4, 2014 5 1,245
Beth
Changing Wedding Website URL
Beth, on February 28, 2014 at 9:37 PM

Ok so I originally had my website as www.weddingwire.com/benandbeth2014. I decided to buy www.benandbeth2014 from Go Daddy after I had finished my website. I tried to follow the instructions on how to...

WWLauren, Mar 4, 2014 4 446
NLeo
fabric dye experience and/or design master floral spray paint
NLeo, on March 3, 2014 at 8:20 PM

I can't find a good deal on the silk flowers for centerpieces. However, I found a great deal on them in white. I'm thinking of just dying them myself to save money. I'd love to hear any experience...

Nancy Taussig, Mar 4, 2014 3 1,223
Shana
Adults Only Reception....tacky?
Shana, on February 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM

FMIL tells me it's tacky to have Adults only reception to follow on invitations?...Agree or Disagree? Thoughts?

Ksharrett@hotmail.co, Mar 3, 2014 47 1,907
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Silk flower heads in bulk?
Sarah, on February 26, 2014 at 3:59 PM

I'm making my own wedding pomanders as part of our décor. Before I become a Google zombie for the next few days, I was just wondering if anyone has any good leads on where to purchase fake roses...

Mia, Feb 28, 2014 4 366
I Said Yes :-)
DIY cake stand/plateau help
I Said Yes :-), on February 28, 2014 at 3:55 PM

Has anyone ever done a DIY cake plateau/stand? I am on a budget and attempting to make my own 16-inch faux gold cake plateau. I can't seem to find any youtube assisatnce on how to do this and/or what...

GrayCatVintage, Feb 28, 2014 13 293
Jess & Sean
Flip Flop Basket
Jess & Sean, on February 26, 2014 at 11:18 PM

Hi ladies and few gents! I am looking for inexpensive flip flops for a basket I am putting together for the dance floor. Ideally they would be white, navy, and/or silver. I am wondering if anyone...

Gamecock Mrs., Feb 27, 2014 8 110
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My DIY paper coffee filter lanterns!
Pinkuin, on February 25, 2014 at 5:40 PM

1 down, 49 to go! lol Do y'all like these?? Im planning to hang them over then dancefloor with a batter operated LED light inside

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Accommodation cards
Chrissy, on January 29, 2014 at 5:40 PM

Looking for a website to download a template or something to reference for making my own accommodation info card.

Jamie, Feb 26, 2014 7 204
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Flower Boy?
Carrie , on February 26, 2014 at 8:53 AM

Our little boy emphatically declined being a ring bearer and announced he's throwing flowers. Ok then. Any suggestions for baskets? Everything I see looks so girly. His cousin, a girl, is also...

Nancy Taussig, Feb 26, 2014 9 1,972
Aimee R (formerly Aimee B)
Wedding Guest Book-Boat Oar
Aimee R (formerly Aimee B), on August 7, 2012 at 9:02 AM

I'm trying to come up with a cute little message for our oar guest book but I am stumped. Any thoughts ladies?

Lynn, Feb 25, 2014 9 623
Jess & Sean
Help Please! Where to Buy Floral Pedestals for Ceremony
Jess & Sean, on February 25, 2014 at 2:33 PM

So like the title says.... we have two large flower arrangements that are going to line each side of us on the ceremony. My florist rents the pedestals for $10 each which is cheap enough, but...

Erin and Ralph, Feb 25, 2014 6 519
MRS_Mikec
Anyone know any companies like vistaprint?
MRS_Mikec, on February 21, 2014 at 5:55 PM

My FH has designed our own invitations and we plan on using vista print but I wondered if there were other similar companies out there. Any ideas?

kristenann, Feb 24, 2014 13 487
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Return Address on Wedding Invitation and response card envelope
Abby, on February 23, 2014 at 5:19 PM

I am wanting to use my parent's address for the return address on the Invitation and response card envelope. Does the return address with no name go on the back of the invitation? Would it look wrong...

Kaegurl, Feb 23, 2014 3 909
Jae
Wedding Program Sign
Jae, on February 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM

I'm knocking out DIY stuff left and right this week! I got my fiance to build an a-frame sign for me and I painted on the letters for our program sign (instead of paper programs). I'm so happy with...

Jae, Feb 22, 2014 15 166
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Is there an invitation printer service where I supply my own paper?
Alison, on February 20, 2014 at 4:46 PM

Hi Forum! I already have a design for the invitation and the paper, but I don't want to print the invitations at home. I tried to print addresses on the envelopes for the save-the-dates and the...

*Mrs_D*, Feb 20, 2014 2 2,443
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diy uplights
Rachelroni, on November 19, 2013 at 1:31 AM

So I found a great post on diy uplights, that I'm going to try. You use flashlights and shoe boxes. Has anyone done this? How would you change the white light to blue, green etc?

Brian King, Feb 20, 2014 11 419
ThaFutureMrsGreen
Help me Plzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!! Event insurance!!!!!!
ThaFutureMrsGreen, on February 10, 2014 at 12:55 PM

In need of some help with where to look for one day event insurance. (Cheap that is)

ThaFutureMrsGreen, Feb 18, 2014 11 133
Rachel Kay
Just did a test weigh of my invitations!
Rachel Kay, on February 18, 2014 at 9:33 AM

And I am at 1.1 oz! and I'm sad because I am over weight. I am going to try to change a few things to reduce it to a solid oz. needless to say I'm sad. That is all

Rachel Kay, Feb 18, 2014 9 147
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