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Samantha
Wooden wedding aisle signs
Samantha, on July 10, 2018 at 11:07 PM

Hey guys! I wanted to make those awesome wooden wedding aisle signs that you see on Etsy and thought it would be a breeze. Bought the higher end wood at Lowe’s, stained them, and now I’m ready to do...

CountryRoads, Jul 11, 2018 5 239
Betty
Wedding Templates
Betty, on February 26, 2011 at 7:35 PM

With a little less than two months before my wedding day I decided to create my own wedding programs. In tough economy times its a great choice for me to not only do my wedding programs but the...

Tabitha, Jul 11, 2018 16 897
Shanee and Brian
Seating chart
Shanee and Brian, on July 8, 2018 at 4:50 AM

I'm one week out, and I don't have time to do my original plan for the seating chart sign. I wanted to have a poster organized by last name, but I am having trouble finding the right tools to stand it...

Shanee and Brian, Jul 11, 2018 8 1,909
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silhouette wedding programs
marisa, on July 8, 2018 at 9:09 PM

HELLO EVERYONE, I AM WORKING WITH A BRIDE WHO WANTS SILHOUETTE WEDDING PROGRAMS, DOES ANYONE KNOW OR HAVE A TEMPLATE THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO SHARE? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Selia, Jul 10, 2018 6 341
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Wedding Bridal Party Silhouettes Program, Please help :)
Brigitte, on July 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Hi to everyone, My name is Brigitte, i'm new here and i'm getting married in 1 month, I made many searches and i need your help now, I was wondering if anyone have a bridal party silhouettes files to...

marisa, Jul 8, 2018 75 554
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Ribbon or Tulle Belly Bands
Masada, on April 20, 2017 at 11:19 PM

Has anyone done a ribbon or tulle belly band? Did it increase your postage by much and/or was it hard to construct your invites? I'm considering something that ties rather than a traditional band....

Jessica, Jul 8, 2018 13 9,393
Heather
Sweetheart Table centerpiece
Heather, on June 25, 2018 at 12:27 PM

I'm having a sweetheart table for me and FH, and I'm trying to decide on the centerpiece for it. Does it have to match the centerpieces I'm doing for the other tables or can it be completely...

Monica, Jul 7, 2018 15 460
ashley
Diy, where to shop for this terrarium centerpiece?
ashley, on July 6, 2018 at 10:53 AM

We are trying to make this centerpiece (13" wide). The main crux for me has been finding affordable (under $20) clear cylinder/vase/terrarium between 10-12" and cheap no flame red candles. Can...

ashley, Jul 7, 2018 4 187
Kay
Where to buy bulk hotel welcome gift bags
Kay, on July 2, 2018 at 6:57 PM

We are wanting to put welcome gift bags in our guests hotel rooms. Any suggestions where we can buy online in bulk for the best price? We are going to tie on a welcome card or maybe add on a welcome...

Sara, Jul 3, 2018 31 4,079
Tiffany
Chair Cover Question
Tiffany, on June 22, 2018 at 11:53 AM

So, chair covers are not optional for me lol. The venue is beautiful but the banquet chairs they have are not and renting different ones is pricey.The problem is, aside from being ugly, they are also...

Tiffany, Jul 1, 2018 20 1,451
queenbee
Flowers from Costco
queenbee, on February 14, 2018 at 12:46 PM

So FH and I are currently in the process of ordering the flowers and decor for our wedding. We originally started with a budget of $2000 max (which I still think is ridiculous for flowers), and...

The Dubs, Jun 29, 2018 10 2,386 1
Talia
Looking for a funny/punny hashtag
Talia, on June 26, 2018 at 1:11 AM

Help please! we want a funny or pun-driving hashtag. My name (bride) is Talia (prounounced Tal-ya) Jefferson and he is Leon Johnson. We also have a dog named Shaka if that helps give more options. Any...

Chris, Jun 28, 2018 6 4,392
LoLita
~WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID?~ ideas for boxes
LoLita, on October 31, 2013 at 2:21 PM

Hello ladies! I want to make Bridesmaids boxes... 1: How soon should I give them? (considering they already know ) 2: What should I put in it? 3: this will totally be DIY If you did boxes, PLEASE...

Kristen, Jun 26, 2018 37 11,714
Kristen
Wine brands?
Kristen, on June 9, 2017 at 12:24 PM

This may be a dumb question but here goes.... My venue isn't allowed to provide alcohol; they only have the license to serve it, which means I have to bring in my own. Hey, it saves me money! We're...

Meghan, Jun 25, 2018 36 1,998
Gen
What name do you put in the return address for invites?
Gen, on June 15, 2018 at 9:59 AM

Writing both of our names for the return address label seems way too excessive but I feel like it’d be weird to just write one or the other! What did you guys do for this?

Stephany, Jun 24, 2018 33 3,723
Brittany
Corsage alternative?
Brittany, on June 21, 2018 at 11:58 AM

Help! We're doing boutonnieres for our dads and I don't want to leave the moms out. That being said, my mom feels like corsages are dated, and I have to agree. Any ideas on what we could do as an...

Tiffany, Jun 22, 2018 17 7,404
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Hiding battery pack for fairy lights
Anna, on April 2, 2018 at 6:42 AM

Hi all! long story short i’m making our centerpieces. we are using an assortment of cleaner liquor bottles & i am trying to think about how to hide the battery packs on fairy lights. we will also...

stephanie, Jun 22, 2018 9 29,375
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Hashtag Help..
charish, on June 19, 2018 at 9:09 AM

I cant come up with a hashtag I like, so I need some help. Brides name : charish Eschbacher Grooms name : gage maynard Dat of wedding: 8/10/18 Location: valdosta georiga (we live in ohio)

Future Mrs. Jarrett, Jun 21, 2018 5 131
xray12280
Sam's Club flowers review
xray12280, on June 11, 2017 at 10:22 PM

As promised here is my Sam’s Club flower review: I purchased: -wedding collection 33 piece, hot pink, green and orange -gypsophilla million star, 6 bunches -Gerbera Daisies - Fuchsia - 70 Stems The...

Raven, Jun 20, 2018 39 5,011 2
Kimaureen
Sweetheart Table Backdrop
Kimaureen, on September 28, 2017 at 4:18 PM

Has anyone ever done their own backdrop for their sweetheart table? I'm thinking of doing that on my own instead of paying to have it done or just go without. Maybe order the panels on eBay and fix it...

sara, Jun 20, 2018 25 2,852
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