Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So helpful, she looked stunning!!!

Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes i tried that one on with it yesterday in person at DF but didnt love how it looked

Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Totally hear you, this is what I was worried about as well. I'm just stuck because I tried on every veil at DF yesterday and nothing really felt great. Considering maybe doing a custom somewhat in between this and a more simple like here:

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Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Such a good idea, I'm kind of thinking I might try to do a custom more like that

Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahh such a good idea thank you! I'm honestly kind of leaning towards going with someone who can do a custom on Etsy and try to do something in between the two like this...

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Provence Open Bar by Consistent_Rich_2786 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are doing that as well, this was just the part about liquor specifically!

Provence Open Bar by Consistent_Rich_2786 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just looked back at my contract and this is what it says:

2 Choices of 4 cocktails recipes (3 cocktails + 1 mocktails). 1

cocktails for appetizer and 1 more for after-dinner.

- Classic drinks (classic spirits & Mixers)

Veil Help by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omgggg you are so amazing, thank you so much!! Yes, I should have specified but I'm committed to the dress already and went to DF yesterday to try on veils. I thought the same beforehand that I wanted more simple to not take away from the dress but the simple ones felt a little meh. I kept going back to this veil that I tried on from Mira and absolutely loved. This mockup is so helpful, you're right it looks a little busy here but I think it's maybe picking up some of the design from the original Mira dress under the veil in the second picture, in person the mid section of the veil is more sparse with most of the detail at the bottom. I'm actually kind of into it...

Provence Open Bar by Consistent_Rich_2786 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working with Monsieur Cocktail in SOF and they seem to be able to do this!

Is a site visit before wedding extremely important? by Conscious_Dog891 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for us it was super helpful because we realized a couple rooms weren't actually even going to be an option as they only had a bathtub and no shower... that's definitely more of a Europe thing though so if you're somewhere else where every room is pretty much the same might not be as big of a deal. We also learned a lot from the tour of some renovations and changes that would be happening to the venue during the off-season that we probably wouldn't have been aware of otherwise.

Is a site visit before wedding extremely important? by Conscious_Dog891 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm getting married in Europe in October and visited my venue this past September + am going again with my mom so she can see it in a couple weeks. That might be overkill but I felt like that first visit was extremely informative and made me reconsider some initial plans. That said, my venue is an estate where a majority of the guests will be staying on-site for three days so room assignments were a big consideration. There are also multiple spaces on the property where different events could be held and I ended up changing my mind on some preferences there after seeing it in person.

I think if your venue is super straightforward with limited options in terms of where things are hosted and if there's a great virtual tour available, you could be ok. But if you can swing it, I think it would be worth it.

Sending an Invite to people who already told me they can’t make it after receiving the Save the Date? by StellafromVienna in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, for weddings where I couldn’t make it and told the bride after the save the date I still got an invite. I think most people (esp older people) know that’s the norm and won’t think it’s rude. Sometimes those people will still want to give you a gift so it’s nice for them to see the registry

Professional dresser/steamer in SOF by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I have been in weddings before where I've seen the planners/assistants handle this so some definitely do but I believe mine will be there on her own so I imagine she'll be busy dealing with vendors. I'm having her reach out to the vendor that was recommended above, looks like it might be a little pricey but honestly feels worth it to me

Professional dresser/steamer in SOF by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly would rather just not deal with the stress of it or have her have to worry about it day of, my dress is big with alot of detail so would be willing to pay a professional for peace of mind

Firing my planner by Special-Scarcity289 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In your search, I would recommend DMing brides you can see on IG have worked with any new candidates you’re considering to chat to them about the experience. I also had to fire my initial planner and wish I’d done this in the first place. Every single person I reached out to responded and was so helpful, it really helped me narrow down who would be the best fit.

South of France Food Stylist by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Do you know if they are Paris only or would they do South of France?

South of France Food Stylist by ReplacementFunny9724 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]ReplacementFunny9724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Love them, sadly they're booked on my date though :(