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Natalie
Cocktail Hour instead of Rehearsal Dinner
Natalie, on May 25, 2016 at 8:04 PM

Since my venue has weddings there all weekend long, there is no way we are doing a rehearsal there the night before our wedding. Instead, the wedding rehearsal will be held at 1:00pm the Friday (2...

Doug, Sep 7, 2023 27 3,724
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Couples getting married on July 17, 2024
Michelle, on September 6, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Any others getting married on 7/17/24?

Michelle, Sep 6, 2023 23
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Timothy & Crystal Wedding
Timothy, on September 4, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Thoughts on venue

Lynnie, Sep 5, 2023 1 426
Michelle
Efficiency of vendor reviews
Michelle, on September 4, 2023 at 10:29 PM

During planning, how effective have you found these to be? Do you take the information at face value as is written or do you take it with a grain of salt? For those who did get married already, did...

Michelle, Sep 4, 2023 454
Carole
Small elopement venue ideas for ceremony in June 2024- 20 guests
Carole, on September 2, 2023 at 6:44 PM

We live in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh, PA. Looking for a few nice ideas to have the ceremony in front of about 20 family members. Does anyone know of any places we might look into? Thank you...

Michelle, Sep 2, 2023 1 607
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Getting Ready
Destiny, on August 29, 2023 at 4:19 PM

First, I should mention that I won’t be paying for any of my bridal party to get their hair and makeup done. Now two of my bridesmaids have asked if it would be ok for them to get their hair and...

Alisha, Sep 2, 2023 9 329 1
Kayla
Photo album qr code from weddingwire guest app
Kayla, on August 25, 2023 at 4:04 PM

How can i print the QR code to the guest app onto itinerary for them guest to be able to upload photos to our album

Honh, Sep 2, 2023 1 734
Lauren
September 2025 Wedding - When to Send Save The Dates?
Lauren, on August 29, 2023 at 10:07 AM

My fiancé and I are getting married September 20, 2025, but we have a lot of my family coming to America from England and they would need to save to make it possible to come. Is it ridiculous to send...

Lauren, Sep 1, 2023 8 1,791 1
Julie
Wedding Ring
Julie, on March 27, 2021 at 5:08 PM

My boyfriend and I are planning to elope in May. He's in the army so he doesn't make a lot of money. I'm not sure he's even bought a ring yet and I'm not sure how to ask without sounding whiney. I'd...

Adelyn, Sep 1, 2023 15 798
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Explaining Wedding to Family (very Unique Ceremony)
Bob, on August 29, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Hi there--we have planned out our entire wedding already and have not announced anything, even an engagement, publicly to family or friends. Both of us have controlling, demanding mothers and we are...

Peyton, Sep 1, 2023 13 842
Elizabeth
Rehearsal dinner / welcome party
Elizabeth, on August 23, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Just picked a venue! How soon out do I have to book where I am going to have the rehearsal dinner / welcome party? Wedding is in a year!

Lauren, Aug 30, 2023 5 824
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Seat Chart
Natalie, on August 30, 2023 at 3:35 PM

My ceremony and reception are at 1 venue. I'm planning to assign tables for my reception and trying to avoid having too many signs. I have a welcome sign at the ceremony, as well as an unplugged sign....

CM, Aug 30, 2023 4 626
Jennifer
For the ladies who didn't wear a veil: Do you regret it?
Jennifer, on August 12, 2011 at 6:02 PM

I have never planned on wearing a veil since I started planning the wedding. And even getting my dress, I didn't even play in the veils because I didn't want one. Now I'm wondering, will I regret it?...

Marlena, Aug 30, 2023 35 19,557 1
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Ceremony & Reception Timeline > Total 5 Hours Long Enough?
Tiffany, on June 21, 2017 at 5:56 PM

The venue I booked only allows me up to 1 hour for my ceremony then immediately following a 4 hour event for cocktail and reception. To book an extra hour would cost me almost an additional $3K...

Simone, Aug 30, 2023 15 2,176
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Mother in Law Trying to Take Over Planning
Countryangel707, on August 29, 2023 at 8:43 AM

So I am needing some advice. My mother in law is paying for our venue and and we are very thankful for that. She continues to tell us that it is our wedding and we can do it how we want it to be....

JA, Aug 29, 2023 1 655
Shaunie
How do I let people know about alcohol...............
Shaunie, on July 27, 2010 at 12:50 PM

After going to our tasting FS has agreed to host beer, wine, and soda(he oringanally wanted full open) how do I let guest know to bring money if the want any other liquor

Venessa, Aug 28, 2023 17 1,178
Hunter
Help with Seasonal Signature Drink Names
Hunter, on August 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM

Hello all you blushing brides! I need some help with signature drink names. We are doing a separate “his” (jack and diet) and “hers” (Tito’s soda), having a full bar but our package includes 4 large...

Cece, Aug 27, 2023 4 686
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Wedding Timeline
Jordan, on August 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM

Trying to plan a timeline for my wedding! Our ceremony starts at 2pm and we are having a full mass at a church. There are 5 bridesmaids and groomsmen each that need to walk down as well as a flower...

Valerie, Aug 26, 2023 3 516
Meranda
Murder Mystery-- good or bad idea?
Meranda, on February 27, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Well, I've been on a worrying spree for the past hour and I once again need outside opinions. I was planning to make the reception a 1920s murder mystery theme. I have found a website that sells the...

Kim, Aug 25, 2023 16 8,589 1
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New Orleans destination wedding - question about timing
Hollie, on August 21, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Hi! I'm pretty new to Wedding Wire and thought maybe I could get some advice from anyone familiar with New Orleans. I'm from Shreveport, Louisiana but now live in Toronto, Canada. My fiancé and I both...

Cece, Aug 25, 2023 5 604
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