About Helen Joan Casper Expertise I can answer questions regarding do-it-yourself wedding creations (garters, pillows, favors, centerpieces, flower arrangements, etc), wedding traditions, wedding etiquette, engagement and wedding ring questions, proposal questions, reception menu questions, cake decorating/wedding cake questions, do-it-yourself reception questions, vegetarian/vegan reception questions, incorporating children in a ceremony, writing your own ceremony, writing vows, choosing readings, attire questions (wedding gowns, bridesmaid gowns, tuxedo rental), invitation questions, and have extensive knowledge in hotel/lodging questions as well as wedding consumer advocacy and vendor questions.
Experience I have over 4 years experience in the retail industry, over 3 years experience in the hotel & lodging industry, and I've created an online wedding encyclopedia.
Publications AppleBride online wedding encyclopedia as well as numerous wedding message boards and communities. I am also a highly rated expert here at AllExperts in role-playing games, console video games, childbirth, and doulas. I've been an expert here since 2000. Awards and Honors I have been nominated for Volunteer of the Month here on AllExperts numerous times and am considered "best of the best" in every category.
Awards and Honors I have been nominated for Volunteer of the Month here on AllExperts numerous times and am considered "best of the best" in every category.
Question QUESTION: I was wondering how we could let our guests know that no children are allowed at the wedding without making it sound too offensive.
ANSWER: I apologize for not responding in a more timely fashion but I was laid up with a migraine headache.
Such preferences like that are best made through word-of-mouth. However, a simple sentence at the end that states, "Due to the preferences of the bride and groom, the wedding and reception are for guests aged 18 or older" should be sufficient enough. Any other elaboration should be done via the wedding party or family to guests.
Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.
Best wishes,
Helen =)
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QUESTION: Hi Helen
Just another question about the invites. We're having the ceremony and the reception in the same place so on the invite i want to write "and afterwards at the reception." My parents think it doesn't sound right, is there another way of putting that the reception will be following the ceremony at the same venue?
Thanks
Denise
Answer One one line, simply put "Please join us for a reception immediately following the ceremony." This indicates that guests may proceed to a reception in the same venue.
Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.
