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| Songs to dance to | 7/17/2008 | Stan Wiest |
Q: My sister is getting married and since my father passed away we are going to to a brother/sister ...
A: Listen to the music from the album by ENYA called "A DAY WITHOUT RAIN" I am sure you will find one ...
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| Granddaughters Wedding | 7/17/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: My granddaughter is having a very small wedding @ 4 O'clock in the afternoon in the month of ...
A: Navy would be appropriate. To help you select a color, visualize how the pictures will look. Other ...
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| Divorced Families | 7/17/2008 | Brenda Cascio |
Q: I am marrying a guy who's parents are divorced and do not exactly get along. I am having issues as ...
A: It would certainly be a nice gesture to have the stepmother who raised him light the candle. Should ...
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| Black Tie | 7/16/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: Does Black tie mean tuxedo? If black tie is put on the invitation can men still wear dark suit? I ...
A: Julie: If you place "black-tie" on your invitations then it lets your guests know that a tuxedo ...
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| wedding | 7/14/2008 | Reverend John Fliris |
Q: does the grooms parents walk down the ailse? Does the grooms father stand at the altar.
A: Usually the answer would be no... that being said, I have performed weddings in which the grooms ...
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| bridal showers | 7/13/2008 | Suz |
Q: Should the mother of the bride and groom be invited to the bridal shower? What are the rules?
A: Generally, the women from both sides of the family and the bride's close friends are invited to a ...
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| guest hotel etiquette question | 7/13/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: I am getting married next summer in downtown Boston and my fiance's family is from NY. Their half ...
A: Lauren: Typically, guests are responsible for their own travel accommodations. Often times, the ...
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| Wedding dress colors | 7/13/2008 | Emma |
Q: I am getting married in Aug. 2009. I'm in my 40's and this is a second marriage. The ceremony is ...
A: The dress is really pretty, perfect for an outdoor affair! I would suggest you put your daughters in ...
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| Oudoor Ceremony | 7/13/2008 | Reverend John Fliris |
Q: I am having an outdoor, very intimate, small wedding ceremony. Family only. My fiance nor I attend ...
A: First there are many ministers who will perform a wedding outside of the church, its just a matter ...
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| Divorced Families | 7/13/2008 | Brenda Cascio |
Q: I am marrying a guy who's parents are divorced and do not exactly get along. I am having issues as ...
A: Have you considered having just the mothers light the unity candle? Though you may have wanted your ...
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| Invitations | 7/13/2008 | Stan Wiest |
Q: Is it okay to ask for money in my invitations?
A: You are inviting your guests to join you in celebrating your marriage. They traditionally bring a ...
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| post wedding celebration | 7/11/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: I was married in Italy 7 months ago because I live here and my husband is Italian so it really ...
A: First, I see nothing wrong with you wearing your wedding dress. It would tie everything in if you ...
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| recent wedding, reception to be held | 7/11/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: My daughter and son-in-law were married a few months ago in a small private ceremony, with only ...
A: If this is not a sit down dinner then hors d oeuvres are fine unless you are hosting this at dinner ...
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| Wedding Dress Bustle | 7/10/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: I just got my dress altered and she added a bustle and I'm not sure if it is correct. My dress is ...
A: Every Bridal Salon seamstress has their own way of making a bustle. While I hate to say that this ...
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| Not sure! | 7/9/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: My name is Jamie and I am 29 years old. I am engaged and had a question that is making me nervous. ...
A: Actually the process of the wedding is pretty straight forward. Solos can be done before the ...
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| RECEPTION RESPONSE CARDS | 7/9/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: MY DAUGHTER IS GETTING MARRIED AND THE INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT WITH RESPONSE CARDS. WE ARE ...
A: Sorry for the delay but I was working out of town on an event. Etiquette dictates that only the ...
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| Wording on invitation | 7/7/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: Sticky situation here and looking for advice. My parents are hosting our wedding in the fall. My ...
A: Etiquette dictates that the individuals that are hosting the wedding be the ones mentioned on the ...
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| New Banquet Center? | 7/7/2008 | Gary & Teri |
Q: I'm considering opening a banquet center in my community. I know most of their business is on ...
A: It seems you have been involved with the work so it won't all be new to you. As for during the week ...
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| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 7/5/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ...
A: Be cool, calm and collected. Don't get upset...hard I know, but try not to get emotional. Would it ...
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| How do I tell someone that I wasn't planning on having them as a bridesmaid? | 7/3/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: I just got off the phone with a "friend" that asked me not to make her wear yellow in my wedding. ...
A: Lyn: This is a tough situation and can only be handled with honesty. I would give her a call and ...
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| Wedding color coordination | 7/2/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: I have chosen my BM colors to be Platinum with Red as the accent color. Meaning I want all red ...
A: Are you having your mothers wearing or carrying red flowers as well? They should look fine with ...
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| Wedding color coordination | 7/2/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: I have chosen my BM colors to be Platinum with Red as the accent color. Meaning I want all red ...
A: You could have them wear platinum, however, a complimentary color such as shades of blues, greens, ...
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| Where does the Junior Bridesmaid typically stand at the front of the church? | 7/1/2008 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: During the wedding ceremony where does the junior bridesmaid typically sit? Also do the flower girl ...
A: The junior bridesmaid sits in front of the brides maids and the flower girl and ring bearer stand ...
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| Etiquette on Clarifying No Children | 6/30/2008 | Brenda Cascio |
Q: I am getting married at the end of August and have decided to not invite any children aside from my ...
A: This is a common concern. Again, it falls under the word-of-mouth situation. There really are no ...
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| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 6/30/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ...
A: I am so sorry the groom's parents are being such difficult people. However, you are in the right ...
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| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 6/30/2008 | Emma |
Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ...
A: It sounds like you were really trying not to stress your daughter out by going directly to the ...
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| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 6/30/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ...
A: Nancy: This is a very touchy subject as it appears your daughter wants to make everyone happy. The ...
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| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 6/30/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ...
A: Unfortunately, weddings bring out the best and the worst in people! Who's paying for the wedding? ...
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| Wedding Gifts and Wedding Invites | 6/29/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: We are working on our wedding guest list. Many people in our lives know about our engagement. What ...
A: You just need to send a thank you as you would for any gift. If someone chooses to send a gift, ...
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| invitation wording and etiquette | 6/28/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: my son's fiance has a blended family. parents divorced, remarried and bothe hosting the wedding. ...
A: Alot depends on whether or not they insist on having their names on the invitations. She could do ...
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| wedding invitation enclosures | 6/27/2008 | Weddings Etc LLC |
Q: my son(who lives in Denver) is getting amrried in the mountains in Sept. sort of a destination ...
A: Colorado is a great place for mountain weddings and Sept. is beautiful. (I live here and work a lot ...
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| How to line the wedding party up | 6/27/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: My name is Margie and this wed is a litttle different from what i directed before and the rehearal ...
A: Margie: Hopefully I get this to you in time! Coming into the church, the bestman will walk in with ...
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| lottery ticket tree for the bridal shower | 6/26/2008 | Emma |
Q: I am planning a bridal shower for my soon to be sister-in-law. Someone came up with an idea for a ...
A: I would go ahead and do the invitation as usual with a note at the bottom that reads something along ...
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| Destination Wedding | 6/26/2008 | Suz |
Q: I am planning a destination wedding in Jamaica for Sept. 2009. I want to send out an invitation to ...
A: The invites are normally sent from the people/person hosting the reception - ie who is paying. Have ...
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| Unity Water | 6/25/2008 | Stan Wiest |
Q: I am getting married October 4th. We are really wanting to do Unity water rather than a Unity ...
A: I suggest going to a nice jewelry store and asking them for some type of clear container. This way ...
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| Unity Water | 6/25/2008 | Stan Wiest |
Q: I am getting married October 4th. We are really wanting to do Unity water rather than a Unity ...
A: Either the lighting of the unity candle, pouring of the sand or pouring of the unity water are three ...
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| Reception/Reply cards | 6/25/2008 | Wendy Wuitschick |
Q: When sending out my daughters' wedding invitations, I'm not sure how to put where the reception is ...
A: I am sorry for the late replay but we were out of town planning a wedding and so things have been ...
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| Copies of contracts with other vendors | 6/24/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: I'm new in the wedding coordinating business and I've noticed that other coordinators require their ...
A: Gina: The purpose behind planners getting copies of the contracts is so that we can review the ...
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| down time in between church & reception | 6/24/2008 | Shannon M Mason |
Q: My niece/godchild is getting married in August. The church service is at 1:00 and the reception at ...
A: Lori: This is an informal function that is taking place outside of the wedding and should not be ...
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| When to send Bridal Shower Invitations Out? | 6/24/2008 | Richelle Albrecht |
Q: I needed to know what's the timeline for sending out Bridal Shower invitations. i.e. 2 weeks, 4 ...
A: Once again I must apologize for the delay in an answer - hopefully we'll have this issue resolved ...
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