Discussions from Planning

I'm interested in how you all are feeling, how your plans are coming along, how your bridegrooms and family feel, etc. As I've previously posted: my husband of 38 years and I will be celebrating our...

How much of a budget for floral is realistic. I'm planning in a guest count of about 100. Some of the proposals I'm getting are $5-6K. I have no plans to spend that much on flowers. What's a...

Oh my gosh guys, i just need to know… is anyone else experiencing the dilemma of “i love this venue but it’s too far out of reach” or “i love this venue but it’s way out of budget” 😱 still searching...

After some consideration, I’ve come to agree with many people that our old menu was too long. The nine courses would certainly take too long, and I want people who aren't huge eaters/ foodies to...

This may be obvious for a lot of people, but it wasn’t for my husband and I so I wanted to share a little advice for anyone booking vendors for their wedding. My husband and I got married in the...

Hello, all! My wedding is in early November 2024. Would it be a bad idea to go abroad mid-May to mid-July that year? I plan on hiring a partial service planner. Thanks!

Ok so I finished my invitations yesterday, late per the wedding wire checklist, but glad they are finally done. Now as I sit here looking at my extra invites, I wonder..., who has mailed out some to...

I'm getting married at the Hard Rock Punta Cana on February 22nd, 2022. Anyone have feedback on the resort or had/having a wedding there? Who did you use for vendors? Any info you have!

Hi all, we have many circumstances that are adding up to no one attending: Our original wedding was cancelled because of Covid-19 and now finally we found the time (and did survey everyone on the new...

How are you preserving your wedding flowers?

Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently in the midst of planning my wedding, and I was wondering if any kind-hearted individuals within this wonderful community have a...

There is a scam going on that everyone needs to be aware of. It can happen to ANYONE who does not know how to spot it. It can start anywhere from Craigslist, to roomates.com (happened to me there!) to...

Where do I go and where do I start? I'm so stressed and tired. Engaged 1 month and 1 day after our 1st date. Wedding about 1 year from engagement. He lived 3 hours away... so I moved and got a new...

I need help with invitations! I am planning a traditional Jewish wedding for Saturday, April 20th, 2024. My fiance's family is Hindu so we are planning a Hindu pre-wedding event for Friday, April 19th...

Just wanted to wish all the June 24th, 2023, Wedding Couples a: Happy One Month till The I Do Day! We kept racking our heads on something super special to do for the day, and well, we didn't come up...

I actually plan weddings and if a person buys an open bar package per person do you think wine being served with dinner should be included in that package?

Let me start by saying I know there are mixed feelings about wedding favors. I personally am fairly indifferent though lean towards them being a sweet gesture. Here's my dilemma: We are having a...

For the married couples, what items/services did you feel was worth the splurge that you don’t regret? What do wish you had skipped or researched better?

My fiancé and I have Been planning our wedding for almost a year now and have set a date in November. Well, we got some unexpected news about a family member (his dad) who might not be with us in...

What time is everyone starting their wedding, ( ceremony start time). We were think 3:30. But we are not sure if that’s too early.