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Cait
Locking a cardbox?
Cait, on September 13, 2019 at 5:09 AM

Hey ladies! I purchased the IKEA Socker greenhouse to use as our cardbox. It’s a lot bigger then expected but it was only $20 and I can use it for a greenhouse after the wedding! (Double...

Brittany, Oct 8, 2019 12 1,552
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Menu Card size
Lauren, on October 6, 2019 at 4:11 PM

Help! We are having our napkins folded with a single pocket and then inserting the menu into the pocket that will also act as a place card with the guest's name on top. What size menu cards do I...

Lauren, Oct 7, 2019 5 1,882 1
Emily
August 2020 Outdoor Wedding
Emily, on October 3, 2019 at 8:36 PM

We are getting married 8/29/20 outside in Nashville, TN! (I know- it's the south and hot, but we only had two dates to pick from because I am a full time grad student). Any advice on what time to...

Clíodhna, Oct 7, 2019 4 165
Elizabeth
“Sock Hop” Cocktail Reception Lol
Elizabeth, on October 4, 2019 at 5:00 AM

Hello everyone! I have come upon a little dilemma. I wondered what suggestions you all possibly might have for me. Our venue just changed their floors to a new light oak hardwood flooring. They have...

Michelle, Oct 6, 2019 28 502
Mob For Keely & Aaron
Soup or Salad?
Mob For Keely & Aaron, on July 8, 2019 at 2:14 PM

We finalize the menu in a week. We have found that the soup option is 2.20 cheaper than a salad. The choices are corn bisque, watercress soup served with croutons and chilled gazpacho with smoked oil...

Jessica, Oct 4, 2019 32 2,059
Silvia
Walking down the aisle songs, father and daughter song
Silvia, on October 3, 2019 at 2:09 PM

I can’t decide which song to pick and I’m feeling pressure cuz my wedding is in a week. I’m not into country please give me ideas on a soft song easy to dance to. I need ideas for waking. Down the...

Clíodhna, Oct 4, 2019 3 4,796
Amina
Bridal bouquet giveaway ideas
Amina, on October 1, 2019 at 4:28 PM

So I’m thinking of a way to give away my bouquet before the end of the night. I’ll be having a fresh flower cascading bouquet. I also previously made a faux flower bouquet that I have no use for now....

Sinéad, Oct 3, 2019 4 177
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Ideas for covering Tv's??
Rachelle, on October 2, 2019 at 9:31 AM

Hi everyone! Our wedding reception will be at a top floor room over looking the water with tons of light and it is absolutely beautiful EXCEPT one of the walls is lined with 8 TV's. The coordinator at...

Rachelle, Oct 2, 2019 6 1,583
Kristina
Head table seating- handling significant others
Kristina, on September 25, 2019 at 1:36 PM

My dilemma is that most of my wedding party is already married or in serious relationships but their other halves are not in the wedding party. I don't know if I should seat them together or not....

Mackenzie, Oct 2, 2019 41 2,784 1
Nicole
Send-off Alternatives to Fireworks?
Nicole, on August 11, 2019 at 3:37 PM

Hello there, so the venue that we most likely would pick is very strict and has shot down almost any idea that we had for a send-off, so I am looking for inspiration. My heart was set on lanterns or...

Monique, Oct 1, 2019 12 1,218
Hannah
Ornament request wording help
Hannah, on September 8, 2019 at 12:04 PM

We are having a Christmas wedding and I had this cute idea to have guests bring an ornament to decorate our first tree as a married couple and also possibly the venue tree? But I am having the hardest...

Vicky, Sep 30, 2019 12 2,826
Anna
Mother/daughter dance songs
Anna, on September 28, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Any ideas on mother/daughter dance songs? I'm leaning towards 'Like My Mother Does' by Lauren Alaina but I'm open to suggestions! ❤

Nancy, Sep 29, 2019 7 255
Brittany
Reception Entrance - Groomsmen & Bridesmaids don't know each other
Brittany, on September 26, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Hey everyone! I just wanted to get your opinion. Most of our bridesmaids don't know any of the groomsmen at all (there's maybe one or two pair that know each other). The rehearsal dinner will be the...

Cassi, Sep 28, 2019 7 5,675
NancyCtoA
Crowdsourcing Wedding Photos
NancyCtoA, on March 26, 2018 at 10:42 AM

Has anyone used any of the crowdsourcing photo apps out there? WedSocial, Veri, EverSnap, WedPics, Capsule, Burner, WeddingMix ?? We will have a professional photographer and I'm NOT looking to have...

Scott, Sep 27, 2019 17 1,114
StarJammer
Anyone else having a piñata?
StarJammer, on February 17, 2018 at 2:52 AM

We’re kind of a weird, aging hipster couple and have both been married before but had crappy weddings and crappier marriages. Live and learn, right? So, this time around we want to have a really fun,...

Catherine, Sep 25, 2019 13 1,390 1
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Booking venue without seeing in person?
Kimberly, on September 24, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Hi loves! I'm in a bit of a dilemma (when am I not 🤭) at the moment. My and FH are looking for venues and we found the perfect two options, but we won't be able to see them as they're in France. Does...

Catherine, Sep 25, 2019 11 1,470
Laura
Appetizers only?
Laura, on October 19, 2018 at 7:21 PM

Hi y'all! I was wondering how people feel about just appetizers for our reception. We have about 120 guest on our list and we just can't afford a sit down dinner so we thought about doing some harty...

Melissa, Sep 23, 2019 25 7,833 1
Danielle
Enough time to decorate?
Danielle, on September 22, 2019 at 9:11 AM

My FH and I have been looking at places to hold our wedding reception since the ceremony will be in a church. The wedding is going to be small, about 50 people on the guest list. We have mainly been...

Danielle, Sep 23, 2019 10 1,380
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Late night snack food truck ?
Selina, on April 30, 2019 at 1:21 AM

I haven’t heard of a lot of couples doing this at their wedding, but some food trucks offer an option to come to your wedding venue near the end of your reception as a late night snack option. One of...

Daniela, Sep 22, 2019 5 4,153
FutureMrsKC
The Restaurant Store- Review (comparable to Webstaurant)
FutureMrsKC, on October 17, 2018 at 9:48 AM

My caterer doesn't supply the nicer disposable plates for our buffet dinner, so I was on the hunt for good deals! I ordered our gold cutlery from Amazon, the brand is WDF and I ordered our gold rimmed...

Caytlyn, Sep 21, 2019 2 2,634
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