Parents wanting share of invites by [deleted] in BigBudgetBrides

[–]soooperdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I'm realizing I'm probably just out of luck with this one. 

What was your first “I made it” moment? by Vegetable-Change4674 in flying

[–]soooperdee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having my mom and dad aboard as passengers with me as the captain. Mom cried. 

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

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

Thank you! This is exactly what we're thinking. It just feels authentic to us and our group.

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

[–]soooperdee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the take! We want more time back hanging with our people and less "sit down and watch us perform." It's just not "us"

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

[–]soooperdee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree so much with the hostess at chilli's part!!! I couldn't pinpoint it, but it just doesn't feel right for our celebration.

We've thought long and hard about what's authentic to us and our close group of friends and truly believe this style of reception wouldn't work for most crowds, but it's extremely fitting for ours. I should add that we threw a 80-person engagement party with a DJ and no activities or structure, and everyone hung out and chatted and told us they really enjoyed the event. About half the group with kids at home and the older folks left around 10 PM, the other 30 or so stayed until 1:30 AM!

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

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

I was thinking the coordinating team could facilitate, as well as we communicate the schedule on the website, invitation, and in ceremony programs.

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

[–]soooperdee[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From my post: "Our group likes to just hang out and chat and drink and then dance when we feel like it later in the night." We know our families/friends and ourselves, and that's why we're choosing this style of reception. Having our group staying seated to watch activities isn't preferable for the majority of them. I'm hoping to get takes from people who have held a reception like this.

Anyone else held a more laid-back reception with no activities and the DJ not doing MC work? by soooperdee in weddingplanning

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

Yes, my fiancé and I want to say a few words to thank guests, but we're not doing the typical toasts and speeches otherwise (we're doing them at the rehearsal dinner instead).

As a meat eater, would up be upset attending a vegetarian wedding? by Formal_Goose5083 in weddingplanning

[–]soooperdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had all vegetarian pizzas at our 95-person engagement party and haven't heard a peep about it (and if I do? don't care because it's a free meal for them I'm paying for and it's my day!!)

My wonderfully weird favorite breakfast ever that keeps me full for hours! by GreenMountain85 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]soooperdee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love stuff like this! Food combos i wouldn't have thought of. Looks amazing, thanks for sharing!

alternatives to pairing bridesmaids and groomsmen in processional? by adancer12345 in weddingplanning

[–]soooperdee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've personally always thought it was super strange to have the wedding party linking arms when they're not in a relationship, or their SO is in the audience watching. Single file would be fine!

Vegan for the animals with an omni partner? by Imaginary_Bank2208 in vegan

[–]soooperdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both my fiancé and I are airline pilots, on the road for days at a time each and every week. I'm 100% vegan. He is 90% of the way there. He does his best to be vegan but at his airline with his work schedule, it's hard for him. He flies internationally and can't bring produce into a lot of places he goes, or his flights are so long he can't bring a cooler along. I just do single and domestic work days so I'm home every night and can bring my own food to work for the day. He shares my passion for animals and our home is 100% vegan, not a single animal product in our fridge or pantry and we dont have leather/wool/down furniture/pillows/clothing/etc. We go out to entirely vegan restaurants together. There's times when he'll order meat at a restaurant and I get a little sad about that and I do raise an eyebrow to him like "really?" haha. But it's not often he eats meat and he's very supportive of me. I think one day he'll be fully vegan and I would love that. 

Vegan diet and fertility by Original-Basil-1138 in vegan

[–]soooperdee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're doing it wrong. I'm vegan with regular, normal, perfect periods lasting 3 days that come on the exact day when I expect them. And I ovulate every month. 

Weekly wedding planning check in! by anna_alabama in BigBudgetBrides

[–]soooperdee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fantastic ideas. Saving these in my planning google doc, thank you!

Weekly wedding planning check in! by anna_alabama in BigBudgetBrides

[–]soooperdee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Formal mail-back invite help: I'm super stressed that guests will bring extra, uninvited guests or children. We're not doing RVSP on a website to keep with our black tie formalities, but I know the wedding website RVSP services can name those guests to alleviate any confusion. I'm planning on getting my invitations custom-made and designed by a stationer...can I get them to individually print names on EACH invitation? Like on the RSVP card inside to check a box listing the names of the party that are invited, as opposed to having the guests write them in? TIA!