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When are you getting married? And what's your biggest worry at this point?

I'm getting married Memorial Day (yes, like 10 weeks away!), and right now I'm just about freaking out over where I am going to put all the guests. Working on getting group hotel rates, but most of the places I like don't have the rooms! Aarrggh!

When are you getting married and what keeps you up at night?

Kris

Posted On: Mar 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM

krispriss
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Guest

Posted on: Mar 11, 2010 at 1:40 PM

I hear ya Kris. My wedding is 4 weeks away. I feel pretty good about where we are in the planning process but it has been a long road to get here! Duhh

Good luck. I hope your special day is everything you dreamed it would be.

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loriwise
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Posted on: Mar 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM

I'm still a year away, and I'm still trying to get my guest list down to a manageable amount that will fit in my venue. Aargh!!

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sherry.l.schillreff
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Posted on: Mar 11, 2010 at 4:17 PM

March 12, 2011 Which is still a good year away. We thought we were lucky when we found a venue that offered a package deal for the wedding, reception and 150 guest. Perfect right! Not so much... Now were finding out the the contract we signed with the venue meant nothing and were being asked to sign contracts with each of the independent parties, D.J., Florist etc. that they use which all have some sort of hidden fee. Biggest worry: What's next weve already signed to the tune of $15,000.

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM

Just engaged, want to get married this Fall, trying to find a venue that is not booked!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 12, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Hi Kris. What city/state will your wedding be in? How many guests? I'm in Phoenix, but maybe able to put you in touch with someon e who can help you if I can't.
Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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eklmn7007-sonst
Posts: 3

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 4:07 PM

My Wedding will be in September 2010. We are living in Canada and I dont know how to manage everything from here. How to find a good wedding planner, a good photographer, a videographers ??? I got some mails from different photographers and who should I trust ??? Who will make a really really good job ??!!! Oh man it drives me crazy !!!!

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 5:25 PM

Hi. To eklmn7007-sonst - are you getting married in Canada? If not where? First thing you want to do is find a planner. Your planner should have recommended vendors (photographer, caterer, etc.) they can refer you to. They (planners) are in the position to meet and work with vendors and will be able to direct you to the ones they think are best. For your vendors...one word accomodating. Willing to work with you and be flexible. For a photographer - flexible with packages and time, someone you get along with, you have to like their style, and of course you have to like their work. Hope this helps.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Sorry the post on finding vendors (shows as guest) is from me. Ifyou are still stuck or need some guidance you can click on my screenname (I think) and it will take you to info on contacting me. Shoot mean email and I'll try to help you out.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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eklmn7007-sonst
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Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 7:22 PM

We wish to get married on a beautiful Destin Beach in Florida. Thank you so much for your advice and help !!!!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 9:06 PM

eklmn7007-sonst wrote:

We wish to get married on a beautiful Destin Beach in Florida. Thank you so much for your advice and help !!!!!!

Look into Amelia Island. Close to Atlanta, Jacksonville, Savannah, and Hilton Head Island. Beautiful area. If you know the movies The Notebook and Forrest Gump that is what the area looks like.

I've never been, my significant other is from the area and said it is incredible. In fact, if you want a recommendation for a great photographer then do contact me. He'd be glad to travel back to shoot your wedding in fact we are heading to Hilton Head Island end of April so he can shoot one.

Congratulations!

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jasminejade333
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 11:34 PM

I am getting married in the beginning of may. I want a small wedding, and so far i have nothing planned. I been juggling school, work and planning, and i been slacking on the planning part.. Its just soo much and sooo little time. My bridesmaids said they are going to handle everything. i guess i am worried about how all of this is going to play on in such a short amount of time

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 13, 2010 at 11:49 PM

jasminejade333 wrote:

Short time window, but not impossible. Get a checklist of what you want/need to happen. Meet with your bridesmaids and make assignments for each task. The day of your wedding have a friend or family member who is not involved with the wedding do your coordination. You need someone making sure everything flows for you.

You can go to many of the wedding sites and get a checklist to use for a template. I have one on my site if you want to go get it and download it. You can pick the items that are important to you.

And lastly if you can afford it, hire a planner in your area. Many will do do 'just a little' like be an advisor or more like handling the up front planning (vendors, venue etc.) or your rehearsal and 'day of', or they can do from now through your wedding day.

Good luck!

Robbie

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Posted on: Mar 16, 2010 at 1:12 AM

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Jamesmedia4more
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Posted on: Mar 17, 2010 at 12:55 PM

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eklmn7007-sonst
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Posted on: Mar 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Jamesmedia4more wrote:

Hi,
Getting references from each vendor will help. Once you have contacted the references and have asked them questions about the vendor, your instincts should tell you who to choose.
Hoping for the best!
Brigitte Williams-James

Do you know how many people have already contacted me ??? And they wrote very beautiful letters to me about a wedding plan !!! But you are right !!!!
James Media Weddings
eklmn7007-sonst wrote:

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jenniferbrittnc
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Posted on: Mar 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM

I'm getting married in February of 2011 and I just started planning. Right now I'm just trying to find a venue that isn't completely over priced. Of course, I don't really know what over priced is and I don't have a budget because we have no idea what we are doing. I NEED HELP!!!

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 17, 2010 at 9:29 PM

This article might help with the planning process. It's never easy!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 17, 2010 at 10:34 PM

jenniferbrittnc wrote:

Hi there. What I suggest is breathe

...then use this site and others to look for venues. You have time so decide your number of guests (ballpark), date and time of wedding if you have not picked that yet, wedding and reception same place..those types of things. Some venues let you bring in outside caterers and alcohol, some don't. Those are the things you want to find out. Make a list and compare.

Assume venue, rentals if needed (linens whatever), drinks, cake, decorations will be about 45% of your costs (of course depending on your dress and things like that). You can find checklists on what else to consider while planning on various wedding sites and I have one too if you want to go download it.

If you can, find a planner in the area you want to get a married. Some will have different packages including just your initial planning assistance so that might be the way to go.

You have time so decide what is important to you and then start the process.

Good luck!

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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yeah.so
Posts: 2

Posted on: Mar 18, 2010 at 4:37 PM

i am getting married in august. i am preg with our third child so i will have a baby bump in all my pictures which i am not completely thrilled about. we have been engaged for a long time but just recently decided this month to finally do it. we are on a very tight budget, 3,000 we are using our student loans, and now we are just trying to get everything in place. any ideas for our on budget diy wedding?

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 21, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Hi,

We are getting married on August 21st. Have everything booked but the churches all require 1 year notice which we didn't have. I am in a mild panick now. We have decided to get married outdoors but I can't find someone in chatham Kent to set up Chairs and maybe a tent or something. We have the reception booked at a Hall so it's just for the actual ceromony that it's oustide. If anyone has any ideas please help!!!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 21, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Hi. To the couple in Chatam Kent...not quite sure where that is, but if Chatam-Kent, Ontario Canada look here on Eventective for party rentals in Chatam. There is one. They should be able to help you with tent, chairs, whatever you need.

Hope that helps.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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mail
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 12:35 AM

Getting married Nov 6 2010 and my biggest worry is managing the logistics LONG DISTANCE. I am getting married in the Midwest near family but my fiance and I live on the West Coast. And EVERYONE has their own ideas about what I should and should NOT be doing. I need my family's help in the preparations, but the information that they gather for me seems to be slanted towards what THEY like, not what I do. I am especially worried about having set up/take down help on the actual day. Any one else have these issues????

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jarden68
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Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 1:28 AM

sherry.l.schillreff wrote:

Please visit www.johnardenmusic.com for wedding live music and dj services in the Northeast US
Samples and a quote will be given, just email us at jarden68@optonline.net

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jarden68
Posts: 8

Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 1:29 AM

loriwise wrote:

I'm still a year away, and I'm still trying to get my guest list down to a manageable amount that will fit in my venue. Aargh!!

Please visit www.johnardenmusic.com for wedding live music and dj services in the Northeast US
Samples and a quote will be given, just email us at jarden68@optonline.net

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jarden68
Posts: 8

Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 1:30 AM

jenniferbrittnc wrote:

Please visit www.johnardenmusic.com for wedding live music and dj services in the Northeast US
Samples and a quote will be given, just email us at jarden68@optonline.net

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jarden68
Posts: 8

Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 1:30 AM

yeah.so wrote:

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 22, 2010 at 3:01 PM

I would be happy to help you with your planning,video, and photo. I have a couple of intern planners who can help for the experience and I can provide your video for a reasonable rate. Please contact me at your earliest and I can assist @ Jamesmedia4more@yahoo.com

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vipdst1
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Posted on: Mar 23, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Anyone looking for a great DJ company? We used Starzentertainment and they have a very personal approach with you. Very patient and willing to make your day special. Starzentertainment did our wedding and they did a great job. We changed our location just weeks before the wedding and they didn't get razzled like our caterer or band. They customized our exact playlist and made our dances extra special. The DJ met with us 3 times and did not charge us extra. I couldn't get any of the other dj companies to come out to Byers but they did! 3x's~ I would recommend them to any bride who wants a fair price but the highest quality.

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LoraD
Posts: 16

Posted on: Mar 23, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Just got engaged like a few days ago! :-D Our tentative date is March 12, 2011!!! It's gonna be a Big Fat Greek Wedding... We cant play with the date since we need the March break for our honeymoon... I live in Europe and my finacé in Canada. It's pretty much exciting the whole planing but at the same time, I wish I was there to do everything and see everyhting... (websites cant be good enough...) Just imagine we dont get the or a venue at that date???? Which photographer??? How do I organize the center pieces, all the small details...

Wish all the brides to be all the best while planning!

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themagickind
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 23, 2010 at 12:18 PM

Same here. We already have a date we just need to find a venue. Any ideas?

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scarlet_townsend08
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM

getting married march 26 2011. so nervous. we're doing a small diy wedding with a budget of 3000. it might increase if our circumstances change. My biggest worry is that i cant pull it all together the way i want it to be. Just thought I'd share with some other brides that giftsandotherwise.com seems to have a nice selection of favors and table decorations for the reception. as far as flowers go. i need help with that!!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 23, 2010 at 9:13 PM

To scarlet_townsend08
Check out places like Costco or if you have AJs Fine Foods in your area. Some place like that. I found flowers that were exactly what my bride wanted at Costco, great price, they were delivered to their house for them. She and her bridesmaids made the bouquets. She put some bead type decorations around hers that hung down just a bit and it was beautiful (Michael's or a craft store). You can do it and not spend a huge amount of money and they are beautiful. Hope this helps.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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louannecaputo
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 24, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Trying to book a wedding on a dime any suggestions about 75 people total budget , without gown and photographer, $7,000. HELP
NOVEMBER 7 , 2011 We are open to any and all suggestions !!

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erikaareyan
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 25, 2010 at 1:07 AM

i need a nice but affordable recepion. Its or about 400 people but i cant seem to ind anything within our budget. I was hoping someone can help me out areas Im interested in are Los Angeles Ca

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countryrunner05
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 at 12:13 AM

We are getting married Sept. 4 2010 but we are having trouble finding a reception area to meet out budget. We only need a small place that will allow us to have our own food but everything is already booked or way over our budget.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 at 12:34 AM

louannecaputo wrote:

Trying to book a wedding on a dime any suggestions about 75 people total budget , without gown and photographer, $7,000. HELP
NOVEMBER 7 , 2011 We are open to any and all suggestions !!

Hi. Where are you located? You should be able to do it with your gown and photographer for close to that. Just did one here in Phoenix at a wonderful venue with ceremony, reception, buffet dinner. I am assuming you do not have a planner so see if you can find a venue that will discount it since Nov 7, 11 is a Monday . Your gown go to a bridal show that has a fashion show...you can get a beautiful dress at a reasonable cost. Does not have to be a designer name. Your flowers and decorations shop around online for things or craft stores or if you have Costco locally (flowers are beautiful). You can put together your own arrangments and bouquets. Again reasonably priced and beautiful.

If you can manage it, don't skip on the photographer! The cake, music etc. don't last, but your photos do. You have time shop around and don't be afraid to talk to new photographers (of course see their work and get references), but just because new doesn't mean you won't get quaility...good chance you will.

Hope this helps.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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enh4t
Posts: 3

Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 at 1:07 AM

sherry.l.schillreff wrote:

I am so glad you posted this because a couple of venues I've checked out have tried to do the same thing and I was skeptical when they were talking about their vendor lists and come to find out these weren't included, just forced on you. It's terrible how people try to score a buck and ruin your day like that.

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 26, 2010 at 9:27 AM

Thanks desert light weddings... I made a mistake about the year it is 2010, so it 7 months away. But i am looking into making our own arrangements so thanks for the suggestions we will take all we can get. Looks like we found a great place to have the wedding reception . Now we have to work on the caters, someone also told us to check Costco, or BJ's for the wedding cake.....we are going to look into that,
Thanks again
Lou Anne

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wendyandcilla07
Posts: 2

Posted on: Mar 27, 2010 at 1:49 AM

countryrunner05 wrote:

if you arent completly against the idea you could try a local bar we got ours for free. and they are letting us bring our own food. the dance floors are already there and usualy you can get the bars dj at a lower rate.

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 27, 2010 at 9:52 PM

Hi there! We are getting married on October 24, 2010 in Southern NJ/the surrounding area, but have had an awful time finding a venue we like that fits our tight budget. We're not the ballroom/banquet hall type of people and are instead looking for a venue with a great landscape to hold an outdoor ceremony and tented or barn reception. We love the idea of having a backyard wedding, but unfortunately do not have the yard capacity to hold the event, nor do we know of anyone who does. It's extremely frustrating and it seems like I'm online every night after work looking for venues and calling all over the place. Hopefully relief will come soon! I'm desperate to get past this giant obstacle!

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yeah.so
Posts: 2

Posted on: Mar 27, 2010 at 10:22 PM

i finally found the dress that is going to work with my baby bump

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 27, 2010 at 11:08 PM

For the couple in Southern NJ. I don't know the area, but if you are thinking outdoor venue then must be nice so are there any nice parks in the area? Out here (Arizona) they require a small deposit. You could go to a party rental company and get the tables, chairs, tent you need for your ceremony & reception. You'd have to caterer the food & drink, but that may be required regardless of where you go.

Robbie McCoy
Desert Light Weddings
(480) 235-0325

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LoraD
Posts: 16

Posted on: Mar 29, 2010 at 9:54 AM

To: scarlet_townsend08:

giftsandotherwise.com

Thanks for the info! I decided, that my mom will help me out with the favors... so I need a place to get all the necessary..

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

I am planning a wedding for july 2011. Does anyone know any good sites for a wedding in minnesota for 250 guest.

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bmn4883
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 29, 2010 at 6:13 PM

I am getting married in September/October. Does anyone have any ideas of a cheap venue in Memphis, Tennessee that will accomodate between 50-100 guests? This is where i need help, ahhhh!!!

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sharonvokey830
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Posted on: Mar 29, 2010 at 10:06 PM

My biggest worry is, getting married in Calgary sept 24th 2011, need to find a place to have a wedding and someone to cook the meal we want ,and can trust, because I have bad allergies, and some people thats attending..

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 2:07 AM

My biggest worry.....my soon to be mother-in-law!!! I'm no spring chicken yet this woman wants to run everything. It's driving me crazy.

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Somebody please help me!!! I am getting married May 22 and I still don't know where. I want to get married @ my church but have not been able to confirm, I also have in inquired about having wedding and reception in the park which is really inexpensive to reserve but if i put all the plans into that I just pray it doesn't rain. That is my biggest concern is the location plus my budget is very low. Help!!!!!

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Guest

Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 3:14 PM

look into the White Fox Inn. They are surprisingly reasonable and offer a beautiful location that will look spectacular whether or not you can adding decorations into the budget.

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AffordableWeddingPlanner
Posts: 22

Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM

If any one needs help around Myrtle Beach SC area i will be glad to help!

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luckee713
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 9:55 PM

I'm getting married 6/26/10 and all I know at this time is that I was it semi-formal guys in shirts ties and slacks girls in dresses. I'm stressing about everything are the dresses to dressy where will it be wheres the reception.. I want a good wedding that fits in my very narrow and tight budget... I'm ready to throw up my hands and go to the JOP

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gratejam
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2010 at 10:50 PM

My fiance and i are getting hitched in May of 2011. I have over a year to get everything squared away, but i am already freaking out. I printed a checlist off the internet, i bought a wedding planner booklet, I am constantly researching on the web, and I feel like all of this is stressing me out even more. I'm hoping that it's all a puzzle that will fit together perfectly. Is it too soon for me to be this crazy? This is my second marriage and this one seems so much more stressful than the last. Anyway, best wishes to everyone on their special day.

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julie-831
Posts: 1

Posted on: Mar 31, 2010 at 12:43 AM

Hello my name is Julie and Im planning my wedding in Salinas,CA for July 9th 2011, I'm stressing cuz I dont know where to start what to do ? Need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 31, 2010 at 1:36 AM

gratejam wrote:

Hi. If you can afford a planner, find one who offers 'just a little' guidance if you want to do most of this on your own. They will get you started and be available for questions and to help you destress. If you can afford more and don't ant to worry about all of the planning and especially the ceremony/reception you can hire them for that as well. If a planner is not an option, start with your venue. Decide what type of wedding, wedding/reception at the same place, and indoor/outdoor and what is important to you. Some have packages where most of the things you need are taken care of and you can even get an onsite planner for the day of. Some have vendor recommendation lists too.

Hope this helps.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Mar 31, 2010 at 1:40 AM

julie-831 wrote:

Hello my name is Julie and Im planning my wedding in Salinas,CA for July 9th 2011, I'm stressing cuz I dont know where to start what to do ? Need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Julie. Startt by taking a deep breath...you have time. Go find a checklist for guidance. There is one on my site and you can print it out or save it to your PC. The most important thing you want to take care of first is venue. Where do you want to get married and is the reception at the same place. You need to have an idea of number of guests before you start talking to venues. What type of venue do you want - elegant, outdoor like a country club....some have packages that will take care of a lot of the things you will need/want - food, drink, linens etc.

Go get the checklist www.desertlightweddings.com and a lot of your stress will go away!

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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di_1880
Posts: 2

Posted on: Mar 31, 2010 at 10:37 PM

We are in Virginia Beach and have a large family and a lot of friends, but not a lot of money

We originally said that we would have our ceremony in May, but due to military scheduling, now it is in October. I am left to most if not all of the planning, but have no clue on what to do. Our guest list is tentative, we have no location, and we are both extremely busy with work. We have thought about hiring a planner, but have a very tight budget and do not know where to start. We don't even have a venue!! Please HELP!

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 1, 2010 at 1:02 PM

My fiance and I are getting married December 11, 2010. I really want to get married on the beach, but i fear it will be too cold. I would love a place that we could get married inside with the beach in full view! Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Shaukundacna
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 1, 2010 at 1:04 PM

We are getting married in 9/02/11 i want a evening wedding but it is labor day weekend cant decide fri. or sat. then i need a place i really want a big reception and small wedding i am in chester va what should i do??

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 1, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Need an reasonably-priced experienced DJ for Jacksonville/N. Fla ceremony and reception?

www.jaxdeejay.com

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 1, 2010 at 11:51 PM

I am trying to find a nice resonable priced place to have my wedding...does anyone know anything?

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AffordableWeddingPlanner
Posts: 22

Posted on: Apr 2, 2010 at 11:08 AM

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boydfac
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 5, 2010 at 6:19 PM

reasonable priced reception halls in Henderson NC?

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 5, 2010 at 7:43 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm getting married October 9, 2010. At the moment I am living a wedding reception venue nightmare. We originally signed a contract to have the reception, dinner and dance at a country club in Topeka, KS. Then, three weeks ago there was an article in the loccal newspaper saying the country club was undergoing foreclosure. Now it's a mad dash to try and find a new venue. We had the contract signed last September. There aren't many venues in the city of Topeka, and the one that is left is shall we say..country. We looked at another venue that was supposedly available. It was beautiful! We all agreed that we wanted it. Then as my mom goes to book the space this morning, the general manager of the space says that the place has been booked all along. Argh!! I just want an elegent reception, dinner and dance.

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she-nil
Posts: 3

Posted on: Apr 6, 2010 at 12:24 PM

The palnning is going okay but i just don't want to spend 8500 on food thats almost more than evrything else

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 8, 2010 at 3:14 PM

i have a cater for the wedding and a dj i need to find a hall for the recipection that is not expensive..

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gentzsch
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 9, 2010 at 6:30 AM

Finding an intimate wedding site; non denominational

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 9, 2010 at 11:32 AM

We are having a hard time finding a church in Derby ,Kansas to do the service because my daughter is not a member of a church.

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boydfac
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 10, 2010 at 7:04 AM

bmn4883 wrote:

I am getting married in September/October. Does anyone have any ideas of a cheap venue in Memphis, Tennessee that will accomodate between 50-100 guests? This is where i need help, ahhhh!!!

Check out school vafeterias or VFW post or Nat'l guard armory in the area. You will have to decorate and clean up. but it is cheaper than all other places. Look for the newest schools.

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Kitten24
Posts: 3

Posted on: Apr 12, 2010 at 12:13 PM

I am still 14 months out on my wedding. I am planning ahead so I dont get all stressed out. I am looking around at prices for things I want and need lol. But my biggest problem is my guest list. I have 68 people I know its not much but it is if I dont have a large budget. I know I live near seattle so its my own damn fault for everything being sooo expensive up here but I want a white wedding. My dad isnt going to be around much longer and he HAS to walk me down the isle. I am daddies little girl and that is the most important part for me.

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jessicasglc
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 12, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Just got engaged and having a hell of time trying to find a place to work with our budget just for the reception, that has been the hardest thing to accomplish yet!!! Paying for your own wedding out of pocket is definantly harder then people make it seem!!!!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 12, 2010 at 11:32 PM

debraphil wrote:

If your budget won't allow the number of guests, a possibility is to have your wedding/reception for close family and friends and then maybe a more casual get together at your house or something like that or maybe don't do the huge reception, but go for more just cake and drinks. Your guests are there to see you celebrate this day and I know if I was one of your guests I would rather you not stress at this time then try to manage feeding me. Hope this helps

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 12, 2010 at 11:35 PM

jessicasglc wrote:

Where are you located and how many guests? Look for a venue with options on food. Many have ranges from buffet to actual sit down dinners. See about a day like Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. You are not competing with a 'bunch' of other couples and many vendors will give you discounts.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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terrellandmicaela
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 13, 2010 at 4:39 PM

We Plan to get married between April and August of 2011 and my biggest worry is Money for the event. Looking for a venue in Houston, TX that is reasonable and I don't mine decorating it or catering the food through family to make up the cost. Any Ideas would help.

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NeotericExpressions
Posts: 41

Posted on: Apr 13, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Hi Terrell and Micaela,

Paying for your wedding out of pocket is definitely harder than it seems. My husband and I did that through the use of school loan refunds, not to mention we went into debt - I would definitely not recommend doing that.

Perhaps you guys can decided on just how big an affair you want to have, and take a look at realistically how many people you can afford to have there with you. Some couples decide to have a small wedding and bigger reception or dinner; some couples wait until they save up enough money. The most important thing is to really sit down with your fiance(e) and figure out what elements of a wedding you really feel are necessary to have what you would call a "successful" wedding. Maybe you can't have all 200 people there, but 50 would be nice, you know?

My best advice is breathe and keep it simple.

Tiffany
NeotericExpressions, LLC
www.NeotericExpressions.com

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jenisnethen
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 14, 2010 at 2:26 AM

I am getting married in July 2011. I have no idea where to start or what to do, anytime I try to get started I freak out and get completely overwhelmed. I have no idea what to do.

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 14, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Live in New Braunfels, Tx and looking for a cheap tent rental on a limited budget. Any help appreciated. Needs to cover at least 70 or less people. Backyard has no shade, except for porch which is not big enough. Will have banquet tables under it and small dance floor.

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 14, 2010 at 5:19 PM

jenisenethen. Both of you make a guest list first, so that you know how much room you will need. Once you do that then it will make choices easier on you as far as the church, reception place,or whichever venue you pick.

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CCEventPD
Posts: 7

Posted on: Apr 14, 2010 at 9:22 PM

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angelinchains07
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM

well after going back and forth for setting a date we finally have may 14th 2011. at this point my worry is budgeting. we have a year to plan this event and were just now starting to interview wedding planners. how we decided to do this was to meet with a few planners and see what their offering for their wedding packages. our dream cermony we love to have it outside. i know that save us a big chunck of money by doing that. but the one reason we are fearful of a outdoor wedding is weather. may is kind of unpredictable weather wise. we know the location we want to have our wedding at and that is media pennyselviania. see we wanted to do our wedding at this park in media pa but were not sure if we be allowed to cause its a public park. our hearts are set on doing a outdoor wedding but my family thinks we should just do the cermony and reception in doors. now our orignal plan was to do a outdoor wedding and just do the reception at a hall. any ideas on how to do a wedding outdoors when the weather is so undpredictable?. Feedback Requested

also our theme we decided to do spring. now my mom wants me to do white roses for my bouquet but i have my heart set on my favorite flowers which are wildflowers. she thinks do all traditonal wedding when me and my soon to be husband want to do things a lil different. like for instance i want to wear a lace dress but not have it white. and he wants to wear a white tuxedo instead of black and white. were on a pretty tight budget like about 116,000.00 to 118,000.00 . our biggest fears are we wont be able to pull everything off with this budget. help us please!

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM

i am getting married in 2 weeks and i need to find a cheap place but nice and i am having no luck i dont know where to look

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boettcga
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 15, 2010 at 4:05 PM

My fiance and I are primarily responsible for most of the financial cost(s) of the wedding and we want a nice rehearsal dinner but don't want to pay an arm and leg. Does anyone know of any places in the Royal Oak area that are nice won't break our budget we have 26 people ?

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM

We are getting married in June 2010. Very small event but the paying for everything is a very BIG source of stress for me.

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i_m_a_sport_nut
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 16, 2010 at 3:51 PM

planning on a wedding in august 2012. hes in the army so i gotta do this alone. trying to find a guestimate amount for receptions...

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 16, 2010 at 4:43 PM

jenisnethen wrote:

I am getting married in July 2011. I have no idea where to start or what to do, anytime I try to get started I freak out and get completely overwhelmed. I have no idea what to do.

First of all breathe. You have time. Find a wedding planning checklist (you can google for one or go to my site and download it www.desertlightweddings.com). The things to think about is location for ceremony, reception, number of guests, indoor/outdoor, formal/not formal the general things. Very important is determine the budget you have. You can do it reasonably (I just did a blog for planning one under 15K & to me that amount would be a luxury!).

Once you have an of what you two want and what you can afford (or whomever is paying for it can), then decide planner or not to help and if yes, how much help. Entire process or just day of coordination. If entire process then find your planner and he/she will help you with the rest. If you are goind to do on your own then find your venue. Many have packages and are willing to work with you to keep within your budget. Don't skimp on your photographer - your photos are your memories! Your DJ is important too as he/she will keep the reception flowing (under the guidance of your planner).

If no planner on your big day, find a friend or family member not closely involved and ask them to manage things and handle problems so you don't have to worry.

Hope this helps.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM

i_m_a_sport_nut wrote:

planning on a wedding in august 2012. hes in the army so i gotta do this alone. trying to find a guestimate amount for receptions...

Hi. Determine the number of guests and if you want indoor/outdorr reception and type of food....know your budget and then start looking around. Many venues have packages to work with. Be sure to ask for a military discount. A lot of vendors offer them, I know I do and any savings helps!

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 16, 2010 at 4:49 PM

For the 'guest paying for their own wedding...Relieve some stress by doing what works for your budget. If you need to just have a reception that has cake and drink, do it. If you can serve food, look at your options with the venue. IIf you have to go for a week night/day do that. Many places and vendors offer discounts for off nights. I know when I attend a wedding, I am there to see my family or friends getting married and truthfully the reception whether cake only or a sit down meal is not the important thing, but their happiness is.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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regetwedding
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM

My wedding in is October in Minnesota, and I am FREAKING out. I can not find a venue for the ceremony and reception.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Apr 17, 2010 at 5:49 PM

regetwedding wrote:

My wedding in is October in Minnesota, and I am FREAKING out. I can not find a venue for the ceremony and reception.

Hi. Where in Minnessota? How many guests? Be very specific, I'm in Arizona and don't know Minnesota, but can try to help you on your way to searching.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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morganseventplanning
Posts: 5

Posted on: Apr 18, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Jenelle Butler
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Guest

Posted on: Apr 18, 2010 at 3:25 PM

I am trying to find a location on beach northeast area between Ny and Virginia. I am active duty military. (Coast Guard) My biggest concern is finding a good "nice" location affordble near the water.

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lady_white_fire2000
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Im getting married on june 5th 2010 and i have not yet found a dress or a place to have it i have no clue where to begin

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tamyra40
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 19, 2010 at 10:43 AM

My wedding is July 31,2010 and I need white chairs and tangerine covers...ohhh and I need a recpetion hall and can't find one in the whole city of newark, nj...HELP

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mistyrae1981
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 20, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Any ideas on where to have a beautiful cheap wedding in the bay area? We are thinking of a garden with a gazebo or arch. We have a year but since I am new to this area it is very hard to find those gorgeous hidden places.

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Guest

Posted on: Apr 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM

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quanishacline89
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 23, 2010 at 1:31 AM

So how do you know that the person you with is the one?

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natashavns32
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 24, 2010 at 8:47 PM

i'm getting married april 9th 2011 and i'm stressing about people getting back to me about coming to the wedding and are they going to be in it.

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nenein03
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 25, 2010 at 9:29 AM

I AM GETTIN MARRIED IN AUG 2011, AND I CANT FIND A CHEAP PLACE TO HAVE IT IN CHICAGO.

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jarden68
Posts: 8

Posted on: Apr 25, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Please google John Arden Music when you have a venue- live music plus DJ in your area at a reasonable cost- wedding pros not cheesy!!

John

tamyra40 wrote:

My wedding is July 31,2010 and I need white chairs and tangerine covers...ohhh and I need a recpetion hall and can't find one in the whole city of newark, nj...HELP

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miceprincess
Posts: 1

Posted on: Apr 27, 2010 at 4:51 PM

getting married in Nov 2010 and the place i want to book my wedding will not take a reservation until aug 1 2010....the other place i chose is a lil bit out of budget

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Jamesmedia4more
Posts: 16

Posted on: Apr 29, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Hi Folks,
If any of you require video or photo services feel free to contact me for a free consultation. We cover the NY, NJ, CT and PA areas.
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themcbeths
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 30, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Hey, we are getting married July, 10th 2010... so far I got a Vera Wang dress for only 66$ from a girl who never got to wear it... for cheap dresses and all sorts of other wedding goodies try www.recycledbride.com The only thing we are having a hard time with is the PLACE!!!!! We were going to do it at a friends cabin on the lake but with around 80 people attending, there will more than likely not be enough room... we are on a tight budget like bad... and are looking for a park that we can have our ceremony and reception at for FREE! Washington State

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t_mystery01
Posts: 2

Posted on: Apr 30, 2010 at 4:13 AM

We are getting married either April 30th or May 7th 2011. My fiance is from England and I'm from California near Sacramento and we are getting married near my home. My two biggest worries right now are the priest not getting back to me so I can set my date and my fiance's family not being able to attend. I really need to get a date set so they can buy their tickets and reserve time off from work as soon as possible.

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whtltrc
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 1, 2010 at 2:49 PM

we are getting married in september 4, 2010and oh my it is so hard to find a place for our reception this is so hard

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 1, 2010 at 8:23 PM

miceprincess wrote:

getting married in Nov 2010 and the place i want to book my wedding will not take a reservation until aug 1 2010....the other place i chose is a lil bit out of budget

Hi. I'm confused...why won't they take your reservation until August? That surprises me a bit as they should be welcoming you and your deposit with open arms. I'd go back and ask them and if they still won't look elsewhere. The other place that is beyond your budget...do they offer packages...can they negotiate with you? See if you take some of the items off what they offer if you could possibly afford it. If you are working with a planner, have him/her do this for you.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 1, 2010 at 8:24 PM

whtltrc wrote:

we are getting married in september 4, 2010and oh my it is so hard to find a place for our reception this is so hard

Where are you getting married?

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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theburchs86
Posts: 7

Posted on: May 2, 2010 at 11:07 AM

Me and my fiance' are getting married hopefully on May 12, 2012. We are planning a beach wedding so I'm worried about everything....lol. Plus with him leaving for deployment in the next 4-6 months for a yr, its gonna get harder to plan without him. We have found the place to have it for a really good price. Just gotta get all the other things down, like the reception. We want to spend no more than $5,000 and I really hope we can stick to that. Our package deal is only $1,200. So everything else has to fall into the other $3,800. So I got my fingers crossed.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 2, 2010 at 11:46 AM

theburchs86 wrote:

Hi. What part of the country are you getting married in? With your package is that ceremony only and what is included? You can do this on your budget, but you need to plan. How many guests are you inviting? What is the food, beverage you would like to serve? Flowers you can do from a place like Costco, your invitations from there as well or other online sites that are very reasonable, you can do your own decorations...craft store, like Michaels. Just did one and they kept their costs down by doing some of the 'work' on their own and it was beautiful. Check for military discounts, many vendors offer them. Look for package deals. For example, we just did a full planning by me and you get your photographer free...amazing deal. Feel free to contact me (no charge/no obligation) if you would like a little more guidance or have questions beyond this original post. contact@desertlightweddings.com

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
(480) 235-0325

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theburchs86
Posts: 7

Posted on: May 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM

DesertLightWeddings wrote:

theburchs86 wrote:

Thank you for all this advice. I will definitely look into everything. This is information that I had actually had been trying to do now. We are getting married in Virginia. Virginia Beach, Virginia to be exact. With the package, it includes the wedding officiant and their fee, professional photographs of us, and being able to be married on ANY beach in the area with as many people attending that we want to be responsible for. We have decided since we both have large families to make it to 100 guests. There are also add-ons to the package that we are getting such as additional photographs, a DVD, flower girl's basket, ring bearer's petals, fresh flower bouquet. As far as food and beverage, we were thinking some kind of buffet. We also have to find an rain location b/c this package doesn't include one as well as an reception area and catering company. We are getting an $100 discount on the wedding package, by the way with him being in the military.

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Guest

Posted on: May 4, 2010 at 1:03 PM

Doing a reception for 100 people and paying for all the other things you need for your wedding with a $3800 is unrealistic if you plan to have a party with food, beverages and quality entertainment.

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Guest

Posted on: May 4, 2010 at 3:39 PM

As a Wedding Coordinator/Planner in Long Beach I suggest to all my brides to be "UNIQUE". Because their wedding will reflect them and their significant other. For me each bride is beautiful!!!!

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theburchs86
Posts: 7

Posted on: May 4, 2010 at 4:27 PM

i understand that we may go OVER that budget but that's what we are hoping to do. trust me, we can make it work if we need to.

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Guest

Posted on: May 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM

Finally picked the date - 10/10/10 - can anyone suggest a great inexpensive venue around Ft. Lauderdale/ Pompano Beach? We are only expecting around 50 people. Thanks!

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jrams8804
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM

I am supposed to be getting married July 9th 2010 but the hall we were having it at fell through. The lady was extremely rude, A friend of the family can rent the hall for much cheaper because he is a police officer but the lady said it is unfair to let them do that because then everyone would want to which is complete nonsense. We are on a extremely tight budget since we had to move the wedding up due to important out of town family members not being able to make it in on our original date. I am stressing because everything seems to be falling apart. No hall, no officiant. We couldn't book an officiant until we had the hall but since the lady was a completely rude and said if people get word...who the heck would blab about someone renting the hall for us for way cheaper except for her. The price only is for the hall and soda drinks and you onlu get it for 5 hours. We provide linens and such. The hall is $400 plus we have to pay for table covers which aren't cheap. We're making all the food hoping to save some dough there, alchohol, deserts, cake, decorations etc. It all adds up. My step dad is a DJ so thats taken care of. I already have mostly everything else taken care of but the hall. I am running dry. My fiance just got promoted in his job and though it would normally help in other situations it hurt us because I had to quit my job for a while because of his hours and not having anyone to watch our son. I'm going back to work next week but still there's no way we can afford everything now. We were counting on getting the hall for cheap. We are paying for everything ourselves. No help from family besides cooking. I am so stressed it's unreal. I thought we had the date set in stone yesterday but then the wicked witch made everything fall apart. Doesn't look like our wedding is happening this year.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 8, 2010 at 12:13 AM

jrams8804 wrote:

Stressful time...where are you located? Can you try a VFW, maybe a park in your area or something like that. How many guests? Could you do it in a backyard if not too many people are attending? Talk to local hotels to see if they have a facility you can rent for a few hours. If you are doing an evening wedding, think about moving it to earlier in the day or even a weekday...many venues will give you discounts for 'off days' If I understood the food, DJ, linens are all covered and you just need a venue and someone to officiate. If you are not set on a specific person to officiate talk to others to see if they are flexible with letting you hire them while looking for your venue. Explain the situation. Lastly is the lady who siad no to your friend renting it for you the owner? If not, escalate it if you really want that venue. Good luck.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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mysticalisme
Posts: 8

Posted on: May 8, 2010 at 8:04 PM

sandrav wrote:

My husband and I are planning a small renewel wedding...but I want a place to have both the wedding and reception...we are planning for July of this year and everywhere is getting booked so fast. Don't want anything expensive (like most places I've found are around $1,000, to much) but some place that will hold around 100 people.

How ironic lol my hubby and i are renewing our vows in July as well...it will be 20 yrs for us and we want to celebrate that. Ours is July 10th but our anniversary is the 14th..my only problem is finding a place to have it within $300.00.

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mysticalisme
Posts: 8

Posted on: May 8, 2010 at 8:25 PM

To the ladies that havent found a dress yet that still have a few minths..i suggest you check out DHGATE.COM i bought my dress there and both of my daughters dresses there (cause i am renewing my vows 20 yrs) and all three dresses cost me about $200.00. And they have VERY fancy dresses at a very low cost and free shipping..but you have to pay attention to the free shipping..if the pic doesnt say free shipping it isnt.

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mysticalisme
Posts: 8

Posted on: May 8, 2010 at 8:29 PM

My husband and i are renewing our vows July 10th 2010. My daughters are going to be in our wedding standing up with me. I live in louisville, ky and i am trying to find a venue for under $300.00. Most places want $400.00 to $500.00 and i cant afford that. I still need a caterer..a friend of mine was going to do it but for a hot meal she said it would be about $800.00 for 100 people. That is crazy. She said she would do sandwhiches and salads for about $200.00...much better lol. But i do want a DJ i am thinking of asking a friend to be my DJ or one of my cousins.

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Lnf2m
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 10, 2010 at 12:11 PM

We just got engaged 4 weeks ago and want to get married this November 13. I am freaking out bc I can't seem to find the right venue in Northern VA for about 80 guests and not too much money... any help or suggestions would be great!

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Guest

Posted on: May 10, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Im planning on getting married March 12, 2011. Im trying to find the best place to book to thave the ceremony. I want the ceremony and reception at the same place...I dont know where to begin!

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sarahbethpuff
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM

Just got engaged May 3rd, 2010. Always the maid of honor never the bride, been in over 10 weddings and I have no idea how ya'll dealt with all the stress of making decisions. We are just at the beginning and I am already ready to give up my dream wedding and go for getting married at a chapel with just immeditate family.

Im stuck compiling a guest list...and I know too many people that I would like to come but 90% of all the guest will be coming from out of town... atleast 4 hrs away or more. Stress is that I can not think of a nice way to just ask everyone that is not in town if they would consider making the trip without having them RSVP before I even buy the invitations. ANY ADVICE? I cannot move on till we have a final number of guests... then I can jump into budgeting, signing venues, and then the fun stuff like my dress, colors, flowers, cake... etc.

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Guest

Posted on: May 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM

I just got engaged May 7th, 2010!!!! My biggest thing right now is trying not to over plan or over think! We set our date for August 20, 2011... and though it may seem FAR AWAY it really isn't! I have tons of friends, family, church family, co-workers etc. etc. and if i could i would invite everyone, but for the budget i realize we have to make some sacrifices! i want a photo booth... He says, "NO!" BUT my biggest dilemma is over thinking the whole process cause im a control freak, professionist.....If i could I would do it all myself! but i know that's impossible!!! ANY ADVICE!

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM

To the guest getting married August 20, 2011. From one control freak to another

determine what your budget is and close family and friends you want to come celebrate with you. You can add others after that. People understand it costs to have a wedding and reception so I think those not really close to you will understand. Once you have the intial list then decide on venue, food, etc. Depending on your budget you may have to reduce the number of guests if you go for a more pricey venue and food service. Go find a checklist (you can find one on my site www.desertlightweddings.com) and it will give you ideas as you plan. It will help keep you sane and not so stressed out. You do have time, but as you said it is really not that far away. If you can afford a planner, find one in your area to help you...our job is to alleviate the stress for you. If you can't, take it one step at a time. Hope this helps get you started.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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Smile56
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM

I'm getting married June 26th of this year and I think at this point my biggest worry is that my family will all get along since my parents are going through a messy divorce at the moment.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: May 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Smile56 wrote:

I'm getting married June 26th of this year and I think at this point my biggest worry is that my family will all get along since my parents are going through a messy divorce at the moment.

Hi. A very emotional time for sure and if good old fashioned talking to them does not do the trick....ask a family member or close friend of theirs to stay with them. Each will have someone to be with and keep them calm. Is dad walking you down the isle? If so, mom will already be seated. It is not uncommon nor a slight at all in cases like this for your father to sit in the 2nd row behind your mother. Good luck!

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friendsforlorenz
Posts: 2

Posted on: May 18, 2010 at 1:14 PM

I'm getting married on June 5, 2010. I am very excited about it. The only thing I don't have right now is someone to do my wedding cake. I had someone who was going to do it for me as a wedding gift but she is now going to be out of town and I don't know what to do. I thought about doing cupcakes myself, but the stress of that will be to much. I just booked my photographer so that is one less worry. My mom and future husband's dad and mom are preparing the food for us and my uncle paid for the reception hall. We are getting married at a Bed and Breakfast and the woman who owns it is so willing to work with us. She is only charging us $100.00 to have our wedding there. Good luck in your upcoming nuptuals and I wish you a long and happy marriage.

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jennifer.a.barone
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 19, 2010 at 9:35 AM

I live in Virginia Beach and trying to find and Ocean City Maryland Venue that does not have a minimum in August of 2011. I want a place that has the hotel near by and good nightlife nearby. Any thoughts are appreciated. I have never planned a wedding!

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Guest

Posted on: May 19, 2010 at 3:25 PM

My wedding is in 87 days. I don't know what to do as far as a reception hall. My mom is a member at a fire company near by but it only holds 80 people without a dance floor and without space to put a DJ. I want there to be space for a DJ and a dance floor and a bar to be available to our guests. Another place we looked at charges $425 but you get $50 back when you are finished using the hall. We are looking for a cheap place nearby that way we don't have to travel all over just to get to the reception. I haven't found a single place so far. NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. Help!

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Guest

Posted on: May 19, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Not to mention, I have never planned a wedding before, and it's very hectic. I do know that we are inviting 130 people. I forgot to mention that previously.

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luckylee44489186
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM

I am getting married April 23, 2011. I am not worried about much at all. I don't have my guest list done but I have my venue book my photo guy book and a lot of really good ideas. Like I have already started to make some stuff for the reception area. I want to be cost effecitive with a personal touch. So far I have spent close to 5000 just on NON refundale deposits and bookings. The only thing I am worried about is that my mother will not want to use a caterer and that she will be stressed out making sure all the food is correct. Other than that I am stoked about getting married and want to tell everyone out there who is getting married CONGRATS!!!

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dcsbride
Posts: 4

Posted on: May 20, 2010 at 2:52 AM

I am getting married December 18, 2010. I have never wanted a big wedding but we want to go away to get married. My first stumbling block is where? Does anyone have any experience with the Biltmore Estate or the Stowe area of Vermont in the winter? We don't want to go to a warm climate (we like the idea of snow in the background of pictures). If anyone else has done a winter destination wedding in New England or on the east-coast with great results, I'd be forever grateful to hear about it. Sometimes online just makes things more complex as they don't answer the questions you really want to know!

Best of luck to all future wives!

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dcsbride
Posts: 4

Posted on: May 20, 2010 at 3:01 AM

mysticalisme wrote:

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dcsbride
Posts: 4

Posted on: May 20, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Thank you for mentioning this site. My mother heard about it from a buyer for Lord and Taylor. Were the dresses of quality? I'm not worried about sizing as I plan to order it larger and spend money on having it tailored.
Is it really trust-worthy? Also, how long should I expect it to take to get to me (I live in the mid-west...US)?

Thank you in advance!

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aimeejohnson10
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 20, 2010 at 4:44 PM

i am in the same boat! we have 4 months to plan the wedding and i cant seem to find anywhere that isnt booked!

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Guest

Posted on: May 25, 2010 at 8:58 AM

I can so relate to your worries and aghhh!! the stress. Someone put me onto a helpful site:
www.theweddingadvance.com it's kind of like having a Personal Wedding Coach to help you through all the turns
and bends in the road to Marriage. Very helpful in my estimation.

Tracy

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dtstar98
Posts: 1

Posted on: May 27, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Where to have the wedding and reception. Every place I check is so pricy. Anyone have ideas?

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Guest

Posted on: May 30, 2010 at 8:25 AM

I am getting married in October of 2012, we are in Allentown,PA area and having a hard time finding a place that reasonable in price for about 100 quests. Any suggestions?

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sylvia_tu_69
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 at 10:10 AM

I live in Goshen, Indiana and I am getting married May 14, 2011. I am trying to find a place to have the wedding that would not be too expensive. There will probablly be around 150-250 guests. Please email me at sylvia_tu_69@yahoo.com if you know of any places.

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 at 11:33 PM

I am getting married on April 23, 2011. We already have our venue booked, however, I am not sure about the place anymore. I went to a wedding there this past weekend and it was really crowded for 150 people. However, the place is AMAZING. I loved everything about it... but the reception hall is a bit small. Does anyone know of good places in Olympia, WA for a reasonable price? We have awhile to our wedding so we just want to make sure we didn't leave out any other options. Are place has a deposit but it is refundable. Thanks everyone and happy planning.

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hockeychick1213
Posts: 9

Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 at 2:50 AM

Still a good 10 months and 8 days until our big day. I think right now our main concern is finding a place within our budget. We have looked at a few places, but they weren't within our price range.. Too expensive unfortunately, b/c they were gorgeous places. We have a list of all of the guests, and the play-list for our wedding and reception, and 1 for everything we need.. I just want to make sure it's everything that he wants it to be as well as me. My problem is I feel too pressured by others to do things a certain way when I want to do it a totally different way.. Anywhoozles, I'd have to say what keeps me up at night is worrying how it is going to turn out and is everyone going to be happy.

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bamabunni39
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 3, 2010 at 1:52 PM

I am getting married on October 16, 2010. I have the place down.. But my biggest concern is the fact that Alex and I are paying for everything.. So it is kind of stressful on both of us.

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 3, 2010 at 7:05 PM

2 Bamabunni39- That sounds like the same situation me and Dustyn are in. We are paying for everything and it's just hard trying to find a place within our price range.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 4, 2010 at 6:34 PM

How did you stay in your budget? We set the budget for $5,000. Where did you go?

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bean.griffith1
Posts: 2

Posted on: Jun 8, 2010 at 12:54 PM

I am getting married in a year and finding a venue is my biggest worry at this point! Lots a places I like but dnt wanna go over budget or find a cheaper place after putting the deposit down arrrrrg! Not trying to go broke for one day

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jschuhe
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jun 9, 2010 at 5:37 PM

My wedding date is set for August 11th, 2010 and I have to find a new location for the ceremony because it was going to be on the beach in Seaside, FL but now I've decided to stay away from the Gulf. I'd like to have it on a beach in San Diego but I'm finding accomadations to be much more expensive than what I already booked in FL. Another thing is the rental company I used says they're only giving refunds if the beach is closed during our stay! I don't have time to wait around and figure that out! I am so stressed over this horrible catastrophe in the Gulf!! I might have to find a venue on short notice in St. Louis, MO since CA is so expensive. Anyone have any advice?

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM

My biggest worry right now is getting all of the money together for the big day. Deposits and all.

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aklaus
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 10, 2010 at 8:05 PM

I have four months until the wedding and everything is sorted except for the reception venue...I'm starting to freak out at the prices some of these places are charging and I can't seem to find any decent inexpensive venues.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Jun 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM

sbarnhart1974 wrote:

My biggest worry right now is getting all of the money together for the big day. Deposits and all.

To help stay in budget. Write a list of must haves and then a list of nice to have, but not important to you two. Then with the must have list do some price shopping and if still not within your budget see what you can maybe reduce like instead of a florist, order your own and make your bouquets or instead of a planner for day of coordination, get a friend or family member not close to the wedding to help. Just look at it from what do we really need and what is a want. Once you have the I need this (venue, officiant, photographer...don't skimp on your photographer, cake, food or just do cake - your guests are there for you two, not the food if you have budget money left over you can then add on from the nice to have list.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
contact@desertlightweddings.com

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Jun 10, 2010 at 8:32 PM

aklaus wrote:

Where are you located? Don't overlook some of the hotels. Even some of the 'chains' have nice areas outside if the weather permits and also their banquet rooms. While one minute it is a meeting place, they can (and you can) turn it into a beautiful reception hall.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
contact@desertlightweddings.com

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Jun 10, 2010 at 8:36 PM

jschuhe wrote:

Since it appears you are open to travel, but a beach is what you are interested in. How about South Carolina? Just came back from a wedding on Hilton Head Island and absolutely gorgetous. If this sounds like something you might consider, email me and I'll ask my 'partner/ favorite photographer'

for some suggestions for you. He has over 20 years experience on HHI.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
contact@desertlightweddings.com

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jschuhe
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 4:44 AM

Thanks for the suggestion but I considered Myrtle Beach and then realized the oil could reach there by August too!

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 1:09 PM

I'm getting married on a very popular date: 10-10-10; so it's very hard to find a romantic and beautiful place to get married.
chrischild06@yahoo.com; please email me with some ideas for a location in Palm Beach County.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Our wedding is June 25, 2011. The biggest worry for me is getting everything and having everything done by the big day.

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msslaughter
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 9:43 PM

I am getting married in 71 days from today and my biggest worry is that it will not go as I planned.Because i still haven't found a venue yet.I still haven't got the groomsmen suits yet.I don't know what I was thinking about planning a wedding by myself.

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 10:02 PM

msslaughter
Posts: 1
Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 at 9:43 PM

I am getting married in 71 days from today and my biggest worry is that it will not go as I planned.Because i still haven't found a venue yet.I still haven't got the groomsmen suits yet.I don't know what I was thinking about planning a wedding by myself.

Don't worry you still have some time.
What area are u in maybe i can look and see if i can help you.

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jlitlbit
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 13, 2010 at 3:17 PM

That is my problem, too. Finding a place!

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rsanden
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 13, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Getting married Oct 9. I live in China, and wedding is in Phoenix AZ. Big trouble, right? No problem. Having it in the backyard, mom is working out cake deals. I'm working out tables/chairs and catering online. Simple.

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hlfritts
Posts: 21

Posted on: Jun 15, 2010 at 12:07 AM

sarahbethpuff wrote:

Sounds stressful. I know how you feel. Take a look at weddingwire.com. I'm planning my own wedding and the tools there are great. I have several cost effective ways you can save money and I'm working with about $3000 for my wedding budget. Let me know how I can help. I've saved a ton of money in several areas and I'm happy to pass on my advice.

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hlfritts
Posts: 21

Posted on: Jun 15, 2010 at 12:09 AM

jschuhe wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion but I considered Myrtle Beach and then realized the oil could reach there by August too!

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jschuhe
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jun 15, 2010 at 4:39 PM

Oil in Myrtle Beach? You should be fine with anything on the east coast. The west coast in the gulf is where all the problems are. And they are expecting that oil will be here by August, maybe earlier if they don't get things under control soon.
I've read that the oil will eventually get pulled aroud FL and then up the east coast by the Loop current. I am already planning for San Diego and Coronado Island. Thanks for your advice though.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 16, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Hey Kris, what keeps me up all night other than my job, because I work overnights, is figuring out what vendors to use for the wedding and what more I can do to keep the wedding budget down. We have an overall budget of $10,000. But for everything wedding including favors is $5,000. And $5,000 for the honeymoon. I am getting married June 25, 2011.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Jun 18, 2010 at 9:31 PM

If you have your venue, but need to keep your budget down on decor ect. check out this site http://brideshare.net/

Robbie McCoy
Desert Light Weddings
(480) 235-0325

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basmadjules
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 19, 2010 at 2:40 AM

krispriss wrote:

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 20, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Was wondering just what is the going Price for an Ordained Minister to come to your wedding? I'm in Grants Pass oregon?

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM

I have no idea. I'm in Cortland,NY

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 21, 2010 at 9:34 AM

sherry.l.schillreff wrote:

Call an attorney in your state. Make an appointment to see that attorney. Have that person look over the contract. Find out from that attorney if you can proceed with a lawsuit for breach of contract. If there is a breach of contract, file a lawsuit with either that attorney to represent you,or go to the courthouse and file it yourselves. If you file the lawsuite yourselves, and both you and your fiance' signed the contract, both of you need your drivers license to proceed with the lawsuite. I cannot give you any more information than that because I have an associates degree in paralegal. Some attorneys will have a free consultation, and if you decide to go that route, you can hire that attorney. Also, if the venue is registered with the better Business Bureau, you can get in contact with them in your state and file a complaint that way. You need at least 4 copies of all of the contracts that you have signed. One to give to the attorney, one to the courts when you file your lawsuite, one to take to court with you, and the original one you keep for your records. Keep me posted I am anxious to here what you found out. you can e-mail me at sbarnhart1974@clearwire.net

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 23, 2010 at 8:54 PM

5/7/11

Trying to A) find a venue, and B) figure out our fundage. We just moved to our first home, so money is really tight, but we can't really ask the fiance's parents for money because they gave us 10k for the house, and my family doesn't have much money...so we may have to push it back a year. *sigh*

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 24, 2010 at 9:43 AM

To the post above me. How big is your back yard? You can do your ceremony and reception in the back yard. Have your cake on a dining table so it won't melt. There is your venue and reception! Food, have either catered or do a potluck. Right there, that just saved you a lot of money. If it rains, you can do it in the biggest room of your house. And guess what? You have your house warming party at the same time.

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 25, 2010 at 1:28 PM

A menu to feed 200 people in my backyard/outdoor wedding in 4 weeks. I've got someone cooking chicken breasts on the grill, but everything else is up for grabs. I want it to be nice, but easy to put out and serve. Any ideas?

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Guest

Posted on: Jun 25, 2010 at 1:48 PM

my biggest worry right now is that the wedding could be anytime from August 2010 to June 2011. gotta love the military right? if it so happens to be 2 or 3 months away, I don't have my dress...because its special ordered.

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Jun 26, 2010 at 1:42 PM

To the guest in the military...I've heard this before. Sorry for the stress and thank you to you or your fiance (or both) for your service. Since this is so up in the air, planning anything really is difficult (venue, vendors, inviting guests and as you said your dress). Maybe what you could do is when you can have a small ceremony with family and friends and go very casual or go to a venue that offers a lot of what you require. This serves 2 purposes...you are married and your close family/friends are there. Once your schedule is more open and you can plan, do a celebration and invite those on your guest list.

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
www.desertlightweddings.com
(480) 235-0325
contact@desertlightweddings.com

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dragonfly_bc
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jun 30, 2010 at 12:17 AM

were getting married october 10th 2010 just got engaged and think this is the perfect day 10-10-10 right well so much to do men dont understand he thinks we can do it all in a week when the time comes lol and money is a big problem so any suggestions on cheap but still classy ideas on anything

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trlyblsd4u
Posts: 10

Posted on: Jun 30, 2010 at 12:24 AM

eklmn7007-sonst wrote:

We wish to get married on a beautiful Destin Beach in Florida. Thank you so much for your advice and help !!!!!!

Destin Beach is beautifiul. Call Alpha & Omega Event Consultants & More... they r "Full Service Wedding Planning Company" that wil handle every detail, so u can enjoy the moment of planning ur wedding without stress. Many of venues to choose from and they will travel for u.

Αlpha & Ωmega Event Consultants & More...
www.alphaandomegaevent.com
Office 904.720.0067
Fax 904.720.0035

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trlyblsd4u
Posts: 10

Posted on: Jun 30, 2010 at 12:27 AM

sbarnhart1974 wrote:

sherry.l.schillreff wrote:

I agree totally, contact the States Attorney's Office and take them to court! If they can't provide what they promised u then they should be held liable for it. Your wedding planning should be enjoyable and happy, not full of deceit and treachery.

Good Luck couple and just don't take this lying down, call the media and get them involved.

Αlpha & Ωmega Event Consultants & More...
www.alphaandomegaevent.com
Office 904.720.0067
Fax 904.720.0035

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jun 30, 2010 at 10:17 PM

I no longer have a venue! My wedding is turning more into Freddie Kroger than happy! I'm feeling helpless!

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trlyblsd4u
Posts: 10

Posted on: Jun 30, 2010 at 10:20 PM

sbarnhart1974 wrote:

I no longer have a venue! My wedding is turning more into Freddie Kroger than happy! I'm feeling helpless!

Oh Darling,

U shouldn't be feeling like this and u r planning ur special day. I hope and pray everything turns out for the best for u. If we can be of assistance just give us a call.

Αlpha & Ωmega Florist
http://www.alphaandomegaevent.com/Floral-Design.html
Office 904.720.0067
Fax 904.720.0035

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jbubbles3413
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 1, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Hi everyone Im just signed up. My biggest worry at the moment is that I need to find a venue and we don't have alot of money. HELLLPPPP!!!

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 2, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Keep looking! My venue just went down the drain. Every where else is already booked for that date.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 2, 2010 at 3:18 PM

sbarnhart1974 wrote:

Keep looking! My venue just went down the drain. Every where else is already booked for that date.

My wedding day was not supposed be a nightmare when freddie kruger showed up! No venue, no ideas help!

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM

guess what! I have no venue, no pastor, no caterer, nothing back at square one! moving the date! NO idea! Everything is booked for the day we have planned! WHY DID FREDDIE KRUGER SHOW UP ON ME? Ready to turn into BRIDEZILLA

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AJMorrisPhotography
Posts: 28

Posted on: Jul 5, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Any bride that is looking for a photographer, please visit my website at www.ajmphotos.net
I am willing to travel and work with your budgets. Please email me at ajmphotos@hotmail.com

Thank You,
Ashley
AJ Morris Photography
www.ajmphotos.net
ajmphotos@hotmail.com

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Guest

Posted on: Jul 5, 2010 at 8:13 PM

never, but all places are open for me with out any reservation , becouse if u wanna know am i u will be like 'ohhh okay''

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 5, 2010 at 8:31 PM

Out door wedding in your or his parents backyard or even your own. here are some ideas someone makes coleslaw, baked beans, green beans, corn, hot dogs, hamburgers, potatoe salad (Not my fiance's ex mother in law's), lol tossed salad 2 coolers 1 for drinks for the under 21 crowd and everyone bring a cooler for the 21 and over crowd!

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xxkachina17
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jul 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Im getting married in Feb., so i still have plenty of time to plan, but since we don't have the moeny saved up yet, its kind of hard. So my biggest freak out is what if we dont have the money to pull this whole thing off in time???????????

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jbubbles3413
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 6, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Im also getting married in FEB!! & Thats also my biggest worry. But since its off season I got a pretty good price on a DJ. I just need to find the venue so then I can start booking all my other things slowly...bc of our financial situation. GOOD LUCK!! Keep us updated!! =D

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xxkachina17
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jul 6, 2010 at 6:20 PM

I haven't even started booking yet. I'm still trying to find the venue, and everything else too. Only thing we've done so far is picked out the dress and tux. We haven't even bought them yet. Only reason im worried about the money situation is we just move out on our own, AND had a baby. all within 3 weeks of each other.
jbubbles3413 wrote:

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Guest

Posted on: Jul 7, 2010 at 1:30 AM

To xxkachina17 - with a new baby added to your planning, make your budget and see what you can/can't do right now. You don't have to have a huge blow out ceremony and party. Have those closest to you attend something smaller now and maybe just a party at your home and later you can have a huge celebrations. You two (three

) are starting your life together...what an exciting time. Don't add stress to you.

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jbubbles3413
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 7, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Oh my word! Im totally with you on that. Well our big thing is that we have 2 kids now a 2 yr old and a 6 month old AND now he is needing a job. Economy I tell ya! What date is yours exactly? We have ours scheduled on Feb. 19th. Next month is our 4 yr anniversary of us being together but I dont like summer too hot for me. Im more of a fall to winter type of gal. Also I didnt want to have the same month as others in our fam. =P I know silly but HEY! thats me. Dec. is when our son turns 1 Jan. is when our daughter turns 3. Mar. is when my SIL (sis in law) & hubbys anniversary is April is my fiance (& my SILS bday is-they are twins) and so on....so Feb. just seem right. =) oh BTW I already know what dress I want as well but haven't bought it yet either. We don't even have the tux yet! I have an idea on how I want the bridesmaids dresses to look but not the MOHs dress. I have my flower girl dress but haven't bought it either. EVERYTHING is sooo much but Im starting to buy little by little & we are going to see if his grandpa can do the food bc he used to be a chef. =D Hope you are doing ok!

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scgrisham
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jul 7, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Recently engaged. We already have our date. April 2, 2011. Not a big wedding, the is our 2nd marriage for us both. We have 5 children between us. We would like a romantic outdoor wedding, at sunrise with a brunch for serving. Not sure if many people will attend with a sunrise wedding. Any thoughts?

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xxkachina17
Posts: 3

Posted on: Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 PM

ugh i know! my fiances job just docked him hours, and he ahppens to be the only man working there, so hes thinking about sueing. they know he just had a child, and they're taking his hours to give new girls more time to train, and not takinghours from anyone else. we havent started buying abything, and we still don't even know who all's going to be in the wedding. i just moved here 7 months ago, and don't really have many people i know here, and it's kinda hard to pay for the wedding, AND pay to get my bridesmaids from Fl to Tx. so im not sure what were going to do with that. all this is stressing me out so bad. im going on craigslist daily just to try to get some little jobs that i can do to help save up money for it.this is just sooooo crazy.
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jbubbles3413
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 8, 2010 at 11:29 AM

Hey what part of TX are you living in now? If you like you can email me at: jbubbles3413@gmail.com so we can keep in contact and help each other if you like. =D Im still choosing the colors BUT I got an officiant to marry us on this website! Im excited now! =D Talk to you soon! =)

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amorgan2929
Posts: 2

Posted on: Jul 12, 2010 at 2:12 PM

my wedding is june 11,2011..so i still have 11 months to go..but my biggest worry is where everyone is going to stay as well

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 12, 2010 at 6:11 PM

We changed the date of our wedding. My biggest worry is the wedding ceremony and the reception venue. We want it all in one place. some of the places are already booked for next year. But I'm still looking.

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stormy_429
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jul 24, 2010 at 6:45 AM

My wedding isn't until April 2012, but its finding a venue that has what we want. With the weather in this area being so completely unpredictable we need indoor and outdoor options (we want to get married outside but if there's 10 feet of snow that's not happening!!!)

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM

My biggest worry right now is finding the right park for the wedding and reception. Or a venue that has both indoor/outdoor settings. Party favors are later. It is finding the right venue for a beach theme wedding under $5,000. Most places are asking for My entire wedding budget.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM

scgrisham wrote:

You must be excited. This is my second marriage as well. You have your entire bridal party it sounds like. Have you looked into a resort with a mountain view or a lake view? What time are you looking to have your wedding? And where are you located?

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DonnaHudson
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:28 PM

DesertLightWeddings wrote:

Hi Kris. What city/state will your wedding be in? How many guests? I'm in Phoenix, but maybe able to put you in touch with someon e who can help you if I can't.
Robbie
Desert Light Weddings

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DonnaHudson
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:29 PM

sbarnhart1974 wrote:

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DonnaHudson
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Where are you? I can help with a venue. I am in Seattle. Please let me know if I can help.

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DonnaHudson
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:33 PM

xxkachina17 wrote:

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DonnaHudson
Posts: 6

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010 at 7:34 PM

I'm in Seattle and can help you here with a venue.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM

DonnaHudson wrote:

Where are you? I can help with a venue. I am in Seattle. Please let me know if I can help.

I'm in Cortland, NY. Most of the places that we found on line are already booked even for our new wedding date! What I am worried about is that our guests will think we went super cheap. I am looking for a lake or a creek to get married by because we are doing a beach theme wedding.

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msreams2011
Posts: 2

Posted on: Jul 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM

I am getting married April 16, 2011 and I don't have a reception venue. I am nervous that I will not be able to find one in my budget. I only have 262 days left and haven't done anything.

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msreams2011
Posts: 2

Posted on: Jul 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM

msreams2011 wrote:

I am getting married April 16, 2011 and I don't have a reception venue. I am nervous that I will not be able to find one in my budget. I only have 262 days left and haven't done anything.

I live in the Nashville, TN area, if any body knows about a great venue to host a reception.

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Guest

Posted on: Jul 26, 2010 at 7:23 PM

My suggestion is that you please yourself. My bet is that your family and friends will think it is great, where ever you have it.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Jul 28, 2010 at 12:07 PM

My biggest worry is not just the venue. It is getting the party favors together. And making sure that the whole thing goes off without dropping the ball.

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gadivastar
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jul 29, 2010 at 2:36 AM

Hi....Im Jasmine
I am gettin married April 23, 2011 my biggest worries are 'will our guest come' {being that 90% are coming from different states}, should we even have a wedding {why waste the money if no one shows up}, where will it take place WHY CANT I FIND A PLACE FOR IT? I have less than 9 months to plan a small wedding and I feel like Im planning thee biggest wedding ever UUUGGGGHHHH

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teryjohnson
Posts: 1

Posted on: Jul 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM

feb 28 2014 and its feeding these ppl !!! i dont want to hear how the cake or the food was nasty. id just rather not feed ppl !!! and its so expensive. why cant i just get a simple meal

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Aug 1, 2010 at 1:48 PM

Go back to some of your favorite restraunts. They may do catering. How many are you planning to have? Do tastings that way. For cakes, bakeries offer cake tastings before you buy one. That is how we found our caterer and reception sight.

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Audriannasharkey
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 4, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Im geting married Dec 21,2010. An my issue is finding a place. Right now i live in Tampa, Fl. My soon to be hubby want to get married in Lancaster, Ohio.

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Guest

Posted on: Aug 4, 2010 at 4:39 PM

Hello Everyone my name is Chevett and I am the owner of Lift No Finger Event Planning Service you may email me at liftnofingercustomerservice@yahoo.com for any info or help that any of you may need. I service San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We do birthdays thru weddings and work with all budgets. We do it all and is your one stop shop. We coordinate, set-up, decorate, cater, serve and even clean-up events. We want you to have a stress free event so let us help you..

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Guest

Posted on: Aug 6, 2010 at 6:03 PM

I am in Shreveport La.and I am getting married Oct.9,2010 and need a place to have wedding and reception indoors very cheap....this is a 2nd marriage for us both so we are doing everything ourselves and are on a very tight budget,got most everything else done but just need a place to have it we want to have the wedding and reception in the same place any suggestions???????

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Guest

Posted on: Aug 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM

My name's Tiffany, and I'm marrying the best friend I've ever had (& I've only known him 10months) on June 4, 2011. My biggest fear is that we won't get married at all. We don't have the money to do it, and we're not looking for anything big; only simple, but everytime we give an idea to my mom that we like she's automatically, "FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO PAY FOR IT THEN IM NOT."-I can't keep doing it and I need help.Any DYI tips and cheap ideas would help. Please send to t.erin92@yahoo.com. Thanks

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twinjunk
Posts: 9

Posted on: Aug 9, 2010 at 1:52 PM

We're getting married 9/25/2010. 47 days. All set except for decorating the reception hall and flowers. One of my only "dream wedding" features has always been to have gobs of flowers. But I got hit when the economy turned so I have to limit the flowers to probably just bouquets & boutenaires. Made an appt w/ grocery store florist, but I'm not confident in her. Rest of decore will have to be fake flowers,which I don't love. I have tulle, I'll get small lights. Centerpieces are all set,but I can't picture how to frame the 60+ foot wall of windows that looks over the water. It's a very plain white wall so it needs something! I feel like I've used up all of my creativity at this point. And I keep grinding my teeth.

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twinjunk
Posts: 9

Posted on: Aug 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM

me again...p.s. I can't do the flowers DIY. And costo's packages don't provide what I need.

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sbarnhart1974
Posts: 190

Posted on: Aug 9, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Ok. Take a deep breath. Breathe. Now, have you checked into what real floral arrangements would cost you?

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twinjunk
Posts: 9

Posted on: Aug 9, 2010 at 4:21 PM

I only checked Costco. My appt w/ the grocery store is Fri. Someone was going to help us do the flowers, but she passed away, that's why it's sort of late in the game. I did a post on this site for a local florist (or someone who has a side business/hobby).

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opsc_05
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 15, 2010 at 7:33 AM

For buffett in Cincinnati with 100 guest the lowest starts at 3800. I think if you try you can do it.

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carrie_kinkade
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 17, 2010 at 7:33 PM

I am getting married on 1/1/2012 the wedding is going to be in Newbedford, Massachusettes where my fiance is from and all his family and friends. I am worried because I have never been there and he and his entire network are Portuguese. I am learning their language and cooking but i want the grooms invitations and programs and everything to be intertwinned and connected with American. I am trying to do all this and more on a tight budget but I have no ideas where to even begin. Any suggestions I would be greatful. Thank you for your generosity and kindness god bless everyone on their special days !!! Carrie

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Guest

Posted on: Aug 19, 2010 at 4:13 PM

I have 10 days to plan a wedding... Damn!

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shanthabailey
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 24, 2010 at 3:29 PM

i AM GETTING MARRIED JUNE 18,2011 IN ALEXANDRIA VA AND I FIND IT SO HARD TO FIND A PLACE FOR THE WEDDING AND THE RECEPTION.I WANT TO BRING MY OWN CATER. I KNOW I HAVE 10 ONTHS TO GO BUT IM TRYING TO GET IT DONE BECAUSE PEOPLE BOOK A YEAR IN ADVANCE.IF ANYONE KNOW OF ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW.THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE

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k_mariebautista
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 24, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Hello everyone, my name is Kailyn-Marie and I am getting married Dec. 4,2010 in Virginia.. My biggest fears are 1.Not being able to get all of my family to VA. & 2. Since im pregnant,my due date is exactly 2months before the wedding so i just hope i can fit in my dress and lose the weight in a timely matter.

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Quentin
Posts: 20

Posted on: Aug 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM

I have seen some people are struggling with finding a photographer, I am in Canada but can travel to where ever your holding your wedding.

As other people have suggested it's important to get a feel for what type and style of photography each photographer does.

You may check out my work at www.sarafinchan.com or email me at quentin@sarafinchan.com with any questions you may have regarding capturing your perfect day.

Quentin

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ourweddingplanz
Posts: 3

Posted on: Aug 29, 2010 at 5:57 PM

eklmn7007-sonst wrote:

I feel the same way. I have selected September 18, 2011 and still having trouble finding a venue to hold the service. This is 4 rougher than I thought.

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ourweddingplanz
Posts: 3

Posted on: Aug 29, 2010 at 5:58 PM

I need help finding a venue in NYC

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ourweddingplanz
Posts: 3

Posted on: Aug 29, 2010 at 6:00 PM

good luck and breathe...........

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Guest

Posted on: Sep 1, 2010 at 3:07 PM

I want to get married September 6th, 2011 because September 6th is when my fiance' and I first met but, it's a Tuesday and I don't know who could make it. I also want to have it at my favorite beach (Brookings, Oregon) but, my fiance's family all lives in Portland and he doesn't think a lot of them would make it. Then there is the whole money issue... Having a wedding is so expensive I'm not sure how I'm supose to pay everything... it can be stressful sometimes. Then I just think of my loving fiance' and say everything is worth it.

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bframsay87
Posts: 2

Posted on: Sep 1, 2010 at 5:56 PM

I'm getting married on 9/17/11 and just found out that I'm pregnant last week... FREAKING OUT! Our budget was already going to be tight ($5500) now it's going to be almost non existant with all of the baby stuff we've gotta buy. Bye-bye honeymoon, sad day.

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Guest

Posted on: Sep 1, 2010 at 6:50 PM

My biggest fear is I can't find a venue where they aren't trying to control every move that is made. My wedding is 10 months away, I have my dress.......that's about it

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For1angl
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 1, 2010 at 7:34 PM

I'm getting married on October 15, 2010. I live in Clarksville, TN and I am having trouble finding a decent priced place to have an outdoor wedding and reception. Anyone know of any ideas?

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kendra11363
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM

As of yesterday morning and before that i was going to get married March 5, 2011. But my future husband called me last night and said he is getting a promotion and will be needing to relocate in january....from texas to GEORGIA! What in the world am i supposed to do? I have no problem moving but what about my wedding? and my dress? My family is very traditional and would be very upset if i didn't get married in a church and so would i.

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don_quixote_07
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 5, 2010 at 3:04 AM

I just got engaged a month ago. were planning on getting married in April. Were both currently deployed and finding a place to have the wedding and reception is hard. Right now we dont care about the cost. we need aplace to get married and have the reception. What's making it more hard is we want to be able to have an open Bar. Food, decorations, DJ, Invitations, and cake are all taken care of. A place that provides tables and chairs for at least 200people. I'm trying not to panic on this but i need help

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AffordableWeddingPlanner
Posts: 22

Posted on: Sep 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

don_quixote_07 wrote:

First congrats.. I'm not sure if I'm in your area but I will do everything I can to help you. What city an state are you wanting to be married in??

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LisaElton
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 6, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Our wedding is due to be held sometime within the first week of April, 2011. As you can tell, based on the fact that we've yet to book a venue, we're in the very early stages of the planning proccess. We are hoping for an inexpensive gathering, while upholding a certain magic. Initially, we had planned to wed in Las Vegas, which would have cost us $2500 for the package, which included everything from food, drinks, photography, and wedding and reception hall. We hope to not exceed that limited now that we plan to wed in St. John's, NL. Canada. If anyone has any suggestions on ways to save money, we welcome it. Thanks!

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lexona
Posts: 7

Posted on: Sep 6, 2010 at 9:38 PM

bframsay87 wrote:

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lexona
Posts: 7

Posted on: Sep 6, 2010 at 9:40 PM

Where are you located? Where were you trying to go for your honeymoon? Have you thought about registering for your honeymoon so your guests can pay for it? I'm an Event Planner as well as a Certified Travel Agent.

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ktrose2552
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 10, 2010 at 9:20 AM

I am getting married next september and I am really worried about getting my dream wedding in my small budget.

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holnic
Posts: 3

Posted on: Sep 10, 2010 at 3:48 PM

I am not getting married until next year but my biggest worry right now is securing the venue. I am getting married in Houston, TX and I hear that September is a popular wedding month. Why does this have to be sooo difficult and why is everything costing an arm and leg. It's like they want you to go in debt to get married. I don't see how that is going to make the start of a new life happy to know you're paying for it for years if you charge it...

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indy.rivera
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 12, 2010 at 8:21 PM

I am just starting to plan my biggest thing is that i want to get married at the beach but from a catholic priest so far my church priest doesnt not do ceremony out of the church : ( so for now that is my biggest worry!

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Guest

Posted on: Sep 13, 2010 at 4:53 PM

We are getting married on June 11th 2011 and we are having a hard time finding a church to get married in. Any suggestions?

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fashiongirl
Posts: 4

Posted on: Sep 14, 2010 at 11:07 AM

My wedding date is coming soon!I already prepare the wedding dress,but I do know choose which styles as bridesmaid dress.
Because,i like this

and

.
Both of them are so beautiful!
I bought my wedding dress from www.9lover.com,so I want buy bridesmaid dress still from this website.
Could you give me some suggestion to choose which one?

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AffordableWeddingPlanner
Posts: 22

Posted on: Sep 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM

fashiongirl wrote:

My wedding date is coming soon!I already prepare the wedding dress,but I do know choose which styles as bridesmaid dress.
Because,i like this

and

.
Both of them are so beautiful!
I bought my wedding dress from www.9lover.com,so I want buy bridesmaid dress still from this website.
Could you give me some suggestion to choose which one?

Hello. Both dresses are beautiful. What kind of wedding are you having? formal? semi-formal? What time are you getting married? just think of those questions when picking the dress.

The first dress is more formal. So Its great if your have a evening formal Wedding.
The second dress is more fun, its more semi-formal afternoon wedding.

So it all depends what you are looking for in the dresses. They are both wonderful so which ever one you pick it will be beautiful.

Sabrina
The Affordable Wedding Planner
www.afforableweddingplanner.com

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Guest

Posted on: Sep 15, 2010 at 11:07 PM

I'm getting married nov. 2011 and all i have is the venue its a small wedding but i have no clue and my other half just wants the bill lol which i want to keep that small AAhhhhh going a little nuts

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tiffanybostock
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 17, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Hi everyone! Congrats on all the weddings///! I'm renewing my wedding vows on May 27,2011, it will be our 10 year anniversary. We never actually had a wedding so we want this one to be a little more traditional and we want to be able to invite all of our friends and family this time (approx 100 guests). We have a very small budget around $4K. Is this even possible??? We know that we want an evening wedding, we already have a few things taken care of: officiant (FREE), invitations (I'm making), DJ (I use to work for radio) and we have a photographer (FREE). We want a magical night of a short ceremony and a great celebration afterwards. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tif

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Mywedding91011
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM

Finding a venue that wont take an arm and a leg. I have inquired several places and they want almost $100.00 per person, give me a break! I think a reasonable amount would be around $35.00 per person, but then again thats just me. I'm still looking for a good venue so I can book it, my wedding is next September but this is the biggest and hardest part of it all. Any suggestions out there? I'm looking in the Orlando area or Lake County. Thanks for reading.

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ediecowell
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 24, 2010 at 12:37 PM

My daughter is getting married, Oct. 2011 and I can not find a place to do it all for less than $20,000.00. Any suggestions???? We are in Portland, Oregon Metro area.

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dadlynn
Posts: 1

Posted on: Sep 26, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Im getting married mach 2011 in jacksonville fl and my biggest problem now is to find reception place not to far from my church in 32209. I need help. Thanks

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sharenanaree
Posts: 7

Posted on: Sep 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

I am in Cincinnati Ohio, and I am having a HARD time finding any thing affordable for my wedding I’m getting married next year in August , and I’m on a very tight budget, the main things I’m really worried about costing an arm and a leg are....VENUE, CATERORS, DECORTAION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND A DJ. If anyone have any ideas please, please please, let me no my email is rena_vinny@yahoo.com Thank you all so much.

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Guest

Posted on: Oct 10, 2010 at 2:35 PM

MY DAUGHTER IS GETTING MARRIED AUG 2011. CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A DJ CATERER,AND RECEPTION HALL IN SURFSIDE , MYRTLE BEACH AREA OF SC. WE ARE ON A BUDGET OF 5000. THANKS WE WILL HAVE 100 PEOPLE.

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tatt00fr3ak
Posts: 1

Posted on: Oct 12, 2010 at 7:24 PM

My fiance and I are getting married Dec 31st of this year. Yesterday, the individual who was going to marry us, flaked. I'm a little mad about the whole thing, to say the least. Now I have about a month and a half to find someone to marry us. It's in south central PA, so if anyone has any contacts, I'd greatly appreciate the help.

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Guest

Posted on: Oct 20, 2010 at 10:39 PM

We were supposed to get married on OCT the 16th 2010. I got a phone call two days before my wedding i have planned and worked so hard for and was told they booked the place a year ago. we had to cancel the whole thing. We are still very upset and sickened with the place or should i say the owners

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Oct 21, 2010 at 1:42 AM

eklmn7007-sonst wrote:

I have a friend that is a wedding planner, SHE IS AWESOME and VERY REASONABLE, check out her website at http://cherrytreeoccasions.com. I know there is problems with getting items shipped to Canada or to even find them. Claundra can help you, even if you just need a complimentary consultation to get some vendor referrals or planning direction.

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Oct 21, 2010 at 1:48 AM

Did you have a contract? or had a deposit to hold your date? That could be a legal matter. You could always right a letter to the owner about your horrible situation. Any good business owner will try to correct the situation. Maybe you can get another date with at a discount rate, or complimentary extras.

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Oct 21, 2010 at 1:57 AM

tatt00fr3ak wrote:

A new years eve wedding great! I hope you can find someone with short notice. Just a suggestion if you can not find anyone for your date. Do you have a friend or family member that would be willing to or you would love to be married by? They can become certified minister online and in less than a hour. I believe the fee is less than $100! A close and trusted family or friend officiant can make for a very personalized wedding ceremony, and they are already coming for the wedding! guaranteed minister!

Best Wedding Wishes

Ebony
California Sol Creations, Certified Wedding Planner
www.californiasolcreations.com

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Oct 21, 2010 at 2:41 AM

tiffanybostock wrote:

Hi everyone! Congrats on all the weddings///! I'm renewing my wedding vows on May 27,2011, it will be our 10 year anniversary. We never actually had a wedding so we want this one to be a little more traditional and we want to be able to invite all of our friends and family this time (approx 100 guests). We have a very small budget around $4K. Is this even possible??? We know that we want an evening wedding, we already have a few things taken care of: officiant (FREE), invitations (I'm making), DJ (I use to work for radio) and we have a photographer (FREE). We want a magical night of a short ceremony and a great celebration after wards. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tif

Congrats Tif! You can absolutely have the magical celebration you are seeking. Just need to be crafty and creative. Do you or friend/family member with a great landscape backyard to have your short ceremony and reception? My other suggestion would be to find a local park or community center they usually have very reasonable rates. Since your event is in the evening you can either serve light appetizers or just a cake and punch reception. Or if you have the help can have a partial prepared meal (like the meat,, its less expensive to prepare) and purchase the sides.

You want a great celebration after your short ceremony so you might want to focus on the atmosphere. 100 people about 10 tables with 10 people each, Your centerpieces can be pictures of you and your hubby through the last 10 years on trips or other captured moments through the years. Have family and friends share some stories about you. If you have couple that have been longer than 10 years have them give you advice for the next 10 years. You describe your day as magical that means great music and most importantly Lighting be sure to include various levels of light, candle light, twinkle lights, or lanterns! Your off to a great start, best of luck to you!

Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary Planning!

Ebony
California Sol Creations
www.californiasolcreations.com

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enchantedmemoriesweddings
Posts: 37

Posted on: Oct 22, 2010 at 12:06 AM

scarlet_townsend08 wrote:

The Dollar Store should be your best friend! You can get small bowls for flowers and fill them with water and floating candles with ribbon in your colars on the rim of the bowl ( the ones I used were more like a small flower vase but more rounded and I tied the ribbon around the neck). I did 40 of them and it cost be $80 plus ribbon, which we used from the bouquets, as my mother made all of them in silk flowers.

It is possible to realize your dreams on a budget. If you would like more ideas, do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Best of luck with your wedding!

Kim Schrack

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enchantedmemoriesweddings
Posts: 37

Posted on: Oct 22, 2010 at 12:19 AM

tatt00fr3ak wrote:

Please call us. We just did a wedding for a bride who's brother was the minister and I could get a hold of him for you. We are located in York, PA, so we can definitely help you firm up your plans and get you an officiant! I look forward to hearing from you!

Kim Schrack
L & S Events
(717) 571-0557
LandSEvents@live.com

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kinderheart75
Posts: 1

Posted on: Oct 26, 2010 at 10:17 AM

My fiance and I are wanting to get married July 24th 2011. We don't yet have a place and time but we're trying to get one as soon as possible. But the neither of us have a lot of money at the moment and i want to have a nice wedding and im afraid i won't be able to with not having a lot of money.

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sabrina
Posts: 1

Posted on: Oct 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Hi, if anybody needs floral advice please get in touch I would be glad to assist in any way possible

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wthurow
Posts: 34

Posted on: Oct 27, 2010 at 9:48 AM

It seems there are alot of posts about where to wed. If you'd like some ideas then I've got some samples at the bottom of this page, when you click on them it takes you directly to the venue: http://www.oursimpleceremony.com/cost.htm Contact me if you're getting married in FL! Best wishes :-)

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enchantedmemoriesweddings
Posts: 37

Posted on: Oct 27, 2010 at 3:08 PM

kinderheart75 wrote:

A wedding can be planned on any budget. You just have to be creative. Limiting your guest list, doing appetizers and cake only, having the wedding on a Friday night or Sunday, having the wedding and reception in your home or yard; these are just a few ideas.

Where are you located?
Approximately how many guests?
Do you have a church in mind, or an alternate location for the ceremony?
Do you have a general idea on your total budget?

This will help those of us that are here to help you, give you better information.

Kim Schrack
L & S Events
(717) 571-0557

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Guest

Posted on: Oct 29, 2010 at 3:16 AM

I'm getting married in 6 to 7 months and i don't even know where to begin!! Please help

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Oct 29, 2010 at 12:29 PM

Congratulations! First thing you need to do is determine your budget. This is your meter for everything else. Venue, decor etc. If you have flexibility great, but I have found most couples do not and staying in budget is very important (you don't want to start out in debt)! Next make 3 lists...have to have; we want, but can do without; and finally if we have extra money let's do it.

So now you have budget, an idea of guest count, and your lists. Pick your date and search for your venue. If you are flexible on your date you may be able to get discounts with venue and vendors especially for a weekday wedding. After your venue, the rest falls into place (catering if not done through venue, DJ, photographer etc.). If you can hire a planner at least for guidance, I suggest you do so. He/she will help keep you on track and under budget!

I have a Couple's Checklist on my site, feel free to download it. This will give you ideas as you continue planning!

If you have questions, email me directly and I'll point you in the right direction (no charge).

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
contact@desertlightweddings.com
www.desertlightweddings.com

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Guest

Posted on: Nov 1, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Getting married in 2011 and my biggest worry is finding the best photographer that I can. I want someone that has an artist's approach, one that can capture the beauty of my day and almost the future of our lives together...maybe they are out there!

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alisha.stowers
Posts: 1

Posted on: Nov 4, 2010 at 5:26 AM

I'm getting married Feb 25, 2011

My biggest worry is making sure we get a photographer that knows what they are doing. I hate to pay tons of money for a mediocre photog. The photos are the everlasting memories and I want them to be amazing. I'm doing an out of state wedding so it's hard when you can't physically go speak to them and see their work.

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BlueEyeDreams73
Posts: 15

Posted on: Nov 4, 2010 at 7:02 AM

Alisha. stowers
Where are you getting married
Artistic Photography
Hyndman Pa.
814 842 9553
She takes amazing pics
ask for Marney Imler

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Nov 10, 2010 at 8:33 PM

alisha.stowers wrote:

Alisha - where is your wedding? I suggest you look at their portfolio, talk to him/her, ask for references.

My preferred photographer travels and has over 22 years experience in weddings, models, family portraits, architecture, etc. He's been published as well. He is amazing, people love him, reliable, and offers great deals. I refer him first to all of my couples and have even used him for a photo shoot of my own for a modeling contest (first time in my lfie I liked how I looked in pictures). While you are looking, check his work and talk to him. You will not be sorry you did. Matthew of Raffisson Studio Photography (from Hilton Head Island South Carolina and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona (very lucky for me!) www.az1photo.com

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
www.desertlightweddings.com
(480) 235-0325

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DesertLightWeddings
Posts: 130

Posted on: Nov 10, 2010 at 8:35 PM

For Guest on 11/1 looking for a photographer. I'm doing a cut and paste from what I just suggested to Alishia for a photographer:

My preferred photographer travels and has over 22 years experience in weddings, models, family portraits, architecture, etc. He's been published as well. He is amazing, people love him, reliable, and offers great deals. I refer him first to all of my couples and have even used him for a photo shoot of my own for a modeling contest (first time in my lfie I liked how I looked in pictures). While you are looking, check his work and talk to him. You will not be sorry you did. Matthew of Raffisson Studio Photography (from Hilton Head Island South Carolina and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona (very lucky for me!) www.az1photo.com

Robbie
Desert Light Weddings
www.desertlightweddings.com
(480) 235-0325 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (480) 235-0325

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ANFlores1485
Posts: 1

Posted on: Nov 14, 2010 at 10:05 PM

We're getting married in 6 months (the 188 day countdown Eventective popped up was the first one I've seen for us and it definitely put it in perspective). My fear is that we'll run out of food or that our guests will have trouble getting from the ceremony to the reception.

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weddingwishes2011
Posts: 11

Posted on: Nov 16, 2010 at 2:32 PM

I am getting married July 15, 2011 and my biggest worry is that everything is going to go over budget and that means that me and my groom to be will not be living together for a few months. We are trying to make sure that we get a wedding in and right now we live in seperate locations and are trying to move in together but at this point we are looking at a huge price to do everything so close up. The budget is $6000 and idealy we would like for everything to come under $4,000 but it doesn't look that way. The only other thing we know to do is push the wedding from July to November and double the budget. Huge worry right now!

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Nov 17, 2010 at 12:12 AM

weddingwishes2011 wrote:

Dear WeddingWishes2011,

You can most definitely do your wedding for $4000 or less In July! Staying with in budget worries most couple, even doubling your budget in November will worry you in some other way. A July wedding for $4000 will require you to be flexible and creative when planning your wedding. The day is really about you and your hubby to be, so don't get caught up in the wedding should- have's hype! An imitate and personalized day is way more memorable that a huge wedding soiree! Start with a small guest list 50 or at least less than 100. Have a small intimate wedding, then when you move into your own place hold a party for friends that could not share on your wedding day. Other low cost options; A dessert and ice cream bar, or an appetizer only reception. Think of a variety treats to cool down guest on a hot July evening like Adult Popsicles! Check local community centers, parks and other venues to have your wedding where you are allow to bring your own catering. A private residence, check with family or friends willing let you have a small elegant wedding at their home! Local dollar store or craft store items can make fabulous wedding centerpieces, and decor send wedding invitations via Evite.com for free! Don't be afraid to take a few non traditional steps to have a wedding day done your way!

The BEST Weddingwishes2011!

Ebony
California Sol Creations
ebony@californiasolcreations.com
www.californiasolcreations.com

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CaliforniaSolCreations
Posts: 17

Posted on: Nov 17, 2010 at 12:30 AM

ANFlores1485 wrote:

ANFlores1485!

These are common worries for most couples! No worries.........

Are you having a buffet or seated meal? If seated meal make sure you get all those RSVP's from guest at least 2 weeks in advance, so you can properly plan for guest attending. Most venues will have a few extra meals on hand just in case and charge you at the end of the event, but try to avoid this by calling unanswered RSVP'd guest. Having a buffet style meal? Think about having servers to spoon the food to guest plates for the first go visit to the line, to make sure all guest eat, then guest can self serve seconds and thirds!

To help guest get from ceremony to reception have copies of the directions available for guest at the sign in table, or place them in guest seats at the ceremony. You might be able to have your officiant make an announcement at the end of the ceremony to see your attendants, the best man or maid of honor for directions.

Best Wedding Wishes!

Ebony
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Guest

Posted on: Nov 24, 2010 at 9:05 AM

I am getting married June 11, 2011. However, my biggest worry right now is find a place to have our reception at a reasonable price, a photagrapher and a DJ.

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loriboates
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Posted on: Mar 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM

I'm getting married in a year but I am trying to find a place to have my reception and I have no idea where to look anyone have a idea of affordable places for a reception

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GUMBY1
Posts: 2

Posted on: May 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM

loriboates wrote:

I'm getting married in a year but I am trying to find a place to have my reception and I have no idea where to look anyone have a idea of affordable places for a reception

Please let us know your city & state. Though I am located in Louisville, Kentucky, I (like most reputable & licensed caterers/venue owners) can offer ideas in other areas also. If you are in the Louisville area, we keep a long list of available venues to share with our clients. There is a venue for every budget: designated banquet facilities, historic homes, community centres, bank/church/school sites, public parks, woman's clubs, etc. We also have our own full-service facility with a huge list of included amenities: www.EdesiaGardens.com Feel free to call on us to get additional ideas on finding the perfect location & catering to fit your desires (and your budgets!) Best Wishes! Gumby
Gumby's Custom Catering & Edesia Gardens
10212 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, Ky. 40299
Ph: 502-263-7100
Email: EdesiaGardens@aol.com

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ThompsonWalls
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 24, 2011 at 8:55 PM

Getting married in May 2012 in Clagary Alberta. Having a difficult time finding a ceremony venue to fit 100 guests and not a church.

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billyj
Posts: 1

Posted on: Aug 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

we are getting married 9-10-11 and have still not found a back up venue in case our outdoor beach wedding gets postponed due to heavy winds or a hurricane. The rental company will not put up the tent if the weather is too strong. Does anyone know of large halls for aproxiamately 170 people?

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