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Scheduling bridals
Bride2Be, on January 28, 2022 at 5:17 PM

If I schedule my bridal portraits 2 weeks before the wedding, is that too close or should I schedule them earlier?

Bride2Be, Jan 29, 2022 4 558 3
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Best place for Invites?
Bronwen & Ricardo, on January 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM

I need recommendations for the best place to get wedding invites! I don’t mind making them myself, but I don’t know if I should just get Costco cards and then make the rest myself? Or if anybody has...

Jacks, Jan 29, 2022 14 648 3
Crystal
October 8th,2023
Crystal, on January 28, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Hello everybody! Just curious where is everyone at with planning. I always feel like I’m forgetting something.Currently I have all my vendors. I have all of my DIY Macrame projects done. Wedding...

Katie, Jan 28, 2022 1 599 1
Michelle
Invites out of obligation vs actually wanting them in attendance
Michelle, on January 27, 2022 at 7:05 PM

If you are paying for everything yourselves without assistance, how did you determine the guest list? Are you inviting people who don’t have any relationship with you or fiancé to share your day to...

Sarah, Jan 28, 2022 8 760
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January wedding & covid stress
Rachel, on December 17, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Anyone else getting married in the next month? We are requiring vaccines for our guests and providing masks but the number of breakthrough cases has me feeling super stressed. We are considering...

Maddie, Jan 28, 2022 46 1,580
Shiana
Couples getting married on October 16, 2022
Shiana, on January 12, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Hello October 16, 2022 brides!!! Have y’all started planning and how far have y’all gotten? We got engaged on August 27, 2021 and I’ve been planning since! I am so excited! 277 days!! ❤️

Shiana, Jan 28, 2022 18 145 2
Bearpenguin
NEED HELP! Serious venue problem, I'm in tears now...
Bearpenguin, on January 24, 2017 at 11:06 PM

Hi all, I really need some help, I've been crying since this afternoon. Only 7 weeks til my big day, but today our venue, Vintage Villas in Austin, suddenly send us an email that they are going to do...

Candace, Jan 28, 2022 40 1,860
Valarie
Wedding ceremony start time for 5pm reception and timeline?
Valarie, on January 27, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Hello, what time should I start my wedding ceremony if my reception time is available from 5 pm-11 pm? It is my first time planning a wedding with my fiance, so we don't know what we're doing. And I...

Pertina, Jan 28, 2022 10 1,293
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Has anyone had their wedding at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Cabo?
Annette, on December 22, 2021 at 7:44 AM

Im about to sign the contract, but I havent been to the site. Im nervous bc this is not the orginal venue I had in mind. I intially wanted a venue that was more modern looking. The price point seems...

Sherelle, Jan 28, 2022 2 1,466
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Where do i start?
Brieya, on January 10, 2022 at 8:23 PM

I got engaged December 4th of 2021 and We are looking to get married in March or April of 2023. I don’t know where to start to planing. Looking for any advice on anything and everything?

Tina, Jan 27, 2022 6 497 2
Lynne
Guest list grew!
Lynne, on January 27, 2022 at 1:11 PM

I thought I had maybe 75 people in total. I was off! It's actually closer to 100 people. Luckily, our budget is a little bigger than originally thought. So that helps. I know not everyone will attend,...

Lynne, Jan 27, 2022 14 593
Bridget
Halloween 2023 Wedding in New Orleans -- looking for a bit of advice
Bridget, on January 23, 2022 at 7:56 PM

Hi WW community, I have enjoyed reading these boards and this is my first time posting. My fiance and I got engaged over a year ago, and we decided to do something a bit wild and different and plan a...

Bridget, Jan 27, 2022 4 510
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Wedding or no wedding?
Alli, on January 27, 2022 at 1:54 PM

I’m not a wedding person at all. I would be perfectly happy flying somewhere beautiful and eloping but FH wants an actual wedding. An actual wedding is not going to be enjoyable for me at all. It...

Candace, Jan 27, 2022 5 575
Candice
wedding with no reception?
Candice, on September 2, 2010 at 7:40 AM

My fiance and I do not have the money to have a reception and my mom suggested having no reception and just inviting all the people we planned on in the first place. I would also have no registries....

Charlotte, Jan 27, 2022 33 30,362 2
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I'm overwhelmed
Melany, on January 25, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Hello, So many vendors and too many options I don't even know where to start. Can anybody please advise or give me some tips on how to start planning for the wedding. Thank you!

Charlotte, Jan 27, 2022 7 496
Lily
Stupid question... Wine only reception?
Lily, on June 14, 2016 at 2:12 PM

Hi ladies! First want to thank WW for all your advice so far!!! We initially started planning for a dry wedding just because my FH hates alcohol. But after reading threads we decided to provide...

Jacks, Jan 27, 2022 30 2,088
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Excited about those Rsvps!?
Sine, on January 24, 2022 at 9:24 AM

Ever since I mailed my wedding invitations out a couple weeks ago I have been so excited! It really makes it feel real...like it's really happening!!! And I am just so excited to see those RSVPs...

Nancy, Jan 27, 2022 12 340 1
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Minted vs wedding wire
Kitzia, on January 26, 2022 at 3:20 PM

I am in the process of making my website and was wondering what is easier for guest communication in terms of RSVP. We are sending out printed invitations and having put guests RSVP online. Does...

Sine, Jan 27, 2022 5 896
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Advice on Wedding Planning while in College
Vanity, on September 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Hi. I'm 20 almost 21 and by the time I get married I think I will be 22 or 23. Any advice about planning a wedding? I'm in college..this is my junior year & this is a little overwhelming. I don't know...

James, Jan 27, 2022 22 3,577 1
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Save the dates or no?
Tamara, on January 24, 2022 at 10:16 AM

Hey ladies, are you sending out both save the dates and formal invites or one or the other? I’m debating on the save the dates since it’ll be more money plus I’m considering only sending the formal...

Lunajay, Jan 27, 2022 11 627
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