AboutBrenda Cascio Expertise As founder and CEO of GraciousBridal.com, I am pleased to offer suggestions for those puzzling situations such as wanting to give personal gifts to bridesmaids that have totally different interests, how to show appreciation to guests on a budget, what small things that can be done to make a huge impact for the ceremony and reception.
Experience At the helm of graciousbridal.com, I am up-to-date on the latest trends. Our products have been featured in the finest wedding and style magazines. I am essentially a consultant to consultants. Because many wedding consultants are a small operation, they don't have access to the vendors, markets and other consultants that we have. Therefore, we use our resources to find those elusive items. Having a party and want to re-create the garden at Tavern-On-The-Green? We provided the marbelized balloons. Are you wanting a garden party with lanterns strung through the trees? We have provided the lanterns with coordinating parasols and hand fans. Want to plan a wedding merging two cultures, I can help navigate you through the potentially sticky situations (now is not the time for a social faux-pas!) It is important to be aware of the various customs in different parts of the country too, and I am more than happy to assist brides, moms and consultants in this.
Education/Credentials Degree in Fine Arts and years of experience in design and marketing prior to becoming involved in the wedding industry.
Question My 4 yr old has been asked to be a flower girl. For personal reasons I do not want to go to the wedding.
How do I graciously back her out of the wedding? The bride will have 2 other flower girls. Would this be a horrible thing to do? I don't know how to tell the bride and groom.
Answer Hi Lynn,
I wish I could answer that, but there is not enough information here to give a proper answer. How soon is the wedding? How long ago was your daughter asked? Have the dresses been purchased? Is the wedding a long distance? What is the relationship between you and the couple? It's very difficult to graciously back out of a wedding unless there are extenuating circumstances, which you very well may have. "Would this be a horrible thing to do?" No, not horrible, but it could put a strain upon your relationship with the couple if they don't perceive it as a valid reason. Perhaps you could just "suck it up" and be gracious while attending and let your daughter enjoy the festivities -- you may actually enjoy it.
