The Wedding Bowl

Where did you buy your wedding bands?

How much did you pay per ring?

What is your ring made of?

Curious if you’re willing to share.

Anyone else have to go over budget? How did you justify it to yourself?

We managed to be reasonable about everything, but the florist is $6k instead of the $3k we had allocated for it. We wanted to get… more

Anyone know of a good wedding planner in the Houston area?

What percentage of your nonfamily out of town guest came?

Has anyone broached the topic of a prenup? If so, how’d it go?

Any other newlywed bride who hated their wedding? I have so many regrets and it just brings me deep sadness.

Did anyone skip bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids? Looking for feedback. Most of my bridesmaids are sitting during the ceremony and groomsmen would walk down the aisle with bridesmaids if we skip… more

How long after getting engaged did you end up getting married?

Have any brides had to tell someone they’re not a bridesmaid who thinks they should be a bridesmaid? She’s clearly expecting to be a bridesmaid, but she and my sister had a huge falling out. My weddin… more

So hard to concentrate on work when all I wanna do is wedding plan 🥲

Would you be upset if two friends didn’t give you any gifts for your wedding? They are both really good friends from college so I’m very surprised

Do I have to invite people’s children if I’m having an under 50 person wedding that is a daytime brunch? Would be on a Saturday. Thank you for your thoughts in advance 🫡

Northern NJ/ Passaic county: Can anyone please recommend a makeup + hair artist for wedding party in a Northern Jersey / Passaic County venue?

NYC/NJ: can anyone recommend a makeup +hair artist that'll work with a wedding party in a central NJ venue? (Venue is about 20 min from Manhattan)

My wedding is two weeks away and I’m at a loss for what to get my fiancé as a groom’s gift. Help!!!

Is it weird if I go to my wedding dress try on by myself? My friend can’t make it and I don’t want to reschedule.

Would you rather wait for dream venue for 2025 date or settle for 2024 date at a venue that’s not your top choice? In 30s for context - if I was in my 20s wouldn’t mind waiting!

How much do wedding planners usually cost?

I’m in desperate need of shapewear help for my wedding dress. My dress is skin tight and shows every pair of shapewear I’ve tried so far. It’s mermaid and so I need the shapewear to either go to almos… more

Where can I buy elopement/courthouse dresses (knee to tea length) at <$500? I’m NYC-based but open to online options

French spelling lesson for engaged fishies: if you identify as male, you’re a fiancé. 🤵‍♂️If you identify as female, you’re a fiancée. 👰‍♀️ Félicitations! 🍾 🇫🇷 💍

Any accountants here? Both my fiancé and myself are accountants and are thinking about doing an accounting-related wedding theme. Wondering if anyone has any ideas :)?

Im trying to submit some RFPs and they’re requiring I fill out a “decision date.” Anyone have any idea what that is?

Is anyone else struggling with planning burn out? We’re 2 months away from the wedding and we’re excited to get married but we’ve been planning for a little over a year and we just struggle to make de… more

Any brand suggestions for a padded butt lifter to wear under the wedding dress? I love the mermaid style wedding dress, planning on wearing one under the dress.

How much are you guys spending on flowers? I got quote 13k 😭😭😭😭😭

How much are you guys tipping your vendors ? I’m realizing I have to factor this into my budget 😭😭😭 and how much would you tip your wedding planner ?! ?

Anyone know of a woman priest that does Hindu wedding ceremonies in the nj/nyc area? TIA!

Size 16+ ladies- where are y'all finding cute pj's/getting ready clothes? I tried Lulu's but it was a bust for me, which is a bummer since I can usually make their normal dresses and things work reall… more

Are you tipping your wedding planner?

HELP: Our wedding rehearsal dinner venue just announced they are closing two months before our event.
We have booked and payed deposit, and two months is obviously not very far advanced notice.
They made some… more

I don’t love my engagement ring. I wish my fiancé had picked it out with me instead of with his mom. He doesn’t want to change the ring either and was really upset when I brought up potentially modify… more

We’ve found our dream venue that has our date available but we’re noticing that the owners are so unresponsive and unprofessional. No courtesy in emails and communications. However the venue has great… more

Are you wearing pointed or open toe shoes to a wedding?

How much are you tipping your coordinator and other vendors?

Is it normal to doubt your vendors right before the wedding? I’m just hoping I didn’t choose them incorrectly

For those of you that are gifting their FH something on wedding day- what are giving him? And if you’re a guy, what would you want? I’m considering a watch but it seems so predictable and I also don’t… more