Weddings/Questions Answered by Expert Felicia Reymont
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Informal engagement party invitations.... | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: My two best friends from highschool recently got engaged and I'm hosting the engagement party.....I ... A: I think a rhyming invitation can satisfy the humor requirement. I'd be happy to help you via my ... | |
| Dedicating a song | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: My sister will be getting married in a couple of months and i would really like to dedicate a song ... A: Wendy, you have so many choices of songs. And, of course, the choicd really depends on the lyrics to ... | |
| invitation wording | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: My sister is having a "hollywood" or "movie" themed wedding that is being held on leap year ... A: Forgive me for plugging my service BUT the most creative way to word the invitation is to do it in ... | |
| Wedding Speech | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with a speech for my wedding as I'm the groom. I normally don't ... A: Ben, a speech would be wonderful but I would need to know more about the lucky girl. What might be ... | |
| wording of invitation | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I am having a party to celebrate my son's wedding after the wedding for my friends. I live in ... A: I wish I had a simple answer but your dilemma is terribly complicated. Since so many folks have been ... | |
| Wedding invitations | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I am unsure as to how to write the invitation. My father passed away when I was young (so he has ... A: The problem is totally complex. On the one hand if you include all those you speak of it bgecomes a ... | |
| Wording for Invititation | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: Can you suggest wedding invitation wording when the bride's parent and the bride & groom are paying ... A: You may disagree, Kristina, but I think it is a little petty to indicate an inferior rank to one set ... | |
| Rehearsal dinner toast | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: . I am the mother of the groom at a rapidly approaching wedding. His father, my-ex husband, is ... A: A sensitive issue, Susan. But my suggestion should help. Focus on your son, his virtues, your hopes ... | |
| all parents deceased | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: both my parents are deceased and both my fiances parents are deceased how can i include them in the ... A: I think the simplest and most tasteful way to deal with this sensitive subject is to plan your texts ... | |
| best man toast | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: I have really been racking my brain on how to begin end and find what to put in the middle of me ... A: Brian, we feel your "pain." But have no fear. If you can muster enough Memory (rehearsals plus) you ... | |
| party | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: My parents 25th wedding anniversary is coming up in a few weeks and my siblings and I are planning a ... A: Lisa. As to a toast or a speech, I recommend toast(s) should be at the start of dinner, especially ... | |
| Wording Invitations | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a teacher and a figure skating coach. I will not be able to afford all those children at the ... A: A tough one, Mary. All I can suggest is doing the kids' invitation in a humorous vein, putting all ... | |
| shower invitation wording | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: my son and his soon to be bride are getting married in florida and we all live in va, i'm giving her ... A: I understand your problem, Sandra. We're such a mobile population, yours is not uncommon. My ... | |
| Save the Date Cards | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: I am planning a wedding in Arizona, my family is from New York, his from Texas...can I send a save ... A: Kelly, you are absolutely right in thinking about a save-the-date card. I did one recently for a ... | |
| HELP on Wedding invitation and wordings | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: Please help! I'm in desperate help in properly wording my wedd. invitations. Being a writer, you ... A: Well, Paulette, I can see the problem. A formal nuts and bolts invitation might work but it will ... | |
| BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATION | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: sending out bridal shower invitations. bridal showers in our area are surprise showers. this is ... A: Just a note that says, in effect: we've all been beset by surprises, some not so pleasant; so we're ... | |
| writing | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: My fiance would like us to write our own vows & I'm all up for it, except I cannot write! I have an ... A: Greetings, Kammie. I'd be happy to help you because that is exactly what I do for all reasons, all ... | |
| warm sentiment to the bride and groom | 8/26/2005 |
| Q: this is the part that is hard but my feelings would consist of: love for both, admiration for groom ... A: Sorry, Lisa, but you were not able to reach me with the background you wanted to cover. Had you gone ... | |
| warm sentiment to the bride and groom | 8/26/2005 |
| Q: I am going to a wedding this Saturday. The bride and groom are both my friends and mean a lot to ... A: Can do, Lisa.Go to our website to submit details about your feelings and we'll respond late tonite. ... | |
| Bridesmaids/Groomsmen | 7/21/2005 |
| Q: My fiance' and I want a small, inexpensive wedding. I hoped we could have 2 people stand on each ... A: A lot of politico-friendship overtones here. I don't want to hand down a Supreme Coourt decision but ... | |
| wedding gift | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: i have heard of a wine glass or goblet used as a peace glass after the couple have had an arguement ... A: Sorry,Sunny, but I've never run across the poem you ask about. Why not accompany your gift with an ... | |
| Invitation Wording | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: My fiancé and I are planning to have a very small destination wedding in St. Thomas. We are only ... A: Charlene. (1) By all means, one party. (2) A recent client of rhymeshop.com in the UK had the same ... | |
| best mans speech | 5/5/2005 |
| Q: Im sorry for bothering you.. My brother is getting married in 5 weeks time and Im honoured to be his ... A: John. You've come to the right place. You can be the hit of the event if you make your speech in ... | |
| Bride Groom reply | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: How do i properly construct my reply on my wedding day? Can i have some of your heartfelt lyrics? A: I wish there were such things as off-the-shelf heartfelt lyrics. Your message must be Original and ... | |
| Wedding Speech Advice | 4/7/2005 |
| Q: My brother is getting married in May and he has asked me to give a speech. As part of the speech, I ... A: Well, Tara, you have an interesting challenge because there are literally hundred of books you can ... | |
| Receptions | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: The bride and groom do not want to have a reception. The parents of the groom however want to pay ... A: I'm not a marriage or wedding counselor BUT this marriage is headed for long-term trouble if parents ... | |
| Where to have the wedding? | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: my fiance and I are having a terrible time trying to figure out where to have our wedding. Currently ... A: Ooooh,Jennifer, that's a tough call. You know better than anyone the inter-family dynamics that ... | |
| Wedding toasts | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: I am going to be a bridesmaid at a wedding, and i was asked to propose a toast to the groomsmen how ... A: You've come to the right place, Kaydian. Think about a rhyming toast, naming each of the groomsmen ... | |
| Advice/Comfort | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: I need some guidance on making a decision. I have 2 older sisters. Since we were younger we've ... A: What you have described is sad byond our ken. Wiser heads may have the answer for you and we wish ... | |
| Maid of honor toasts and speeches | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: I need advice on hiw to write a believable, sentimental, and heartfelt taost and sppech for my best ... A: Valerie, you've certainly come to the right person. Your need is universal and I've been able to ... | |
| "Thank you" cards | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: My mother insists that my fiance send her a separate "thank you" card for the engagement party my ... A: I am not an expert in etiquette but forgive me if your Mother's idea is generational. They threw the ... | |
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Felicia Reymont
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Too often at weddings and other social occasions a host is at a loss for words to express heartfelt sentiments in invitations, toasts and tributes. As an ASCAP songwriter, I use my lyricist skills for custom-written original and personalized rhymes for a wide range of personal, family and business occasions.
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