Discussions from Plan a wedding

My fiance and I chose our venue and paid a $2k deposit a couple of weeks ago for our July 11, 2020 date. Yesterday we went to their annual open house and tasting banquet, and were still in love...

I really need to rant about this because just thinking about it and keeping it to myself (and my fiance) isn't helping! One of my bridesmaids has been giving me trouble for months now. I've mentioned...

I'm feeling a little stressed today, which is a new feeling so far in planning. We decided very early on that we didn't want to do much aside from the wedding. We are very simple people, we don't like...

Where are all my June 2019 brides and Grooms... WE GET MARRIED NEXT MONTH!! We get married June 1st, which means the wedding is exactly 1 month away!! We are getting married at The Country Church and...

Hey guys, I'm looking for unique ways to honor my late father. I've always imagine him walking me down the aisle and having our father/daughter dance but unfortunately that cant happen for me. I will...

Hi everyone! Our wedding isn’t until October 2020 but I’ve been brainstorming ideas for the theme. One of the ideas I had was something space/astronomy related since we’re both fascinated by the...

I know that capturing the wedding is really important for me! I’m just not sure if I need both a videographer and a photographer!? What did you all choose? Did you go with both or just one and why? I...

When we first started planning, I wanted about 20-25 people. He said 40 sounded more realistic. I said, ok. We chose our venue based on 40 people. My beloved FH has taken our 40-person wedding and...

Today is the cut off day for RSVPs!!! Excited to get all the final touches done. Of course I have to chase some people who didn't RSVP including my grandmother....... but I'm not going to let it...

Just wondering if anyone has done the comparison between renting and making their own decorations. I have seen some things that interest me, but I know I can make it for a lot less than the rental...

Just wondering what everyone's contract was like with their photographer. Ours has asked that basically everyone stay out of her way, she is the photographer we are paying for and we don't want other...

Hello all! I'm looking for my dream venue! I don't know if it exists, but I'm looking for a location with: water (preferably a waterfall) an outdoor area near the water for the ceremony AND a covered...

Hey Wedding Wire Community! Seeing as we are quickly approaching the 2019 wedding season, I’m interested to see how you chose your ceremony time! Was it based off your venue or church? Did you want to...

Our wedding is during the day at a family members cottage on a lake, the water poses a risk if children are on site and parents are not watching them due to distraction - party/alcohol/crowd. We have...

Hello ladies, I am very newly engaged, and having troubles already with “bridesmaids”. I haven’t asked any of my girls yet but have always known who I wanted to have. My sister and I always talked...

Marriage is the definition of "being in it for the long haul", but sometimes your engagement can go by in the blink of an eye! It's time to tell us how you measure up in this week's game - Long or...

I'm getting married in June 2020 in Punta Cana. I've gotten group rates through a travel agent and sent the STDs to everyone, and the TA has sent a couple emails about the fact that a $300...

So, we’re havibg a very small wedding of 20 people. Our ceremony and reception will be in our backyard. The ceremony is at 2pm and dinner is at 5:30. (We are getting pictures done and we have a small...

Well today is the day, our RSVP deadline! We have had about 92% of our guests have sent us their RSVP, we have contacted the rest and have given them till the end of the day. Out of the ones that have...

Our RSVP deadline is coming up on June 1 (which makes me realize how soon the wedding is!) I have about 10 people who I haven't heard back from as of yet. Do I need to wait until June 2nd to reach out...

Ok I probably post a lot of questions here. So my mom is willing to buy my gown as a gift. Should I include this to my budget or opt it out? I told my mom I dont want to over a certain amount of...

Do you, or are you sending invites, save the dates etc to all your vendors? (Photographer, videographer, officiant, wedding coordinators)

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice for my “rock and a hard place” decision regarding my photographer. In the beginning communication was timely (emails and messages responded to within 24 hours),...

Hello, I would like to know. How many quotes should I be getting for photographer and a DJ service for my wedding?

Has anyone ever gotten negative comments from other women about attending their bridal shower? So far I've heard, "Are we going to have to watch you open gifts?" "What's the point of a shower?" and...