Everything you need for a Midwest wedding

I checked out some wedding bands over in Canada—they’re cheaper, but honestly, not by a huge margin. You really have to watch the weight, though, because they might look identical but if they're lighter, you're getting ripped off. People end up buying $0.33 cheap ones, but it's only because they weigh way less.

Plus, things like rose motifs, leaf details, or even finished lapel pins are way more affordable there than what we're seeing here at home.

Bradley Wright said:I have a quick question if anyone here happens to know the answer
do I need to have an even or an odd number of bridesmaids, or is that
even not a factor at all?????

You need 2 bridesmaids to greet guests when they arrive (one holds the basket, the other hands out petals) and then another 2 to decorate the cars... Honestly, I think 4 is plenty. Plus, don't forget the groom has 2 bridesmaids coming in with him later—what are they supposed to just sit there doing? :P
For example, those 2 could help seat people at the tables or something.

Don't let old traditions dictate your wedding party. Make it work for you, because at the end of the day, it's YOUR wedding party. 🙂

Like, in my case, there was this whole debate about having 2 groomsmen to walk me down the aisle... Personally, I want my brothers to do it, but people are telling me one guy has to be on the other side, like one from the groom's side and one from mine... What kind of nonsense is that? Everyone says something different... look, I'm deciding for myself who walks me down the aisle! :P They say they shouldn't be married? Well, mine are married! :P I'm picking them based on what I want and who I actually want standing next to me... I'm not gonna pick some random cousin I saw once in my life just because he isn't married yet... :P

just another drugstore brand making stuff that looks okay until you actually look at it... honestly, who even cares anymore... kaže:
I still don't get how you can be this stubborn, like why won't you just respect what everyone else thinks... when we're all saying we're into Marko, Pero, or Duro, but John just isn't doing it for us, and honestly, there are definitely better guys out there...

I didn't really get what Boldan was trying to say because it honestly made zero sense... though if he actually managed to pull off like a hundred weddings a year or something... 😲So, explain that bit a little more... if I'm not mistaken, that would mean having a wedding every third day or something like that... ☕

Whether you're actually talented or just a total hack... honestly, we all figured that out from your very first post on this thread...
Look, I’m seriously asking you to stop with the insults and the constant put-downs in your posts... just give it a rest...

Look, just think about it for a second... there's more than that, probably like six or eight people in the mix. I can handle way more weddings than that, too. The guy just focused entirely on the wedding side of things... anyway, cheers. No hard feelings, just my two cents...

I suppose I should just mention that one day, when I finally decide to tie the knot, I’m definitely going to book 😍 Z_Maju to handle the photography (assuming they don't retire before my future husband actually makes up his mind🙄), because honestly, I haven't seen anyone take better photos...
plus, I don't really know anyone else whose profile picture looks quite as pleasant—which matters to me, I guess, since I have no desire for a photographer who seems unfriendly, never smiles, or might just get drunk and forget they even have a job..

So, on another note, I was wondering if anyone who’s had their makeup done by Jelena Marjanović could maybe drop a link to some photos? I’d love to see her work. A friend of mine is getting married soon, and since I’ve stepped up as the organizer🤣, I want to be sure before I give my recommendation..
If I recall correctly, she did my makeup a few times during those promotional events over at Martimex, but she always seemed to apply way too much foundation😢 (though, then again, almost every makeup artist I've ever used has done that, so maybe it's just me and the fact that I naturally look a bit darker than I actually am)

Thanks in advance, I guess😉

Bradley Wright said:I have a quick question if anyone here happens to know the answer
do I need to have an even or an odd number of bridesmaids, or is that
even not a factor at all?????

I don't think the even or odd thing matters to you at all. I've honestly never heard of such a rule.
I mean, sure, traditionally there’s a balance of bridesmaids and groomsmen on both sides—girls and guys, basically unmarried people. But things have changed so much from how they used to be. It really depends on what part of the US you're from, or even which specific town or neighborhood you grew up in. It varies wildly. 🙂

Since my future husband isn't American, we're having 5 bridesmaids at our wedding here in the States, one of whom is from his side. As for the groomsmen—either 3 or 5... 🙂 Personally, I think it looks nice if the numbers match, but that's just a thought. He actually chose to be a best man simply because he thought it was interesting, since they don't really do that where he's from; they just have witnesses for the civil ceremony, but we already took care of that beforehand.
I bought the bridesmaid dresses myself at a Trade store in Washington, D.C.; I thought it would be fun to dress them all. The dresses are the same style, just in different colors. I guess I've become a bit Americanized in that regard, but in the end, it doesn't really matter.

Just do whatever works for you; whatever makes sense to you. This is your and your groom's day, and everyone else is supposed to follow your lead. 🙂

Good luck!

Paul Garcia20 said:I suppose I should just mention that one day, when I finally decide to tie the knot, I’m definitely going to book 😍 Z_Maju to handle the photography (assuming they don't retire before my future husband actually makes up his mind🙄), because honestly, I haven't seen anyone take better photos...
plus, I don't really know anyone else whose profile picture looks quite as pleasant—which matters to me, I guess, since I have no desire for a photographer who seems unfriendly, never smiles, or might just get drunk and forget they even have a job..

So, on another note, I was wondering if anyone who’s had their makeup done by Jelena Marjanović could maybe drop a link to some photos? I’d love to see her work. A friend of mine is getting married soon, and since I’ve stepped up as the organizer🤣, I want to be sure before I give my recommendation..
If I recall correctly, she did my makeup a few times during those promotional events over at Martimex, but she always seemed to apply way too much foundation😢 (though, then again, almost every makeup artist I've ever used has done that, so maybe it's just me and the fact that I naturally look a bit darker than I actually am)

Thanks in advance, I guess😉

Paul Garcia20, thank you so much for those kind words! Honestly, I'm crossing my fingers that I won't be retired before your big wedding day happens.... 😉 Reactions like yours truly mean the world to me and my work.... Thank you, truly! 😍

As for Taylor Swift, she is The Greatest! She's 100% amazing, though she is currently booked up and actually pregnant right now, so she's been unavailable for about a year. However, she mentioned she expects to start taking clients again by this summer... provided everything goes smoothly, of course... 🙂

Paul Garcia20 said:I suppose I should just mention that one day, when I finally decide to tie the knot, I’m definitely going to book 😍 Z_Maju to handle the photography (assuming they don't retire before my future husband actually makes up his mind🙄), because honestly, I haven't seen anyone take better photos...
plus, I don't really know anyone else whose profile picture looks quite as pleasant—which matters to me, I guess, since I have no desire for a photographer who seems unfriendly, never smiles, or might just get drunk and forget they even have a job..

So, on another note, I was wondering if anyone who’s had their makeup done by Jelena Marjanović could maybe drop a link to some photos? I’d love to see her work. A friend of mine is getting married soon, and since I’ve stepped up as the organizer🤣, I want to be sure before I give my recommendation..
If I recall correctly, she did my makeup a few times during those promotional events over at Martimex, but she always seemed to apply way too much foundation😢 (though, then again, almost every makeup artist I've ever used has done that, so maybe it's just me and the fact that I naturally look a bit darker than I actually am)

Thanks in advance, I guess😉

Totally agree! 🙂 Huge props to Maya and her partner John Doe, they are seriously indispensable... See you guys in September 🙂))
And about Taylor Swift, she's been taken for over a year now
Here are the links for the makeup looks
http://www.ambistessa.fotozine.org/?...element=295041
http://www.ambistessa.fotozine.org/?...element=295091

thanks for the heads-up, ladies! 😉

That makeup looks absolutely stunning

Paul Garcia20 said:I suppose I should just mention that one day, when I finally decide to tie the knot, I’m definitely going to book 😍 Z_Maju to handle the photography (assuming they don't retire before my future husband actually makes up his mind🙄), because honestly, I haven't seen anyone take better photos...
plus, I don't really know anyone else whose profile picture looks quite as pleasant—which matters to me, I guess, since I have no desire for a photographer who seems unfriendly, never smiles, or might just get drunk and forget they even have a job..

So, on another note, I was wondering if anyone who’s had their makeup done by Jelena Marjanović could maybe drop a link to some photos? I’d love to see her work. A friend of mine is getting married soon, and since I’ve stepped up as the organizer🤣, I want to be sure before I give my recommendation..
If I recall correctly, she did my makeup a few times during those promotional events over at Martimex, but she always seemed to apply way too much foundation😢 (though, then again, almost every makeup artist I've ever used has done that, so maybe it's just me and the fact that I naturally look a bit darker than I actually am)

Thanks in advance, I guess😉

Mad respect to the pros out there, but people were coming at me for trying to promote www.fotostudio-ivan.com when it's pretty obvious who's actually running ads here... just look at Maya's shots versus the hundreds of photos from John and make up your own minds... peace

And why on earth am I expected to sit through at least 200 of John’s photos?
I mean, I’ve made it through about 50 so far, and if that even counts for anything, I suppose I could say I actually prefer Maya’s shots more...☕
Then again, I find myself liking the work from Leon Productions too, along with stuff from Sekol and M. Franov. Am I basically just running advertisements for them now? Who knows, I guess.🙄

I honestly don't get this! I really didn't want to jump in, but this is just getting ridiculous.
Daniel King4—do you actually think someone is going to pick John just because you spam his name on this forum a thousand times?
Sorry to break it to you, but people aren't idiots—they're going to go with whoever they actually like, not just whoever gets spammed about constantly.

I really hope this guy has some other way of marketing himself, because if this is his strategy, he's seriously messed up. Not only is everyone more than fed up with John, but your almost childish behavior tells me that even if you think he's great, he definitely won't be my type—you're being pushy, aggressive, and intolerant, which is totally not my vibe, so clearly we have zero common ground.

Most girls here just want to get the info they need, share their experiences, and help each other out without having to wade through your posts that have nothing to do with the topic and don't help anyone.

And sorry for the long rant, but this really crossed the line!

rapidfox42 👍👍

rapidfox42 said:I honestly don't get this! I really didn't want to jump in, but this is just getting ridiculous.
Daniel King4—do you actually think someone is going to pick John just because you spam his name on this forum a thousand times?
Sorry to break it to you, but people aren't idiots—they're going to go with whoever they actually like, not just whoever gets spammed about constantly.

I really hope this guy has some other way of marketing himself, because if this is his strategy, he's seriously messed up. Not only is everyone more than fed up with John, but your almost childish behavior tells me that even if you think he's great, he definitely won't be my type—you're being pushy, aggressive, and intolerant, which is totally not my vibe, so clearly we have zero common ground.

Most girls here just want to get the info they need, share their experiences, and help each other out without having to wade through your posts that have nothing to do with the topic and don't help anyone.

And sorry for the long rant, but this really crossed the line!

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I have a quick question for everyone... does anyone happen to know who they hired to include George in their table arrangements?? Also, when do those flowers actually bloom? Thanks!

swiftcrane31 said:I have a quick question for everyone... does anyone happen to know who they hired to include George in their table arrangements?? Also, when do those flowers actually bloom? Thanks!

George blooms around April or May. Just a heads up though—they have a super strong scent, so I wouldn't go overboard with them. That smell might be a bit much for some guests, especially once the food is served. Just something to think about.

What do you guys think about Studio 54 over in Indianapolis? Thinking about going there for a hair appointment... does anyone know how far in advance I should book a spot? thanks

People are gonna have their own opinions—some love it, some don't! Personally, I wasn't blown away, but my advice? Just head over early for a trial run so you can see how they handle things first.

alright..thanks..so who's your hairstylist...

Lady-ya said:Hey everyone! I'm a makeup artist based out of Indianapolis—I work exclusively with professional-grade products. If anyone is interested, please reach out! 🙂 Best regards,

Lady, could you please send over your price list? I'd also love to see some photos of your work if you have them handy! Thanks!