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We know that planning a wedding can be difficult when you consider planning the event of your life, involving two families, and trying to start a new life together. So we've designed a platform for you to find the answers you need to make the most of your wedding.

It's the perfect planning support group.

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Accessories Is there something different besides a pillow the ring bearer could carry? Beauty & Hairstyles Any suggestions on how I can have a streak-free wedding day? How do i minimize stress? Tanning bed vs a spray on tan, what's your opinion? Any makeup tips to share so my makeup will look good all day? Bridal Consultants Is there a certain number of bridesmaids I should have? How should I get my 7 1/2 month old god-daughter down the aisle? Has anyone else tried a themed wedding or know anything about having one? Should I push my wedding date back a few months since I'm having a hard time trying to plan everything in just 10 months? Who in the wedding party do I give gifts to? How do I make sure every detail and aspect to my wedding is going to be taken care of just the way I want it when planning a wedding 5 states away? Bridal Dresses What is the role/responsibility of the Maid of Honor and the Bridesmaid(s)? Any suggestions on how to ask your friends to be your bridesmaids? What length dress should the grandmother of the bride wear? Do the bridesmaid dress colors need to be the same? Is it proper for the mother of the groom to assist the bride to be on gown shopping? What if some of your Bridesmaids live in a different state? I know I want a mantilla veil and not so thick edge but buying something online really freaks me out. Do I have to have bridesmaids? Is it acceptable to wear a dress that isn't floor length to a formal reception? Is it OK for the junior bridesmaid to have a different dress than the other bridesmaids? What colors would go with a Champagne or Ivory wedding dress? How soon do I need to order bridesmaids dresses? What colors are good for our mothers? How do I make my maid of honor stand out? What colors are in for bridesmaid dresses? Bridal Registry How many places can you register for your wedding? What is an appropriate amount to spend on a wedding gift? How many places can we register? Bridal Showers How far in advance should bridal shower invitations go out? I am looking for bridal shower games and need ideas. What do you do for the bridal shower? Are you suppose to invite out-of-town guest to the bridal shower? Cakes & Desserts What can I do when all the cake companies are booked on my wedding date? Do you have any suggestions for a seashell cake? Caterers How many meal options should we have at the reception? How do I figure out how much alcohol to order? Chapels & Clergy Where can I have a small budget wedding that will keep every one happy? How should we have the ceremony if his family speaks English and my family speaks only Spanish? How do we pull off a small ceremony (4 people) and no reception afterwards? What do you think about having a non-traditional wedding party? How should I go about having an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen when I want it to look good and uniform? Decorations & Rentals Will lavender and fuschia be a bad color combination for a wedding? Is black a good color to have for a December weddnig? I need help with centerpieces!! I haven't been able to find any that I like in my budget. What colors go with coral? I need help with wedding colors for a May wedding? Can we get away with blue and sunflowers for our wedding colors in Florida for a late September wedding? For an outdoor/evening wedding, what decorations could we do without and what are must haves? What are two nice colors for a January wedding? What are some good winter wedding color combinations? Any suggestions on tent configurations and other "to dos" for outside weddings? Where do I start for planning a themed wedding? What DIY projects are worth doing? Destination Weddings I'm planning a quick trip to Las Vegas to get married. Any ideas of any good place to hold a beach wedding in the Los Angeles area that is not too terribly expensive? How can I plan a destination wedding where I can't personally investigate the resorts, wedding sites, and more? Disc Jockeys & DJs Can people really tell if the wedding party's bouquets and bottoniers are artificial? What are good songs for the bride and best man to dance to? What are some good songs for our first dance? Any good ideas for a non-standard song to start off the reception? How do I choose the right DJ? Favors What is the most unique wedding favor you have seen? Financial Services What does the groom's family pays for? Do I need wedding insurance? How do I come up with a reasonable budget? Florists & Flowers If I have a flower girl must I have a ring bearer? What kind of flowers are good for an April morning wedding? What are some alternatives for not using a flower girl? What color would be complementary for the flowers if my bridesmaids wear black dresses with green sashes? Who in the bridal party do we need to provide flowers for? How do I find out what flowers are in season the month we are getting married? Is it tacky to have fake flowers instead of real ones for your table decoration? What questions should I ask the florist? What are some pretty red flowers? How do I keep the flower girl happy during a long day?

Formal Wear & Tuxedos What exactly does a best man do? How soon do I need to get my groom and his groomsmen in for tux measurements? Gifts How do we word the invitation or the rsvp card so that they will send the gifts to our home address? Honeymoon Vacations When is the best time to confirm honeymoon plans? How do you let your wedding guests know that you have everything you need and would like cash for the honeymoon? Where is a good honeymoon spot in August if we want to do the relax on the beach thing? My fiance and I would like to offer our guests to apply money towards our honeymoon along with the option to purchase something from our registry or give cash. How do we honeymoon near his family and still have alone time? Invitations How long before the wedding do I send out save the date announcements? How do we enclose RSVP cards with return postage for invitations being sent to Europe or any other country? Do I need to send a wedding invitation to my attendants? How do you limit the number of people on the RSVP card? How do I make Thank You note writing easier? How soon should the RSVP date be before the actual wedding day? Do we need to send out save the date cards to people invited to only the wedding or the celebration but not both? Do I need to print programs for our wedding? How soon should I order my invites for my wedding? Do I need save the date cards? Jewelers & Rings What kind of jewelry do I wear with my dress? Do I wear my engagement ring during the wedding? What necklace should I wear during my wedding? Limo & Transportation Do we need to provide a limo for the wedding party? Live Musicians Are you aware of anywhere I can get non-instrumental songs for my ceremony? Photographers When is the best time to take wedding pictures? Reception Locations What would be the proper way to invite certain guests to the reception only without being rude? What is the best way to ensure that no children attend our wedding/reception? What is the correct order to have people stand in a receiving line? Who do I invite to the rehearsal dinner? Are toasts necessary for wedding receptions? How do we keep the little ones entertained at our wedding? Videographers What is involved with sharing our wedding over the Internet?