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I’m worried if I’ll go over my budget of $15,000 So far my venue is total $5,750 DJ $1,225 for 7 hours Photographer $1,200 with engagement session and 6 hour coverage...
I would like to know how did couples who had a destination wedding, particularly in Jamaica, handle the vendor fee for each service outside of the hotel venue. $1000 vendor fee per each service...
So I have a huge family, many of which my fiancée hasn’t even met in the past 3.5 years we’ve been together (thanks COVID!) But we cannot invite everyone because we don’t want 200+ guest list. So I...
In 2027 my husband and I are planning to renew our vows at our 10year
Such exciting news but feeling mix of emotions as was so excited for the wedding, to dance all night long, eat oysters and drink champagne! I’m almost 39 and have waited SO long and kissed many frogs...
Any other 2/19/22 brides out there? Where are you as far as wedding planning goes? I have my dress picked out (at least 99% sure, I have only seen it online and not on, but no other dress compares in...
Hi All! I guess I'm looking for some uplifting words more than anything. When we started planning our wedding, we expected to send out roughly 105-115 invitations, expecting around 80 to attend. Then...
Soooo what vendors are supposed to be tipped? Our venue is where we are having ceremony and reception. They are providing the food, cake, etc. On our contract it says includes sales tax and service...
Hi all! Need some feedback… my FH mother is immunocompromised and with Covid we are trying to do more non traditional so she may be apart of everything. Is it wrong to do a small ceremony with...
Hi Brides!! I am sooo happy it’s finally 2022 and my big day is only 8 months away! I am curious what tasks have been a pain for you? Maybe one you didn’t expect to be difficult. For me it was getting...
I can’t decide between July 3rd, July 4th, July 2nd and September 4th 2023. Orginally I wanted to do September 3rd but we just can’t afford it at my dream venue. July 3rd pros: most people will have...
What vendor/item/service did you absolutely not budge on?
Are you choosing to do a videographer as well as photographer? Why or why not? Photographers are around 3,000 and videographers are also around the same price range from what I’ve seen so far. I...
My fiancé and I just signed our contract for our venue and we’re not getting married until another 16 more months! It’s never to early
Just a little rant/vent going. Wedding is May 2023, and I've gotten everything done that I can. I WANT to do more, but it's "too soon" according to the guide lines. UGH!! I want to converse with my...
I just applied for our marriage liscense. So exciting! I was able to do it online which was nice. I figured we had to go in-person to apply and then in-person to pick it up. I also had this gorgeous...
My FH and I were already having a considerably small wedding with only about 70 people making the list. Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed even with that “small” number. Last night, my FH and I...
I am 12 days away from our 2/22/22 wedding. I am so incredibly excited and anxious! Shout out to my fellow February brides (I know you all are going through it, too!) There are only a couple things...