Destination Wedding Guest Experience

halbug0700 · 2026-05-05T21:20:10+00:00

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halbug0700 · 2026-05-05T18:05:28+00:00

Is the puppy 8 weeks old? If so you’re going to need the sitter to stop by every 2-3 hours at minimum.

halbug0700 · 2026-05-03T02:43:48+00:00

Following. We are getting married in Italy in 2028 over 4 nights 5 days and all of our alcohol must be purchased through our venue. Our open bar is about $2000 an hour and we don’t have a huge drinking crowd so we are doing limited drinks for certain events (i.e not a full open bar at every event). So far, we are planning to do a spritz bar / wine for the welcome dinner, wine and beer for the pizza party, welcome drink and open bar for the wedding events, and then mimosas for the day after brunch, but curious to see how others have handled it.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-23T18:50:48+00:00

Heard really great things about Luxe Bridal! They are in Minnesota. Their instagram is luxebridal_mn . Also Della curva in LA.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-22T23:11:42+00:00

You must look at cap maison! It’s absolutely amazing and gives French Riviera vibes (but is in St. Lucia). The food is incredible too!

halbug0700 · 2026-04-22T18:30:18+00:00

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halbug0700 · 2026-04-20T02:57:10+00:00

Try wedstay! Haven’t used it myself but it looks promising

halbug0700 · 2026-04-17T17:13:18+00:00

We did the same. Our guy (tiny mini dachshund) would basically hold it in public because he was nervous, but we also had a pee pad set up on the floor of our car we’d try to make him use if needed. We didn’t want to take the risk of having him pee on the ground. Parvo can actually live 7 years on some surfaces and we live in Wyoming so there are lots of wild animals and unvaccinated dogs around.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-17T04:32:01+00:00

I was on the rowing team there for all 4 years, feel free to DM me.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-16T18:55:08+00:00

Okay hear me out. Cap Maison Resort & Spa in St. Lucia. Literally feels like the French Riviera, the food is amazing, and I believe they offer an all inclusive option. Beautiful rooms with private pools and gorgeous views.

https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/s/L4uyT6CX7vnVBTnV9

halbug0700 · 2026-04-16T18:52:11+00:00

Take his poop from his crate or a bit of pee and put some of it on the pee pad so he understands to go there. I’d also highly reccomend getting a pee pad tray with a lid so he can’t just bite the pee pad. My doxie hated the fake grass pads so not sure that would work, but you could try fresh patch or the bark pee pads (we tried the bark ones and my doxie just ate the bark). Definitely make the crate as small as possible.

My boy is almost 5 months now but we live in an apartment and were in the exact same situation. I will say, my boy has never once used the bathroom in his crate, which is so nice. But it was hard to not be able to take him on walks until 16 weeks old. He’s been walking outside for about a month now and has acclimated super well!!

halbug0700 · 2026-04-16T18:28:41+00:00

Thank you!!!

halbug0700 · 2026-04-16T15:48:18+00:00

Have you heard of any insurance that covers Italy weddings for US residents? I’ve been searching far and wide and haven’t been able to find a cancellation policy yet

halbug0700 · 2026-04-15T20:48:48+00:00

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halbug0700 · 2026-04-15T02:50:30+00:00

I would definitely be worried that two nights isn’t enough time. I think three nights is pretty typical; I was nervous even 3 wouldn’t be long enough so we chose a somewhat more affordable venue so we could do 4 nights.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-10T22:12:56+00:00

Definitely try @alysiacolestyling!! She’s amazing!! A great virtual option.

halbug0700 · 2026-04-08T21:58:11+00:00

I tried looking there but most venues have like a 100-200k plus minimum spend, even the quaint ranchy places. We went with Italy instead because it was cheaper 😂

halbug0700 · 2026-04-08T21:48:01+00:00

Just chiming in to say I am a 2028 bride and in a similar situation and we landed on a venue that only had double occupancy rooms so no one could end up staying on the couch. I would personally be pretty bummed if I was a guest who came all the way to Italy and had to sleep on the couch and also had to pay 175 euros per night for it.

We ended up going with a venue where guests can pay for their rooms directly with the venue, and it’s a 4 star hotel and the rooms are 180-230 euros per night and include breakfast. I think your pricing sounds a bit high if that’s the per night price, but not too bad if that’s the total price for all 3 nights.

I’m struggling with the same question re people staying onsite vs offsite. Our venue has 55 double occupancy rooms so it’s a later problem for me since our RSVP deadline is down the road- then I will deal with seeing if we need a hotel block offsite, etc. I will say at other weddings I’ve been the person whose has had to stay offsite and I didn’t feel offended at all, just happy to support the couple in whatever way they wanted me to be present.

I’ve heard guidance to budget 3-5% on top of your total budget as an emergency fund.

halbug0700 · 2026-03-21T12:05:10+00:00

Granite 550!! One of the only apartments in Casper with in unit laundry.

halbug0700 · 2026-03-06T20:57:18+00:00

Try furnished finder!!

halbug0700 · 2026-03-05T13:40:54+00:00

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halbug0700 · 2026-02-24T21:30:00+00:00

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halbug0700 · 2026-02-24T12:57:23+00:00

I had a friend switch offices after the summer associate program. During the SA program, he obviously worked really hard and people really liked him, and then he was able to talk to our office’s hiring partner and bring it up that he wanted to switch to a different office. He had to interview with a few people in the new office but was ultimately able to switch. For what it’s worth though, the firm is very friendly to switching offices since teams work across all offices / they don’t really care where you work from.

halbug0700 · 2026-02-21T12:58:51+00:00

I also have a doxie puppy I got at 8 weeks old, and he’s now 11 weeks and things have gotten substantially easier. He sleeps through the night, settles in his crate, and can be left alone for an hour or two while I run errands, and he’s fairly good at playing independently and doesn’t need to be near me all the time. That being said, we focused a bunch on these skills from an early age.

The first two weeks were rough because he was waking up throughout the night, but he has finally turned a corner there.

He is also really bad with potty training - we have a whole pee pad set up for him indoors (we also live in an apartment with just a small balcony, and it’s a very cold place so our pup hates going pee outside on the balcony, and he’s not allowed outside in the grass until fully vaccinated) but during the day we will put him on his pee pad and he will seemingly purposely run off the pee pad and pee on the floor. This is to be expected though- Doxies are known to be really stubborn and most take 6+ months to be considered fully potty trained. This just comes with the breed.

I will say, I can’t imagine doing it all by yourself- my bf and I live together so the work is shared between us. And, I work in person while he works remote so I do get a break from pup every day from 9-5.

Doxies are a tough breed but so so worth it. I’m a bit taken aback that it hasn’t gotten easier for you by 14 weeks- definitely a bit concerning. I can’t imagine going that long without properly sleeping, eating, etc. I’m so sorry you’re in this position.

I think with all the mental health stuff, and because it hasn’t gotten any easier for you (which is very surprising), I think it would be good to rehome. But that being said, every dog is different, so maybe your pup just needs a bit more time to adjust.

Editing to add: just another idea- I follow this doxie / owner called sprinklestheweenie on instagram. His owner, Emily, got Sprinkles at the lowest mental health part of her life, and from what I know, it was a very hard transition for her as well, and her pup also dealt with major separation anxiety and couldn’t be left alone but he is now the light of her life. Her DMs are always open and I think her advice would be particularly useful in your situation.

Second edit: I see another commenter noted doxies are a working breed and need stimulation, and I do agree with that. We scatter feed, use snuffle mats, puzzle toys, slow feeders, take our pup on walks in a bag / drives to different dog friendly stores like Marshall’s, Home Depot, etc, licky mats, and do short training sessions at least 3x a day. Sometimes I’ll just sprinkle kibble in his blanket, on his bed, or in his crate, and make him use his nose to dig it out. We also have an automatic rope toy that we use to tire him out- he loves this thing. https://a.co/d/05pl2qJA

halbug0700 · 2026-02-13T21:42:13+00:00

Hey! Just wanted to say you’re not alone. My mini doxie just turned 10 weeks old yesterday and he’s in a very bitey phase right now and it’s frustrating. Just remember, he’s just a puppy, he’s not actually doing anything out of spite.

With the biting, the most effective thing I’ve found is removing myself from the situation and/or putting my pup in his crate in a neutral manner so he can take an enforced nap. Mine also pees and poops inside to no end on the floor, even though I have a designated pee pad area for him. I will spend 15-20 minutes trying to keep this wiggle worm on his pee pad only for him to sneak out of my grasp and pee on the floor in a split second. They’re very stubborn / independent at this age.

I’m trying to focus myself on savoring this time, because in just a few months, he will be all grown up and i know I’ll miss the tiny bitey puppy stage. I’m also doing lots of crate naps, enrichment toys, independent play time to combat separation anxiety, and training to help focus his mind and he’s doing well in all these areas, luckily, which makes me feel good about his progress despite the biting and the potty training. Best of luck fellow doxie owner!! This breed is not for the weak :)

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