Posts by jaderaven33

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Honestly, what gets under my skin the most are my coworkers in their late fifties working in this field—which, let's face it, is about 99% of the people here...
It’s just constant unsolicited advice, moralizing, acting like my amateur therapist, and all those "helpful" tips that nobody actually asked for...🙄

The absolute worst part is when they sit there trying to "predict" when I should take sick leave... or basically when I should duck out early... Like, excuse me? What is even that business of yours?...😠 None of them could actually replace me (they'd have to wait for an official HR opening and then good luck to them), and objectively speaking, they couldn't care less whether I head out right this second or wait a week before my maternity leave kicks in... But they still insist on sitting there and weighing in with their opinions.😕

So, here’s my two cents... if you need invitations made, I’d highly recommend checking out the local print shop, Getty Images, over in Denver (right near the police station)... Even though they don't explicitly advertise it, they have this gorgeous selection of invites and thank-you cards at prices that actually make sense 👍

I also really have to give a shout-out to the bridal boutique "Nicholas" in Denver. They deal with every little whim and specific request with an insane amount of patience (which, let's be honest, was a total necessity for me 😁)... They're so helpful that I honestly feel like they could take one dress, tear it apart, and rebuild it into something completely different just to satisfy a bride's vision... Plus, they've got a solid collection of beautiful styles 👍 and everything is relatively affordable (I put down my deposit with $67, whereas renting a dress costs a whopping two thousand bucks! And that's for a sample model that's already been worn twice)

BUT!!!

Right now, my absolute biggest headache is finding a band... We just can't seem to track down anyone local because 1) we barely know any good ones and 2) the few numbers we actually managed to dig up? Yeah, they're all booked up through April... so we're starting to get a little desperate

We really thought we had plenty of time, but now I'm officially spiraling... Any advice would seriously save my sanity!

Since it feels like there’s almost zero info online about anything local around here, which is honestly pretty frustrating (I mean, I can tell you every single band and how many members are in 🙄 every group from the Washington, D.C. area... but when it comes to wedding halls, florists, or bakeries near Charleston, Denver, or Palm Springs, there's basically nothing to find🤷)

So, I’m asking for some help. If you’ve been to weddings in this part of the country, please drop some comments. I need ideas on which bands are actually worth hiring, which venues are great versus which ones are total nightmares... even which florists actually know what they're doing. As a bride-to-be living in this neck of the woods, this info would be a lifesaver!

Thanks in advance👍