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Autumn
Vendor Hair/makeup Concern?
Autumn, on November 3, 2021 at 11:37 AM

Hi Everyone! I am a Sep 2022 bride and I am super excited about my upcoming wedding. I got engaged in May 2020 and we pushed our wedding date out due to COVID and our current work situations. Over the...

Heather, Nov 3, 2021 2 323
Jennifer
The Bouqs Experience
Jennifer, on October 27, 2021 at 8:51 AM

Has anyone here used The Bouqs? What was your experience like? I’m just starting to research florists and this came up as an option. How do their prices compare to independent florists for bouquets,...

Jennifer, Nov 3, 2021 3 705
Jennifer
Must be my Tom, but…
Jennifer, on October 29, 2021 at 12:07 AM

Does anyone else think weddings are a complete waste of money? My fiancé and I don’t really have a budget, but I’ve created a self-imposed budget and my expectation was it was only going to cost like...

Jennifer, Nov 3, 2021 49 1,948
Layla
How to be ok with spending so much $ on one day 😩
Layla, on November 1, 2021 at 10:47 PM

This is more of a rant than a question 😩 I had a budget of $10k and I’ve gone over it already, mostly because I didn’t account for hair and makeup costing &1,400 (for 5 women). I’m having a...

Samantha, Nov 3, 2021 16 768
Amanda
Cake vendor questions
Amanda, on November 1, 2021 at 7:49 PM

I'm looking at vendors for our wedding cake for our wedding next summer. There's a bakery near my home that was my 1st choice (1 hour from my venue) but the owner seems to have ghosted me 🙄.. So I've...

Roenita, Nov 3, 2021 8 745
mrswinteriscoming
Seating plan for wedding - which layout is best of these 2?
mrswinteriscoming, on November 2, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Our small wedding will have 40-41 people (RSVPs due next week). We have 2 choices for our seating arrangements, either: 2 tables of 15 in a row (with 1 person at the head of each table) and 1 table...

Cece, Nov 3, 2021 4 769
Elizabeth
Tips from my wedding experience 9/5
Elizabeth, on October 31, 2021 at 10:11 AM

Hello Brides! My wedding was on 9/5/21, and I wanted to share a tip from my experience. I'm not here to vent, but everything that could go wrong did go wrong, so I hope some of you can learn from my...

Lisa, Nov 3, 2021 15 656
Daniela
Guests
Daniela, on November 1, 2021 at 6:27 AM

So, the relationship with my family is very bad. I do not talk to them as they are pretty toxic. I only have one brother but we are not in speaking terms... the only member of my “family” I talk to is...

Fiona, Nov 3, 2021 8 640
Barbara
Hacienda Siesta Alegre - Puerto Rico
Barbara, on October 7, 2021 at 9:56 PM

Hi everyone! Taking a shot in the dark here. Having trouble securing transportation for our wedding guests to this venue. Has anyone gotten married here and have any recommendations?

Kristen, Nov 2, 2021 5 171 1
Maddie
4 months to early to send out invites?
Maddie, on October 31, 2021 at 4:41 PM

So my wedding is in the end of February. I already have invitations stamped, addressed and ready to go. Is early November too early to send them out? I'm wondering if it's to early considering the...

Elizabeth, Nov 2, 2021 7 502
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Wedding date close to the anniversary of groom’s mom’s passing?
Anita, on November 1, 2021 at 9:56 PM

Hi, I was planning to have our wedding on August 19 but I realized it’s close to the 12th anniversary of the groom’s mom’s passing (August 21). I’d like outsiders’ opinions if the date would be weird?...

Lady, Nov 2, 2021 5 261
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Intimate wedding….maybe have an after party?
Cassie, on November 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM

We recently got married…YAY! and my husband wants to have a party with friends and family. Our intimate wedding was just parents and his daughter. Should we have a party? If so what kind of party? I...

Lynnie, Nov 2, 2021 3 590
Jennifer
Cocktail Hour / Venue Transitions
Jennifer, on November 1, 2021 at 10:10 PM

Does cocktail hour actually have to be an hour? Our ceremony is at 6:30 and our grand entrance is at 7:30. We are expecting our ceremony to be under 15 minutes long from start to finish so should end...

Heather, Nov 2, 2021 11 638
K
Sandals - Montego Bay
Karlie, on October 31, 2021 at 9:06 AM

Pretty much looking for any & every thing you may know here... Has anyone previously had a wedding through Sandals? Been to Montego Bay resort? Any tips, suggestions, look out for, what’s worth...

Lynnie, Nov 2, 2021 1 547
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All inclusive resort
Jenny, on October 30, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Where in Punta Cana Dominican Republic I can have a wedding for only 10 people

Jenny, Nov 2, 2021 2 366
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2 quick questions
Lav, on November 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM

1 - does my vendors like photographer, dj etc get count as a plated seat also or only my guests? 2 - I am planning to propose to my flower girl and ring bearers and I would like to know when I am...

Lav, Nov 2, 2021 10 400
Allison
Save the Date Size
Allison, on October 29, 2021 at 4:14 PM

What size should I do our Save the Dates if the photo will take up the entire space? 3.5 x 5, 4.25 x 5.5, or 4.5 x 6.25. Thanks!

Allison, Nov 2, 2021 3 396
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Thanksgiving weekend wedding
Ashley, on February 22, 2021 at 10:17 AM

Hey all! I was hoping to get some advice about hosting a wedding the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Normally, I would be totally against holiday weddings but this is the only date open for the rest of...

Molly, Nov 1, 2021 21 1,214 1
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Website for plated dinner
Giuliana, on November 1, 2021 at 12:28 AM

Hey guys, The venue I chose offers plated dinner, so I’d like to pick a website that allows you to see the menu and pick your dinner choice as you RSVP. I would hate to have to keep asking guests one...

Allaura, Nov 1, 2021 5 587
CountryBride
Any one else feeling wedding emotions
CountryBride, on October 28, 2021 at 2:36 PM

We are 176 days from our big day, We are so excited for it to come there are days especially this past week where I find myself tearing up thinking about our wedding and how I can't believe he chose...

Heather, Nov 1, 2021 4 662
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