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How did you decide on a destination wedding?
bevbabe, on September 6, 2021 at 10:22 AM

My fiance and I have family on opposite sides of the country so either way there will be a lot of traveling for 1/2 the guest list. We are considering having our wedding where I'm from, where he's...

Becky, Sep 6, 2021 3 495
Marshaya
Planning 💐
Marshaya, on September 5, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Hello I have a question. Why do we look for an all inclusive venue? but still DIYCenter pieces Photo boothsBring in a different catering company

Allaura, Sep 6, 2021 6 97
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Guest count at my wedding!
Katherine, on September 5, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Hi everyone! So I’m getting married September 18th! Yay! My fiancé and I have been together for ten years, so it’s been a long time haha we are excited! I’m a little bummed though that a lot of my...

Monica, Sep 6, 2021 9 703
Rosie
Postponement - Pressure for the day to be perfectly organised?
Rosie, on September 5, 2021 at 8:28 PM

I've been mulling over this a little bit, and I'm curious to see what other people think. We've had to postpone our wedding for an additional 6 months - from September this year, to Feb next year,...

Yasmine, Sep 6, 2021 12 591
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So nervous!!
Sierra, on September 4, 2021 at 11:09 AM

I’m getting married in 2 weeks and I’m getting so nervous! I feel like you can plan, plan, plan, but there’s only soo much you can control! What if you start your period, it rains, you forgot...

Rosie, Sep 5, 2021 3 96
Shelby
Save the Dates
Shelby, on September 5, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Due to Covid making the cards and trying to finalize a guest list. Our save the dates are taking MUCH longer than expected. Is sending them out 2 months before the wedding too late? My mom is against...

Mcskipper, Sep 5, 2021 9 560
Layla
Wedding day timeline?
Layla, on September 5, 2021 at 7:26 PM

I’m desperately needing help planning my wedding day timeline! My date is January 2022 and sunset is at 4:43pm. I live in the Northeast so it’ll be cold (30’s probably). My photographer said the best...

Hannah, Sep 5, 2021 5 644
Lisa
When to Distribute Wedding Day & Rehearsal Timelines?
Lisa, on September 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Our wedding is just over a month away! All the little details are falling into place & timelines are being finalized. So my question is how early did you or are going to distribute timelines to...

Becky, Sep 5, 2021 5 120
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8/28/21 wedding.. How are you feeling?!
o1234, on August 12, 2021 at 8:52 AM

Anybody else getting married on 8/28?! How is planning and the stress?? I feel like I am in a little bit of disbelief that it is so close and getting worried about forgetting things! Getting SO...

Olivia, Sep 5, 2021 78 1,448 6
Katherine
rsvp For the wedding for children. ?
Katherine, on September 4, 2021 at 10:22 AM

When people usually RSVP do they include their kids or do they assume they are invited? Some of our friends and family have between 3 kids some have more,some of friends that are in the wedding Are...

Cece, Sep 5, 2021 8 1,131
Caylin C.
How Far in Advance Can I Buy Alcohol for Our Wedding?
Caylin C., on February 8, 2015 at 11:52 PM

We're stocking our own bar at our wedding and I was wondering if there is such things buying alcohol too far in advance? We're getting married in New Hampshire in August, we live in West Virginia, and...

Lindsey, Sep 5, 2021 20 20,528 1
Cindy
Brides getting married April 2022
Cindy, on May 28, 2021 at 9:46 PM

How exciting ! We’re getting married on 4/9/22 ! Please share where you are in the process . Am I behind? I have the venue , dj , photographer , videographer ,and dress .

Cindy, Sep 5, 2021 55 1,424 4
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Save The Date Postcards
Breanna, on August 30, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Have any of you used the store Staples to create your save the dates as a postcard style?

Emilia, Sep 5, 2021 3 83
Bailey
Stepfather Daughter Dance
Bailey, on June 19, 2017 at 6:27 PM

Back story- my biological father has been non present since I was 2 when my mother met my now step dad. I never gave my step dad the respect his deserved until late teens. That being said obviously my...

Brandy, Sep 5, 2021 17 6,453 1
María
Costa Rica
María, on September 2, 2021 at 11:21 PM

Hotel ideas to get married in Costa Rica?🥥

Paula, Sep 5, 2021 4 126
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Rain on wedding day
Sierra, on September 4, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Hello! I am 2 weeks out from my wedding, however I can see the weather for my date and of course 50% chance of rain!!! Anyone else’s wedding call for rain, but then it changed days before?? Looking...

Sierra, Sep 4, 2021 8 702
Ragan
Oh the dreaded uninvited children issue :)
Ragan, on March 24, 2016 at 12:09 PM

Here's my issue... We have invited 135 people and addressed the invitations to the couples only. (Minus 3 instances where the kids are in the bridal party we put "and family." The other two children...

Gigi, Sep 4, 2021 53 2,106
Jessica
Hotel blocks- Courtesy versus contracted?
Jessica, on August 18, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Hi everyone, I can anybody explain the difference between a courtesy block versus a contracted block? I have selected one hotel that I would like to use however the lady hasn’t return my phone calls...

Casey, Sep 4, 2021 4 1,661
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October 2023 Elopement, when should we start looking or booking a venue/area for it?
Kylee, on September 3, 2021 at 9:04 PM

Hello! Me and my fiance got engaged in October of 2019 and decided to have a 4-year engagement so that we had time to deal with college, saving up, etc. Because of Covid spiking up again, I have heard...

Katie, Sep 4, 2021 5 466
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Veterans Day
Jessi, on September 3, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Hello I would like some advice I want to get married on 11/11/21 for a few reasons, I realize it’s Veterans Day but the reason I would really like this date is because my ex husband and I who had 3...

Jasmine S., Sep 4, 2021 5 606
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