The Wedding Bowl

What beauty/body treatments are you planning/did you have before your wedding? I’m considering body wraps, laser skin treatments, etc. Want to look my best on the day without blowing too much cash on … more

How much do you typically give for wedding gifts these days? It’s been a few years since we’ve been to a wedding, so I’m not sure the standard anymore. I believe we would give $100/pp a few years back… more

For those with a lot of family and friends out of town, how were you able to get them in town for dress try on an and the bachelorette party? I feel bad asking since it can be bit pricey to get where … more

Has anyone eloped?

Destination Weddings:
We recently just went to one & loved it and are thinking of following suit (probably different resort)
Looking for feedback on as a guest what you’ve spent attending and if you felt that … more

I have started looking for engagement ring. I live in San Francisco. What would you recommend? Any ideas?

How’s wedding planning going for everyone? 😅

Alright where my CPAs at? We need a running list of actual tax deductible wedding expenses stat because I don’t think I can trust TikTok

what are some engagement party/ bridal shower games that don’t suck?

We put money on a wedding venue despite not being engaged. My dad asked if he needed to avoid any dates in next year bc he wanted to book a fishing trip, so I told him the date that I was getting married. His re… more

DIY decor or decorating company? Pros and cons?

How are people justifying $5k+ wedding dresses that are only worn for a few hours? My fiancé gave me an unlimited dress budget, and I still can’t stomach that

My fiance and I got a ton of nieces and nephews but can’t include them all in our wedding so we’re trying to come up with roles/titles for those that aren’t in it to make them feel included. Has anyon… more

Sister-in-law got engaged a few months back and says she’s probably going to get married abroad (due to fiancé’s family living abroad). It would require $1000/person plane tickets and ~20 hours of tra… more

Where do brides get their fav little white dresses for bridal events??

Have a (wealthy) friend whom I’m helping to plan a wedding for. They are looking at musical talent to hire for their wedding. The shortlist is Big Boi(from OutKast), Big Wild, Kesha, LMFAO, or KC and … more

How much do you - 2 people - gift the bride and groom if you have already spent more than $4750 on their wedding and related events (bachelorette trip, shower gift, engagement gift, bridal party dress… more

Does anyone’s finance’s sometimes get quiet when you talk about wedding planning or just don’t know what to say?

Has anyone planned their wedding at an all inclusive resort?

Need to vent - my wedding photos are overdue. I emailed my photographer last Tuesday asking for an update and he responded the same day saying they would be ready by Saturday. Saturday came and went a… more

2024/2025 couples how much did your DJs quote you? i’m getting married in montreal and was quoted 4k CAD / $3k USD for 8 hours, ceremony, cocktail and reception set up? mics, two lighting heads and em… more

We’re having our nieces and nephews in our ceremony procession but otherwise no bridesmaids or groomsmen. What would you call their roles?

Ages: 12yo girl, 9yo boy, 7yo boy, 16month girl

I’m especially… more

My fiancé’s parents drove 2 hours to our venue and asked for a tour yesterday lol. I just found out today. Is that strange? Am I overthinking?

30% of the people who RSVP'd for the wedding didn't show up. These are people whom we've gone out of the way to attend their events.
Some called or messaged on the day of the wedding that they won'… more

Sent a poll to our friends to get their availability for bachelorette festivities, and 2 of our closest friends said they’d be available on a certain weekend so we scheduled it. Then they text us and … more

Trying to find the motivation for wedding planning but every time I look the prices hurt my eyes and I close my laptop. 😭😪

Hot take: Am I the only one who doesn’t understand the purpose of bridal showers and finds them wildly unnecessary? You celebrate your marriage with your family and get gifts at your wedding. A small … more

Any other brides not had a bridal shower or bachelorette? There’s nobody to plan mine and I don’t really feel like planning a whole separate event by myself right now when my wedding is 9 weeks out. I… more

For those who changed your name. How many official copies of your wedding license did you need, or did most places accept a copy or just making a copy of the official copy you brought with you?

Has anyone had a Cruise Wedding?

Royal Carribean is where we are thinking of going on the cruise for our wedding in 2025.

Anyone have a destination wedding at an all inclusive resort like Mexico or Dominican Republic, if so how much did you end up spending?

For those who have planned or are planning a wedding, how much have you spent?

I'm getting married. I've been with my company for seven years and we're a nice, close group of 50+ people. No drama. Incredibly pleasant. But I can't invite everyone from work.
Do you … more

List your wedding line item costs!