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Carly
save the dates
Carly, on July 13, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Ideas for save the dates that don’t break the bank?! ways to do it yourself or websites you’ve used for low cost but effective Save The Dates!

Marshaya, Jul 17, 2022 10 796 1
Carly
Side hustle to save up
Carly, on July 13, 2022 at 11:36 AM

Wondering if anyone started a side job to help save/ make money.... if so were they WFH, online, etc. which were your favorite, easiest to join etc. thanks in advance

Marshaya, Jul 17, 2022 6 342 1
kristina
Locations for indoor photos near Naperville/Aurora
kristina, on September 20, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Hello all - I am making this post on behalf of a friend who is getting married this Saturday. She had planned to take her photos at Cantigny, but is worried about the weather - the forecast for...

KELLEY, Jul 16, 2022 15 7,173
Victoria
Couples getting married on August 4, 2023
Victoria, on May 24, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Hi all! Has anyone been dress shopping yet? I wasn't planning on going until September of this year but my bridal party thinks I should go sooner.

Lisa, Jul 16, 2022 9 94
Sarah
Stuck between 2 first dance songs help!!
Sarah, on July 14, 2022 at 10:59 PM

So me and my Fiancé cant decide which song we want to dance to for our first dance !! Here are the 2 we love for it and we can’t decide 😩😩 Help 1) I don’t want to miss a thing by Aerosmith 2) You’re...

Samantha, Jul 15, 2022 8 714
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Day of prep-- what time do men meet up to get ready?
Spark, on July 15, 2022 at 8:19 AM

Ladies start at 7 am. I was going to order food for both parties but men won't arrive that early i assume. Ceremony at 430. Photographer arrives at 230.

Paige, Jul 15, 2022 5 512 3
Tina & Darren
rsvp
Tina & Darren, on July 9, 2021 at 6:45 PM

I got a question about our ceremony is at a hotel that's all-inclusive. Our dinner is plated so we are paying per head. I don't know how to get people to respond to my RSVP. I don't want to pay for...

Valerie, Jul 15, 2022 8 657 2
Michelle
Wedding Planning Going Too Slow?
Michelle, on May 25, 2022 at 5:06 PM

We’re getting married in April next year and we are so excited but I’m incredibly bored of having nothing to do. My parents made me push the date to 2023 despite my wishes of a fall wedding. they...

Anna, Jul 15, 2022 23 1,614 6
T
Just under a year now😁
Tammy, on May 25, 2022 at 11:21 PM

I can't believe my wedding is just under a year now! I feel like I'm so far ahead. I have my venue, dj, photographer, my step mom paid off the florist for my 💐 and boutiners ( forgive my spelling...

Lisa, Jul 15, 2022 7 518 8
Cassi
Engagement photos!!! 📷😍
Cassi, on July 7, 2022 at 9:09 AM

We finally got our engagement pics redone and I’m suuppeerrrr late posting them here-but here’s a few of our favorites and even these were hard to select- our previous pictures were not the best so we...

Cassi, Jul 15, 2022 44 1,461 7
Elena
Charger Plates
Elena, on December 2, 2017 at 10:58 PM

Happy Holidays, would love to know if anyone knows a place to buy charger plates that aren't plastic. Were having a black tie wedding and would love good quality ones.. that won't cost and arm and leg...

Aisha, Jul 14, 2022 9 172 3
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Thank you gifts
Lovely, on July 12, 2022 at 7:50 PM

9/18 bride I’m nervous it’s almost that time for me and I don’t know what to get for thank you for coming to our wedding as a wedding gift to everyone

Michelle, Jul 14, 2022 7 597 4
Melissa
Being your own wedding planner
Melissa, on June 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Who is planning their wedding without a wedding planner?

Melissa, Jul 14, 2022 135 3,818 5
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Couples getting married on September 18, 2022
Lovely, on July 13, 2022 at 11:05 PM

We have 66 days left I’m so excited

Deversly, Jul 14, 2022 5 108 1
Marlene
Gofundme for Wedding Registry?
Marlene, on July 15, 2018 at 5:55 PM

Me and my fiancé want cash than getting gifts for our wedding.... Would it be strange or off-putting to have a Gofundme account? Does it say "HEY WE WANT CASH?" . I want to say we want cash than...

Christina, Jul 14, 2022 33 5,642
Cassie
Burnt Orange Bridesmaid Dresses - Help!
Cassie, on July 13, 2022 at 4:08 PM

I’m trying to find the perfect burnt orange bridesmaid dress. I think I have it narrowed down to Paprika from Azazie or Cinnamon from Kennedy Blue…did anyone use these colors in their wedding and have...

Brittany, Jul 14, 2022 5 2,027
Jennifer
Bridal Getting Ready: Foods and Drinks
Jennifer, on July 13, 2022 at 8:16 PM

What’s a good estimate for foods and drinks when getting ready. There will be 10 people total (7 wedding party + 3 makeup/hair artists). I’m thinking of just getting like finger sandwiches and silver...

Becky, Jul 14, 2022 16 284 4
Franchesca
Getting discouraged
Franchesca, on July 12, 2022 at 9:06 PM

I am getting discouraged! This is my first time getting married and I had expectations that are not being met. I feel like everything I envisioned for my big day is dismissed by my fiancé and my mom...

Jacks, Jul 13, 2022 7 657 4
Rachel
Is it time to change venues?
Rachel, on July 7, 2022 at 9:26 PM

Background: my fiancé and I met at a library so I have my heart set on getting married at the local library and doing a literary themed wedding (all other libraries within 50 miles of us do not host...

Rachel, Jul 13, 2022 8 701 2
Carly
Favorite documents to stay organized
Carly, on July 13, 2022 at 11:38 AM

Free, easy to use documents or powerpoints to stay organized??

Paige, Jul 13, 2022 3 104 3
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