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Accessories

My daughter is having a small wedding at a chapel in Las Vegas. She has a dress the groom wearing dark jeans burnt orange tie and suit jacket. What should mother of bride wear?

can i wear silver on my bridal dress for a purple and gold wedding?

Is a Constantine outfit is okey to be worn by my ring bearer? Thank you and God Bless!

What colors go with coral?

Are spray tans going to rub off into my clothes or even my dress

Shoes, where do you look, where to buy them?

where can i get the whole rose with the wedding date and brides and grooms name on it

We are having a Christmas wedding. I am wondering if anyone has any cute little ideas.

what unique item can a ring bearer carry beside a pillow?

Are Wedding Hats in style and where can I purchase one?

What leg are you supposed to wear the garter on?

Can my fiance and I shop for rings together?

i'm wearing elbow lenght gloves for my church wedding. When its time to exchange the rings, what do i do, take them off, or slip the ring over the gloves?

What are some cool things i can have or do at my wedding to make it my very own.

I am getting married on New Year's Day. We would like to have a big prenupitual wedding celebration on New Year's Eve- a cross between a engagement party and dinner rehearsal and have a small dessert only reception following the ceremony. Thoughts? Is this ok? We were hoping to keep the reception to 2 hours and it will be held in our church fellowship hall. The celebration the day before would be festive but not so formal.

I am a "mature" bride. Both of us have been married. We plan a quiet wedding with a small group of friends and family in our home. I am stumped at what to wear. A traditional bridal gown is out. thanks!

I have 16 bridemaids. I know that is a lot, but all of the girls i chose are close to my heart and i cant choose between them, so it would have to be 16, or none at all. I need creative ideas on how to use all of them without having them stand in a super long line next to me. My wedding is outside and I thought of having them stand in the shape of a heart and my fiance and I could stand in the center...To do this there would need to some type of elevation so that the audience could see the shape. Does anyone else have any creative ideas on what to do with such a large group? All the answers I've gotten so far is to leave our a few girls- that isnt an option, so any other ideas are welcomed. thanks :)

Is there something different besides a pillow the ring bearer could carry?

Babysitting

My niece is going to be 15 months when I get married. I told my sister that I would prefer if she didn't come to the wedding...I really want my sister and her husband to enjoy the day/night and not have to leave at 8 or 9 to go put my niece to bed..I also don't want my parents worrying about my niece. I think it would be one less stress for the day... I just don't know what to do. My sister is upset because she doesn't understand why I don't want her there... Am I being selfish or is this a normal request?

I am having four children in my wedding, 2 flowergirls and 2 ring bearers. However, I dont want to have children at the actual reception so I am going to hire a couple babysitters and have a seperate room for the children. I am not addressing the invitations to include children but I know that my brother and my fiances sisters and many others on his side would object to not having their children. I figured the was the most fair way to do things, but people are already talking about how that "is a nice idea for people who want to use it". How do I let them know that if they are bringing their uninvited children they have to stay in the childrens private room?

Bachelorette Parties

where to stay in fort worth texas with 12 people for a bachlorette party?

Bartending Services

How should I word my invitations to let my guests know that they will be paying for their own liquor at my reception?

Beauty & Skincare

I have EXTREMELY oily skin and I have tried everything, every product imaginable....nothing works!!! Any suggestions??

I'm am getting married next month. My color for my dress is ivory with a bronze kind of gold trim around the waits. What color of eyeshadow would be best to wear.

Any suggestions on how I can have a streak-free wedding day?

How do i minimize stress?

Tanning bed vs a spray on tan, what's your opinion?

Any makeup tips to share so my makeup will look good all day?

Bridal Consignment

Where do l sell my wedding dress and other wedding leftovers?

Bridal Consultants

What's the earliest you should start planning a wedding?~

What is the traditional amount paid to a wedding director?

How can I guarantee that a wedding coordinator is legit and not just pulling a fast one on me?

I don't know whether to plan a wedding by myself or hire a planner? I'm planning a destination wedding in Hawaii next summer but don't know if I should hire a cordinator or a planner.

I want to hire a planner because I have absolutely no time to plan my wedding, but how much should they be charging me? My budget is about $20,000 and there will be about 100 people there. Does anybody know more about this? -DG

I want to plan a 1940's theme wedding, with a tight budget. I need a really good wedding planner to pull this off.

About how much does a wedding planner cost?

do i need a degree to be a wedding planner

O know this is a cazy question, but how do I get started? What do I start with?

I am a New Wedding planer & i would like to know what questions to ask the bride so her day is perfect. and what little details could i take care of that would make a world of difference

One of my best friends is gay and I want him to be a bridesmaid, how can I do this?

I coach a 15 year old girls softball team. I would like to include all 11 of them in my wedding party but not as bridesmaid. Any ideas how to do that? Suggestions appreciated Celina

well i am getting married on august 31st 2013 i got 5 little boys in my family i want to chose a ringbearer i can i chose one without their mothers getting mad at me?

My Uncle let us know that he is giving us a sizeable money gift to use towards our wedding. We both feel that we have to give him a role in the wedding due to this gift. Any ideas?

What would be some beautiful winter wedding colors?

i am engaged to be married in two years is it too soon to start planning or should i write down ideas for my wedding?

Does anyone know of any Bridal Shows in/around Peoria, Illinois this spring? Thanks so much!

How do you join two families when this is the first marraige for the groom?

This is my first wedding. I am having a hard time, trying to figure everything out! I need help!

What are good colors for January Wedding? and what flowers are in season?

What are good colors for January Wedding? and what flowers are in season?

We are having a wedding with just myself, my fiancee and our 2 daughters who are 15 and 8. How do we let people know after the fact without offending them? It is very important to us that this is how we do it. Please help!

what color would go with champagne?

Which is the best season to get married?

i want to see how these three colour would look togetger burgundy gold and ivory

what are two colors for january

Do I need to hire an accountant for my wedding ? I mean to reduce the cost .

When it comes to the seating of the mothers and grandmothers at the wedding...who goes first?

The bridesmaids are wearing mocha, the mother of the bride is wearing burgandy, I am the mother of the groom...what color should I wear? Thanks so much...Laura

I have started getting my RSVPs back and one that was addressed to a Miss only not Miss and guest has returned hers with the information that she is bringing someone . The person she is bringing is someone the I intentionally did not give an invitation to. How do I address this?

When it comes to the seating orderof the mothers and grandmothers at the wedding...who goes first?

Any recommendations on a wedding consultant in Hawaii for an inexpensive wedding?

We have no family that will be coming to the wedding. We are planning it for end of summer since we well only have 5 friends coming. We both come from families who cant make the trip therefore it will be taped and sent to the family. Here is our issue...We dont know where to do it.

My fiance and I REALLY want to get married in July 2010, but with finances we set our date for July 23rd, 2011. I was wondering what are little things I could do to save the most money I can?

I am having a old Hollywood theme wedding with a tight budget. I would like to save money and make wedding favors myself.

We plan to get married in mid August, How long before the wedding should we start the fitting process for the wedding party?

I am trying to decide if I should choose another venue for the wedding. Currently it is at a friends home in their backyard but there will be about 100 people.

What is a Maid of Honor supposed to do? I know they plan the bachelorette party

I'm getting married September 26th in Jacksonville FL. I have the ceremony site booked. I'm looking for a place to have my reception. I'm looking for an elegant but not so expensive place.

I am getting married May 2009 and I am stuck on my color scheme. I need another color to go with yellow and white, I was thinking lavender.

Our wedding is planned for June 20, 2009 and my 28 year old son is going to be giving me away.

If I am supplying the groomsmen with their shirts and bridesmaids with their dresses (both very casual and able to wear again) and the bridesmaids with their jewelry.

My fiance and I are stationed in WA, but we are both from NH and having our wedding there.

I am going to wear a white dress and my groom wants to wear a campaign colored tux.

Should you tip any of the vendors at a wedding? If so how much? DJ? Photographer? Limo? Venue? Photo Booth attendant? Officiant?

I'm getting married in Las Vegas in '09, and am having a very small wedding with only 10 people attending. Because I live in England, I'm struggling to find a restaurant where we can have a separate room to ourselves to host an intimate dinner for our guest?

Well, my wedding isnt until January 2,2010 but I am trying to plan early. We already have a location for the reception and ceremony, but what do I do now?

So I want my sister to be my maid of honor, but my best friend...who is very dramatic and upsets very easily...has proclaimed herself my matron of honor and i never disagreed. I just figured oh whatever they can both be it. However, its really not what i

Please help! I have a completely uneven number of girls and boys for our wedding. We want to have all of our children included in the wedding, but I have no clue what to have them as. I have three girls (14, 12, and 10) and two boys (7 and 5). I was think

For my reception, I would like to create centerpieces myself, and bypass a florist, but my issue is that the caterers will not arrange anything on the tables to help. Should I hire an event coordinator for an hour or two?

I'm having an outdoor garden wedding at the edge of a cliff, over looking the ocean. I'd like to walk down the isle to the song "The Adventure" by Angels and Airwaves. Will this song take away from the "peaceful, romantic" theme?

I have 3 little girls, ages 10, 8 and 7, to include in the wedding, and only one boy, age 8. I think it would be really awkward to put them all as flower girls having only one ring bearer.

What are some of the nice summer colors that I can combine together that will go perfectly together.

Is there a certain number of bridesmaids I should have?

How should I get my 7 1/2 month old god-daughter down the aisle?

Has anyone else tried a themed wedding or know anything about having one?

Should I push my wedding date back a few months since I'm having a hard time trying to plan everything in just 10 months?

Who in the wedding party do I give gifts to?

How do I make sure every detail and aspect to my wedding is going to be taken care of just the way I want it when planning a wedding 5 states away?

Bridal Dresses

what should the grandmother of the groom wear for a 4:00 wedding?

Should my bridesmaids wear red and my maid of honor wear light pink? My wedding is towards the end of January.

what should grandmother of the bride wear to 5:00 wedding in May in Florida Tampa?

HOW DO I MATCH BRIDESMAID DRESS' WITH AN IVORY AND CHAMPAGNE COLORED WEDDING GOWN?

I am getting married in November (in Michigan), is it acceptable to go strapless?

I have a question regarding the best way to store my wedding dress before my wedding. I found my dress at a clearance sale and left the bridal shop with the dress the same day. My only concern is that my wedding isn't until July 17,2010! The dress has a lot of detail and beading. How can I make sure the beads and the dress itself remain in the same condition? I don't plan on doing alterations until about three months prior to our date. Thank you! Lauren

I'm having a destination wedding and a reception when we get back home...is it ok to wear my wedding gown to the recetpion?

I was wondering do you think it will look stupid if i wear a big wedding dress you know like Cinderella's and I am 5 months pregnant but i will be 8 months when I get married. The only thing is I am sooo skinny i am just all belly and that's it, people say i look like a pregnant model so it's not like I am fat, I just have a basketball belly. :)

wheres the best place to buy an affordable wedding dress in fort worth tx. just moved here from vegas.dont have a clue where to start.thanks

I need help in finding a wedding dress... I my thoughts on the dress is to be for winter like a long gueen dress from the renaissance with fake looking fur around it i'am actually doing a ice princess theme and I have been on the computer for months now looking for it.

Where could I buy a wedding gown thats cheap in Albuquerque?

i'm a bride to be and i want to know when should i start going for my fitting

my daughter who is getting married in september recently found out ,a friend who is getting married 6 weeks before her has the same wedding dress .she her fiance are attending the wedding at first she thought she would be Ok but now every time we talk about the dress she cries . they bought it at the same store. what should we do? the dress is beautiful

I have tree dresses for a beach wedding. Which one could be the best? http://www.madamebridal.com/bridal_shop/detail/mori-lee-voyage-6705-8396.cfm http://www.madamebridal.com/bridal_shop/detail/mori-lee-voyage-6172-175.cfm http://www.madamebridal.com/bridal_shop/detail/mori-lee-voyage-6505-150.cfm

how do you pick out the dress and venue

does anybody knows how to buy gown from show-expo??? monakla7@yahoo.com

I am getting married next august and i have already purchased my dress which is beautiful however i am second guessing the dress. i have another appointment at the bridal shop to look at others, ugh im frustrated any suggestions? dont get me wrong i like my dress but i think i want something different . thanks .

how much to rent wedding dress?

when buying a wedding dress is the veil included or is it seperate.

Is it appropriate to wear the same dress to your granddaughter wedding and your grandson wedding?

my wedding is oct 20 12, the colors are ivory and champage. my bride maids are wearing gold, is it ok if the maid of h is wearing champage?

my daughter's bridesmaids will wear tiffany blue with yellow flowers. the bride will wear ivory. what color does the mob wear?

My granddaughter is being married in late September in the state of Connecticut---5 PM is the hour. (1) What length dress should I wear? (2) And should I consult with all the other female relatives about style, colors, etc.? Who is the etiquette guru nowadays? No more Emily Post, Miss Manners, etc. Who is the authority now? Thanks.

is white the best color to suit lavender?

I'm an upcoming bride and my colors are champagne and ivory as well.If the groomsmen wear black tuxedos, and the bridesmaids dresses are champagne, what other color could i add to that? I wanted the bouquets to be red roses, would that work if red was a color? if not what's another gorgeous color?

I am planning a September wedding and I am having a hard time trying to decided how I should coordinate my maids' dress colors. My colors are burgundy and either a brown or burnt orange. I'm not 100% on the colors but the colors can always change. My question is should I have my Matron of Honor in my main color and maids in the second color or should the maids be in the main color and MOH in the second color?? Please help!! THANKS :)

I am the grandmother of the groom. Am I required to wear the same lenght of dress as the Mothers are wearing?

My wedding dress is ivory. What colors of bridesmaid dresses would look best?

what should the grandmother of the groom wear?

If my maid of honor and bridesmaids are wearing the same style and color dress can the maid of honor have a different color bouquet than the bridesmaids?

im thinking about champaigne,ivory, and dark chocolate colors as my wedding colors? what color would make pop and coordinate with those colors. i was thinking of pink?

What colors are good for January?

mother of the bride wearing a mink coloured dress and bridesmaids wearing pink. What should the mother of the groom wear ?

How soon do I need to get my groom and his groomsmen in for tux measurements? How much time do we need between the measurements and the wedding date?

i have a champayne and ivory in my dress, what color should i put my bridesmaids in?

what color shoes would go with a champagne color dress?

What are some good colors that go with champagne for a summer wedding??

I got my wedding dress, but I like another one again. I ordered my wedding dress two weeks ago and I really liked it at first. But now, I don’t like it very much because I have found a more beautiful dress at much cheaper prices and I am wondering if I should cancel the original dress and go with the cheaper one. I don't really know what to do. Any thoughts would be helpful? Here is a link to my original dress- http://monalisasboutique.com/Bride-D...ns-110137.html Here is a link to my second dress- http://www.inweddingdress.com/style-bc130.html

I got my wedding dress, but I like another one again, I ordered my wedding dress two weeks ago and I really liked it at first. But now, I don’t like it very much because I have found a more beautiful dress at much cheaper prices and I am wondering if I should cancel the original dress and go with the cheaper one. I don't really know what to do. Any thoughts would be helpful?

A blue weddy dress

CAN I WEAR A ALL IVORY DRESS IF MY GROOM IS WEARING AN IVORY TUX AND A CORNFLOWER VEST? ALSO HE WANTS HIM ALL THE MEN TO MATCH WITH SAME TUX FOR HIM,BEST MAN AND FATHER OF THE BRIDE IS THAT OK?

What color of suite will go well with my champagne colored wedding gown?

what is the most popular brides maid dress color?

I'm having an August wedding. My dress is wedding ivory and my brides maids dresses are champagne. What color goes good with these 2 colors? I'm looking for a color scheme for my flowers

my soon to be mother in law asked me what length and color my bridesmaid dresses are going to be so she can get her dress. when I asked her why those details were important for her shopping she told me that the mothers dresses are supposed to coordinate with the bridesmaids. I've never heard this before...is it common or has it been done in the past?

can a jr bridesmaid wear a different color dress than the other attendants

My dress is Ivory does purple napkins and purple accessories go good what color shoes shall I wear

I have a champagne wedding dress and I have picked out the colors of yellow and silver and an accent of white for the wedding. My favorite color is yellow but I'm having a hard time picking out flower types. Sunflowers are so pretty but they seem to outdo everything. I'm having a May wedding next year so am looking for advice or opinions.

what color goes good with the color champange?

I have bridesmaids in different states....

Is it alright if maids of honor wear different color dresses?

Help color matching a champagne wedding gown!

I have a stunning champagne dress for my wedding dress, I am stuck as to what color would be perfect to match with it?

Question about colors....

A gold wedding dress?

Can the mother of the groom wear a black dress?

I'm looking for a dress that would be appropriate for an on the beach ceremony. I would like something that has a bit of color in it. My fiancee wants to wear slacks and an "aloha" shirt, so I'm having a hard time finding something that is casual enough to match with him but is still elegant and sexy.

I am going to wear a white dress and my groom wants to wear a campaign colored tux.

I'm having trouble choosing a theme.

Can I dress white linens in a way that won't make them look stark white with an ivory and gold dress?

How early is to early to start looking at gowns and is it inappropriate to go and look and try on gowns but not buy one yet

How do I get a dirt spot off the front of my wedding dress without making it worse or taking it to get drycleaned?

What is the role/responsibility of the Maid of Honor and the Bridesmaid(s)?

Any suggestions on how to ask your friends to be your bridesmaids?

What length dress should the grandmother of the bride wear?

Do the bridesmaid dress colors need to be the same?

Is it proper for the mother of the groom to assist the bride to be on gown shopping?

What if some of your Bridesmaids live in a different state?

I know I want a mantilla veil and not so thick edge but buying something online really freaks me out.

Do I have to have bridesmaids?

Is it acceptable to wear a dress that isn't floor length to a formal reception?

Is it OK for the junior bridesmaid to have a different dress than the other bridesmaids?

What colors would go with a Champagne or Ivory wedding dress?

How soon do I need to order bridesmaids dresses?

What colors are good for our mothers?

How do I make my maid of honor stand out?

What colors are in for bridesmaid dresses?

Bridal Registry

My fiance wants to make a list of things we would like or that we need instead of registering at just one or two stores. He thinks that our friends and family will then be able to pick out something unique.

How many places can you register for your wedding?

What is an appropriate amount to spend on a wedding gift?

How many places can we register?

Bridal Showers

My daughter and future son-in-law have been together for 5 years with their own house. My daughter doesn't want a bridal shower, she does want an inground pool. Can I throw her a unique bridal shower where guests can donate to her pool instead of a traditional bridal shower gift?

When do the invitations get mailed out for the bridal shower?

what are good bridal shower games?

I am hosting a bridal shower in Ohio for a bride who lives in Arizona. She is originally from here and she will be also getting married here. My concern is that I don't want the guest to bring gifts to the shower that she will have to fly home with or ship. How do I let the guest know that they should ship their gifts to her home or what is the proper thing to do in this situation?

Should the bride give a gift to the hostesses of her shower?

who's resoponsibility is the bridal shower?

I was married by the JP last year and we are still having our church wedding with reception this September. My wedding party whats to still have a shower. I don't belive that I should seeing I'm all ready married. Does any one know the right thing to do?

I need more choices on bridalshower games

how far in advance do you send out the bridal shower invitations ?

Accomodating out of town bridal party members....

How far in advance should bridal shower invitations go out?

I am looking for bridal shower games and need ideas.

What do you do for the bridal shower?

Are you suppose to invite out-of-town guest to the bridal shower?

Bridal Shows

so i heard there was a bridal show in knoxville tn on feb 17 is that true?

Hi!!! I'm going to my first bridal event since I've been engaged - Wedding Bootcamp on Monday at Casa Casuarina(Versace Mansion)? I heard that there will be a few destination venues for a possible destination wedding. Has anyone been to a Wedding Bootcamp before? I think it's thrown by The Wedding Salon? I got an email with comped tickets. I can share this email if you want! What other bridal shows would you recommend? I heard there's one on Sunday in Coral Gables? Any news on that. Can't wait to start planning!!!! Christy

FI wants to go to the bridal show with me this weekend! I think he's so sweet for wanting to go, but I'm not sure there will be many other guys!! Any of your men going with you?? Thanks!

Bridesmaids

My bridesmaids wre all wearing purple. And I have my two daughters who are 7 and 10 and their my junior bm. Should they wear purple like the btidesmaids or ivory since I want them to stand out.. any suggestions.

what colour theme for the reception to using if the bridemaids are wearing peach?

I was asked to be the maid of honor in my cousins wedding. My question is, she is having a destination wedding i know that a bridal shower is for people who are attending the wedding, but i want to still give her some type of party. What do i do??????

What length dress for grandmother at 5pm spring wedding?

My wedding is on May evening time. Lavander, lilac and purple are my motiff. What color for my mom dress would you suggest? Thank You and God Bless!

My daughter is having an afternoon wedding and the bridesmaids dresses are short dresses. Can I wear a long gown or is that not right?

Who pays for the bridesmaids dresses?

whats the average amount spent on a bridesmaid dress

I have two married friends and one single. Should I have a matron and maid of honor and ask the other married lady to be a bridesmaid? We are all close,but wish not to offend my other maried friend. Thanks,Leanne

Cakes & Desserts

Where can I find a company that makes fake cakes? My fiancee and I are planning a large wedding on a small budget. We want to have a nice looking cake, but real ones are so expensive. We are looking to have a fake cake made with a spot in the back for us to cut and do our pictures. Then my mom will make sheet cakes to serve our guests.

Hello there ladies. Can you pls share with me where you got your delicious cake your guest just can't stop raving about. My wedding is in Aug and still have time to shop around. I just want to hear from those that can give me tips. Oh yeah, I would like to also get info on florist. get the most bang out of my $$$. Whats the best way to go....DIY and pick from a farmers market????

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CHOCOLATE SEASHELLS TO BE MADE FOR OUR CAKE. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND SOME??

do you have any percious moments cake toppers?

Does the wedding cake have to be from a registered bakery to be brought into the wedding establishment?

I am looking for a water fountain wedding cake. Do you know of anyone who does this in Honolulu, Hawaii?

I'm getting married on October 31, yes the 31. We don't want a normal wedding as we have both been married once before. What were wanting is a fun halloween based wedding, I'm looking for a dress maker or some where, where I can look at black wedding gowns, gothic themed wedding cakes. Any ideas where I might find them in Denver Colorado, other than online?

What can I do when all the cake companies are booked on my wedding date?

Do you have any suggestions for a seashell cake?

Candy Buffets

I'm planning a Halloween wedding and I have no idea where to start. Does anyone know about doing a spooky but cute kid friendly wedding reception ideas with lots of candy?! I would really like some sort of candy buffet?

I am having a summer wedding with approximately 200 guests. We have decided to have a candy buffet and I am having the hardest time trying to figure out how much of each type of candy to purchase. Can anyone help?

Caterers

i'm from cleveland ohio and i'm looking for a very reasonable caterer for my wedding.i'm looking for any help thank you.

I have a catering question. Ideally for the reception I would like to start out with finger foods like a veggie and fruit platter, and there is this local place that has pretzel trays with dips. Then for dinner I wanted it to be buffet style from a local restaurant. These foods would be from three different companies, and the cake would make it four companies. My mom told me that usually the main caterer takes care of ALL the food, but I don't think the restaurant we wanted for dinner offers fruit and veggie trays, and especially not the pretzel tray. Is it rude/wrong to have multiple companies cater food? The companies bringing in the finger foods would just basically be dropping the food off, not staying to help serve it or anything. Thank you!

I am in need of catering....i have a very small budget, an i cannot find anything

How many meal options should we have at the reception?

How do I figure out how much alcohol to order?

Centerpieces

I am having a hunters dream wedding with white camouflage, black and silver..... I love the colors together Im just having a problem with the center pieces...... Any center piece ideas????

Ceremony

Does the maid of honor and matron of honor have a escort

My fiance wants to have his stepmom and two younger brothers play a big role in our wedding, because he said they've never been included before. I've never really heard of this before though, any suggestions as to how they can take part?

We are writting our wedding vows. Is it proper for the the two of us to read each others vows or should we wait for the wedding to hear what the other has to say?

Chapels & Clergy

Is it possible to get married at sea by the captain?

Any one know of any pretty christian church to have my ceremony at?

For a catholic church wedding ceremony, is it normally tradition to have the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom presents the gifts (body of christ and wine)during the ceremony?

What is the customary fee for the Minister?

Has anyone used Captain Howie in Hawaii?

i am planning my wedding for next year.. i have a question. im christian but the rest of my family are not.. they drink and smoke. my future husband is christian and so are his family.. his parents are pastors of the church.. so as you can see i really dont know how to plan a wedding with two different people.. help!

What side of the church and reception does the brides family sit?

Can you have a matron of honor as well as a maid of honor?

How should the mother of the bride, stepfather, father of the bride and stepmother be seated at the church and at the reception?

Where can I have a small budget wedding that will keep every one happy?

How should we have the ceremony if his family speaks English and my family speaks only Spanish?

How do we pull off a small ceremony (4 people) and no reception afterwards?

What do you think about having a non-traditional wedding party?

How should I go about having an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen when I want it to look good and uniform?

Colors

I cant figure out what goes with pink/champagne? I was thinking turquoise but i am not sure

what color goes with a champayne color?

What color of suite will go well with my champagne color wedding dress?

What flowers and colors are good to use in January?

whats the best colors for a wedding in october and the best colors for flowers in october?

my dress is champagne and i dont know what colors look well with them i am having an evening wedding so i want it to look romantic over tropical please help? i need ideas?

My daughter is getting married and her color scheme is apple red and green. She wants the reception decor to be mostly in green with hint of red. she does not want it to look like christmas. how would you coordinate the colors. so far we were thinking white table linen, the centerpieces consist of red and white flowers, green and clear tealights around the centerpiece with red petalskwhite tie backs for chairs with red rose in the back. what color should the napkins be?

what colors goes with a champagne color dress

should the father of the bride suit match the rest of the wedding party

Im planning to have a winter wonderland wedding. My colors are various blues, and silver. I want the true theme of winter wonderland to follow though with my attire, so what kind of dresses to you recommend for my bridal party?

Does the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom wear the same color dress?

what colors would go with champagne bridesmaids dresses for flowers and decor for a may wedding

i am wearing an ivory to dary ivory wedding dress n i am confused which colors will compliment my ivory/antique ivory dress for pics. wedding in march

what color is appropriate for mob and mog if bridesmaids are in coral?

My daughter's colors are matisse blue and pastel yellow. Will a coral dress work for me? What color shoes do i wear?

what color does the grooms grandmother wear-Purple is the color for the wedding. the grooms mom sais she is wearingpurple?

The brides family is using fuschia pink as colour of the day while the groom is sky blue.what colour do you think d bridesmaid,maid in honour and groomsmen should wear?who of the bridal train will wear fuschia pink ,who should wear skyblue?

can i use orange and ivory for my brides maid and can i have a color combination of orange and ivory

what colours compliment ivory and black?

My dress is champagne. My bridesmades are wearing two tone dresses, ivory bodice and champagne skirt. What color should the groom wear? Don't want to have everyone wearing the same colors. Can he wear a charcoal suit? Need ideas. Weeding is in two months this fall.

color for a June wedding that match ivory?

i am getting married next year january and i am thinking of using black, silver and white in my wedding do you think that is making a bad choice or is it a good one for someone who wants to save where she can i think those clours are clean and to the point i know what i want but i still want to look good at the same time with my colours.

THE wedding dress is champagne. What colors go with it

My dress is champagne and my fella wants blue theme. What colour of blue will go?? He wants royal blue, will it go??

my friend is planning a wedding and she is looking for the best colours to go with yellow and ivory. Do you think dep red is a good idea? Please if you think so, can you send me pictures of any such combination in a bridal train. Thank you.

I would like to no what colors goes with Ivory and perl?

What colors go with an ivory wedding dress for a mid June wedding...

does dark champagne color go with gold copper color?

We are having a winter wedding but are having trouble with picking colors, we want to make everything feel very warm so I'm thinking red tones, but he and I both consider blue our favorite color (my ring is even sapphire) any suggestions?

dont really know how to combine my colors,but am in love with purple,green(lemon) then hot pink.please i need an idea.tnx

I plan for my wedding colors to include lavender, but since it is my fiance's day too, I didn't want him to be uncomfortable wearing such a feminine color sooooo, what color in addition to the lavender can I use in my wedding....so that the grooms party can wear that

what's the best 2 colors for january weddings?

wedding dress is ivory and brides maids are gold what color for mother of the bride wear

Decorations & Rentals

We are having a beach wedding for 200 people. I would like to have a basket of flip flops, for anyone that would like--men's and women's. Approximately how many should have and can anyone take a guess at sizes? Thank you

How do I lavishly decorate a large evening outdoor wedding?

We are planning a red carpet event in Hawaii for our reception. However, we do not know who to contact or where to get the materials for such an event. We are looking for red carpet, aisle runners, digital background/backdrop ( for example: Hollywood backdrops) with our name/event printed on the backdrop.

Do you know anyone who rents a soft yogurt machine or soft ice cream machine that I could use for a wedding reception?

Ok, we are having an hor d'oeuvre, cake and punch reception. Neither my fiance or I drink, so we won't be serving alcohal. My question is, do we need to have a table and chair for every person and should we have a head table. I was thinking that we would have some tables and enough chairs for everyone, but I was thinking that there would be a lot of mingling going on, my fiance and myself included. Is that acceptable and if so how should I decorate the tables, should I still put a center piece on each table, or would I just have the linen...I am totally confused and any help would be appreciated.

have florist already for the chruch,, the reception will be in a conference room no decoration,, tell me what can be done to this room to make it elegant without a thousand dollar bill

Give me some ideas about church decoration.

My fiance and I have decided with Chocolate Brown, Tiffany Blue and Ivory as our wedding color scheme, but witha beach theme twist. We're having the hardest time with centerpieces. Any suggestions? PLEASE HELP?!

I'm trying to plan an Island themed wedding. I have most things figured out but the decorations for the reception. Any suggestions?

I live in Memphis,Tn and I'm not having any luck finding any lighting companies that offer custom monogrammed gobos with lighting rentals. Please help me I really want my monogram on the dance floor.

Who can I contact to do ceiling decorations, ie fabric drapery or lights)?

Has anyone seen a camo wedding lately? I need some help with decor flowers, etc. My step mom backed out on me and my wedding is in Sept! HELP!

I want a winter wedding, any cool ideas that willl be great during this time? Does anyone have a cool way that they might have personalized their wedding? Nakisha

I want a winter wedding, any cool ideas that willl be great during this time? Does anyone have a cool way that they might have personalized their wedding?

I am having my wedding at the local grange hall. any ideas on how to make it looks as elegant as possible?

Having a reciption& my colors are chocolate champagin ivory and red .Do you have these colors in chair covers,tableware,,etc.

Aloha, I'm getting married on Molokai and have chosen a peacock theme wedding. Does anyone have ideas on a color scheme? Decorations for a peacock theme? Invitations? Thank you

My wedding colors are sangria and Peacock from David's Bridal but Im having a really hard time finding decorations that coordinate with these colors but I LOVE these colors and do not want to change them. Any suggestions?

What colours go with peach for a wedding theme

Is it okay to have a fuschia or magenta, gold and black wedding in December?

I'm having an outdoor evening wedding on private grounds with a pool in July 2009. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on the best decor for the pool such as floating candles, maybe candles around the pool?

I am planning on having a Christmas wedding and I believe the dress I am going to get is Ivory. I am now stuck on colors for the wedding.

I am having a tiffany blue and chocolate brown wedding. My girls will be wearing tiffany blue dresses with brown sashes and my matron will wear brown dress with blue sash. I really like the look of bright pink with the tiffany blue. I am not sure if it goes well with blue/brown though. Any thoughts?

My dress is ivory and the bridesmaid dresses are coral. Will it be ok to have white chairs and a white wooden arch?

I am confused about the colors for my weddings. .. Any ideas?

Does anyone have any ideas for centerpieces or decoration?

I'm having a hard time on centerpieces for a Tiffany blue and chocolate wedding.

Will lavender and fuschia be a bad color combination for a wedding?

Is black a good color to have for a December weddnig?

I need help with centerpieces!! I haven't been able to find any that I like in my budget.

What colors go with coral?

I need help with wedding colors for a May wedding?

Can we get away with blue and sunflowers for our wedding colors in Florida for a late September wedding?

For an outdoor/evening wedding, what decorations could we do without and what are must haves?

What are two nice colors for a January wedding?

What are some good winter wedding color combinations?

Any suggestions on tent configurations and other "to dos" for outside weddings?

Where do I start for planning a themed wedding?

What DIY projects are worth doing?

Destination Weddings

My Family Lives in California and his family lives in Washington, we have never been to Oregon which is in the middle and don't know any area of the state, so would it be unfair to have the wedding in California near my family?

This is my second marriage but will be the first time for my fiance. We both reside in Texas and he wants to get married at The Madewood Plantation in Louisiana.

I am planning a beach wedding in Ocean Isle Beach, NC but I am having a hard time finding caterers in that area since I am about 4 hours and I dont know the area at all.

I am having a Las Vegas wedding with only 6 guests attending. Where is a good place to go?!?

I'm planning a quick trip to Las Vegas to get married.

Any ideas of any good place to hold a beach wedding in the Los Angeles area that is not too terribly expensive?

How can I plan a destination wedding where I can't personally investigate the resorts, wedding sites, and more?

Disc Jockeys & DJs

If my wedding reception is only 3 hours, should I bother to hire a band or dj?

Can people really tell if the wedding party's bouquets and bottoniers are artificial?

What are good songs for the bride and best man to dance to?

What are some good songs for our first dance?

Any good ideas for a non-standard song to start off the reception?

How do I choose the right DJ?

Dove Release

Has anyone used this company for a dove release in Fort Lauderdale? http://www.weddingdaydoves.com

I just reserved a dove release in Fort Lauderdale for my wedding. Has anyone been at a wedding that had a white dove release? I booked it through www.weddingdaydoves.com Any recommendations?

Entertainment

Because of scheduling between the church and the reception site, we will have an hour and a half gap between the 2 and were looking for some creative suggestions as to how to fill that time.

I am having a small evening buffet after having our wedding meal in the afternoon. I have about 20 guests, how do i keep up the momentum and keep everyone entertained? We're not having a DJ as there will be so few people.

there are approx. 2 1/2 hours between end of ceremony and start of reception. what should guests do?

i am getting married in december..... since i have 3 other weddings to go too this year... they are all the same. sit down and have a huge meal then party afterwards.... BUT i had a thought i want my wedding to be different... could i get away with hiring a little hall and get away with finger foods aswell entertainment... i just don't want a sit down wedding i would like my guess to mingle... please help any ideas

Etiquette

what is the proper ettiquette for a son giving his mother away at her second wedding

i have a father and step father and want to include them both in the ceremony. What can I do so I do not hurt anyones feelings

My daughter is getting married for the 2nd time, as is the groom. His son will be his best man, her daughter will be her matron of honor, her son will be walking her down the isle. Who walks the mother of the bride and mother of the groom down the isle? I am a widow, the grooms parrents are both alive. Its a church wedding with approx. 200 guests

am i supposed to pay for my dj, photographer and photobooth help to eat at my reception

my daughter is having a little little girl bell ringer and we need to know where she stands during the ceremony? also, she is having a little boy carry a sign, where is his place?

what should or can the grandmother of the bride do as far parties or gettogethers.

am i wrong to ask to be the first one to see my daughter"s wedding dress. I am her mother

Being grandmother of groom - do I wear a long or tea-length dress to the wedding??

If you had godsister that you wasn't very close to, She got married,she made you a hostess. Then she got married again, then she asked you, before then she said,If he added more guys i'll let you know. So she did. Then she made me a bridemaid.Would you make her one in yours.

My fiance and I are getting married in two years, he has a daughter that will be five by then and she is going to be our flower girl. I'm not sure how else to incorporate her into the ceremony other than that, because we are going to be a family and we want her to feel as though she is included in our union. Any suggestions???

Can a Mother give her daughter away if her Father has passed away?

My sister started out planning a traditional wedding and told all family and friends about it with a november date (5 bridesmaids with dresses purchased). In april because of costs racking up, she decided to cancel all plans and elope in june to a foreign island. Me and my mother were shocked, but supportive if that would make her happy. Now, she has since invited fiance's family to DW and is sad none of her family can make it (due to finances, no passports, little time to plan). There are no invitations - only word of mouth for immediate family. She is also wanting a party upon their return but doesn't want to pay for it. She is asking me and other family members (aunts, cousins, etc) to "cohost" a Caribbean themed "mini reception" with jerk chicken and wedding cakes. While her family, including myself, were happily planning showers for her and her FH before the DW out of our own desire and love, everyone is getting a little turned off by her asking them to provide her with a "mini reception" full of demands and details outlined by her (not to mention most of these women weren't invited to the elopement/DW). Should I try to talk to her about the way everything has turned out in an attempt to stop the damage or ill feelings? Or do I allow it to unfold with her expectations running everyone off?

In general, what is included in the wedding program? My husband and I will be having our "big" wedding next year and neither of us our very religious. We just want a short and sweet ceremony.

I am 35 and was a single mother to a 5-year old son (who's now 8) when I met my fiancee. I've decided its best if my son gives me away. He wants to do it, and what better way to show his approval & blessing of this new family the 3 of us are creating? :) My Father & I have had an on again off again father/daughter relationship, which had absolutely nothing to do with my decision to let my Son walk me down the aisle. However, now my Father is angry with me because my Son is walking me down the aisle...I dont know what to do. I was so excited for my Son to give me away, it feels so perfect for us! But now I feel like maybe I'm wrong for not letting my Father do it, especially since he's mad over it. Anyone have any advice about this???

What is the correct wedding processional order when a miniature bride is included?

How involved should my husband-to-be be in the planning. He popped the question, and now he just covers his ears and says "lalalalala" when we talk plans, so now my mom thinks he doesnt really want to get married. I feel like my mom just cursed my engagement! What do I do?

im only going to have 1 bridesmaid the best man walk with her a flower girl then me. Should i still have 2 different songs or just one?

Favors

Hi there my sister is having a wedding in october n the theme color is off white n a touch of red, im a bit confused for the most practical n useful wedding favor

I want to give my guests fun, creative favors that they will actually want to keep and enjoy once they get home. Have any ideas?

i need cute favors for the wedding, engagement party, bridal shower and all of the other things that go with the wedding. I am creative but i cant come up with anything.

My Wedding is 29 days away (August 1st, 2009), My question is about our party favors. I bought my favors from party city, they are these cute mini boxes with bows on them and we'd like to fill them with hershey kisses. My question is how early is too early? I'd like to put the boxes together and fill them with kisses as early as this weekend. I want to do it now so that I may check it off my list of things to do as I AM my own wedding planner and it would take much stress of me. I would just keep them safe out on my table until the wedding, as I am worried if I put them in the freezer or fridge in their boxes it may ruin the boxes when I take them out.

How do you know what to get the bridesmates for their gifts?

What is the most unique wedding favor you have seen?

Financial Services

ok so me and my fiance are so supposed to be getting married in THREE MONTHS. im excited but VERY stressed out. its very unplanned and is happening quickly and our financial situation is not very good. im talking about him being unemployed and me making less than 200 a month. im thinking of maybe just getting it offical on paper and waiting to celebrate the whole thing later, when we actually have money. i would rather not since it would mean more to me to if we celebrated the day it was offical but i dont know :/ PLEASE HELP. i need advice bad!

Where to get wedding insurance?

What does the groom's family pays for?

Do I need wedding insurance?

How do I come up with a reasonable budget?

First Dance

My son in law will be walking me down the aisle as my father has passed away many years ago. I would like to know what the appropriate song would be for a father daughter dance?

When I first started looking into planning my wedding I saw an ad for a company who you could send your first dance song to and they would choreograph a dance for you and send it back on a dvd. Does anyone know of a place like that? I can't find the ad anymore and we would really like to do this.

Florists & Flowers

can you use different flowers and colors for your wedding reception?

I'm having a color scheme of red and white for my wedding but am on a VERY tight budget. What flowers would look great but are also cheap?

Can you show a flower arrangement with orange and ivory colors.

what kind of flowers should i have if my colors are deep red and white?

I would like my wedding colors to be champaign, chocolate, and cranberry. My bridesmaid's dress is champaign and the shoes will be chocolate. I'm having problems trying to decide what color flowers to have them holding as they walk down the isle. Could you help me?

My wedding colors are blue, white and black. I really want a blue and white bridal bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets but am lacking ideas on flowers. Any ideas? What is the word on blue roses and such?

Where can I get Cheap artificial flowers like calla lilies (Ivory or Pink),Hydrangeas,cymbidium orchids sold in bulks? It's for my centerpieces.

what are current brides doing in regards to corsage's and boutonniere's for the ladies, example- mom's and grandma's? i would hate to put a whole in their dresses with the boutonniere's, but i think corsage's look like they belong at the prom. i've also heard of giving them mini bouquets.

How far in advance should you see a florist for a consultation?

My wedding colors are black and silver. What kinds of flowers would look good with those colors?

what percentage of my wedding budget should i spend on flowers

is it weird or non tradiotional to have fake flowers for groomsmen and bridesmaids.???

what is the name of a flower with a pin that anyone wears on the right side pocket during a wedding or a party

what is the name of a flower with a pin that anyone wears on the right side pocket during a wedding or a party

Hey, we really want the color's Silver & Blue for our wedding..what kind of flowers would go best with that? thanks!

I need help...I am trying to find wonderful flowers on a low budget. My wedding colors are royal blue and white.

I cant seam to figure out how to do the bouquet..

My fiance and I have 3 little boys, all under the age of 6 and would like to include all three of them in our wedding ceremony. Our youngest will be the ring bearer, however instead of having a flower girl I want to have our two oldest to act as “flower bearers”.

Our color scheme is Chocolate Brown and Tiffany Blue. Would you have any suggestions on the type of flowers we'll be able to use?

Our color scheme is Chocolate Brown and Tiffany Blue. Would you have any suggestions on the type of flowers we'll be able to use?

Any ideas on centerpieces that don't require flowers?

Should i use real or silk flowers for my bouquets?

Can anyone give me any suggestions on flowers for bouquets and centerpieces.

How far in advance should you see a florist for a consultation?

Who all receives corsages and buttoniers?

If I have a flower girl must I have a ring bearer?

What kind of flowers are good for an April morning wedding?

What are some alternatives for not using a flower girl?

What color would be complementary for the flowers if my bridesmaids wear black dresses with green sashes?

Who in the bridal party do we need to provide flowers for?

How do I find out what flowers are in season the month we are getting married?

Is it tacky to have fake flowers instead of real ones for your table decoration?

What questions should I ask the florist?

What are some pretty red flowers?

How do I keep the flower girl happy during a long day?

Formal Wear & Tuxedos

I am currently planning a wedding for Mid August 2010. The wedding starts in the evening (7pm). Would that be considered formal? What type of dresses should my bridesmaid wear? formal or informal? My color scheme is deep purples, yellows, oranges,greens and blue and I have to incorporate all this to pull it together. What are your suggestions.

can the GrandMother of the Bride wear a nice "pants" outfit to an afternoon (4:30 PM reception to follow)) Wedding.

My fiance wants to wear completely casual clothing at our wedding. I want him to wear the traditional tux. Is there a happy medium?

Im looking for a black formal mother's dress. Where to go?

have yet to find ANY grandmother of the groom dresses at all, have clicked every web site so far.

grandmother of the bride what to wear

what length dress should grandmother of bride wear to afternoon wedding?

my brother is getting married and asked me to be his "bestman". what do i wear? my boyfriend is also a groomsmen...so in pictures i don't want to look stupid with both of us in tuxes.

We are getting married in October so we're using all fall colors; orange, ivorys, browns...The bridesmaid dresses are "truffle". When going to pick out the tuxes I realized I don't like brown tuxes with the dresses, it's just too much brown. The thought of black tuxes with brown bothers me as well. I do like khaki but I feel like that looks too springy or belongs on the beach. Suggestions!? Pictures??

What colors should the Grandmother of the bride wear? Are small prints ok?

I'm the Mother of the Groom. My son's wedding is in August at 5:00 pm. Can I wear a short dress? I'm 5 feet tall-size 0. I have not found anything long that I could wear. Thank you, Julie

We are getting married on the beach and my dress is red. What colors should the groom and the attendants wear? Thanks for your suggestions. :o)

I want my brides maids to wear a bright stand out dress and have my grooms mens tie and vest to match but i cant think of a good bright color that wont wash me out in a white wedding dress. Any suggestions?

The grandmother of the groom is wearing a long dress to the wedding, does the grandmother of the bride need to wear a long dressalso or can she wear a short dress?

My bridesmaids and I are not wanting to have to purchase their dresses for my wedding because they will never wear them again. Are there any shops that rent bridesmaids dresses?

What length should the "mother of brides" dress be?

Does the Father of the Bride wear the same clothes as groom and ushers? If not, does he just decide himself or should we get his outfit for him?

hello. i was wondering if it would look right if my maid of honor was in a short dress and my 3 bridesmaids were in longer dresses. not sure what to do. please help. thank you!

what does the grandmother of the bride wear to a daytime wedding

what should the grandmother of the groom wear? Is there a traditional color she should wear? The bride's wedding colors are pink and silver.

What should the grandmother of the bride wear

When is the best time to rent the tuxedos for the wedding?

What should the grandmother of the bride wear to a beach wedding?

my wedding colours are turquoise and chocolate brown, I want to incoporate fuschia for the decor and flowers. I need ideas on how the groomsmen and groom should dress and the flowergirl too?

My son is going to give me away, should he coordinate his tuxedo with mine(Ivory & Lavender)?

How do I make the groom stand out from the rest of the grooms men and still have them wearing nice suits?

What colors will go with a sunflower bouquet and men in kilts?

What exactly does a best man do?

How soon do I need to get my groom and his groomsmen in for tux measurements?

Gifts

My eleven year old son is giving me away at my wedding. Does anyone have any idea on a gift I could give him to say thank you? Many thanks

What is the perfect gift for a maid of honor?

Has anyone purchased cheap cosmetic bags that you can monogram?

If we have gifts sent to our house...do we need to bring them with us to place at the gift table at the reception?

I need an appropriate short quote to put on linen handkerchiefs for the special women in our lives. Any suggestions?

Does the bride need to give a gift to the groom?

I am wondering who all involved in the wedding should my fiance and I buy gifts for?

How do we word the invitation or the rsvp card so that they will send the gifts to our home address?

Groomsman

do the mothers of the bride and groom coordinate their attire in any way

How do I make the groom stand out from the rest of the grooms men and still have them wearing nice suits?

is there a female a best man??? what it is called if there is.. =)

Guest Accommodations

I'm from las Vegas and finance and his family are from Tennessee. We are getting married in TN...am I responsible for paying for my wedding parties flight and hotel accommodations?

What is a better day for guests, a Friday or Saturday wedding???

I would like an outdoor ceremony near the water with overnight accomodations for guests. I live in MI and am looking for any ideas

Rehearsal dinner, who to invite?

Hair and Makeup

hello to whom it may concern i am a make-up artist i have a strong backround working for este lauder persriptives, doir smash box, and i was a product specialist and make up artist for mac cosmeticts for almost 4 years i would like to get more exposure to promote my own business and to serve brides, i currenly work for a vegan certified wellness company that has the most amazing products that brides will love as well as wedding planners, and photgrapers will love how do i go about aserting myself in this business?

I have quite big ears but i want to put my hair up for my wedding. Do you have any suggestions of hairstyles that will still hide my ears?

I am looking for someone to do my hair, my maid of honor and 2 flowergirls for my wedding in St Louis MO. Any suggestions? I would like someone who is reliable and is reasonably priced if possible.

WHERE CAN I GET MY MAKE UP AND HAIR DONE???????

I'm thinking about cutting my hair before the wedding which is 30 days from now...I want my hair in an updo style with florwers ...would you advice waiting to cut my hair after the wedding or is it okay to get it cut.

I was thinking about getting extensions. Know of any places that do them in the Seattle, WA area?

does it look to informal or "prom-like" if i wore my hair up with some pieces or trindles hanging down?

Honeymoon Vacations

I am planning a winter wedding. Does anyone know what is best 2 winter (january-february) colors that go well together? And any suggestions for a winter getaway for honeymoon?

I'm looking for a place in atlanta to have a honeymoon night. Any suggestions???????

I really just wanted to suggest to all, if you are looking for an awesome honeymoon to try a cruise. We had a great time on our cruise to the Caribbean. I would like to suggest this website www.tessapennell.cruiseshipcenters.com. Tessa can set up the best cruise for your honeymoon and if you go to her website you can enter a drawing to win 1 of 25 cruises to be given away in OCTOBER or NOVEMBER. Her website offers different specials but if you are thinking something specific then email her and let her know. Her email is tpennell@cruiseshipcenters.com. Thanks for allowing me to make a suggestion and I hope you all have a wonderful honeymoon. Pinky

My fiance & myself have decided that we want it to be just us at our wedding. We are looking for wedding / honeymoon packages that aren't very expensive. We are all over the map with what we want. We havetalked / researched intimate church weddings in the mountains, beach weddings, island weddings, cruise weddings. Our problem is that we will also be purchasing a home around the same time. We want an inexpensive package so that we can put more money towards our home. We want our wedding / honeymoon to be elegant, memorable, comfortable, romantic, longer than 2 days, & still be inexpensive.

When is the best time to confirm honeymoon plans?

How do you let your wedding guests know that you have everything you need and would like cash for the honeymoon?

Where is a good honeymoon spot in August if we want to do the relax on the beach thing?

My fiance and I would like to offer our guests to apply money towards our honeymoon along with the option to purchase something from our registry or give cash.

How do we honeymoon near his family and still have alone time?

Invitations

Do bridal shower invitations go out before wedding invitations?

How far in advance should you send out wedding invitations?

How far in advance should you send out wedding invitations?

How far apart does the save the date invitation & formal wedding invitation need to be sent apart.

How early do I order wedding invitations?

How would I specify in my invitations that only apps will be served and kids are not allowed when I only have a couple lines to describe the reception.

When should i have my guests reply if my wedding is Aug 14 ?

what is this "save the date" cards? Im a little confused. Are they invatations? Do you still use invatations?

My fiance and I are planning to go to Las Vegas to get married, just the two of us and NO guest. Is it appropriate to send announcements? Also, some of my friends say I should go ahead and register and include the registration slips in my announcements is that appropriate???

I am having a destination wedding in Florida and then a reception in my home town 2 weeks after the wedding. The wedding was going to be smaller with just family and close friends so not to burden other people. I now have friends that I was not going to initially invite to Florida for reasons of inconvenience, telling me they are "buying their plane ticket for the wedding" or "taking time off of work for the wedding". Should I send them an invitation if they have told me they were going to come even if they were not on my initial list? Thank you for any insight you can give me.

How do you keep a limit on people you invite to your wedding with out hurting feelings? I would love to invite everyone but food and drinks are spendy and more people equals more cost. How do you suggest I go about removing old friends from my list and letting them know without hurting their feelings. M, Seattle

We have all the items we need for our house, what is the polite way to ask people for money instead of gifts?

My wedding colors are champagne and latte having a hard time finding invitations with this color scheme. HELP!! What other color can I get the invitations so that they will match good with these colors

what is the proper etiquette for sending wedding invitations...or even announcements for a las vegas wedding? Should the invitation be inviting guests? or just an announcement of the wedding ?? or none of the above...I am clueless?? and...we have both been married before...if that matters at all.... please help

How do I add "No cameras allowed" to the invitations? I don't want cameras at the ceremony or reception. Thank You

Hello, How far in advance should save the dates and wedding invitation go out?

My husband and I are already married, but we're having bit bigger ceremony and reception on our 2 year anniversary. We are having a daytime event this June and its not a formal occasion. Since we are already married, how can we word our invitations to our guests?

If a small silver plater (unengraved) is included with a wedding invitation ... what are you supposed to do with it? The silver plater is inside a blue velvet bag, tied up with a white ribbon and held together with a white shell. There is a white label stuck to the back of the plater with the name of the bride and groom and their wedding date. The invitation is traditional. Both (plater/invitation)arrived together in a box. I have looked on line, but cannot find anything about this. Any idea? Does the plater have any significance? Thanks!

My invitations are compiled in one so the RSVP is not seperate, should i write in the guest names on the inside of the invitations or on the envelope

how far in advance should i send out wedding invitation?

HOW DO IU HANDLE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING? IF I RSVP THEM TO SEND BACK IN 1 MONTH , DO I SEND THEM THE RECEPTION AFTER I RECEIVE RSVP

How do I fill in the R.S.V.P.? There is a line on it with a capital M n front of it, and two lines below stating 'will attend; & will not attend. I don't know what to write on the line with the M.

How long do I need to send save a date?

proper list of people that should receive wedding announcement?

What date do you put on the RSVP card, how soon before the wedding day?

How long before the bridal shower do I send out the invitations?

Hello My question is What is the proper way of inviting Mr and mrs ..... first name of the husband and his last name or Mrs and Mr first name of the husband and his last name Please advise Thank you

I'm getting married nxt year on memorial day weekend when should I send the save the date cards

We are getting married in Maui and are having a big New Years Eve reception when we get back. How do I word the Save the Date cards when we only want to invite people to the reception?

Is it proper to invite people to the wedding but not to the reception? It is a small invitation/reception list, about 150. But there are a few people that have known me through my business that I would like to invite to the wedding only as I feel they would like to see the ceremony. Thanks so much.

How do i put an age limit on my reception card with out it sounding tacky?

Where to buy nice but cheap wedding invitations?

how many weeks before the wedding do I send the invitations?

Is it ok not to hand address my invitations?

what is the proper time to allow to respond to a invitation before the wedding date?

Where do I find spanish wording for invitations, My husband and have been married for 8 years but we are now having the ceremony and reception..can anyone help?

I want to create my own wedding invitations. Where can I get DIY wedding invitation kits? Thanks! Gina

How do you not invite family members. Would like really small affair only inner relatives (Mother,Brother etc) no aunts ,cousins etc

should wedding invites be sent to people who live out of toen

What are your comments on the RSVP card showing an RSVP for the Wedding and then an RSVP for the next day of Opening the Gifts???

I have a friend who lives in Texas but is getting married in Iowa (his hometown). Therefore he has a lot of friends in Texas that, because of the distance, will not attend the wedding. My husband (one of his groomsmen) and I are throwing him and his soon-to-be bride a shower in Texas and the groom is struggling on who to invite. He knows a lot of the people he would invite if the wedding were in Texas will not come because it is so far away - therefore he wants to know if it is ok to invite them to the shower but not the wedding? If so, any ideas on how to word the invitation (to let them know not to expect a wedding invitation)?

My fiancee & I were discussing invitations and I mentioned we'd need addresses for his co-workers. He said he'd just hand deliver the invitations but I told him that we should mail them, especially to his boss(s). Is it okay to hand deliver invitations to co-workers?

What is the appropriate wording on the invitation for guests invited to the reception only?

I'm getting married on a beautiful piece of land beside my church. Both the ceremony and reception will be outside. I don't know how to tell my guests in the invitation that it will be outside. The place doesn't have a specific name or anything at all but if I say its at my church people will think it's inside

We are doing an evening ceremony starting at 5 pm. We are inviting person's to the 'reception', stating it starts at 7. Do you call it a 'reception' if you are not serving a full dinner, and only serving appetizers and cake? Would 'cocktail party' be more appropriate? Also, how do you inform the select few that will be at the small ceremony that they should probably eat prior to the ceremony?

my son is giving me away at my wedding how do i word it in the invitation

How can I let certain guests know that jeans are not appropriate to wear to a formal night wedding? Also, how can I tactfully make sure they leave their kids and any extras at home?

My fiance and I are having our ceremony and reception at a local park and we would like to have a potluck style reception.

There are too many people on the guest list!

My fiance and I live in AZ, and are being married in WA to make it easier on my large family to be able to attend the wedding. We are planning on having a second, casual reception for our friends down here.

My parents have been divorced since I was a baby and grew up with my grandparents and aunt until middle school. From middle school on I lived with my dad. I'm not very close with my mother, and she most likely will not be at my wedding, but will still get

How should I word my invitation for people to dress up?

How long before the wedding do I send out save the date announcements?

How do we enclose RSVP cards with return postage for invitations being sent to Europe or any other country?

Do I need to send a wedding invitation to my attendants?

How do you limit the number of people on the RSVP card?

How do I make Thank You note writing easier?

How soon should the RSVP date be before the actual wedding day?

Do we need to send out save the date cards to people invited to only the wedding or the celebration but not both?

Do I need to print programs for our wedding?

How soon should I order my invites for my wedding?

Do I need save the date cards?

Jewelers & Rings

who pays for the Grooms wedding band and the bride's wedding band

Do I have to use a band in the ceremony or should I use the engagement ring?

What kind of jewelry do I wear with my dress?

Do I wear my engagement ring during the wedding?

What necklace should I wear during my wedding?

Limo & Transportation

How is www.Nightstarlimo.com Did anyone use them? Chicago limo

What is the best way to get our guests from the ceremony to the reception?

Do we need to provide a limo for the wedding party?

Live Musicians

what song is the bride typically suppose to walk down the isle to?

I'm looking for a jazz/ bossa nova band in Hawaii but no luck so far. I'm not sure how or where to look. Any ideas?

If my wedding reception is only 3 hours, should I bother to hire a band or dj? I want to, but I'm afraid there wouldn't be justification to the cost due to the time frame.

What are some tips for choosing a live band, or deciding whether to use a DJ or a live band?

Are you aware of anywhere I can get non-instrumental songs for my ceremony?

Make-Up Artists

I live in Brisbane but my wedding is on the sunny coast should I hire a Makeup artist from here or there??

Marriage Counseling

My fiancee and I are having just us and our 2 daughters at our wedding. How do we let people know after the fact. We dont want to offend anyone, byt really want this to be special just between the 4 of us.

I'm a teacher, and I'm not very close to my co-workers, but I know that they will be holding a bridal shower for me, as we have done for others in the past. Should I feel obligated to invite them to my wedding?

My niece is going to be 15 months when I get married. I told my sister that I would prefer if she didn't come to the wedding...I really want my sister and her husband to enjoy the day/night and not have to leave at 8 or 9 to go put my niece to bed..I also don't want my parents worrying about my niece. I think it would be one less stress for the day... I just don't know what to do. My sister is upset because she doesn't understand why I don't want her there... Am I being selfish or is this a normal request?

Nutrition & Weightloss

How do I lose the armpit fat I've gained during the time I was losing weight everywhere else? I thought losing the boobs was ok while I was slimming down. Now I have two weeks before the wedding and have discovered I have two significant deposits of armpit fat falling over my once 'okay' breasts, which are now almost non-existant. It's a sweetheart top, I don't know what to do besides get a fat girl shawl thrown over me. I've worked so hard every where else, how could i miss this?

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