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Soliciting wedding planner help for La/malibu this Jul
Tim, on February 5, 2026 at 8:27 AM

Hi all. looking to plan a simple beach ceremony wedding for this coming july in malibu. i’m not local but lived in LA and familiar with the area. primarily need wedding planner to help select the...

Josiah, Feb 5, 2026 40
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Looking for a wedding photographer
Zoila, on June 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM

I’m looking for a wedding reasonable photographer in Rome Italy for this September does anyone have any recommendations?

Karen, Feb 5, 2026 2 67 1
Christian
Financially stressed!!!
Christian, on February 2, 2022 at 10:51 PM

Were months away from our wedding and in lost my job😔 ive been doordashing and doing grubhub to try and make ends meet but I feel like I'm drowning in finances and getting even more stressed cause i...

Jass, Feb 5, 2026 16 1,022 6
Violet
New here
Violet, on February 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM

Hi. My partner and I have been together forever (10 years) but recently decided to get married. We’d kinda planned a wedding a few years ago but then covid happened and that ended that. This we’re...

Violet, Feb 5, 2026 35
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Having a hard time with the kids invited and not invited to our wedding
Kimberlyn, on January 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM

So initially, we wanted no kids aside from those that were part of the ceremony - Flower girls, ring barer, and ushers (they'll be handing out programs and bubbles). But with our parents being the...

Violet, Feb 4, 2026 10 535 1
Violet
Suggestions elopement planning books?
Violet, on February 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations on planning binders for elopements? I really want to keep track of our ideas, plans and budget, as well as a wedding keepsake. If anyone knows of planners, I’d...

Violet, Feb 4, 2026 30
Violet
Anyone else eloping?
Violet, on February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM

Hi! Looking for other folks who are eloping to talk about plans. My partner and I are on a super tight budget (by choice and chance, please save the class judgements) and are going to New England this...

Violet, Feb 4, 2026 21
Nicole
We are Eloping - Help!
Nicole, on April 24, 2023 at 7:38 AM

We are planning a private elopement at an airbnb I. The mountains. We found a bomb photographer - but she doesn’t help with timeline, planning, etc . . And I need help! There will only be 4 people...

Violet, Feb 4, 2026 4 679 1
Reva
Custom Color Palette
Reva, on March 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM

I created a custom color palette for my rustic outdoor wedding in October 2026. However, I cannot find a way to order anything in those colors! Does anyone have any tips? Or a wedding planning website...

David, Feb 3, 2026 7 717 1
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Tips on bug proofing tent?
Si, on June 29, 2018 at 5:58 PM

Our tent is in a field. Looking for tried and true methods of reducing bugs? I was thinking of spraying walls and table cloths with bug spray- but I'm not sure if that's either effective or damaging...

Titan, Feb 1, 2026 8 1,118
Khadija
hardest part
Khadija, on August 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Whats the hardest part of planning a wedding?

Shawna, Jan 31, 2026 7 313
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Evites ideas
Soledad, on September 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Hello Ladies, Could you share your opinion on eVites? I am planning a wedding at the last minute, and I am considering sending text invitations or Evites. Many thanks for considering my request.

Shawna, Jan 31, 2026 4 228
Breanna
Bartending
Breanna, on November 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM

How much are ya’ll spending on bartenders??? I feel like the prices are insane and it doesn’t even come with the alcohol 😭😭

Shawna, Jan 31, 2026 2 786 2
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Wedding Reception Floor plan
Rhonda, on January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM

Do anyone have a floor plan app they use the design the space, table chairs, dj, cake

Shawna, Jan 31, 2026 2 130
Marycris
Hotel Blocks
Marycris, on December 20, 2020 at 3:09 AM

I'm trying to find a hotel to block rooms for our guests, who by the way are mostly coming from out of state. Has anyone found any hotel that is ideal for their guests? I don't want them having to pay...

Karen, Jan 31, 2026 13 990 1
Faith
Huge wedding party trying to figure out timeline
Faith, on December 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM

I have a wedding party of 16 Ladies (including g-mas, & moms) I want to have the option for all my ladies to have their hair and makeup done. Wedding is starting at 4pm when should we start hair...

Jassica, Jan 31, 2026 12 1,340 4
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Any other unconventional brides struggling with all the rules and structure of the wedding industry?
Gina, on December 10, 2023 at 7:52 PM

I am a free spirit, non-rule-following type and am feeling very daunted and fearful that wedding planning is just not going to work out for me. My fiance and I both highly value autonomy, independence...

Jack, Jan 28, 2026 22 1,862 1
Arianna
jp vs Pastor
Arianna, on January 26, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Hi all! I was looking at JP for my wedding and then was wondering what does it entail if a I have a pastor do my wedding? What do they need?

Pat, Jan 27, 2026 1 46
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DAY-OF-COORDINATION?? Cost??
LutaWolf, on September 9, 2010 at 1:32 PM

I'm in AL and I realize that cost is going to not be the same every where but if I could just have a general idea so I'd know if I could even fit it into the budget. I originally wasn't going to but...

Steven, Jan 27, 2026 23 9,112
Ginelle
Couples getting married on September 6, 2026
Ginelle, on January 26, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Hey y’all I’m open to dates in September! Still exploring venues, would love to know what y’all picked!

Ginelle, Jan 26, 2026 86
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