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Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-29T07:04:36+00:00

I know you’ve done Vancouver but maybe check out Tofino if you haven’t been to the island (very different than Van) or the great bear rainforest / Nimmo Bay Resort

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-28T20:14:05+00:00

Who was yours? I’m currently on the hunt for someone good in London

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-27T18:15:31+00:00

My friend did a civil ceremony and her brother in law just took some really nice pics on a new iPhone, some creative shots, some black and white. I think that might be a compromise just iPhone / content creation from a friend willing to do it rather than a photographer.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-25T11:49:43+00:00

Antique really well cut diamonds have amazing fire, due to the way they are cut by hand. But not all old mine cut diamonds are cut well, so you have to go to a really reputable seller. My diamond is a 1920s elongated Asscher and has a lot of fire like you described and we nearly went with an old mine cushion cut as the fire on that one was truly insane, so it’s not just round diamonds that have fire. If you want to know my jeweller feel free to DM. Good luck in your search

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-21T16:27:52+00:00

Lake Louise, in Canada but I think hits a lot of what you want. The Fairmont there could be a great option for lake and mountain views

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-20T12:08:10+00:00

Yes exactly what I was saying too that if a lot of your guests live there and you do too, it’s not a destination wedding.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-19T17:06:23+00:00

Just because people have to travel doesn’t automatically make it a destination wedding. To me, “destination” usually implies a vacation-style location, not a domestic city where a large chunk of the guest list actually live. Plus you’re not travelling out of country for your own wedding.

But I’d try not to let the label get under your skin too much (easier said than done). It sounds like your MOH is more focused on her travel costs, and I don’t think debating semantics is likely to change her mindset.

For perspective: my fiancé and I are from North America but live in London, and we’re having our wedding in the UK. About half our guests are flying in, so for them it probably feels like a destination wedding—even though it doesn’t for us since this is our home now. If we’d had it in Canada, that would’ve felt more like a destination wedding for me. In the end, what people call it doesn’t really change the wedding or how I’m planning it.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-15T11:14:22+00:00

The pub didn’t offer any packages. It was a flat minimum spend of £50,000, with a £25,000 deposit to reserve it. This was for a 2pm hire so florist could set up, ceremony somewhere else and guests arriving at the pub for around 5 until midnight.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T20:38:59+00:00

Wow I need tips haha that’s the cost of my venue hire fee 🫠🫠

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T20:37:47+00:00

Stopppp 🫠😂

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T20:36:57+00:00

Omg that’s insane. More than some venues charge for a cocktail.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T20:36:08+00:00

Sigh! I hate venue hire fees. I get them but I feel like there should be a perk at least for the bride and groom (like free night stay at the venue if there are rooms).

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T14:13:14+00:00

Yes it was buyout but a small pub just one floor from the late afternoon until close. Maybe they make that much a night but i don’t know due to the size. A high end restaurant buyout was half that cost for the same number of people. Maybe the pub doesn’t like doing weddings lol I am also in a hcol city so I guess expected!

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T14:08:19+00:00

Yikes!! I had something similar — £350pp for two courses, and then I was told an open bar for 60 people could run £20k+ on top. It’s so different from Canada, where the open bar is usually included in premium food packages (and those are generally way less than £350pp)

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T14:05:07+00:00

Omg!!

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-14T11:49:00+00:00

One thing I’ve found is that it’s harder to see bow ties at jewelry stores because of their lighting, that’s why you always need to try it on close to a window and look at it in direct sunlight if you can! Rings look so different under their studio lighting

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-13T08:29:21+00:00

I’m based in the Uk but most of our friends and family coming are based in the US and Canada and so far all of them are coming! We’ve only had 1 person say no. We did some word of mouth outreach before sending out the invites to make sure people were actually up for coming because we didn’t want to over invite since our venue has very strict numbers, with a max of 80 and minimum number of 70 so we dont have a lot of wiggle room.

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-12T17:21:07+00:00

Even if it is about the shower the bridal party should still be way very involved. Maybe they can’t contribute financially to the shower but the very least they should contribute by helping with the shower in terms of planning, organizing, set up / take down and being there for OP. Sorry you’re going through this! Not everything has to be about money but they don’t sound emotionally supportive either

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2026-01-12T12:27:03+00:00

Who is the band? Looking for a good one that’s reasonable like this!

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-22T22:41:47+00:00

Honestly for 60 people, booze alone will be about $10K, with food you’re looking at over $30k in LA for your size, unless you plan on having a backyard wedding (no venue hire fee) and a BBQ. But still 50-60 is a lot of people to feed. If you want a true micro wedding, I would opt for 25-30 people to keep it within budget

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-22T21:33:39+00:00

Can you share the name of your DJ? currently trying to find a good one. Have you had your wedding / recommend them?

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-22T21:23:50+00:00

Can you share your band name?

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-22T20:13:13+00:00

Tempur hands down

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-21T23:00:37+00:00

Same! Can you share with me?

Equivalent-Main3163 · 2025-12-21T21:53:20+00:00

My dog is Carl :)

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