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Kaitlin
Best faux garland
Kaitlin, on January 12, 2024 at 6:57 AM

Anyone have recomendations on the best faux garland they've found? I'd like to use it for the ceremony arch.

Sarah, Mar 6, 2024 3 76 1
FutureMrsD.
Wedding Venue Comparison Excel SpreadSheet.
FutureMrsD., on August 21, 2015 at 6:22 PM

Does anyone have a template that they have the helped them organize and compare the venues?? I have a bunch of pamphlets and I really would like a spreadsheet to easily compare on one screen! Or even...

Sydney, Mar 4, 2024 10 15,108 1
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Anyone use Zazzle for invites ?
Casey, on May 14, 2016 at 12:56 AM

I found a Groupon for zazzle and they do have some cute stuff but i was wondering if anyone had any experience with them? I have a very small budget and i and doing a lot of DIY stuff to keep things...

Heather, Mar 2, 2024 24 9,114
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Sola wood flowers
Karen, on January 1, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Has anyone used thesefor bridal bouquet? Anyone dyed them yourself?

Maramayo, Feb 29, 2024 1 59
Jessica
Glitter Sola Wood Flowers
Jessica, on February 12, 2024 at 11:21 PM

Has anyone tried glittering a wood flower? My thoughts were to dye, use an adhesive spray and add glitter to the flower. Dry and spray with a clear coat. Has anyone attempted this??

Maramayo, Feb 29, 2024 2 44
Sharon
What do you think?
Sharon, on February 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM

This is not my color scheme, but today i decided that i was going to work on a layout for the bridesmaids boutiques.

Brenda, Feb 24, 2024 2 60
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Bottle dripping wax
Emily, on January 24, 2024 at 8:17 AM

Hello! Is there something I can spray these bottles with to make sure the wax doesn’t fall off during transport?

Skylar, Feb 23, 2024 5 57
Amanda
Food
Amanda, on February 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM

I need an idea for a chicken dish for buffet style wedding. I am doing the food, need an inexpensive, easy chicken dish. Thanks

Carrie, Feb 23, 2024 5 162
Holly
Signage size
Holly, on February 19, 2024 at 5:23 AM

I’m looking into signage for the bar and directions for our audio guest book. I want to do vintage frames but I don’t know how big. 5x7 might be too small for the older guests but 8x10 seems really...

Skylar, Feb 22, 2024 2 43
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Veil material length
Jennie, on February 12, 2024 at 7:44 PM

Hi all! I fell in love with the wide glitter veil I tried on with my dress (Stella York AVL0035, I now know after hours of searching because the shop was secretive) but it’s really expensive. I have...

LeeAnn, Feb 14, 2024 1 71
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Invitations
Carolina, on January 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Has anyone ever ordered invitations from canva? Or any suggestions?

Leanna, Feb 12, 2024 3 45
Melissa
Shutterfly Guestbook
Melissa, on March 24, 2018 at 1:31 AM

This might be one of my most favorite purchases yet! I just got my guestbook in the mail today from Shutterfly. I bought a $5 Groupon then spent a little extra for the guestbook styling and...

Dinero, Feb 11, 2024 32 1,344 1
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Dog treat wedding favors
Caitlin, on February 5, 2024 at 9:26 AM

I am going to have a little table with dog treats in little paper sealed goodie bags for dog owners to take with them at the end of the night. I am using store bought dog treats but my question is how...

Andrea, Feb 7, 2024 2 101
Jacob
What platform did you use for your wedding website?
Jacob, on January 12, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Hey everyone! As my fiancé and I are counting down the days to our wedding, we're diving into the world of creating our own wedding website. We're envisioning a unique space to chronicle our love...

Dani, Feb 7, 2024 14 898 3
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Mismatched China
Ivana, on April 26, 2016 at 12:59 PM

Considering purchasing mismatched china for place settings. I am wondering what I absolutely need to include in the setting if we are having a casual, family style meal. Can I get away with just a...

Anna, Feb 5, 2024 44 7,402
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Covering carpet help!
Jamie, on January 28, 2024 at 12:34 AM

We want to have our wedding at our church but they just recently finished renovations (this includes a brand new carpet). Because of this they are asking that we do not bring food into the sanctuary....

Natalie, Feb 4, 2024 5 124
Bperk10
Courthouse & dinner instead of wedding ceremony?
Bperk10, on July 24, 2017 at 2:11 PM

My partner and I are considering not having an actual wedding ceremony, but instead having a small group go to the court house and then a possible dinner/fun activity afterwards. Has anyone done this?...

Dee, Feb 2, 2024 34 11,513 3
Elizabeth
How to hire someone to assist with set up?
Elizabeth, on January 19, 2024 at 10:42 AM

Hi! We are really hoping to order flower arrangements from a company that is not local to our wedding venue area. The arrangements will be ready to go in their vases (myself and my family will do this...

Christilene, Jan 31, 2024 3 164
Erin
Is It Tacky to Handwrite Invitations?
Erin, on November 18, 2019 at 5:44 PM

We’re trying to keep costs down, and one of the ways we’re trying to do that is with invitations. I wanted to make cards like my grandmother used to (she was a landscape photographer). She was the...

Liv, Jan 29, 2024 19 705 1
Brianna
Any and all advice needed, please!
Brianna, on January 21, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Thanks to anyone who responds in advance! I am currently planning my own destination wedding in Cancun for October this year. I'm looking to connect with anyone who has had a Cancun wedding, planning...

Skylar, Jan 23, 2024 2 55
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