Wedding Planning/Questions Answered by Expert Wendy Wuitschick
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Marriage License | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I are considering are want to elope to save money and the stress of planning something ... A: You only need to obtain a marriage license in the state in which you are married. In New Jersey ... | |
| No aisle | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: And thank you for your help! I have attached an image so that you can see what I am talking about, ... A: I see no problem with how you will enter. Since there is no center aisle the only other options you ... | |
| Bridesmaid | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: My fiancé has a friend of about 4 years that she wants in the wedding. However since I have known ... A: I apologize for not answering sooner but I have been sick with bronchitis. Anyway, I hear and ... | |
| Invitation | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I am having a brunch wedding from 11:00am-3:00 pm. There will not be any dancing because the ... A: You do not need to inform your guests that there will be no dancing allowed. An invitation is just ... | |
| My wedding. | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: and thank you for your time! I have a bit of a dilemma! It is concerning our wedding party. My ... A: We had this same dilemma recently and did in fact make all of the wedding party sit in the front row ... | |
| Rehearsal Dinner Ettiquette | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: The Groom's Father is paying for the rehearsal dinner and is divorced. Since the rehearsal dinner ... A: I am sorry for the delay in answering but I was having computer issues last week! UHG! Since he is ... | |
| Ordained minister number | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I've got an ordained minister to perform my wedding ceremony; she's the sister-in-law of a friend of ... A: YES! That does make far more sense! LOL I don't know where you live, but why do you need that ... | |
| Ordained minister number | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I've got an ordained minister to perform my wedding ceremony; she's the sister-in-law of a friend of ... A: I am a little confused as to why you don't have a contract with her and why your friend does not ... | |
| Bridal Salon | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in opening a bridal salon but I am not sure where to begin and and an internet ... A: Unfortunately I know nothing about this subject but my advice would be to look up bridal salon ... | |
| Best man speech | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to be best man at a wedding next week, and I've been struck by how many people have told ... A: We have not heard of any such survey but I can tell you that there are some brides that worry about. ... | |
| guest list question | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: My Fiance and I are getting married next May. My mom can't afford to pay for the wedding as ... A: While I understand that your mother does not have the money to assist you with more than she is, ... | |
| wedding proccesional | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: And thankyou for taking the time to answer my question! I really need the help. :) My wedding will ... A: I apologize for the delay in replying to you but we have had a family loss and things have been a ... | |
| Decor Ideas | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to come up w/decor ideas. I'm trying to come up w/creative ideas for table number, guest ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but Internet has been out! UGH! Anyway, naming your guest tables ... | |
| reception favors | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: ) For our wedding reception, we'd like to burn cd's with our favorite love songs and give them to ... A: It really depends on where you purchase the songs from. If you use iTunes or Napster, you are only ... | |
| reception horsdoeurves | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: what is the appropriate amount of hors d'oeuvres for 300 guests? Our reception will have a buffet ... A: If they will be passed by the wait staff then figure on 4 pieces per person if you are only serving ... | |
| Reply Cards | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I am getting married on July 18th, 2009. My inviatations are being sent out 8 weeks before the ... A: Making your response date June 18th is perfectly fine. Be advised however that many of your guests ... | |
| "Silk" rose petals available where? | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a mother of a bride looking for "silk" or very nice artificial rose petals. I have ordered ... A: Try here http://www.amorepetals.com/default.aspx. We have used them for a TV show wedding we did ... | |
| wedding etiquette help | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I are not religious at all, but we have many different faiths in our family. We ... A: In my opinion, it's what you believe that is important. Why have God in your ceremony if you are ... | |
| How to plan a wedding? | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I feel like a kid who didn't study for the test when it comes to my wedding. I know I want to do ... A: Kudos to you for doing this so frugally! I certainly couldn't feed 80 guests and have music, ... | |
| wedding etiquette help | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I are not religious at all, but we have many different faiths in our family. We ... A: Being a religious person myself, I personally feel a wedding isn't a wedding without mentioning my ... | |
| Wedding planning | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is getting married in another state. Her guest list is limited to 100 guest. Also, it ... A: While I can understand your daughter's desire to celebrate with all her female friends, it is not ... | |
| "Ceremony" dilemma | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Wendy, My husband and I were married in a non-attended, justice of the peace type ceremony about 9 ... A: Many couples have private wedding ceremonies and then a few months later have a reception for ... | |
| wedding decorate | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I don't have first clue on decorate. Do you have any tips on decorate a church for a wedding in ... A: Since I am unable to see the church, it would be difficult for me to articulate what you should do. ... | |
| Destination Wedding Reception Invitation | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is getting married in Mexico and her reception will be held one month later. We would ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering your question but we have been extremely busy. Do you want ... | |
| Photography | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: We have a close friend who is going to take care of all the photography for our wedding as a gift to ... A: Since he is doing this as his gift to you, it would be inappropriate to give him monetary ... | |
| Destination Wedding in Barbados 2009 | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My fiancee and I are hoping to hold a destination wedding in Barbados. What is the best time of the ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, but it has been an incredibly busy week filled with ... | |
| Stepdaughters as groomsmen? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: This is my fiancee's 2nd marriage and he has 3 gorgeous daughters that need to be included in the ... A: Sorry for not responding sooner, but it has been an extremely hectic week filled with client ... | |
| New Port Harbor Cruise Weddings | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Is a harbor cruise a good choice for a wedding? Or is it cheesy? A: It is a good choice if you feel it is. Not every bride would enjoy a harbor cruise for their ... | |
| aspiring planner | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon! I recently graduated from college and started a career in advertising. I have since ... A: If I had a dollar for every person that contacted me about becoming a wedding planner I would be ... | |
| family shower | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: So I am the maid of honor and I need to plan a shower for the people in my family?? Who do I ... A: Where you told to plan a family shower or do you feel you need to plan one just for family? Usually ... | |
| Flowers | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I know that we'll be able to afford fresh flowers for bouquets, corsages, etc. but we've been quoted ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but in the middle of me answering it originally, our internet went ... | |
| Adult only wedding & reception | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I am helping my daughter create her invitations. The bride and groom are a young couple and are ... A: Unfortunately this can be a sticky area because you do not mention anything in the body of the ... | |
| What is it like as a wedding planner? | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I am considering other career possibilities, and I want to learn the basics about what it's like ... A: The best thing to do is to try and apprentice with a local planner to see if this is something that ... | |
| Adult only etiquette | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: This might seem convoluted - I apologize! My fiance and I are getting married in Sept. 09. We have ... A: Having an adult only reception can be challenging. If you invite one sibling you must invite the ... | |
| married in another country | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: I have some questions I hope you can help me with.. I am from Sweden and me and my canadian fiance ... A: I am not aware of how not marrying in Canada would affect your finance's car insurance so my ... | |
| No father of the Bride | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I have recently started trying to iron out all of the details that we think will be ... A: I am sorry for the late replay but we were out of town planning a wedding and so things have been ... | |
| Fall wedding colors | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey im going to be getting married in October and was just wondering on some good fall color combos. ... A: For fall I personally like a deep burnt orange and brown. A deep red and brown also looks very ... | |
| Inner Envelope | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the true purpose of the inner envelope? I've heard many theories, the ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying, but I am in Louisiana scouting venues for a client and do not ... | |
| Reception Tables setup | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I am setting up my own tables etc for my wedding. I obvioulsy dont want to be stressing on the day ... A: I understand your desire to be hands on but is the stress you will undoubtly suffer worth it? In ... | |
| Invitation reception description | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I are getting married on my parents farm. TO avoid a stagnant seating plan we've ... A: You say the service starts at 6:00. Is this your ceremony or food service? If it is the ceremony, ... | |
| Seperate wedding invitations (RSVP?) | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Goes the bride send RSVP invites to her friends and family...and the groom his? Thank You!...Hal ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering, but we changed our e-mail address and I did not receive a ... | |
| Marriage & Divorce | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: i checked out this site and you seem to be the only sensible answers i have seen, i am from the UK, ... A: The filing of paperwork was a misunderstanding on my part. You only needed to file it if you were ... | |
| Marriage & Divorce | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: i checked out this site and you seem to be the only sensible answers i have seen, i am from the UK, ... A: Your marriage in St. Lucia would be legal as long as you abided by the laws for marriage there and ... | |
| Late reception and gift ettiqute | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Me and my husband had to get married quickly due to him being in the army. We did not invite anyone ... A: Sorry for the late reply but I have been out of town and forgot to set my account to vacation status ... | |
| confetti | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for an alternative the usual confetti. Do you have any suggestions for a non-rose ... A: I am sorry for the delay in replying, but I had to go out of town unexpectedly. Some alternatives ... | |
| Reception | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I am getting married in July and my husband and I will be moving to Europe in August (he will be ... A: I am sorry for the delay in replying, but I had to go out of town unexpectedly. I think wording ... | |
| wedding open house | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I are planning a private ceremony and sit-down luncheon immediately afterwards in a ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I have been very sick with Bronchitis. Anyway, for the open ... | |
| Favors | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I have chosen ring pops for our favors. Unfortunately, we can't figure out what size ... A: We sell a 3" square favor box that I think should work. They come in white and ivory and are floral ... | |
| personal shower | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I have never attended nor heard of a personal shower before. I am in charge of getting the cake for ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I was having computer issues. A personal shower is nothing ... | |
| Black and white wedding gown | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I am engaged to be married, and I was looking around on-line for wedding dresses. I found one that I ... A: It is your wedding and you should wear what makes you feel special. However, that being said, there ... | |
| wedding program | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: My groom has two daugthers and we're looking for a way to acknowledge/list them on the wedding ... A: The wedding program is usually used for informing guests of what is taking place and who each member ... | |
| flowers | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: Do I have to use the same flower for everything? Is it ok to use calla lilies for the bouquets but ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question but I have been sick with the flu. You can do ... | |
| Guest List Dilemma | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: My Fiancée and I have planned a wedding aboard a yacht where the maximum # of guests is around 130. ... A: I apologize for not answering sooner, but I have been sick with the flu. I wish I had an easy ... | |
| Wedding Etiquette Question | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: My GF and I just got engaged and we are in our early 30s. As professional adults with little time we ... A: I would actually like to speak to you personally if that is ok with you. I think my reply would be ... | |
| invitations | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: Small wedding at destination country inn - we are paying for everything, including overnight ... A: It is perfectly acceptable to add an insert that states hotel accommodations have been taken care of ... | |
| 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: Being a planner in LA, I know that there are lots of wonderful places in Southern California to get ... | |
| colors | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I am having a hard time picking colors for my wedding. We are having a June wedding next year and we ... A: Lighting invokes romance just as much as color does so if you want a beachy romantic feel I would ... | |
| Wording of... | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Ryan Nixon here, you fav groom getting evolved... =) again. We are about to order invitations and ... A: It is nice to hear from you again! As I mentioned before, since your fiances' father is not longer ... | |
| Wedding Invitations | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I have one more. We have a wedding date for June 30th. They are having a small "immediate family" ... A: There really is no proper way to add both functions to the invitations for the wedding next month. ... | |
| Table Favors for kids | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: What is a cute idea for wedding favors for the kids table at my wedding reception? It is a small ... A: While most of my brides usually give some form of chocolate as their favors, things that come to ... | |
| RSVP and rehearsal invite | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: Wendy, My fiance and I are trying to finalize our invite order and we're stuck on some ... A: It all makes perfect sense now! Given the circumstances you should absolutely invite everyone. To ... | |
| RSVP and rehearsal invite | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: Wendy, My fiance and I are trying to finalize our invite order and we're stuck on some ... A: My first question to you is why are you inviting everyone to the rehearsal dinner that is invited to ... | |
| can you get married n two countries? | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Jeanna: You can get married in the registry office in England however, they require you ... A: Oh, ok. Well the same thing would still apply. Your second wedding in St. Lucia would still be ... | |
| personal shower | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I have been invited to a personal shower for a bride. I've never been to one before. I think we're ... A: A personal shower does not require your gift be strictly lingerie. You can get her a nice beach bag ... | |
| can you get married n two countries? | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: hi im getting married in st lucia this year but want to know if it is legal for me to get married in ... A: You can get married in the registry office in England however, they require you be there for 7 days ... | |
Wendy Wuitschick
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Expertise
As owner of Sorelle Weddings & Events in Southern California, I can answer any question you may have regarding your wedding. I have been involved in the wedding and event industry for over 13 years and have worked in many areas within the business. Whether you are planning a small intimate affair or a lavish Hollywood style event, I can assist you with anything you want to know.
Experience
Education/Credentials
Experience is the best education. Over the past 13 years I have worked as a Catering Manager for a banquet facility, a Banquet Waitress and Office Manager for an offsite Caterer, a Party Rental Specialist, a Sales Manager for a Bridal Salon, an Event Coordinator for two LA based charities, and an Assistant Floral Arranger.
I am certified by the International Institute of Weddings as well as a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, the International Institute of Weddings, and a board memeber for the Los Angeles Chapter of National Association of Catering Executives.
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