Discussions from Planning

We’re having a destination wedding so I can’t do bridals through our wedding photographer. Are they really worth it though? I’d have to find a photographer locally and a hair and makeup artist. Am I...

Hey ladies..my husband has no children and I have 3 ages 19,13, &9. Yes (lol). Well he really really wants a baby and honestly I never thought or dreamed of having anymore. I have looked into the...

Not necessarily yours in case you're coming early or staying after, but for guests for the hotel block. My guests are coming a long way so it's a vacation for them and I want it to be enough time so...

I feel like an idiot. I ordered my invites online & the template said reception to follow. I left it there not really knowing it’s used only when reception and ceremony are in the same space. I...

Good Day, I am currently researching how I can go about blocking out an hotel for my family from my home island. How does this work? Do I block out just the night before and after my wedding ? ...

We are planning an elopement in October 2022, and are very open to location so long as it has mountain/forest views (think national parks like Yosemite, Sequoia, Zion, Acadia, etc) and there are...

I am trying very hard to not be upset, but my 110 guest list is down to, if I'm lucky, 50 people. My fiance's home town is 6 hours from mine. We picked a venue, a nice hotel, in a city that is very...

For those of you who have hired or are considering a day of coordinator, what are you spending (roughly)? I am considering it, but don't know if I want to spend the $$$$...

This is very open ended- But, I am planning a beach destination wedding in Mexico for early 2023. I do not know anyone who has ever had a destination wedding. So any advice or tips from those who are...

Our “officiant” is one of our good friends but I’m having trouble on how to actually ask him! He’s totally aware he’s doing it but I still want to ask him formally. Any ideas would be greatly...

And just like that… our 4.5 year engagement will finally be over! We got engaged in April 2017, set our date in March 2019 for October 2020 then thanks for Covid postponed to October 2021. This...

Wow! A lot of people getting married the same day as me. Anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed with the early planning stages?

Our wedding is the 25th of this month. Our venue has a specific bartender we have to go through and she’s been consistent with emailing back. We made our final payment on August 24 and she told me to...

I’m having a last minute dilemma & would love to hear what others have done! For those who did formal portraits before the ceremony—did you wear your wedding bands in the formal portraits even...

I have a guest who just had her plus one test positive for COVID (we're less than a week out from our wedding). Her boyfriend is fully vaccinated but still got sick Of course her boyfriend won't be...

So we have been trying to work with a caterer over the last 4 months to work out a quote, menu, and plan. When I told them I was going to be in town only for a couple weeks in June (I live abroad, so...

We are probably going to do the LED batons because our venue is located inside a State Park. As much as I love those sparklers. I know they are going to say no for fire hazard reasons. Anyone else...

Anyone dealing with difficult bridesmaids? I have 2 but mainly 1 that has an issue with everything. I'm trying my best to not go off on her, but she is trying my patience. How did you deal with these...

We are doing a bbq buffet for dinner and I was wondering if anyone has seen or had bibs or an apron over their dress? I’m a messy eater and I don’t wanna get ANYTHING on my white dress!

Hi ladies! We are 5 days away from our big day! I can’t even contain my excitements but also the last minute stress is at an all time high! Everything is pretty much done; but I have that feeling I am...