The Wedding Bowl

Did anyone had to do alterations to their dress? I got mine at a very reputable brand in NY (very pricey also) and now scared of the upcoming alterations. I’m getting married in Europe and alterations… more

Hello! I’m looking for a veil that is fairly priced (under $200 for chapel length) any recommendations? My bridal salon is charging $400+ for a veil

Am I the only one who’s frustrated at the wedding industry? How has no one figured it out? From siloed platforms, lack of transparency in pricing, flakey vendors, I’m finding all of it to be draining … more

Did you sell your veil? I posted mine to sell but thinking I will regret selling it even though I don’t know what I would use it for in the future

My parents are recently divorced - just in time for my wedding. The dynamic is tricky. My dad has a new girlfriend, and my mom is spiraling. How can I ensure their BS doesn't ruin our special day?

Thinking of doing a photoshoot for our first wedding anniversary since the engagement shoot was so fun. Is that a waste/silly idea? Idk if I'm overthinking this

How do you decide on the colors for your wedding? My wedding will be next spring (2024), and I am not big on pastel colors. What else could work?

What are the most important beauty appointments you are doing on the build-up to the big day? I've heard horror stories about doing spray tans or microdermabrasion too close to the wedding etc. Ju… more

Anyone done any fun invitation inserts? Or seen any cool ideas for invitations?
Because of our wedding website we sent with the save the dates, I’m worried our invitations contain no new information an… more

Please help explain wedding tipping etiquette to me! I don’t want to shortchange anyone but also do not understand who you tip - for example, our photographer, videographer, and makeup are all individ… more

Is there a way to give tips to the right people without dampening celebrations at the end of the night?
Hair/makeup is easy and not in the heat of things, but for example the on-site waitstaff, the ve… more

Looking for venues right now. Thinking about the price and the stress of planning this makes me want to throw the whole wedding away.

How did you coordinate aesthetics on bridesmaid dresses, to make sure everyone would look cute in the photos, but still be able to express their personality? I don't want everyone to wear the same… more

We are just starting our wedding planning and I’m having a really hard time choosing between beautiful raw spaces and all inclusive locations. The raw spaces we are looking at provide chairs, lighting… more

Trying to figure out guest transportation for my wedding this summer. Shuttles are like $7,000! We’re contemplating school buses - is this too tacky? We are thinking we’d provide hand fans and bottle… more

I'm planning a small ceremony with close friends & family. Does anyone have advice on how to choose who to invite to keep the guest list around 60-80 people and (try) not to hurt anyone's … more

Any discount wedding dress store in ATL area😭

I’m looking for a good spot in Chicago to get a spray tan for my wedding weekend. Any suggestions for places you trust?

ADVICE pls! My bf and I come from different cultures and have different wedding ceremonies. My parents are still fine with meeting on a middle ground and doing something that blends both cultures but … more

Planning my bachelorette party in the hamptons (between Hampton bays & Southampton). Any recommendations???

Can anyone recommend good sites to order bachelorette party favours?

Any professional and affordable (7k is way too much) full service wedding planner to recommend? Wedding will be in north Jersey

So I am having a destination wedding, based in the US but the wedding is in my birth country. Because we are saving a lot from doing it there, we offered to pay for the tickets for our closest friends that could … more

HELP! Trying to plan a micro-wedding in/around NYC in less that a month. I don’t live there. I know this is insanity but I really need to pull this off as my mom doesn’t have a lot of time left to liv… more

For those of you that did a low bun up-do…any regrets? I can’t decide if I want my hair up or down.

Anyone know any good travel agents specializing in Scandinavian honeymoons?

I don’t want to write my own vows and read them in front of everyone. I’m looking for more modern vows that we can just repeat from our officiant that aren’t the “to have and to hold” traditional ones… more

Anyone have any reviews, anecdotes, or experience in buying just the diamond from Blue Nile? Prices for even natural diamonds seem to be significantly lower than some people I know in the industry quo… more

Any affordable full-service caterer recommendations for the North Georgia area or even Atlanta area?? Thank you in advance!!

Has anyone used silk or artificial (flowers that feel real to the touch) for any aspect of their wedding? I’ve seen these in really life and they really look real to me. I could save a lot of money us… more

Any recommendations for a great wedding planner? I need someone from start to finish so I can work full time. I need someone great to reach out to guests and send out invites. I need someone responsiv… more

Husband’s groomsman didn’t get us wedding gift a year ago because of financial reasons but also proposed last fall with an expensive ring to his fiancee. He is planning his own wedding which is more o… more

Is it wrong of me to allow my family on my dads side to host a cocktail party the Thursday evening before my Saturday wedding? For context, my parents are separated, so my mom is against dads side pla… more

I’m figuring out tips for all of my vendors. I understand that you typically don’t tip people who own their own business (i.e. photographer), but we’ll be having a second shooter as well. It feels awk… more

any west African brides/grooms in the bowl? if so, if you had your traditional and white wedding on the same day, could I see your schedule? currently a bit overwhelmed with the planning of it all

Ladies! Show your wedding band and engagement rings! Want to get inspiration ideas for an upgrade!

Any tips on tight budget weddings? We are having a micro wedding and would like to keep it under $5,000.

Hi! I'll be attending a bachelorette in a month. I don't know any of the attendees except the bride to be. The MOH hasn't organized anything yet, no budget is set, no bookings, no question… more