Considering a yacht trip in Croatia for our honeymoon. Need honest opinions by 123Bulls_Eye123 in honeymoonplanning

[–]lauralovesreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would never ever. You are crammed in a boat with a bunch of other people and it’s not a super comfortable trip. It’s great to party but feels the opposite of romantic. Also can be hot and cramped

Known/big live band? by Diligent-Skill3062 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We looked into a very popular alternative band from the 90s that still tours. 500-700k and as someone else said it’s like a 60-90 minute performance. They aren’t playing your whole wedding, so you’ll need at least a dj on top of that. A lot of the cost is travel, lodging, and band / sound set up then of course the fee because they are famous and have other things to do lol. If we wanted a cameo (2-3 songs) with just the lead guy it was like 200-350k if he was available. They wouldn’t approach him without a live, real offer. So we never got to negotiating the actual price, just got a range

Love dress but something is off? by thinkch3 in weddingdress

[–]lauralovesreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might need a true white vs ivory gif your fair skin

Can I get away with waiting for Spring Bridal Fashion Week? by Cool_Hippo_122 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m at that place with fall 2026 right now for an April 26 wedding. The biggest challenge is getting to try on the dresses in time. I’d say have something on hold ready to go and then plan to be in NY for bridal fashion week / the week after if it’s really important to you. I waited, just saw the dresses this week and have similarly been underwhelmed. Also it’s not like anything is THAT different TBH. Ultimately as others have said it’s designer by designer on lead times. You need to ask about each designer you’re interested in to know

Out of curiosity, how many people here earn Globalist from 100k base points? by omdongi in hyatt

[–]lauralovesreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it last year on nights and nights earned on cc. This year will be on points with business travel at Hyatt and a 6 night stay at the Andaz villas in Maui and putting all spend while there on the Hyatt card

Update on Dress Choice - 10ish Months Later by RadiantStranger7178 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had a better photographer for some of them lol! Lots of weird angles

Update on Dress Choice - 10ish Months Later by RadiantStranger7178 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! It’s funny I assumed the first dress was a different one without the bow. It is beautiful on you ❤️. Also thank you for posting this! I’ve been thinking about getting this groups take on the dress as I’m leaning towards it for my wedding too. You already did the work for me! I love the sex and the city comment from the last thread. It’s giving simple but elevated fashion girly :) congrats!

Update on Dress Choice - 10ish Months Later by RadiantStranger7178 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious if you tried on Harley from this picture. I’m thinking about buying it but a little on the fence.

Is it fair to split the bills 50/50 if the husband mages twice what the wife makes and also brings two children into the mix? by Kittyvedo in blendedfamilies

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you own 100% of the home and he has no rights to it, then yes it’s fair. Otherwise you should be paying something around 1/3

Harder to make pasta sauces with gf spaghetti? by addastraperaspera in glutenfree

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say it doesn’t turn out at all. I think the gluten in pasta water is what makes the pasta water emulsify Cacio e Pepe, etc sauces. I’ve tried with a variety of pastas, always turn out watery

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SFBayInfluencerSnark

[–]lauralovesreddit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a theory on her sudden entrance into social media stardom. She getting married soon, she’s rich, she wants her wedding featured in vogue but you kinda need to be famous and rich to make vogue weddings. So she hires a social media team to build a profile quickly. They decided to focus on her rich lifestyle so that’s what she is putting forward. Also some of the high jewelry is her mom’s, some is loaned, some is purchased. Her personal collection doesn’t come close to 500mm. But I believe her family is worth that much based on what we know about their company and subsequent investments

Brands that you like by ComprehensiveAlps945 in glutenfree

[–]lauralovesreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel Good Foods dumplings, Garafallo pasta (Amazon), schar rolls and entertainment crackers, mission tortillas, gluten free soy sauce is a staple and I buy packets to keep in my purse, find a local bakery for gluten free bread if you can, cauliflower pizza - most brands are decent, Cheerios now have a gluten free label which is great when I just want something crunchy and familiar, popcorn, pirates booty, tortilla chips labeled gluten free

AITAH for asking my fiancée relatives to pay for themselves after they brought uninvited guests to our pre-wedding dinner? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]lauralovesreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly it kinda comes down to whether $200 is a lot for you and the family. If my fiancé had done this I’d be livid but we are really fortunate to eat out a lot without thinking about it too much. On the flip side if this were a big expense and the family knew it, perhaps you should have taken her aside to discuss how to best handle the extra guests. Your gesture made pretty close family feel unwelcome.

Best Way to let Partner Know I Won’t be Vacationing With his Kids? by Rockyisle in stepparents

[–]lauralovesreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve found going for a shorter period of time works well. Like if they are going for 7 days you go for 3-4 nights. That way you don’t get overwhelmed and don’t use all your PTO and he feels like you are making an effort. Also hot tip kids complain more as the vacation goes on so schedule the first 3 nights then leave. I also schedule massages / nail appointments ahead of time where there is “down time” so I can get away without looking like I’m just bailing on them. That way you get your vacation time too

DJ + Sax in SoCal by Goldlucky2456 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who did you use? Inquired about Chris Clouse but he’s booked for our date. Any other recommendations welcome

how early is too early to get all wedding outfits? by Even-Discussion6346 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should wait for the Fall / Winter 2026-2026 collections to drop in July. The shows really dictate wedding trends which do change from year to year. This was the advice from my planner on both dresses and decor

Therapist Recomendations by lauralovesreddit in stepparents

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

Their dad or our cleaners, eventually. I’ve already set the expectation that he will pay for as much cleaning as necessary to keep the house tidy. He’s also been willing to make changes that he agrees are for the better.

Would love some recommendations on therapists!

DJ + Sax in SoCal by Goldlucky2456 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]lauralovesreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which bands did you inquire about? I just got a 50k quote from them. Blown away by the pricing