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Place cards & food items
Marteea, on March 29, 2021 at 7:46 PM

We are letting people pick what they want to eat at the wedding, so would each individual even a married couple get their own card so you can mark the back of which food item they got? Or would you...

Marteea, Mar 31, 2021 3 563
Emely
Best time of the day for photos
Emely, on March 30, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Hey everyone! Hope you are having a great day. Our engagement photos date are almost here! We are having the shooting in the mountains. We came across a situation tho. Our photographer says the best...

Kari, Mar 31, 2021 15 878
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Permit Stress
Allison, on March 29, 2021 at 3:20 PM

I am getting married in October and found my dream venue through a bridal expo last year. They advertised as a newer venue and were very excited to show us their plans for upgrading their property to...

Lynnie, Mar 31, 2021 4 379
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Unsure what to do… Testing Part ii
Dj Tanner, on March 31, 2021 at 1:25 PM

With the help of our Amazing DJ, We are looking into getting a mobile testing vehicle which is being determined if it is compliant with our state, But so far it seems like it might be a Go, fingers...

Dj Tanner, Mar 31, 2021 6 276
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How Many People Rsvp'd on Time?
Jessica, on March 30, 2021 at 7:51 PM

Hello lovelies, How many of your guests RSVP'd on time? For background, I sent out STDs last October for our June 26th wedding and sent out formal invitations on March 1st, with a response date of...

Melody, Mar 31, 2021 9 1,827
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Lots of Bridesmaids
Amanda, on March 30, 2021 at 10:22 PM

Hi all! Did you hint to your bridesmaids that they were going to be bridesmaids prior to the bridesmaid proposal? So it’s not a total surprise? The reason I’m asking is because I have two college...

Maggie, Mar 31, 2021 13 666
Alexis
Instrumental prelude? Or vocals included?
Alexis, on March 31, 2021 at 10:54 AM

Hello, Just curious what everyone thinks, should the songs playing while guests arrive to the ceremony be instrumental? We’re doing a slideshow of us from infants to now (our church has screens at h...

Melle, Mar 31, 2021 5 575
Samantha
Oh hey
Samantha, on March 31, 2021 at 11:11 AM

Oh hey girl hey

Dj Tanner, Mar 31, 2021 1 182 2
FutureMrsHadi
Vendors that don't email you back?
FutureMrsHadi, on March 30, 2021 at 8:07 PM

I'm just frustrated and need to rant a bit. But does anyone else have this problem? We booked our bartender a long time ago and she came highly recommended, and when we booked her she was great, no...

SLY, Mar 31, 2021 8 359
Aliimarieesmith
Lowering amount of bridesmaids & groomsmen.
Aliimarieesmith, on March 30, 2021 at 6:59 PM

*advice needed for a panicked bride*Just want to say this! Planning a wedding during this pandemic is the worst and I salute all brides that are going through the same thing as I am. Our wedding date...

Lady, Mar 31, 2021 7 380
Corrin
Appropriate time to reach out to Vendors
Corrin, on March 30, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Our wedding is October 30th, 2021 (pushed from May due to covid) and we got all our contracts redone/resigned months ago. I still have 7 months until my wedding, but I guess because I've never...

Yasmine, Mar 31, 2021 5 442
outdoor wedding nerves
, on March 27, 2021 at 9:02 AM

How was your outdoor wedding? We were planning an indoor reception but covid happened and we postponed twice. This year we have decided to have it with lesser people and outdoors. It makes me really...

JM Sunshine, Mar 31, 2021 10 672 1
Gabriel
Lgbt weddings
Gabriel, on March 2, 2021 at 4:27 AM

Anybody with any idea on lgbt weddings. We are having it pretty fast

Victoria, Mar 30, 2021 5 671
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Using Dry Ice to Keep Desserts/Cake Cold
Nicole, on June 24, 2016 at 9:17 AM

My venue doesn't have a refrigerator & I am doing a dessert table & a small cake (10" bottom, 6" top). I am trying to figure out the best way to keep everything cold for about 3 hours. I am planning...

Connie, Mar 30, 2021 19 8,077
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Welcome sign
Janae, on March 30, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Got this at a local thrift shop for $10, plan on using it for my welcome sign. Didn't want to spend $100+ for the one I saw in etsy. Not sure if I'm going to just use the glass or use...

Janae, Mar 30, 2021 6 727
Michelle
Planning without Facebook
Michelle, on January 12, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Anyone else doing this? While I have noticed that some vendors have an Instagram/Facebook only presence, not all do. Also we don't intend to buy anything just to resell later (linens, decor, etc)...

MK, Mar 30, 2021 22 1,046 1
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Invitations
Amber, on December 2, 2020 at 11:45 AM

We’re getting married in June 2021 🤞 and we just started looking for wedding invitations, so tell me...who did you go with, likes/dislikes, would you use them again? Bonus points for pics! TIA!

Jasmine, Mar 30, 2021 15 796 1
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Inviting guests to reception and not ceremony
Samantha, on March 30, 2021 at 9:38 AM

I’m freshly engaged and just trying to do some research before we decide on things. We were thinking of doing a small ceremony at a church only close family invited and then everyone else invited to...

Michelle, Mar 30, 2021 13 733
Sydney
Trouble
Sydney, on March 30, 2021 at 2:44 AM

I'm having a really hard time trying to find somewhere to start and get on a role.. any ideas?

Michelle, Mar 30, 2021 10 499
Elizabeth
Seating issue--difficult guest
Elizabeth, on March 29, 2021 at 2:42 PM

I just posted another seating question, but this one popped into my mind and is pretty personal. I have one cousin who has had substance abuse issues in the past. She is now recovering, but when she...

Eniale, Mar 30, 2021 10 714
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