About Wendy Wuitschick 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.
Awards and Honors I have received honors from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Los Angeles for my assistance with their yearly fundraidser and from Heads Up Therapy for my run as President and my fundraising efforts.
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.
Question Hello, my fiance and I have been together for 13 years and are planning on getting married this summer Aug 24, its a Sunday afternoon wedding(ceremony at 2). The problem is that we are very shy people and we were only wanting to have a small ceremony(parents, brothers, sisters, with their spouses and children, and our god parents as we are both really close to them). Now, I would like to have a reception but being a Sunday wedding:
Should we:
1. have a dinner, after the ceremony at a local fine dinning with a slide show of the wedding? and do we pay for our guests meals?
2. not have anything at all? would this offend some?
3. Wait a week and hold a formal reception, with slide show of the wedding? (and if we do this, do I send invitations, saying we got married? or just verbally invite some)
4. and how do you write, no gifts, if wanting to monetary would be more helpful.
We just don't want to offend anyone, but being shy I don't think I could walk down the isle infront of everyone, and we both have huge families.
Thank you
Answer Hi Lucille:
Sorry for the delay in answering, but my e-mail has been on the fritz!
You and your fiance should handle your wedding in any way that feels comfortable for you. That being said, if you want to show a slide show of the wedding during dinner you will need to wait awhile so the photographer can get the photos to you. That is unless you are doing them yourself and have the capability to show them within a or two week.
As for the invitations, if it will be a very informal affair you can use an online service such as Evite to send your invitations. It is a very cost effective way to get the word out and they have many themes to choose from. Even wedding related ones. Just go to www.evite.com to see their selection. Now as far as stating "No Gifts Please" on the invitations, that is fine, but asking for money in lieu of gifts is not acceptable. If you really would rather have money then be sure your parents are aware of this so that they can pass the word along to anyone that may ask about gift giving.
I hope this helps. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me again.
