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| wedding gift | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are invite to a wedding, it's a friend's daughter whom we never met. We are not ...
A: Katie: First, you are not obligated to give a gift just because you are invited to the wedding. If ...
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| Starting Business in Event Planning | 10/22/2008 |
Q: We are having a benefit for a family and their baby on Nov. 1, 2008. And I have a friend who decided ...
A: If the group doing the planning feels the same as you, then I would ask her for her credentials. ...
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| Starting Business in Event Planning | 10/20/2008 |
Q: We are having a benefit for a family and their baby on Nov. 1, 2008. And I have a friend who decided ...
A: Marie; You must have a business license and a fictitious name permit to run a company. It sounds ...
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| Ceremony time | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Have you had any experience with weddings that are at an "odd" time? Around here, most weddings ...
A: Mona: Being in Florida, I have seen many different times coinciding with sunset. Including an ...
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| Use "and Guest" or not | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My fiancee and I are having a dispute over inviting people to our wedding. The dispute is over ...
A: Paul: You are both right... and both wrong! Let me clarify! If you have a friend attending that is ...
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| alternative wedding registry | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I recently got engaged but have yet to pick a date. I've been living with my fiance for over five ...
A: Bev: An alternative registry has become very common now as couples are waiting until they are older ...
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| hotel accommodations for wedding | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I am getting married in December and my aunt called a nearby hotel and reserved a block of rooms for ...
A: Laurie: My apologies... I thought I had already answered this. Just a simple card about the size ...
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| wedding decorators | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have a question about weddings decoration. I am a very creative person even though i went to ...
A: Ciaa: I apologize... I thought I already answered this! You are going to need to check within the ...
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| SILs as bridesmaids | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I recently got engaged and have begun to plan / ask people to be in my bridal party. So far I have 5 ...
A: Karlee: There is no obligation for any one that you or your fiance are not close too. I know that a ...
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| Bridal Shower for Second, Older Bride | 9/8/2008 |
Q: My father-in-law has just announced that he is getting married in December. My husband is his only ...
A: Jen: A couples shower would certainly be appropriate, however, if they are conservative then you ...
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| Wedding Invitation for both parents hosting with divorce and remarriage | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Mason, Hello. I am in need of help for the wording of our wedding invitations. I am the bride and ...
A: Jessica: The wording word be something along these lines: Mr. and Mrs. Johnathon Smith (prides mom ...
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| How to Start as a Wedding Planner | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Shannon, Since you've been in the industry for so long, I was wondering if you could answer a few ...
A: Wendy: Being a wedding planner takes all sorts of skill. I will try to answer your questions. 1. ...
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| Percentage to give Caterer | 9/2/2008 |
Q: We have about 85 that have RSVP'd to our wedding. I am getting conflicting information about the ...
A: Chellie: This really depends on what type of meal you are having. If you are having a buffet you ...
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| Recognizing deceased father during service | 8/19/2008 |
Q: my question is this, I know a lady who is getting married whose father passed away. They want to ...
A: Steve: My favorite action for a father that has passed was for the bride to walk down the aisle ...
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| Between wedding and reception | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My daughter will have an outdoor wedding in early Nov. of'09, with the reception area just steps ...
A: Mona: It sounds like you may have your hands full! You daughter most likely wants to keep the ...
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| reception | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I'm a 41 y/o second time bride. My FH wants a traditional wedding and me too - I eloped for my ...
A: Michelle: First of all, if your ceremony starts at 6PM it will be over by about 6:30 which is the ...
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| Winter wedding | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My husband asked me to Marry him -again! Actually we never had a real wedding or ...
A: Lori: First of all, feel free to act like a first time bride. Enjoy the excitement of planning a ...
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| invitations | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have an etiquette question that I can't find the answer for anywhere on the internet. I want to ...
A: Elena: This is a new one and not all the books are updated. It would read as follows: Outside ...
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| how to word a non-traditional gift suggestion | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Is it out of line to request guests to gift money towards a down payment for a future purchase of a ...
A: Rachel: Etiquette states that gifts and especially monetary gifts be requested of your guests. ...
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| Rehersal Dinner | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I are getting married in Seattle, but we live in CA. Basically both of our families ...
A: Brittany: It appears that your future in-laws are sticking to tradition when it comes to who pays ...
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| I have some questions | 4/28/2008 |
Q: . I have some questions what are the questions you ask a bride the first time meeting her? ANSWER: ...
A: Other than the obvious questions about date, time and location I do not ask anything. I have the ...
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| Bridal Shower and out of town weddings | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My best friend is getting married in Vegas. Do I still throw her a bridal shower back home??? I ...
A: Ashley: You can still throw her a shower since this is a destination wedding. The rules change a ...
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| Reception Site Set Up | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am having my wedding reception in a very spacious clubhouse on the property I am residing. There ...
A: Mary Ann: If you are serving dinner food, then you need to have a place for each guests to sit. If ...
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| Wedding guest No-Shows | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering, on average, how many wedding guests RSVP "yes" and then do not attend a wedding? ...
A: Ah... that helps a little. If you are having a buffet then you can give the caterer a count of 130 ...
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| Wedding guest No-Shows | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering, on average, how many wedding guests RSVP "yes" and then do not attend a wedding? ...
A: Claire: In past experience, most guests who RSVP that they are attending usually attend. Most of ...
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| Out of Town Bride - Bridal Shower Question | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I just moved from Texas to California. The wedding is in Texas, along with all of my friends and ...
A: Sarah: I would suggest having your shower host explain to the attendees, prior to the shower, that ...
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| Theme Issues- Irish Flower And James Bond In Camo | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Me and my fiancee are deeply in love, and one of the great things about our relationship is how ...
A: Mary: My best suggestion is to go meet with a florist and take a set of antlers with you. See what ...
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| Out of way wedding..and invitations | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Shannon, My wedding is coming up at the end of May---so I need to send out my wedding invitations. ...
A: Becky: The best way to handle the gift situation is word of mouth. Get your mom to start spreading ...
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| invitation wording | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I've found many templates and wording ideas in several resources. I know it is not polite to mention ...
A: Laura: If you would like to include your website address, it should be done on an enclosure card... ...
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| Bachelor party | 2/12/2008 |
Q: ok. So i am getting married in 4 months in june 2008. I am really worried my fiancee's friends will ...
A: Brittany: You need to speak with your fiance about your concerns. I am not really a counselor when ...
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| wedding ceremony | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Your honour Iam a teacher of English in Worldlinks group.I and my students want to know about the ...
A: Intesar: Historically, Japanese wedding ceremonies were performed in Shinto Shrines. Many of ...
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| engagement party guest list | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Our wedding is in Aspen, CO and we live in Atlanta, GA. We are having a pretty small wedding and ...
A: Wendy: You should not invite anyone to pre-wedding parties (including an engagement party) that ...
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| small simple wedding | 1/28/2008 |
Q: We are planning a small, simple wedding for 2009. I know we a lot of time and can plan it anyway we ...
A: Deb: Planning for a small, intimate wedding does not always mean less work. If you are planning on ...
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| Save the Date Cards | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Is there a polite way to find out if guests will be attending our wedding? I would like to somehow ...
A: Kari: The best way to handle RSVP's prior to sending out your invitation is by setting up a wedding ...
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| Bridal shower | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We live in Texas and all our relatives live in Illinois. Some of them will be attending the wedding ...
A: Denise: With family's spread out across the country, we have seen this situation more and more! I ...
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| Bridesmaids dresses-same as mine | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I am getting married in June and my 4 bridesmaids are completely different in size and shape. I ...
A: Erin: There is nothing that states what your bridesmaids should or should not wear. Lately, the ...
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| ??? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: so I am doing a report and I just need to ask you a few Q's & A's if that is okay but I will start ...
A: Tricia: I decided to go into this field because I felt that every bride and groom deserve to have ...
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| consultant fee | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what the usual fee is for a wedding planner? Is it a percentage ...
A: Danielle: Most reputable planners will only charge you a set fee! That fee is based on how much ...
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| Out of Area Goodie Bags | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I would like to learn more about the custom of giving goodie bags to out of area guests. My ...
A: Kathy: The purpose behind gift bags for out of town guests is to thank the guests for traveling ...
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| having a formal ceremony later | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My husband & I were just recently married and would like to have an actual ceremony/reception later ...
A: Terri: You can choose to send out formal announcements or can share the news by word of mouth or ...
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| Save the Date Cards | 11/11/2007 |
Q: We want to send save the date cards to our guests but we weren't sure whether we should send them to ...
A: Sarah: You should not send save the date cards to anyone who is not invited to the entire wedding ...
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| Having a reception later | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I are eloping. We'd like to have a reception at a later time. What is the proper way ...
A: Rene: The wording of your reception invitation should be something similar to an announcement ...
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| officiant | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am getting married out of state, in a largely mormon area. We have had a difficult time locating a ...
A: Melanie: I would speak with the Officiant and let them know what your preferences are in regards to ...
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| Who gets Save the Dates? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: My guest list is 212, and we can only sit 175-180. I cant cut my list anymore. Can I send save the ...
A: Andrea: It is customary to send "save the dates" to all quests who will be traveling from out of ...
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| budgeting | 10/27/2007 |
Q: We just started our wedding planning and have one major gap in our preparation: how much should we ...
A: Justin: Unlike the old saying on engagement rings... there is nothing that says how much you should ...
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| ceremony to reception timeing | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how much time is too much between the ceremony and the reception. I am planning to ...
A: Jackie: If you are only going two miles then the ride should take you about 20-30 minutes. Usually ...
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| Ceremony time and photographers | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I am planning on getting married on a Sunday next year and I have two questions related to the day ...
A: Bonnie: A cocktail reception should end prior to the dinner hour! Therefore, starting at 1:30 p.m. ...
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| arrangant bride | 8/19/2007 |
Q: can you please give some advice regarding a bride that tells the groom(our son)& groom's dad that" ...
A: Stephen: Whereas, I don't know the details behind the situation that prompted what you feel to be a ...
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| Wedding Invites | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I received a "save the date" from a person I have never met. She aparently is my brother's son's ...
A: Marilyn: If you don't know this person nor would you be inclined to attend the wedding, then ...
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| Breaking free from tradition | 8/18/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are discussing the prospect of getting married. The problem is that I hold some ...
A: Melissa: Traditional weddings aren't so traditional anymore! In reality, the "tradition" of a white ...
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| already married but planning the wedding... | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My fiancee and i got married while he was in Naval Hospital corps school. There wasn't any family ...
A: Lauren: There is nothing wrong with having a full blown ceremony and reception even if you are ...
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| vow renewal | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are planning a vow renewal for our 10th anniversary. We got married at the ...
A: Amy: A vow renewal is just like planning a wedding (big or small) and the first step that I would ...
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| Caterer Quote vs. Actual | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I hired a caterer who gave a me a very good quote on my wedding and it was based on this quote that ...
A: Susan: I am not sure what the circumstances are with the caterer, but a quote for services is ...
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| Vow Renewal etiquitte | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I am in a same Sex Marriage and we committed to each other in November of 2005. The ceremony only ...
A: There aren't specifically renewals for same-sex marriages. The wording is just changed to be what ...
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| Vow Renewal etiquitte | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I am in a same Sex Marriage and we committed to each other in November of 2005. The ceremony only ...
A: Ta'Sheba: If you have already been married then there is no need to have a minister. Depending on ...
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| 2 families | 7/12/2007 |
Q: "Hi! My fiance and I live in LA, but most of his family is in Canada and mine is in Colombia. Wea ...
A: Margarita: It appears that the best thing for you is going to be a destination wedding. Canada and ...
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| Wedding attendees | 7/9/2007 |
Q: What percentage of invited guests normally attend a traditonal wedding that is not a destination ...
A: Beth: I used to be able to say that about 20% of invited guests do not come to a wedding. However, ...
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| wedding reception | 7/5/2007 |
Q: Due to budget restraints we are just having heavy hor d'oeuvres. The wedding is at 6 and the ...
A: Debbie: If the reception is taking place at a different location than the ceremony, then you need ...
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| Getting married in St. Lucia | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I would like to marry this Sept. in St. Lucia. I am trying to get the ceremony done ...
A: Karen: There are a lot of strict rules that have to be applied when getting married in the ...
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| Cash wedding gifts | 6/26/2007 |
Q: What is the typical cash amount that is given for a wedding gift?
A: Paula: Your personal finances, how well you know the bride and groom, how much you will spend on ...
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| Wording of... | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Ryan Nixon here, you fav groom getting evolved... =) again. We are about to order invitations and ...
A: Ryan: I am happy to see that you are still involved in the planning process. Kudos! The second ...
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| Colors to go with his Uniform | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My fiancee plans on wearing his Marine Corps uniform (Dress Blues) as his outift for out wedding. ...
A: Samantha: The colors you have picked will certainly go well together, my question is this... is ...
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| Time frames | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I are planning a wedding, and he just seems to have no concept of how much work goes ...
A: Emma: A wedding certainly can be planned in a matter of months, but it is suggested that you spend ...
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| late gift | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I attended a wedding in late March. I am 56 and recently divorced. I was invited without a guest. ...
A: Trish: Etiquette states that a gift should be sent within three months of the wedding. However, ...
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| In-Laws | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I am getting married on July 28, 2007. My in-laws are coming from California and future ...
A: Mary: It is actually customary to extend an invitation to out of town guests... or to provide them ...
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| Wedding Camera Etiquette | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My next question is about wedding camera etiquette. We are getting married outside in a Botanical ...
A: Teah: Here is the answer to this question you previously posted. The whole idea behind the use of ...
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| Can a Cocktail Reception include a buffet | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I am on a really tight budget and will not be able to serve a full sit down dinner. My caterer ...
A: Teah: The only problem I see is the timing of the ceremony... typically a cocktail reception should ...
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| wedding date | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I'm engaged! I was proposed to last Christmas and I am so excited about planning my wedding! The ...
A: Gabriella: I can certainly feel your frustration. I too was a very young bride as I got married at ...
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| reception | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am getting married in September and am already over budget. If i were to serve cocktails and ...
A: Bari: You can certainly still have table numbers and place cards for a buffet meal! You may even ...
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| reception | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am getting married in September and am already over budget. If i were to serve cocktails and ...
A: Bari: A cocktail reception should start by 4PM and run no later than 7PM. If your reception will ...
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| re:Shower Invites | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am the mother of the groom and I am hosting the Bridal shower. Since I am hosting it on my own, do ...
A: Bev: In keeping with etiquette customs, neither of you should be hosting a shower. It is considered ...
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| wedding shower/stagette | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I just got invited to my girlfriend's wedding shower. I am not of this culture and am confused as to ...
A: A wedding shower is a time for the brides family and friends to gather to celebrate the bride's ...
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| Wedding "shower" after the wedding for youth minister | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Our fairly new church youth minister married three weeks ago. He announced it and had the small, ...
A: Sylvia: It would be appropriate to give them a reception and the invitations should be worded ...
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| shower | 5/2/2007 |
Q: my son lives in Florida as well as his wife and all her family i want to have a wedding shower ...
A: Dianne: You may not like my answer to your question but this is how it should work! 1) Immediate ...
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| Invitations words | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I live outside the Dominican Republic, i am engaged to an American man, he wants our families to ...
A: Severina: Are you doing everything as if it were your wedding ceremony? If so, I would suggest ...
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| wedding shower | 4/24/2007 |
Q: This may be out of your expertise, but I thought I would ask. I'm maid of honor for my friends ...
A: Allison: The bridal shower should be for the brides closest family and friends, the grooms mother, ...
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| cocktail & hors d'oeuvres reception | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I contacted a local country club regarding a reception in Connecticut. I am interested in saving ...
A: When having a cocktail reception you really have to choose which menu items you are going to serve, ...
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| cocktail & hors d'oeuvres reception | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I contacted a local country club regarding a reception in Connecticut. I am interested in saving ...
A: Michaelann: Most likely this pricing structure is based on the fact that you will be serving ...
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| RSVP and rehearsal invite | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I are trying to finalize our invite order and we're stuck on some wording...we're ...
A: Alyssa: First of all I cannot stress enough the fact that NOTHING other than the wedding/reception ...
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| Outdoor Ceremony Invitation Wording | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find examples of wording for the invitations for an outside wedding ceremony. Any ...
A: Seth: There really is no separate invitation wording for outside ceremonies. Hopefully the gazebo ...
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| Who to invite priority | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am actually asking concerning a graduation, but I thought the same rules of etiquette would apply. ...
A: Rich: This is a difficult situation due to the size of your family. Let's take a deeper look at the ...
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| Outdoor Wedding Music. | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I need help with choosing wedding music for an outdoor wedding. My wedding will be held at a State ...
A: Julie: The only thing that I can think of that is 'beachy' is "A Day to Remember: Music for your ...
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| finding an officiant | 4/6/2007 |
Q: we do not attend church and are getting married in another town about an hour or two away. How do we ...
A: GBO: You should be able to do a web search on Officiants in the town you are getting married. For ...
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| Bridal Shower Umbrella Wishes | 3/27/2007 |
Q: While planning my upcoming bridal shower, my future Mother-in-Law requested I follow a tradition ...
A: Barbara: I have searched through all my books and can not find this as a shower tradition in any of ...
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| Guest List & Shower Attendees | 3/23/2007 |
Q: Our church is planning to host a bridal shower for my daughter. Unfortunately, we cannot afford to ...
A: Cindy: First let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner! Some personal issues came up that ...
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| bomboniere | 3/12/2007 |
Q: When during the wedding reception is the proper time to give the bomboniere, at the receiving line ...
A: Shelia: It is most appropriate for you and your groom to distribute the bomboniere personally to ...
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| MOH - Announcing Wedding Registry | 2/21/2007 |
Q: As MOH, the bride has bestowed upon me the responsibility of adding in a notification card to the ...
A: Kelly: My suggestion is to use the registration cards from the actual stores where the bride is ...
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| ordained minister | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I just recently started planning our very small, very simple, beach wedding. We are getting married ...
A: Nichole: You should be able to locate an Officiant through any wedding website, like ...
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| WHERE TO WED? | 2/6/2007 |
Q: MY FIANCE AND I WANT TO GET MARRIED SOMEWHERE TROPICAL WITH JUST OUR NUCLEAR FAMILIES AND A FRIEND ...
A: Ashley: This is a loaded question, LOL! The answer really depends on your budget and the activities ...
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| Inexpensive Wedding Fast | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I am sure you get asked this question a lot. I need an inexpensive wedding fast. My fiance’ and I ...
A: Richard: There is a wedding chapel in Orlando http://www.stayhappystayinlove.com/ that should have ...
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| Reception Sites | 1/28/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I are in the beginning planning stages of our wedding. We plan to wed this year and ...
A: Nancy: Try looking at women's clubs or VFW's or even a Bread & Breakfast. These places almost ...
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| Bridal Shower Activities | 1/27/2007 |
Q: Shannon, My sister (who lives out of state) is getting married, and we've booked a restaurant for ...
A: C: The bridal shower is typically a time to "shower" the bride with gifts. Whereas, gift ...
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