The Wedding Bowl

What is the etiquette for gifts for weddings? I don’t want to come across as tacky or gift grabby but I have a website with our honeymoon fund linked. No one has contributed. I don’t want anyone to fe… more

I’ve noticed the tone of correspondence for my wedding planner becoming more and more short. Mind you I’ve reached out 6 times since March of last year to today. It’s starting to rub me the wrong way.
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Any ideas for a gift for our female friend serving as our officiant? ~$300-400 budget

Why does Brilliant Earth have poor reviews on reddit 🫣

Do women actually care whether their engagement ring is lab grown vs natural? Curious to know how men feel as well. Is it just bragging rights? Can you actually tell a difference? Are your friends and… more

So my MOH is in charge of planning my bachelorette party. She said it’s supposed to be a surprise for me. She also said everything is expensive where I live. She hasn’t called me since I asked her to … more

Being from a lower economic status hits sometimes when planning your wedding. Mainly for me because of the unexpected costs. I know it can be done lower cost but that tends to be at a trade off..

I spoke with my MUA for my wedding a couple weeks ago and finally sent a deposit Aug 5. I reached out last Fri about doing a trial late October and he didn’t get back to me. I followed up Monday and n… more

Future MIL asked me which dress she should wear to my wedding one was purple and other looked red but I guess was coral. I chose the purple then she came back and was like her husband liked the coral … more

My whole family is coming from out of town for my wedding, what would be good gift ideas for them for coming?

Y’all. My brother in law’s destination wedding (~10-20 hours of travel for all attendees) is in 6 months and he hasn’t even sent save the dates out. I asked about rehearsal dinner/events for purposes … more

Is it pretty common for people to not have a speech ready or to not say anything more than “ will you marry me?”

What are people doing for welcome parties? Ideally I’d like to do something casual in the afternoon with Costco food and a cooler full of beer and wine but the beach and parks don’t allow alcohol and … more

So I’m a little worried about hair and makeup for my wedding. Although I’m accommodating, I know two of my bridesmaids are super picky. I don’t live in a big city so MUAs are already being booked up f… more

Rehearsal dinner food recs in Richmond VA (20 ppl)? We’ve looked into caterers for this but feel a local restaurant might more homey, unique, and special. Open to restaurants or even small business ca… more

The floral places I’m going through charge so much. I do want a fresh bouquet though. Thinking of just getting my corsages and boutonnières from Amazon. Then keeping my bouquet fresh. I’m sure the col… more

Question on Vendor Meals and Drinks - Our caterer just quoted us vendor meal $ which is about $20 less than our overall guest meal. Am I wrong to assume that vendors will only be eating at dinner so t… more

Anybody have a good recommendation for a day of wedding coordinator in DC under $2000?

In the middle of planning and feeling both excited but anxious about cost. Our wedding will have about 220 people in SoCal. With the venues we’ve been interested in, total costs will be ~140k. My fami… more

I want to get my bridesmaids one thing that they can keep and use rather than a bunch of smaller things, I'm thinking something in this range, like an instax mini(?). Is an instax mini a good idea… more

Any recommendations for large party accommodations in Richmond, VA? Struggling to find a large, but pretty place!

What should I wear to a post-wedding celebration at a brewery? Party a few weeks after the couple’s small destination wedding. No dress code has been given, is on a Saturday night, and described as a … more

What will be a great gift for a lady friend who worked tirelessly to support your wedding? Mid 30s.
Would like to buy something that'll be treasured and would last a long while. Thinking $150-200.

My cousin and I talked 2-3 months ago about her upcoming wedding. She asked me if I wanted to come and I said I’d be honored. She asked for my address and I gave it. No correspondence until today when… more

How much did you spend on your wedding outfits?

FH wants to be involved in the planning process but he has an issue with doing things last minute. I gave him catering but I’ll give him the list and he’ll take weeks to reach out. I always ask him if… more

Had a catering tasting my last night. We are using the vendor list from our venue to get a discount. We have gone to two tastings so far and they weren’t great. The one last night was okay but we did … more

Both my fiancé and I have been previously married. He wants a wedding, but I'm fine with getting married at the courthouse. How do we compromise? I used to dream of a big wedding. My first marriag… more

We have been receiving a few gifts for our upcoming wedding (in July) and I wanted to check what the polite etiquette is for thank you notes. Do we wait to open them until after the wedding and send o… more

I put a QR code on my save the date so everyone can access our wedding website. Do you think I should send a message out letting everyone know how to use it or do you think people will understand?

Is $1000 normal for makeup for a bride and 3 bridesmaids?

Has anyone bought some fun dance floor props off amazon for the wedding? If so, mind dropping a link!

My parents have always planned on paying for my wedding and they set aside a sum of money for that purpose. It is a pretty large amount of money (mid to high fives) but unfortunately wedding costs hav… more

Wow if you have the opportunity to send out save the dates digitally I would highly suggest to do so. Just paid $58 for 80 stamps!

What are some cool late night bites/snacks that don’t break the bank? Looking for something savory since we got dessert.

Fiancé’s sister is pregnant with her fourth child and due 1.5 months after our somewhat-remote mountain destination wedding. She’s planning to attend. Idk what to do or think, but my anxiety is throu… more