Discussions from Planning

We are getting married in a local park, in Western Michigan. We are trying to keep the budget trimmed up tight and under $3000, so far so good. We are meeting with a couple caterers in the next...

Does anyone have any budget saving idea for asking my girls to be my bridesmaids ? I live in a. Different state from my girls and it would cost so much to mail each a proposal box

I'm getting pretty close to the big day! I feel like I have gotten everything needed, is there anything brides typically forget to do/ bring the day of. I could totally be stressing for nothing, but I...

I’m getting married in Mexico. I’m looking for unique wedding favors I can give to my guest that won’t get flagged at customs. Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi everyone! I wanted to ask for advice about rehearsal dinners. For context, my fiance and I are paying for our wedding ourselves but unfortunately realized that we did not budget for rehearsal...

What did you consider above and beyond compared to other vendors you interviewed/hired? What did you appreciate most about them?

Are you doing a photo booth guest book or taking a group photo of everyone on the dance floor?

Commitment wedding day

Hey everyone! I am at that point of the process where I need to get everyone’s addresses to send our save the dates, is there any easier way other than messaging every single individual? Does this...

Hello, We have a venue that have a few Sundays opened in May 2024. It was either Cinco de Mayo or Mother's Day, or May 19 which is my birthday. I don't celebrate CDM as I am not Hispanic heritage. Is...

I always learned that Open Bar = host pays, guests do not pay for any beverages (alcoholic or not). Open bar can be be just beer and wine (varieties of each), if the host chooses. Full bar=all types...

Who all has sent invitations to famous people (ie. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Mickey Mouse, the President, etc...) and what have you gotten back from them in return? I was considering sending invites as a...

We are getting down to our final days and I'm starting to get stressed over different things. I don't know where to focus my energy or how to resolve these issues.... Family-my step mother has been...

This is causing me the most stress so far - how is everyone handling getting ready? Our venue is not a hotel, so we won’t be getting ready on-site. I was going to book a hotel room in our downtown...

I wasn't going to get a wedding planner, I was gonna do this all on my own. But I have found it very stressful. So when I posted in one of my local groups about looking for a cake baker to do my cake,...

Our day of coordinator did everything that seems typical-made us a detailed chronological itinerary, coordinated loadin times with vendors, etc. However, my wedding party ran late to the venue because...

I am at a crossroad. I convinced my FH to do only a Hindu ceremony, but we can not figure out Cocktail Hour/Reception. Bride: Indian, most guests are vegetarian - Groom: American, eats mostly...

Hello my name is Samantha I got engaged last year on march 4th we pick a wedding date for June 14 2025 i dont know where do start do i look at wedding venues or start planing next year help me please ...