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Danika
Bachelorette Party Planning Shirts
Danika, On March 24, 2024 at 14:58

I'm planning a Bachelorette party for my sister & the bridal party is going to make the shirts for it ourselves as one of the bridesmaids has a cricut. We're looking for 4 matching tank tops (3...

Danika, sunday 24-Mar-24 15
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Wedding Hashtag!
Celena, On March 13, 2024 at 11:33

Hello! I am currently planning my 2025 wedding, and I’m really struggling with our wedding hashtags. HELP!! My name is Celena, my fiancé name is Charbel and his last name is Mefleh. Not a typical last...

Celena, wednesday 13-Mar-24 2 51
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Wedding hashtag##
Linda, On February 10, 2024 at 20:46

Hello guys I’m really struggling with our wedding hashtags . my name is Lynda, my fiancé name is Kyle and his last name is Langas, please can anyone help with a nice hashtag?

Lynnie, friday 1-Mar-24 2 57
Hayley
Looking for wedding hashtags!
Hayley, On January 26, 2024 at 10:23

Hello! I’m struggling to come up for a wedding hashtag for myself and fiancé. First names are Hayley and Tyler, I’ll be changing my last name from Morrison to Isenor. Help please!

Hayley, friday 26-Jan-24 2 137
Kate
Engagement : How long is too long?
Kate, On January 23, 2023 at 22:11

Brides/wives/grooms/husbands! How long was your engagement? Do you prefer a longer engagement (more time to plan!) Or shorter - let's get to it! I know Covid probably impacted a lot of the engagements...

Irene, tuesday 23-Jan-24 24 187
Kendall
Buck and doe
Kendall, On January 21, 2024 at 10:43

We are doing a stag and doe ! And I was just curious how people ran their bucks does . Do people use tickets for games or people just pay at each game ? Just looking for tips/ advice.

Kendall, sunday 21-Jan-24 28
Julie
Was your proposal caught on camera? Share your proposal pic!
Julie, On January 9, 2024 at 09:36

Happy New Year & Congrats to all you newly engaged people! My hubby proposed just before we went out for my planned birthday dinner with my family & our friends. Since it was private, no one...

Keisha, thursday 18-Jan-24 7 62
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Wedding weight loss
Katie, On December 19, 2019 at 00:47

I’m having a hard time figuring this out and I figured this might be a good place to turn to! I’d like to lose a bit of weight (10 pounds) before my wedding in June. I know there’s a lot of varying...

Matteo, monday 25-Dec-23 27 771
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Italian Stags
Steven, On December 13, 2023 at 14:46

Hey, anyone got any information at all that they can share with me about hosting a Stag for Italians. I know when it comes to events like weddings and stags Italians usually go big. How much should...

Steven, monday 18-Dec-23 4 175
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Hashtags
Tania, On November 14, 2023 at 11:32

Hello all! I am looking for some wedding hashtag ideas for tania and Jeremie! Feel free to give some ideas!

Tania, tuesday 14-Nov-23 2 39
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Wedding hashtags
Tania, On November 8, 2023 at 13:57

Hi all! I am looking for some cool wedding hashtags for tania & Jeremie. any suggestions will be nice

Tania, wednesday 8-Nov-23 19
Rebecca
Officiant
Rebecca, On October 2, 2023 at 12:31

Hello ladies I haven’t posted much with all sorts of changes in life and just being busy with life but I’m wondering what did yih all pay for an officiant ? Mine is a family friend and she will not...

Meghan, saturday 4-Nov-23 10 148
HK19
How did y'all tell y'all african mother that y'all getting married ?
HK19, On November 1, 2023 at 09:31

I want to know if there's any of y'all who had a strict education to the point where you are afraid even after the engagment to show your mum your dream dress.

HK19, wednesday 1-Nov-23 34
Emily
Choosing Lab-grown Ring for wedding!
Emily, On October 20, 2023 at 05:00

Hi there! I'm getting married and though very excited about everything from jewelry, and dresses to decorations! But I also want everything to be ethical and sustainable. Before some time I got to...

Danelle, tuesday 31-Oct-23 3 62
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Proposal Boxes
Dawsyn, On September 17, 2023 at 13:38

What did you all put in your bridesmaids proposal boxes? Did you match the color scheme to your wedding?

Matilda, monday 9-Oct-23 6 75
Brooklynn
Engagement Parties
Brooklynn, On May 18, 2023 at 17:30

Hey y’all what are your thoughts on Engagement parties? We are debating on having one but wondering if it’s worth the stress ( because we live far from family )

Matilda, sunday 8-Oct-23 8 136 1
Stephanie
How do you set up and take down your decor?
Stephanie, On July 31, 2023 at 22:42

Brides of 2023 and onward: What are your plans for set up and take down of your decor? Do you have a venue that has decor that will set up and put away pieces for you? Or do you have all your decor...

Matilda, sunday 8-Oct-23 11 122
Lindsay
What do you do when your MOH is MIA?
Lindsay, On September 20, 2019 at 02:42

What do you do when your* MOH is MIA? Sorry in advance, this is a long one! So my MOH (and best friend) basically asked me if she was going to be my MOH right after I told her that we got engaged....

Lawana, thursday 28-Sep-23 14 366 1
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Bachelorette party and bridal shower
Cc, On May 31, 2022 at 09:13

Who normally plans the bachelorette party and bridal shower? I'm really not one to go out etc heck I don't even drink because yes I take full responsibility as an adult/parent because I do have...

Amanda, wednesday 27-Sep-23 14 212
Riss
Halloween Jack and Jill
Riss, On January 23, 2020 at 16:52

Hi all! I am looking for some advice on hosting a Jack and Jill! This very common in my area and with my age group (early&mid 20s) , my fiance and I attend atleast a couple a year. Every year we...

Allen, saturday 23-Sep-23 8 236
Sarah
When Should i send my Invites?
Sarah, On September 17, 2023 at 11:19

I am struggling to decide as to when we should send our Wedding invitations as we have chose not to do save the dates. It just did not make sense for us to send save the dates seeing as we are only...

Hank, friday 22-Sep-23 5 71
Jackie
Your proposal story
Jackie, On September 13, 2023 at 11:06

My fiancé took me to Maligne canyon in Jasper, where we had our first getaway together, and asked me kneeling on the ice on a -30 day Tell me about your proposal story! Was it in a certain place for a...

Julie, wednesday 20-Sep-23 19 132
Faith
Wedding Raffle
Faith, On January 20, 2023 at 12:29

So my wedding is in July and we are thinking of doing a raffle and a 50/50 in place of a Jack and Jill. I know absolutely nothing about how to go about this, and my wedding party isn't all that...

Carine, tuesday 5-Sep-23 12 2,335 1
Kate
Workout plan/personal training?
Kate, On December 3, 2021 at 19:32

Curious if anyone did personal training leading up to their wedding (SUPER costly I know). I work out regularly and am pretty active already, but am considering it around 3 months or so before the...

Dessa, thursday 31-Aug-23 14 231
Kate
Wedding Party Gifts - Did you do them
Kate, On July 21, 2023 at 13:27

What did you get for your bridal party, if anything, as a day of gift? I thought about getting personalized necklaces off of Etsy for the girls but I don't know what to get for the guys. I want it to...

Merveille & Loïc, saturday 26-Aug-23 11 147
Sabina
Order of the day
Sabina, On July 30, 2023 at 09:22

Hello brides ❤️ September 2023 bride here! Need some help with the timeline for our day. Our ceremony is at 4pm and we’re thinking to do a first look, thinking to have that at 2pm so what time should...

Joy, friday 18-Aug-23 8 129 1
Brooke
Wedding hashtag!
Brooke, On August 10, 2023 at 18:44

Hey all! Struggling with a fun and funny hashtag for our wedding. My last name is Williams and my fiancé is Smith. I was trying to find some funny way of making a will smith joke but it’s not working...

Alejandra, friday 11-Aug-23 4 49
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Wedding Gift for Husband
Katrina, On November 19, 2021 at 20:20

Hello, If someone can help me out. What’s a good wedding gift for the husband-to-be? Thanks!!

Jessica, saturday 5-Aug-23 8 155
Rebecca
Wedding outfits
Rebecca, On July 21, 2023 at 11:30

Okay so we’re 77 days out from the wedding what type of outfits is everyone wearing like how many do I need for wedding activities versus like what wedding activities are you guys doing? I am at a...

KELLY, thursday 27-Jul-23 10 94
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Hashtag Help
Yvonne, On July 25, 2023 at 13:21

Hello, I’m getting married next year and we’re hoping to use a hashtag for my wedding and to put on all my signs. But I just can’t brainstorm a funny, witty or cute catchphrase. Anybody have any...

Yvonne, wednesday 26-Jul-23 5 67
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Engagement party or Bridal shower
Julie, On July 3, 2023 at 22:26

Hi friends, I have been thinking of which one to have (i do not want both). We have to plan each one ourselves given our families live far away but i believe that if I get the help of my FH that he...

Julie, sunday 23-Jul-23 6 96
Jackie
What is customary for vendor tips?
Jackie, On July 13, 2023 at 11:54

For really good service in a restaurant I will tip around 20%, but on a $5k invoice that's a big chunk of change! Anyone know what is kind of the customary ballpark for tipping vendors like...

Jackie, monday 17-Jul-23 7 96

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