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Lindsay
diy dj & Song List… Help
Lindsay, on September 22, 2022 at 10:35 AM

Is there anyone else who is creating their song list themselves? We have a family friend who is going to be our “dj” but I have to come up with the song list…. And I am struggling! What tips do you...

Paige, Sep 22, 2022 3 165
Kaitlynn
Difficult time
Kaitlynn, on September 20, 2022 at 7:49 PM

We recently got in engaged in July and I wanted his help to help me pick a date and he's like I don't care about the date but it's like I want his input on what he thinks we should get married but it...

Paige, Sep 22, 2022 11 767 1
Lisa
Second Shooter/Photographer: Necessary? Or Not?
Lisa, on September 19, 2022 at 11:29 AM

When booking a photographer, is a second shooter on your must-have list? Or are you skipping the second shooter and sticking to one photographer?

Lisa, Sep 22, 2022 16 760 1
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Wedding vs commitment ceremony
Haley, on September 19, 2022 at 9:49 PM

My fiance and I have been engaged for 2 years recently we have began talking about a wedding but struggle because I do t feel he will ever want to be re-married. I have found a thing called a...

Michelle, Sep 21, 2022 16 1,087
Heather
Emailing guests
Heather, on January 17, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Hey everyone, just trying to find out if we’re able to send an email to all of our confirmed guests?? There’s an option to send a message to guests but it’s only for RSVP. Is there a way to email...

Billy, Sep 21, 2022 7 658
Qu
How to just get the ball rolling?
Qu, on August 13, 2022 at 8:37 PM

How do you really get this ball on planning rolling? What does the wedding planner actually do? 🤔

Coalitionstrengthen, Sep 21, 2022 3 538
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It's crunch time
Nicole, on September 16, 2022 at 11:27 PM

Just 15 days till my wedding and the small details aren't completed yet 🙁 with a sick toddler constantly wanting mommy's arms is making it a little harder for me to get the few things done. I'm...

Mrs.evans, Sep 20, 2022 10 451
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Small 20 guest wedding
Ggreer14, on September 18, 2022 at 6:54 PM

Anyone else having a small wedding? We are planning 20-25 people tops. We’re booking rentals for our backyard (tent, tables, chairs, and possibly lighting) my fiancé gets pallets for free so we’re...

Billy, Sep 20, 2022 2 606
Paige
Not doing welcome bags?
Paige, on September 19, 2022 at 5:19 PM

We weren't planning on doing welcome bags, but a conversation with FMIL this past weekend has me doubting whether we should. On one hand, I think they're a nice touch and I've never heard of someone...

Michelle, Sep 20, 2022 9 351 1
Amber
Spanish and English programs
Amber, on September 20, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Okay my soon to be wife is Puerto Rican and several of her family members only speak Spanish. I wanted to have the programs and basically the wedding ceremony and vows translated in Spanish for them...

Michael, Sep 20, 2022 1 499 1
Anna
How To Make a Choice on Venue and Start Planning!
Anna, on September 20, 2022 at 1:57 AM

Before becoming engaged back in May, I had my whole wedding planned and I knew exactly what I wanted. Now that I am engaged I have planned my wedding about 5 times in 3 different cities and with...

Paige, Sep 20, 2022 8 596 1
Talia
Inviting celebrities to your wedding
Talia, on August 27, 2020 at 4:50 PM

This is just something fun. Have any of you guys invited a celebrity to your wedding and got a response?

Talia, Sep 20, 2022 25 7,824 1
Summer
How to incorporate my Fhs mother that has passed.
Summer, on September 19, 2022 at 4:17 AM

My FH mother passed away several years ago and this will be his first wedding. I want to somehow incorporate her into it so he kinda feels like she is there. I wanted to do some kind of handkerchief...

Bailey, Sep 20, 2022 4 123
Maryam
Snack ideas
Maryam, on September 19, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Hello I’m looking for snack ideas. The wedding start time is at 6pm however the ceremony won’t take place till 7pm. So I am estimating dinner time to be at 7:40pm. To hold off guests I decided on...

Maryam, Sep 20, 2022 6 736 1
Jacquelyne
Destination Wedding For Under 20k
Jacquelyne, on May 7, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Hello Everyone! My name is Jackie and I got engaged April 23, 2021 in Miami! I’m still in the very early stages of planning but my fiancé and I both want a destination wedding. Our budget is 15k but...

Victoria, Sep 20, 2022 37 5,657 3
yadayada
why are PHOTO ALBUMS so expensive?
yadayada, on November 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Our photographer sent me a price list if we want to order a photo album through her. Dang, some of them cost almost as much as having her take our pics for the day!! The prices range from $400...

Milo4u2c, Sep 19, 2022 39 2,683
Sarah
Holy Crap!!
Sarah, on September 16, 2022 at 10:32 AM

Wedding day is tomorrow… I’m so nervous 😱😱😱 Enjoy a picture of me and my youngest 🥰

Ali, Sep 18, 2022 6 319 1
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How many Rsvps were you missing at your deadline?
Sarah, on September 2, 2022 at 10:33 AM

This is just because I am curious. How many people did you have to reach out to for their RSVP once you reached your RSVP date? Today is our RSVP date and we were missing about 20% which I am honestly...

MrsBean, Sep 18, 2022 12 598
Clare
Non-traditional phrase for bridesmaid
Clare, on November 15, 2017 at 11:57 AM

I'm getting married next June & we see it as more of a party and joining of families, so the ceremony will be 10 minutes MAX, no parades of people walking down the aisle, no readings, etc... My...

Elizabeth, Sep 17, 2022 14 10,506
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Nervous
Aerial, on September 12, 2022 at 11:40 AM

Hello! I am super nervous and anxious. I am getting married this Friday 9.16.22 I am thinking about a lot. I am eloping at a courthouse and having a small dinner with my Immediate family my best...

Sonal, Sep 17, 2022 3 460
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