75 tiny paintings, each 7×7 cm, about 150 hours in total. I wanted our guests to take home something personal, so I painted every favor myself. Each one is unique, and watching people pick theirs at the wedding made all the hours worth it. Around 150 euros in materials without the time included ofc,haha.

I'm here to vent. WHY TF do so many venues not allow self catering? My wedding is ETHNIC af, and I don't want someones dry unseasoned chicken breasts. This is such a foreign concept to me and my fiance. We're from different cultures, but in both of our cultures, the families cook the food for weddings, and there is NO serving, you get it yourself and you get as much as you want, in our cultures, we expect you to leave the weddings fat and happy. Ngl I've never been to a catered wedding that tasted better than a family cooked one. Also, ALSO, we can do the food for a quarter of the price that these caterers want per plate. It is SUCH A SCAM imo.

Anyone else in this predicament, and if so, how are you handling it?

Hi guys! My family keeps asking for my christmas list and my fiancee and I are trying to ask for only wedding items to help with our budget. What’s some good things to put on my list for family to gift me for christmas but it’s actually a wedding expense?

Hi, I am trying to source printables on Etsy for our fall/boho/nature themed wedding for a welcome sign, table numbers and possibly other signage. There is just so much AI now and I really don't want that at my wedding. Anyone have any vendors they have used for signage that don't use AI? I could probably also find inspiration on Etsy and use Canva to make my own as well, but with two little kids at home and full time job looking to make a few things easier. Thanks!

Hi all, I keep going back and forth about getting my hair and makeup done. I dont usually wear much makeup, and I am bad at hair. Almost all my friends, nor mom or mother in law, wear much makeup, so I dont have anyone to really ask for help. I think I could probably figure out my own, but my mom has parkinsons and probably needs help with hers since she would need brows mostly drawn on, which might be outside my expertise.

I found a local salon who does wedding hair & makeup if you go to them for cheaper than other spots (we are in a high cost of living area). For bridal hair and makeup including a trial it is 450. And then my mom's makeup would be 80 (no hair wanted), and my MIL's hair + makeup would be 140. They dont have a minimum if we go to the salon, so we could pick and choose what services we want.

Is that reasonable? If you ended up getting yours done, how much was it? Are you glad you had someone do it? Or, alternatively, are you glad you did it yourself?

If I do it myself, I would mostly just need to buy foundation, lashes, and primer or a setting spray, plus some hairspray and bobby pins.

Hey, I'm looking for a cellist or violinist for my 2028 ceremony. I love supporting the arts so if you're a beginner or know any artists just starting out please send me their way. My wedding is taking place in Brooklyn, NYC and the ceremony will only be an hour long. We also have an untraditional ceremony with no wedding party besides flower girls so we'll probably need less than 5 songs.

Conseils de préparations pour un mariage cérémonie + repas sur la plage en DIY ?

Je prend tous les conseils 🙂

Je vois beaucoup les cérémonies laïques sur la plage puis la table des invités exactement au même endroit mais où vont les invités pendant que les tables sont installées entre la cérémonie laïque et le dîner ?

I'm looking for a simple / elegant wedding dress from a reputable site that won't kill my budget. My perfect dress has a low back, and simple front with maybe a square or scoop neck (+ straps that sit wider on the back look best on my frame). I'm struggling to find dresses that aren't from (what I've read to be) scammy sites, have cheap material, or totally break the bank. Does anyone have recommendations for trustworthy sites?

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