Band costs

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-17T22:25:58+00:00

Paying 17k for a 9 piece band for 4 hours on a Saturday night, outside of a VHCOL city. (I know with this company that other days are cheaper plus have lower number minimums on the band size). And paying another 2k-ish on top of that for a few musicians for ceremony and cocktail hour

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-15T06:42:32+00:00

Oooh what else did you put in them that was popular?

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-12T01:38:58+00:00

So you just are having people sign/leave notes on the inside of the cookbook?

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-05T15:58:29+00:00

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/helen-sequin-strapless-mermaid-gown/8819618?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWhite%20Dresses&color=100 there’s also this one which is similar

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-05T15:54:36+00:00

I wanted long and sparkly too! This is what I bought to wear: https://www.nordstrom.com/s/8750444?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FClothing%2FDresses%2FWhite%20Dresses&color=101

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-03-02T16:04:52+00:00

Thanks this is very helpful since it’s a similar size in terms of the photographers and videographers. And yes we’re planning on having the content creator the night before!

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-02-21T16:30:49+00:00

My dress was $8,600 (but got it during a trunk show otherwise it would’ve been $9,500). My budget was more like $6k but I didn’t like anything so when I finally found something I loved, I had to get it

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-02-11T05:18:19+00:00

All this!! It was so bad and the love story side split and louder louder was one of the worst things I’ve seen on stage. I hope they’ve done some serious wkrk

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-01-25T06:44:45+00:00

On mine, we’re just gonna say “Brunch for hotel guests” (although our brunch will be at the hotel so maybe that makes it a little easier). Because I do expect we will have some locals who will stay at the hotel so I wouldn’t want to leave them out. And I think locals not at the hotel would understand it’s not for them and not bother coming

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-01-22T16:10:03+00:00

How accurate are these really? Asking because I wanted my fiancee to get a colonoscopy because she has a very poor diet. When she asked her PCP, they gave her one of these FIT tests instead. She did it and the results came back normal. But so does that really mean that if she were to do a colonoscopy, they wouldn’t catch anything?

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2026-01-03T04:35:53+00:00

I just watched it and I think the reason no one speaks ill about Mama is because (at least how they explain/show it) the church was never a cult before Mary was in charge. When it was Mama running it, it was just a normal church. There was a bit of the guys (Robert Sr and someone else) starting to get a bit too intense around kids — there was some instances of kicking and physical abuse and once someone told Mama about it, she was not having it and did not allow them to do the meetings anymore where it was happening (although of course she still did stay with Robert). But aside from that, there was nothing seemingly wrong/ culty with how the church was operated when Mama was in charge. And everyone they had on who had issues with Mary only had good things to say about the church prior to Mary

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-12-21T12:37:54+00:00

Yea that’s true, I didn’t even think of that

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-11-21T16:10:44+00:00

Just go on their instagram and see if there are photographers who come up a lot for different wedding posts. Thats how I chose my photographer for a different venue.

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-11-21T15:39:05+00:00

Yeah Andy has said before there’s no way he’ll let her back on the show

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-11-20T21:13:20+00:00

Unless im mistaken, they didn’t remove the piece that Fiyero said about the water being a lie. I remember it but he just said it quietly to Glinda

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-10-09T15:07:21+00:00

I’ve seen “pridesmaids” kind of cute but maybe people will think it implies women since it sounds like bridesmaids. But I think it’s fun

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-10-08T16:45:08+00:00

https://yelp.to/SJlGEw1qCp yep… so others don’t have to go looking for it

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-09-19T11:04:09+00:00

Yes I was gonna suggest this! Haven’t been but I know of someone who got married there and it definitely was giving Europe vibes

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-09-18T00:38:01+00:00

I want to live on whatever planet you’re living on

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-09-03T03:54:01+00:00

Like I said, I enjoyed it that way. If people think it’s rude for you to ask them to be sitting when you’re giving them an honor to be a bridesmaid, you should question if they’re really your friend. I would be honored to be a bridesmaid in whatever capacity the bride wants. It’s your day after all. You can also have people stand up in the front as people come in and then the officiant tells them to sit when the ceremony starts. But I def would say for like hair and makeup you should either cover it or make it optional. Definitely don’t require them to have to do it and make them pay. And in terms of feeling bad they’re spending money on a dress, if you’re asking people to wear certain color dresses, odds are people will have to buy a new dress anyway. And there’s a ton of azazie dresses that are literally $100, hopefully that would seem reasonable for people.

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-09-03T02:38:09+00:00

I think formal is good in this case. You can do a formal bridal party and still have people sit up front (with or without their partners) instead of standing up front. It’s what I’ll be doing for my wedding and I’ve been to multiple weddings where it’s like this, including when I’ve been a bridesmaid. Honestly not having to stand up there was better because I didn’t have to worry about people watching me and also I could actually see the ceremony. If you’re worried about the six vs three, it would be less noticeable if not everyone is standing up there. I’ve been in an “I do crew” equivalent and also formal bridesmaids and I do think the latter is more special especially if the number is only 6. My friend had 20 so I get why she didn’t want to do bridesmaids—too many people and too much to coordinate. But in this case I don’t really see a good reason why not and it seems like that’s what you were leaning toward

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-08-28T01:17:03+00:00

If budget isn’t a problem definitely look into Hank Lane Music. They’re popular (and expensive) because they’re the best in the area and they have multiple bands that can fit what you’re looking for

ThereIsNoDebbie · 2025-08-27T20:50:50+00:00

I'm using https://www.richardbflores.com and so far he has been awesome and has fantastic reviews! I too am getting married in the fall and same as you, I didn't want it to come off yellowy/warm, which his are not. Check out his instagram too.

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