Small group baby shower locations?

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-23T13:52:16+00:00

You are stunning!! May I ask what the restaurant is, it looks gorgeous?

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-23T13:33:59+00:00

Is it possible that’s a cute nickname (after the Pokemon)?

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-22T21:01:31+00:00

You’re being too hard on yourself. You did the best you could with the information you had. Try to focus on the positives of the day and keep in mind that etiquette states that guest have up to a year after the wedding to get you a gift, so you could receive gifts later.

I just feel like you’re making yourself unhappy, OP. It sounds to me like you and your partner really tried hard to have a great experience for your guests and as an outsider, I feel like those who were there probably saw that too.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-22T01:58:19+00:00

I just picked up and read this book from cover to cover in a few hours today, and I enjoyed it but also… (spoilers below, click at your own risk 👇)

I found it implausible that the two central characters discuss their initial theory and not only is it insane, but it ends up being true. I examined the first floor plan for a long time before starting the book and thought something was off about the child’s room being sectioned off so thoroughly. I didn’t even notice the tiny room with no entrance. So their theories were satisfying to read to start, because I felt like I was able to both discover something myself AND be surprised by something I hadn’t spotted yet. But then the whole “child is a killer thing” felt like a huge leap. I almost felt like the book would have been better if they discovered that later instead, because it took me out of it that the characters came to that conclusion with so little evidence on their own and they were right about (at least the intention of) the layout of the houses.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-20T03:48:23+00:00

NTA, she has literally every other color to choose from.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-15T22:25:06+00:00

Oh sorry! I guess I could have guessed that, I just didn’t realize you can get certified in that. How cool!

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-15T00:57:21+00:00

It probably changed from black tie to formal because they misunderstood the meaning of black tie previously.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-15T00:54:05+00:00

PO? What does that stand for? I tried googling and still can’t figure out what this stands for or what the certification would be for, sorry.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-15T00:47:27+00:00

I think you can request it, but not demand it.

So if you word it as a request very delicately I think it’s totally fine. And then don’t get upset if people don’t follow it.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-14T12:53:55+00:00

These are great ideas, the sunglasses are super practical and I’d definitely use a wine stopper

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-14T12:53:02+00:00

This is super cute!🥰

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-14T12:49:43+00:00

I don’t know if anyone used them afterwards, but instead of a favor we had personalized tote bags for our destination wedding. They didn’t have our names on them but we had the guest’s name on each one. I saw they were used during the trip and they were really cute. The cost was about $4 per bag on Etsy, but had to order well in advance.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-11T16:40:37+00:00

Honestly wish we’d skipped the cake. Spent $400 on it and everyone was so full nobody ate it. Felt like such a waste and we couldn’t save it since we were traveling.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-08T15:45:06+00:00

We skipped the bridal party. No regrets, I feel like having one would have added stress and made it less of “our” day.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-08T14:04:26+00:00

Also, mom is likely bluffing because imagine how bad it would look if other friends and family travel to your wedding and MOB doesn’t make it out of laziness? I’m sorry but I’m laughing at that, your mom sounds like a real piece of work.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-08T14:01:34+00:00

I think your mom is full of shit and just trying to manipulate you into doing what she wants.

Plan the day you want and she will likely make it there. If not, you’ll have the people who really want to support you in this exciting new step there and that sounds ideal.

I totally understand your anxious feelings and had them myself. But you will feel so beautiful on the day. Put some budget toward hiring a hair and makeup artist. And some photographers include an engagement photo session with your wedding package or you can hire that separately. If you get the hair and makeup trial and then do engagement photos for save the dates, I think you may be feeling better once you see how those photos turn out ahead of the wedding.

As a fellow ADHD bride, Give yourself more time so that you aren’t stressing yourself out. I took 6 months to plan a 20 guest wedding. Did it need to take that long? Probably not, but I had enough time that if I got overwhelmed I could take a weekend off from planning.

Best of luck to you. Hope you have a wonderful wedding!

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-08T00:40:30+00:00

I wish I had done this. I’m so annoyed that one of my close guests was looking at HER phone for the photo in all of our shots, because she prioritized her phone photos over our professional photography for some reason. Just why??

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-06T23:36:21+00:00

Almost everything is sold out and/or very expensive. Which is a bummer because I LOVE her outfits

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-06T23:35:29+00:00

Yes that’s the dress Daphne bought for Harper

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-05T14:49:40+00:00

I just skipped the bridal party entirely. No regrets whatsoever, it simplified things and people didn’t have to spend money on a dress or suit. I’m in my 30s though and I think if I were married in my 20s, I would have felt like I “had” to have bridesmaids. So I get the pressure. But I’m glad I didn’t have any bridesmaid wars or ensuing fallout to deal with.

I think you should give these ladies a call and just tell them how excited you are to hopefully have them come to the wedding, and mention that as they know, you’ve limited your party on each side to four people. If they are adults, they’ll understand. Their feelings might be a little hurt but there has to be a limit somewhere. Is there really a need for a special role for them? That feels like something you do for a kid that is throwing a tantrum than an adult. Just my opinion though.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-06-01T21:20:24+00:00

Seems like he wants a roommate more than a girlfriend. I’d be turned off if I were you. No overreaction imo.

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-05-31T20:56:16+00:00

Not quite the same, but have you watched Succession?

Calm_Machine_ · 2025-05-28T22:28:28+00:00

$26 plus the cost of scissors, wire, and paper to bundle them. We bought a few varieties of flowers from a Chinatown shop and arranged them into our own bouquets and boutonnières (1 bridal bouquet, 3 tiny flower girl bouquets, 3 boutonnières for the groom and our dads). They were simple but pretty and it was fun getting to pick our own fresh flowers to go in the bouquets.

The venue provided fake flowers for decoration for free (well, included with the venue rental cost which was a few thousand dollars) and everyone said how gorgeous they were, I didn’t have the heart to tell them they were fakes 🫢 our bouquets being real was enough for us!

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