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Mrsbdg
Champion August 2017

Pro BAM, Advice, and Under $15k Wedding Budget

Mrsbdg, on September 26, 2017 at 4:14 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 120

I finally pulled my thoughts together long enough to post our BAM. DH and I had a tumultuous wedding and we already starting planning our renewal we were so frustrated and angry. My best advice is to hire experienced vendors (even if you have to push your date back to save for longer!) and know your...

I finally pulled my thoughts together long enough to post our BAM. DH and I had a tumultuous wedding and we already starting planning our renewal we were so frustrated and angry.

My best advice is to hire experienced vendors (even if you have to push your date back to save for longer!) and know your contracts. I could have prevented a lot of issues and heartache if I knew we could have hired an outside DOC.

Location: Radnor, PA

Date: August 18, 2017

Invited, RSVP “Yes”, Last Minute No-Shows: 95, 80, 15

Bridal Salon/Dress Designer: Gerri’s Bridal in Pittston, PA/Mori Lee

Venue and DOC: the Saturday Club

Catering: Your Party Planners (Jason LeBoon)

Photography: Lisa Jacobs Photography

Flowers: Village Flower Shop

DJ: DJ Dance Daddy

Cake: Bear Den Kitchens

HMUA: ONLO Beauty

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    . Couldn't uncrop my long hair oops


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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @FutureMrsG I'm sorry I made you cry!!! Believe me I cried enough over my wedding. I'm just hoping to get some money back and once all of it's settled we are going to focus on making plans for a vow renewal.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @RoseM We already had an offer of a partial refund (70%) but we are hoping the new evidence of the video will give us the option of a total refund.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @Padilla That's exactly what we said <3

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  • J
    Devoted September 2017
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    I am so sorry for your bad experience!

    Congrats to your wedding!

    I love your flowers and dress! You looked soo beautiful!!!

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @FutureMrsHays Don't worry we were!!!

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @Susan R My fear was having a bad wedding. I had no idea it would be the DOC and photographer!

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  • Shayna
    Dedicated May 2018
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    I can't even imagine how difficult this was/is for you both, and I really hope that the fiasco you guys had to deal with gets properly resolved. The part that brought a smile to my face- Wawa makes EVERYTHING better!

    Sincerely, a native Pennsylvanian who no longer lives anywhere close to a Wawa

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    @Shayna OMG I can't get Wawa in MA! It kills me. During my bachelorette I told them my only requirement was we get Wawa after. We went to the giant Wawa near City Hall and we all got Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    Our escort cards for our sweetheart table


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    Champion August 2017
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    Non pro picture of all of the BMs rings on top of each other


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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    Non pro picture of my adorable cake. Loved our coffee cake wedding cake. Our entire family was asking for more. We unfortunately couldn't because our DOC literally threw away the cake at the end of the night. We had to contact the baker to make us another "top" for our 1 year anniversary. Our stupid wedding insurance wouldn't cover a new cake because it was accidental damage.


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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    My bouquet after the recessional. All of the Pom-poms got stuck inside the protea


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    Champion August 2017
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    The aisle after the recessional.


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  • Mrsbdg
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    Escort card coasters made of marble


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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    Succulent corsages from the succulent source


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  • Janel
    Super September 2018
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    I'm so sorry this happened to you. You looked beautiful and your hair is amazing! Great food goes a long way at any party.

    You're definitely during the right thing through legal action against the venue - especially because you have so much video and witnesses.

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  • Laura
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    I'm so sorry this happened! I hope you get an apology and a full refund from the venue!

    Looking at your pictures, I would never guess there was so much negativity surrounding your day. You were a gorgeous bride and everything looks beautiful from what I can see.

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    VIP August 2019
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    You look gorgeous! I am so sorry you had to deal with all the bull on your wedding day. I hope you get a full refund and can plan the vow renewal of your dreams!

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  • Susan
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    I'm so sorry this happened to you! But, you look absolutely gorgeous in your pictures!

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