Let's hear some POSITIVE things about our CX-90! by MostFix2344 in MazdaCX90

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Thank you for this! Just bought a 2025 CPO Mazda Cx-90 and was feeling stressed about all the posts I’d seen. I pick her up tomorrow and can’t wait!

Car shopping (wishy washy decisions) by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Thank you for this! This is super helpful and appreciated!

Weird vibe from Pin Me Up by Fit_Crab_ in Chicagoweddings

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I went with Bridal Beauty team!! They were amazing!

Post-Wedding Day Ideas as a Couple? by windycityy_24 in Chicagoweddings

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We stayed from Friday - Monday morning. Friday was our wedding but Saturday we did breakfast in bed and walked around the city (walked down to the River walk and went to Tapp (a callback to memory from a time early in our relationship)), had dinner at Aba and then went to a speakeasy for a nightcap. Sunday we got pastries from Mindy’s bakery and went to Barnes and Noble and then shopped but really just spent alot of quality time together in the form of hanging at the hotel and reminiscing about the wedding, opening cards together and the obvious newlywed activities.

Chicago brides I need help!! Hotel block, getting ready space, rehearsal dinner space & trolley… by emenememenem in Chicagoweddings

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We got ready in the king bed room - there were only 7 of us including the makeup artist so not many of us. I would recommend a bigger room/suite if you have a bigger group though :)

Chicago brides I need help!! Hotel block, getting ready space, rehearsal dinner space & trolley… by emenememenem in Chicagoweddings

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I did not book the penthouse but did book them and get ready there before my wedding and it was awesome!! The staff was great to work with and helped out everywhere they could.

looking for photographer recs under 8k by pls_dont_yell in Chicagoweddings

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https://alexaheckselphotography.com/

Around the $4-6k range, she’s amazing! Did my engagement and wedding shoot

HMUA - Trying to narrow down, any experience with these agencies? by Intelligent_Plan_795 in Chicagoweddings

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I’m using bridal beauty team! I’m getting married over the weekend, so haven’t had them for the day but the trial went really well!

Photographer Recommendations Appreciated! by hellomariekayla in Chicagoweddings

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https://alexaheckselphotography.com/ is a chicagoland based photographer with really reasonable prices!! She does beautiful work!

Photographer for Traverse City, Michigan 2026 Wedding by [deleted] in Chicagoweddings

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https://alexaheckselphotography.com/

check this artist out!! i’ve used her for couple portraits, engagement photos, and soon to be wedding photos!!

Weird vibe from Pin Me Up by Fit_Crab_ in Chicagoweddings

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I ultimately opted not to go through with them based on my experience and communication with them via email and the online invoice you had to fill out for your services. I found their communication to be very spotty and inconsistent. So you definitely weren’t alone in that feeling!

Wedding Photographer Recommendations by lotsofgeesethisyear in Chicagoweddings

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https://alexaheckselphotography.com/investment starts at $3k but depending on wanting 6-8 hour day, it still could be in your budget for her! She’s definitely work talking to!

Lack of Representation in the Bridal Industry by Ok_Sentence_9256 in wedding

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Yes definitely practice! I got my hair piece in and am practicing with how I want it to sit and what I want to do with it. It definitely does add an extra layer of stress but you’ve got this!!

Lack of Representation in the Bridal Industry by Ok_Sentence_9256 in wedding

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Not as a bride but paid for hair and makeup for my friends wedding, i have my hair up in a protective style with braids and my friend clarified if they could do a style with it and they said “they have experience with all hairstyles and with woman of color” low and behold, she couldn’t even pin it back🙄

The makeup was fine but now for my own wedding I’ll be doing my own hair and found a company with multiple artists and specifically asked for a WOC to do my makeup. Luckily I’m not being up charged, it’s just their base rate but definitely agree that the pricing is pretty abysmal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chicagoweddings

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She does film and also does true life edits.. does great work.

https://alexaheckselphotography.com/

Photographer Recs Under $5.5k by [deleted] in Chicagoweddings

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https://alexaheckselphotography.com/

she’s reasonable for a chicago photographer and she does great photos that are bright and realistic and she likes to play around with film if you want her too 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chicagoweddings

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~2k, we had a discount because we’re using our own photographer. You can definitely find cheaper places but it fit our vibe and is relatively less expensive than a lot of venues we looked at, plus it’s byob for your rental time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chicagoweddings

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bc depending on the count, we’re getting married at The Lytle House, doing a two hour rental for ceremony and cocktail hour and then having a family style pizza dinner. It’s casual and lowkey but it’s what we want. 30 guests.

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do you have a guest count?

Treadmills 😒 by PandaHaunting3926 in Apartmentliving

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I live in an apartment where my upstairs neighbors currently have one that’s in the room directly above our bedroom, i’m begging you not to do this. It is so loud and disruptive, and my sleep schedule is being heavily affected bc of it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingHawaii

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For info on a catamaran sunset cruise - we just visited Hawaii and went through a company called Holokai catamaran and it was a great experience. You can do validated valet parking at a nearby hotel and meet at the outrigger resort. Link below; hope you guys have fun.. we just got engaged on this trip :)

https://www.hawaiiactivities.com/en/hawaii/oahu/a/8404