The Wedding Bowl

Affordable wedding Dreses ? I just can’t bring my self to pay over 2k for one.

So we are thinking of having the wedding date on august 31 which is the Thursday before Labor Day weekend. We will have people fly out for the wedding. I’m wondering should we leave after to the honey… more

Having a destination wedding, but am getting legally married in the US a few weeks prior in the church. We are only inviting immediate family to the church and my fiancés side is giving us so much pus… more

Does everybody have a bachelor/Bachelorette party that has at least one overnight? Or do some people just do a day/evening events, and don’t stay the night?

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Hi everyone! Do you face any difficulty while writing your wedding vows? I love writing wedding speeches and have learnt that it causes a great deal of stress for many. I believe that writing vows sho… more

Ideas for a low cost bachelorette party?

Okay ya’ll I asked this question about photographers (I just booked mine!) and now for DJs! How much are you spending on a DJ for your wedding and ceremony? I’m seeing a huge range right now as I’m lo… more

How are you handling couples whose weddings you personally have attended, but you aren't close with anymore? I have at ~4 couples who I attended their weddings 2-5 years ago, but I have since move… more

The RSVP date for our destination wedding is coming up next week. We haven’t heard from about half our guest list - should we send a reminder email saying “hey hope to hear from you soon” or send a fo… more

anyone looking for high quality custom invites for below market rate? not saying as cheap as minted or zazzle by any means, but i recently started my own invite/stationery company (after working with … more

I’m havi be a destination wedding in another country. Because I’m already asking a lot of travel, I’m having my wedding party come a few days early for the bachelorette so it’s only one trip they need… more

Is a bachelorette party supposed to be a surprise? As a MOH how to go about it?

Hi everyone! How much does your photographer cost and what does your package include/how long do you have your photographer for? Just trying to get a good range, as my fav photographer is 4K+ for 6 ho… more

Does anyone ever feel after their wedding that things weren't as well planned as they had imagined/things didn't go as planned and that they should have organized a bit better? I feel like t… more

I was a bridesmaid in 2018, I haven’t spoken to the bride much (communication has slowed down) do I still invite her to my wedding now? The last few times we spoke I was the one that initiated convers… more

Any recommendations for engagement shoot/bridal shower dresses?

Has anyone had an airbnb wedding or know someone who has? If you had one, what were the challenges?

My brother had an airbnb wedding in Palm Springs and it was the best and most memorable wedding I've ever be… more

This is a little heavy and I'm hoping someone can relate. I have cut off my relationship with my mother and older sister because they are both very toxic/abusive. I really do not want them at my w… more

People that had or will have a destination wedding.

What amount of effort/investment did you put into group activities/welcome dinners or things like that?

Curious to hear your experiences/plans. We e… more

My fiancé and I are paying for most of our wedding, but my parents are contributing an amount that is quite substantial for them. My fiancé’s parents are not contributing to the wedding (but are hosti… more

Any recommendations on places to buy a nice tux? Have a suit supply one for black tie already but want something more special

What’s the best thing you’ve seen at a wedding to make it more fun?? I want to have a LIT wedding. Thanks!! (Also unique seating chart ideas are welcome).

Our ceremony & reception are on a lawn, so to play it safe & not sink into the grass I’m looking for a chunkier heel. Bummed, bc I’d LOVE to wear a pointy black stiletto (something I’d wear ag… more

what questions to ask photographer before hiring and what questions should i be prepared to answer?

Tried to search but couldn’t find anything. Any tips/ lessons learned on what to consider when buying a wedding dress for a destination wedding in Mexico? Any other destination wedding tips welcome … more

I how soon should I start looking for a dress? My church is trying to marry us in November and I know that’ll be a struggle as far as fittings go. Any suggestions?

I need tropical ideas for our honeymoon that won’t break the bank. I have a few ideas but felt it wouldn’t hurt to get some suggestions as well.

Looking at unique ideas for elopement! We live in South Dakota so we have the beautiful black hills but not wanting a whole day big celebration. Any fun ideas? (Bonus if we can include our dog in them… more

Need advise for a destination wedding! My partner and I just got engaged over Christmas and it has been our dream to get married in Hawaii as a destination wedding. He just started… more

I’m having a destination wedding. My dress just came in and it’s huge, not size wise for my body but volume. Big ass a-line dress, and much poofier than the sample I tried on. How do I travel with thi… more

I need a point of reference. This is for a wedding in dc for a buffet dinner. The caterer is saying that they need one server per 10 guests. Again, this is a buffet dinner. Google consistently says di… more

Has anyone had luck finding black wedding dresses in the NYC area and can recommend shops or designers? Saw some Maggie Sottero ones I liked but they’re all really deep necklines and it’s a little muc… more

Engagement party looks? Did you wear white ? Not finding a lot of inspo online. Photos welcome 🙏

I’m sad to even ask this question. Has anyone broken off an engagement before? If yes, how did you know it was the right thing to do?

Is there any reason to pick a mined diamond over lab diamond if your fiancé doesn’t care either way? Been mulling it over for a while and can’t find any.