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No garter toss
Christina, on April 10, 2018 at 7:28 PM

Hi everyone, So my fh and I don't think we want to do the bouqet/garter toss. I'm very modest so the whole garter thing just doesn't make me comfortable. Ive considered still tossing the bouqet but...

Misty, Apr 19, 2018 22 491
Megan
Wedding Website: Pros and Cons? Where to start?
Megan, on April 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM

I'm considering creating a website but I'm not tech-savvy and I'm not sure where to start... if I start at all. Is one necessary? Advice is appreciated

Misty, Apr 19, 2018 6 435
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Where to buy popcorn for popcorn/candy table?
Crystal, on April 18, 2018 at 3:16 PM

Anyone have any advice on where to buy bulk popcorn? I'm ordering a lot of things from marryme.com for my candy/popcorn table but I'm trying to decide where to buy the popcorn.

Pegs, Apr 19, 2018 11 382
AJ
dj Cost? Alternatives?
AJ, on March 27, 2018 at 10:23 PM

How much should we expect to spend on a DJ? I'm not sure if we'll be able to afford one with our budget, so we've been contemplating renting sound equipment and hooking up a carefully selected iPod...

Ashley, Apr 19, 2018 36 1,869
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Cookout reception
Jacqueline, on April 18, 2018 at 7:19 PM

Looking for ideas to do a cookout reception, my FH wants to do the formal vows and then a cookout for a reception. Any ideas on how to make this happen ? Oh and we are doing our wedding in Pittsburgh...

Jacqueline, Apr 18, 2018 7 1,223
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diy Buffet
Candace , on April 18, 2018 at 9:38 AM

Do y’all have any tips on a DIY buffet? We wanted to get our reception catered but sadly that won’t work within our budget. I was thinking of doing a buffet but I wouldn’t know where to start! Has...

AJ, Apr 18, 2018 28 2,205
The Nuptials
Stage for Band
The Nuptials, on April 17, 2018 at 1:50 PM

For those that have bands, will you have them on a stage? I have gone back and forth on this and it is driving me crazy. Our band will be outside (starting at 9pm), and I have a $1500 stage on...

Claire, Apr 18, 2018 13 3,232
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Cash bar or no midnight buffet ?
JuneBride, on April 17, 2018 at 1:02 PM

We booked the banquet hall, but now he wants to change the menu to another option they have or have a cash bar. He feels like its a lot of food and a lot of money. FHs background is different than...

plangalCG, Apr 17, 2018 33 755
Ciara
Our Rustic Disney Reception
Ciara, on April 11, 2018 at 2:07 PM

My fiancée and I are getting married May 31st, 2019 and we are currently planning a Disney reception (which was actually his idea since I have a HUGE love for all things Disney). We are trying to stay...

Taylor, Apr 17, 2018 20 1,320
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First dance choreography price?
Hannah, on April 17, 2018 at 2:06 PM

We were wanting to have our first dance choreographed. We live in a small town SW of the Dallas/Ft Worth area. What is a “normal” price point for choreography?

Morgan, Apr 17, 2018 6 2,754
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No Dancing?? What to do?
Kaye, on April 16, 2018 at 3:21 PM

I was thinking of hiring a DJ for our wedding, but my sweetheart has me second guessing myself. He says he really dislikes dancing, but is willing to "sway back and forth" if I want music. I offered...

Mrsbdg, Apr 17, 2018 29 798
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Mother son dance
Ashley, on April 15, 2018 at 8:45 PM

My future mother in law just emailed me asking me what song they are dancing too or what the choices are. I told her that we as a couple picked what a wonderful world. She emailed me back that she...

R, Apr 17, 2018 9 386
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Disabled Father
Emma, on April 13, 2018 at 9:30 PM

Hi all, My father has been disabled his whole life ( his legs do not work)and is unable to walk without crutches or a wheel chair. My question is how to handle this when it comes to walking down the...

Nicole, Apr 16, 2018 8 2,420
Weddinglover1991
Sweetheart table
Weddinglover1991, on February 10, 2018 at 1:19 PM

How are you decorating your sweetheart table if you are having one?

April, Apr 16, 2018 27 857
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Tablecloth Matching
AJ, on April 15, 2018 at 3:33 PM

Our colors are eggplant, white, and silver. I purchased white floor length tablecloths and eggplant satin overlays for all of the round tables guests will be seated at. I did not buy the same set up...

muriel, Apr 16, 2018 7 1,106
Heather
What colors go with green camo table cloths? 😂😂
Heather , on April 15, 2018 at 3:42 PM

So my centerpieces are yellow sunflowers i was going to do blue table cloths from dollar tree and blue plates and cups from family dollar I wanted to know what this would look like so i did a little...

Heather, Apr 16, 2018 38 1,260
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Song Ideas for Korean Mother-son Dance????
Araceli, on April 11, 2018 at 5:57 PM

Hi everyone! First time posting! I'm Mexican and my Fiance is Korean so we are trying to incorporate a few things for our families in simple ways. I have a perfect Spanish Father-Daughter song in mind...

Araceli, Apr 15, 2018 3 2,950
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Cake Knife/server Sets
Karisa, on April 14, 2018 at 10:07 AM

How much did everyone spend on their cake knife/server sets, and where did you find them? We have a Day of the Dead themed cake, and I'd like to get one of the sets in the pictures, but they're...

shante, Apr 14, 2018 17 353
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Champagne toast
Kansas , on April 13, 2018 at 11:55 PM

We are doing a champagne toast but we don't usually drink it or know champagnes. For those that know about this, what would be horrible to serve and what would be like a couple ranks higher than cheap...

Kansas, Apr 14, 2018 17 2,112
Hope
Fireball Shots before the wedding!
Hope, on April 12, 2018 at 9:20 PM

This was such a fun idea! One of my bridesmaids brought fireball shots for all of us to take before the ceremony for some liquid courage! The photos are so cute! (: Photo cred goes to Sloan Olivia...

Hope, Apr 13, 2018 27 735
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