Weddings/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| post-wedding thank yous | 1/22/2012 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: My daughter was married in June, 2011. My husband's sisters hosted an elegant shower luncheon for ... A: Oh....how we wonder.....were they hiding under the bed when we were teaching them etiquette? Surely ... | ||
| Formal Wedding Banquet | 1/19/2012 | Alan Mckenzie |
| Q: My fiance are holding a formal banquet after our wedding ceremony in a fancy ballroom for adults ... A: April, This is a tough one. Typically, the Entertainment will set the tone for the event and if ... | ||
| Invited | 1/11/2012 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: My husband and I got married a year ago but do to various circumstances we are just now having our ... A: Since it's been a year, it's no longer a wedding reception. Will you be celebrating your one year ... | ||
| Wedding Planning Trouble | 1/11/2012 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ... A: Well, in my view, a facebook announcement does not constitute a formal invitation. Facebook is ... | ||
| Wedding Planning Trouble | 1/10/2012 | Suz |
| Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ... A: Sorry Hannah just noticed your follow up question. We sent two seperate invitations, one for the ... | ||
| Wedding Planning Trouble | 1/8/2012 | Suz |
| Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ... A: Wow, what a lot to go through when you are planning your wedding. As I see it you have a few ... | ||
| Wedding Planning Trouble | 1/8/2012 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ... A: Well, Hannah, I can see that this certainly appears to be a big problem. I sympathize with your ... | ||
| Wedding Location | 1/5/2012 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: I'm not 100% sure this is the right category to ask this question in, but I thought I'd give it a ... A: Yes, many couples find themselves in similar dilemmas. With so many families living so spread out, ... | ||
| mother son wedding song... | 1/1/2012 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: my mother passed away when my brother was 10.. he is getting married and wants his sister to dance ... A: I received your question and will get some ideas together and back to you. Here's some ideas, ... | ||
| daughters marriage | 12/17/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: I have gone through a very rough post divorce. My daughter is getting married and Ive been told the ... A: These are difficult times and the most important thing is for you and your ex to present a united ... | ||
| who can officiate? | 12/14/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: we live in NY, and planning, on getting married. The thing is both me and my girlfriend want to use ... A: Who can perform a marriage ceremony? To be valid, a marriage ceremony must be performed by any of ... | ||
| Wedding Party Ettiquette | 11/14/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: My fiance wants to have his sister be ordained and officiate our wedding. I would have no problem ... A: Actually, since you've already asked the husband and son to participate, you really can't un-ask ... | ||
| getting married | 11/10/2011 | The Reverend Patt Kauffman |
| Q: my fiance and i want to get married we are setting our flights for orlando florida we dont know how ... A: Congratulations, Tami, on your upcoming wedding! It can be so exciting, to plan a small, romantic ... | ||
| Color for Bridesmaid dress | 11/10/2011 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: Pleasant Good Morning! My wedding is in Spring 2012 with champagne/red/black color scheme. I am ... A: Sounds like a beautiful wedding. If you have only one bridesmaid and one maid of honor, you have a ... | ||
| Family Issues | 11/9/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: I actually have 2 questions. First, my fiance's dad and sister had a falling out a LONG time ... A: This is a lot of complicated issues for you, I understand your feelings of concern. Ultimately, on ... | ||
| Sample Letter | 11/7/2011 | Stan Wiest |
| Q: Can you provide a draft addressed to a Pastor, inviting him to officiate a wedding outside the ... A: In this case a letter should not be written. It is more appropriate for you to speak directly to the ... | ||
| intimidating questions | 11/1/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: and the only step I have taken so far in planning the wedding is finding the venue. The owner of the ... A: Congratulations on the engagement. The list of "everything you need for the wedding" is indeed a ... | ||
| intimidating list | 11/1/2011 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: and the only step I have taken so far in planning the wedding is finding the venue. The owner of the ... A: Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to the task of planning your wedding. It does seem ... | ||
| Announcing Engagement & Reception Etiquitte | 10/14/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: We got engaged (with a ring) 4 days ago, and haven't told anyone except our children who live with ... A: I'd suggest you have an engagement party or get together, which can be as casual as a bar-b-que to ... | ||
| shoes | 10/12/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: Where can I buy the cheapest christian louboutin shoes for my wedding ceremony? A: Take a look at these websites. Otherwise, check out Neiman Marcus, or Saks Fifth Avenue. ... | ||
| ceremony colors | 10/4/2011 | Stan Wiest |
| Q: I have been married more then 3 times. and am 50 yrs old I was thinking of wearing Light blue. but ... A: Any pastels with the same intensity of your light blue would work -a light lavender -a pale rose, ... | ||
| wedding expense expectations | 9/19/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: A short background story before I ask my question. My son joined the Navy after graduating high ... A: I understand your situation, we had a similar circumstance in our family except we were the parents ... | ||
| Destination Wedding/ invite protocol | 9/19/2011 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: I've recently gotten engaged and we have decided to have a disney destination wedding. Both of us ... A: I absolutely don't know where to start on this one. But here goes. Lets first talk about the ... | ||
| Wedding announcement wording | 9/18/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: The grooms mother is hosting out wedding at her house. The reception is also at her house right ... A: Here's an idea of what you could put into the paper: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith are pleased to ... | ||
| Renewal of Vows | 9/15/2011 | Suz |
| Q: Me and my husband are planning to renew our vow after 2 or 3 years in Philippines. We got married in ... A: You do not need any documents for a vow renewal, howvever if you were planning on having the ... | ||
| Reception cards | 9/13/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: My fiance and I are getting married in an afternoon ceremony at our church. Our reception will take ... A: I have received your question. I'm traveling but will be back in my office on Friday and can better ... | ||
| Project | 9/9/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: i'm in middle school and in world history i have a project i have to plan a traditional Mexican ... A: Are you referring to the processional? Most Mexican weddings are in Catholic churches so the music ... | ||
| Post Wedding Celebration | 9/2/2011 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: My daughter is having a wedding with about 300 people invited. Not small by any means, and not ... A: What a conundrum. I am also in the planning stages of hosting a wedding for my daughter -- same ... | ||
| Grandparent of the bride | 8/29/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: Who pays for lodging of the grandparents of the bride? A: Generally they would be responsible for their own lodging, however, if it's in the budget, it would ... | ||
| wedding involvement and costs | 8/23/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: My daughter is in her 30's , and first marriage is in the plans. She has not invited me to help her ... A: Well congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding. It can be tricky these days to figure out ... | ||
| Program reference of person | 8/12/2011 | Stan Wiest |
| Q: In the wedding program how could one refer to the ring bearer who is the bride's cousin's son Could ... A: I would simply say Ring Bearer and then the name of the ring bearer.There is no need to mention ... | ||
| rehearsal dinner placecards | 7/16/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: Scenario 1. If I don't want to use titles like Mr and Mrs then I shouldnt use Dr either, right? ... A: If this is just the rehearsal dinner and it's casual, then you can certainly use first names. ... | ||
| Wedding | 7/10/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: I am getting married in September... my bridesmaids dresses are burnt orange and brown. I am having ... A: If you go with a brown tux, you could accent with ivory vest and tie, or you could do orange, which ... | ||
| Wording for Programs/Deceased Parent | 6/7/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: I am a bride getting married in less than two weeks and am struggling with the appropriate wording ... A: One way you could list your mom's boyfriend on the program, would be to put: Mrs. Mary Smith (your ... | ||
| Groom's Family paying for all Weddng, Mother of the Bride left out | 6/6/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: I need some serious advise...As a single mother and unable to afford a large respectable wedding for ... A: Wow, Nancy, this is a lot of hurt on your plate and I am so sorry you're having to deal with this. ... | ||
| Wording/Family dilema | 6/3/2011 | Ronni Johnston |
| Q: My future husband and I got engaged a few months ago. We were planning a large (250+ guests) ... A: I am very sorry for the loss you and your future husband have endured. This situation could seem ... | ||
| wedding gown bag | 5/25/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: My daughter is getting married in 13 months and already has her wedding dress. I've been reading ... A: First, is there any chance the wedding salon would keep it? This is the ideal situation as you ... | ||
| Handling of step parents at a wedding | 5/7/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: I read your answer for the bride having the step parents, but what about the groom having the step ... A: Generally the groom's stepmother would be seated in the row behind his mother. If the groom's ... | ||
| Last name on the invitation | 5/7/2011 | Brenda Cascio |
| Q: My husband is in the military, we got married in a small civil ceremony so I could stay with him. I ... A: Tricky, tricky! But it is certainly do-able with a little finesse. It is not appropriate to put ... | ||
| Nigerian Stick Ceremony | 4/23/2011 | Weddings Etc LLC |
| Q: My cousin is marrying someone with Nigerian roots. They are having a Nigerian Stick ceremony in ... A: Great question. In searching, I can't find anything that mentions a Stick ceremony. The only thing ... | ||
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Wedding traditions, fashions, ceremonies, wedding planning, coordination, customs, how to handle situations that arise, responsibilities, budget planning.
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I''ve been a wedding coordinator for 16 years. I authored a WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE, a Bride''s Workbook, that is available in local bridal shops. Tattered Cover Bookstores in Denver, CO as well as local Borders Books and through my website. I''ve worked with weddings from just 2 people to 350 guests and all budget ranges. I've also written and teach The Art of Wedding Coordination to those who want to become wedding coordinators.
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