The Wedding Bowl

I’m planning a bachelorette trip as the bride’s MoH. I haven’t been to a ton of bach trips myself, so am looking for input on some $ questions. For context, this will be a destination trip (although domestic) & the… more

Y-1 and about to send the Save the date, shall I include a link to a google form for an informal RSVP? Some guests live abroad and they might already know they can’t come. How did you keep track of yo… more

Did the 20% “no” RSVP rule work out for your wedding? What % RSVP’d no, when was your wedding, and did it require travel?

Vent: Just received a wedding invite addressed to my husband “and guest” from a couple who was AT MY WEDDING. ONE year ago. They were only dating but we still made a point to track down her full name.… more

flying to a destination wedding tomorrow and just realized I didn’t buy a gift. do you think it’s okay to send something directly to the couple after the wedding? i’m also of the belief system that if… more

I enjoyed making Wedding Cakes and Planning Wedding events in the near future. Being around people would be perfect.

I thought when we sent out invites we would get a ton of RSVPs at once. Boy was I wrong. It’s been like 1 or 2 per week

Whats something you wish you’d known or done before your wedding?

Any advice for wording a wedding guest revocation? 😬 This couple didn’t receive a save the date and won’t be receiving a wedding invitation. I was in a bridesmaid in her wedding and she assumed she w… more

Any credit card recommendations for wedding expenses? Looking for a good point welcome offer + accumulation on spending. Ideally one with a low annual fee or option to downgrade later on.

Has anyone ever tried to leverage a corporate discount to negotiate a hotel room block? Is this a thing? Any tips for negotiating room blocks in general? Thanks in advance!

Is it normal for your family to not be interested at all in your wedding? I talk with many family members throughout the month and only one has asked about it. I’m a bit hurt.

What’s the expectation with attending out of state engagement parties? College friend of my spouse, at a fancy hotel but would probably cost $500/person to attend. Haven’t received a wedding invite bu… more

Random suggestion. Have two clothing racks in the bridal room unless the gown can be hung elsewhere. You don't want to be steaming bridesmaid's dresses anywhere near the bridalgown.

For those with SMALLER wedding parties, how did you choose who would be in it?

Am I out of line for disliking Jack &Jills? I don’t mean a co-ed shower, I mean the fundraising events where guests buy tickets to go and are expected to spend more on raffle tickets and games to … more

Any suggestions on getting a photographer for a wedding? Price points? Why did you decide to go with that specific one?

What would you do?: I scheduled a tour with a venue within my price point on Thursday of last week for today. It was made through email. We drove an hour to get to the venue today and checked in with … more

Wedding venues you loved in Arizona? I’m big on Mountain View’s plus a glamorous indoor space

[Warning: heavy topic for this bowl]. How to deal with an emotionally abusive mother in the context of my wedding? I generally minimize time I spend with her / the access she has to my life bc she’s a… more

My husband and I want to have our Catholic wedding in Cabo. Anyone have any suggestions on venues and/or wedding planners? Thanks!!

Just started planning our wedding. We found a wedding planner and are meeting with them this week to discuss our “vision” but we wanted to get a head start and already found our top 3 venues but are t… more

Do people even gift couples anymore? I feel like the current trend is to just slip a check in an envelope.

That feeling when you’re finalizing guest count and realize 99% of the guests are from the grooms side because no one on your side gives a 💩! lol

Do FOG normally wear a tux if they are not one of the Groomsmen?

I have no aesthetic sense and would love a starting point. If ya'll have any pinterest mood boards you made along your planning journey, please do share.

I'm trying to have a destination wedding at a beach location. I live in the west coast. What would be the most affordable place? Willing to consider Mexico as an option too!

How difficult was the process of changing your last name? I’m worried it’s going to be annoying as well as changing credit cards and accounts..

Just curious, for the bridal party, did you pay for the bridesmaids hair and makeup? As well as their dresses?

Have you all had to encounter guests making requests to bring their dogs to the hotel? How did you respectfully decline?

Friend has started excluding me from group activities after I declined her destination bachelorette + destination wedding (2 events, different locations months apart). I’m saving for a house and it wo… more

6-figure wedding planner! I’ve run into 2 who are quoting $180k+. Has anyone ever come across this? I’m a little shocked and wonder what warrants that kind of money. Granted, we are having a multi-day… more

How do you present your honeymoon fund so it doesn’t look tacky? Just in the save the dates or just in the invite or both? Also do you share your knot wedding page with people not attending the weddin… more

My sister and I haven’t spoken more than 5 words in 15 years. My mom wants her at my wedding and at first I told my mom she’s on the list but my mind is changing and I no longer want her to go. My mom… more

i feel like i need to reneg on a photography contract. my fiancé signed and i didn’t but ive been talking with the photographer and told her i was ready to send the money for the deposit but now i fou… more

Any suggestions on how to deal with social anxiety during the day of my wedding? I tend to not feel great when being the center of attention.