#291 - You Ask, We Answer #51

Our monthly episode of You Ask, We Answer; where we take time to listen to our audiences questions, select top trending picks, and answer them on the show.

Question 1:

My tentative wedding date is the day before my parents 40th wedding anniversary. I want to do something to honor them, but not sure what would be best! Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

Question 2:

Best way to help my anxiety on my wedding weekend?

Question 3:

Does it look bad to only provide transportation for the wedding party and not all guests?

Question 4:

Should we do all the eating first, and then move to dancing? Seems disjointed otherwise

Question 5:

Wanting to require COVID tests upon guest arrival (in addition to showing proof of vaccination). We have over 200 guests. Ideas?

Question 6:

Tips for layouts at the venue? I’ve got a big room but I'm unsure where to put the dance floor.

Question 7:

I booked a venue in a forest with a garden ceremony which was amazing and gorgeous. However, the more I think about it the more I realize it's not exactly what I want. There's a venue in Portland that fits everything I'm not realizing I want, as it's in a cozy greenhouse and in the city, but I haven't seen it in person (only over video). I'm nervous that I'm going to keep changing my mind, but I feel strongly that the first venue we paid a $3K deposit on is not the one for me. Every time I have to think about making a decision on it, or start looking at inspirations, I freeze and realize it's not really right for me.

What is the best way to know what I really want? How do I stop myself from losing more money? I also don't want to offend the people who own the venue I already paid a deposit on, but I know they're super popular so I know they'll have no issue rebooking the date (they've already booked out pretty much every date for 2023), but I do want to ask for a partial refund if they can rebook.

Links We Referenced

thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/episodes/182-venue-owner-tells-all thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/episodes/201-five-venues-across-the-country-as-we- reopen

instagram.com/thedixiebagley

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