Planning a casual wedding in Washington DC & interested in the idea of a Friday night ceremony/reception.

Our families will all be coming from other states. So our idea is that folks could make the most of their visit to DC, spend Saturday sightseeing, and we’ll host a bbq.

Any thoughts on the pros & cons of this? Does it sound like something our guests would enjoy/appreciate?

Good Morning Friends! It’s beginning of November and I want to know what’s your goal for this month?

My goal is to spend mindfully since holidays coming up. I need to stick to schedule and don’t do nothing extra 🫠

Do you know what is the worst and heart burning job in this IT world????

Being a HR earning peanuts and giving every Tom ,Dick and Harry 20 plus offer letters .....need to know actual HRs opinion on this ?

I am joining SAP India in August. Can I request WFH for close to a month and in November owing to personal reasons?

I went birdie/par on holes 1 & 2 today. Instantly became delusional that I’m going to shoot under par for the round. Followed it up with two doubles and shot a 98. Humbling game. 😂

Aloha instead of Halloween? We rarely get this many opportunities for free alcohol + snacks, so wondering if Dana is bait and switching us...

What is typical % raise to manager at bdo? In advisory specifically. Thanks

Anyone knows how much it costs to replace carpet with hardwood floor? We have 4 rooms (1 living room, 1 master bed, 2 bedrooms) we’d like to fix and want to know the cost estimates before our scheduled quotation with 2 different contractors. Please advise

I bought a house six months ago and while doing some redecorating, I found black mold behind the wallpaper in the kitchen. Didn't the previous owners have to disclose this to me, by law?

Did anyone read the top consulting firms to work for? 😂😂😂

HCOL audit SM looking to leave big 4. What should be my comp expectation?

I have an offer for a senior technical accountant role in HCOL. The base is about 103K. But I'm required to work on-site basically every week day. Due to this, how much more % wise do you think I can reasonably try to negotiate for? Thanks!

Anyone know of top RE law groups that don’t really do a lot of deal support work (sorry M&A friends)?

It’s Rawe Ceek! How we feeling? Will Checo get the call?

Where's the party @ this weekend? Looking for a ghoul time

Anyone remember that Pat The Baker ad from about 10 years ago with the Polish lad singing "Now Pet is on his veyyyy!"?

We decided to do a photo session before the wedding for the two of us and family. The photographer and the location were amazing but the makeup was terrible, and because I was low on time, I couldn't fix it before the photos. The makeup artist make me look yellow! Idk if there's anything that could be done at this point, but feeling so disappointed :(

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

I don't wear a lot of makeup - how far in advance from the ceremony should I be getting it done? Is having it all done 2 hrs before the ceremony too late or too early? I'm not getting pictures done until ceremony and after. Thanks!

Fun question: what are the best and the worst wedding trends you’ve seen?

Thoughts on inviting co-workers to your wedding? I joined a new team a year ago during the pandemic and haven’t met them in person - I’ve developed some cordial working relationships but not sure if I’d consider them wedding close! Any thoughts or advice?

My partner and I are planning to elope. We want the wedding and the trip that will go with it to be for us. That being said, we want to throw a party of some kind to celebrate with our friends. We're pretty lost as far as the general etiquette around this goes. Do you have to tell venues it's for a "wedding" reception? Is it expected that we will still make a gift registry?

If I got married on a Sunday, could I use the flowers from the wedding the night before? (Anything they were going to leave behind like hanging installations) Seems like a waste for that decor to be trashed and an opportunity to pay it forward. Has anyone done this?

My stepmom threw me a very elaborate bridal shower. My stepsister pitched in and also did a lot of work for it. Bridesmaids helped but didn’t do a ton. What, if anything should I do for my stepmom and stepsister as a showing of gratitude? I don’t want to spend a lot of $$ but definitely want to act quickly and thoughtfully.

My MOH is probably not going to be able to attend my wedding bc of covid restrictions. Freaking out slightly because I don't have someone close enough to replace her / I don't know how viable her zooming in would be? Any advice / tips?

Considering getting highlights and/or extensions for my wedding. Is it worth it? Or is it a bad idea to update your hair for the wedding?

Did you have someone doing hair/makeup for bridesmaids or did you have them do their own? And were you glad you made the decision you did? I’ve been in weddings both ways and trying to decide what I want to do

Thoughts on kindly asking your bridesmaids to please not give a gift? I am over the moon excited that my bridesmaids will be celebrating me and traveling for the wedding and bachelorette. I really do not want a gift from them at the wedding. Full disclosure, my fiancé and I have great paying jobs and my bridesmaids are grad students, artists, and teachers. How would you frame this? Even if they were millionaires I would not want a gift, but I don’t want it taken the wrong way.

Help- my SIL showed me two dresses she rented for my shower, and I think they are super bridal/not very appropriate to wear as a guest or bridesmaid. I have asked others and they agree. I feel like my own outfit, a simple jumpsuit, pales in comparison to how over the top these dresses are. What can I say or do? I feel really down but also don’t want to start WW3 by saying something to her. I feel like I now need to rush to buy a new outfit.

How many things are you guys adding to your registry? Are they at various price points?

I thought I set some boundaries with my wedding since my fiancé and I are paying for everything. Now I’m getting more comments about why we didn’t invite some long lost cousin or family member… I don’t want to go bridezilla on people but I’m starting to see how it can happen 😂

Looking for solid bridesmaid dress recommendations with a good color, design, and size range!

Anyone unsure of what to do for bridesmaids “proposals?” I want them to get excited and feel special but when I see how much money I’d be spending on things like custom totes or mugs I’m like is it really worth it? I’d send cards but most of my bridal party I see pretty regularly/they live nearby so it seems odd to send them something when I live down the street. Help! 😅

How much are you spending on photography? (I’m looking at 2 photographers, 8 hours) I live in the Bay Area

What is your total “wedding look” budget/est. spend? (Everything including dress, make up, jewelry, shoes, outfit changes, accessories, etc.). I have put so much emphasis on my looks (no regrets) and I actually just tallied up my spend and my head almost exploded. Frankly just seeking a little validation that I am not the only crazy person out there 🙃