Weddings/Questions Answered by Expert Stephanie Malone
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Need funy invitations | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to print my own invitations and need to figure out something humorous to say on them. ... A: Heidi, I was really excited to get your question. Most of the wording questions we get center around ... | |
| wedding reception | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: what can we do if we don't have a dance or drinking at reception what could we do to let people ... A: Elizabeth. I'd love to help you. But I'd like to get a bit more information from you if you don't ... | |
| destination wedding-2 receptions | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I am getting married in Guatemala in January, and when we return to the USA we will be having a ... A: Jessica. Fabulous question! We actually just completed a lovely wedding invitation set for a couple ... | |
| Convalidation ceremony invitations | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I were married in 2004, in a hurry because of his military deployment. We are going ... A: Lauri. What a great question. I can see you're in a really unique situation. I hope I can offer some ... | |
| Not paying for the wedding reception | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: It is my second marriage and my partner and I already have a child and want a very simple, casual ... A: Nicole. Thanks for your question. This is a bit tricky. We're going to have to deviate a bit from ... | |
| Wedding Invitation Wording | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I need help on how to word my wedding invitations. The groom and I (the bride) will be paying for ... A: Jackie. Thanks for your question. The first thing you need to think about is whether you want to ... | |
| Wording my wedding invitation | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I am having trouble wording my wedding invitation. This is both of our second marriages & we are ... A: Elicia. Thanks for the great question. Typically, second wedding invitations - especially ... | |
| invataion | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: my parents are divorced and my father is remarried, he and my stepmother are hosting the wedding,but ... A: Brandy. That's a great question. And, you're right, it is a bit tricky. Really, there's no easy way ... | |
| Parents aren't paying but... | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: Stephanie...Please help! My fiance and I are paying for 100% of our wedding. My mother is ... A: Deana. Thanks for your question. That one is quite tricky. And I honestly don't know if there's an ... | |
| wedding invitation | 3/16/2007 |
| Q: How do you word the invitation when your parents are divorced and one of them has remarried. Both ... A: Kim. Thanks for your question. We get that one a lot! Here is some wording that I hope helps. This ... | |
| Invitation wording | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I would only like close friends and family to attend the wedding ceremony. How do I word my ... A: Valerie. Thanks so much for the question. Is your reception immediately following the ceremony? Is ... | |
| destination invitation wording | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: We are getting married in Aruba April 27th 2007 and having a reception June 9th. We want to invite ... A: Janine. That's a great question. Seems like we've been getting a ton of questions on how to word ... | |
| Cruise Wedding Invitations | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I recently saw a question regarding how to word invitations for a wedding taking place on a cruise. ... A: Amber, That's a fantastic question. And a lot of couples planning destination weddings worry about ... | |
| Wedding Invitations | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: I was asked to create invitations for a friend of a friends wedding. I have no idea what to charge. ... A: Nichole. That's a bit of a complex question because there are many ways you can bill for your time ... | |
| Las Vegas wedding/at home reception | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I am struggling on how to word all of this! My fiance and I will be heading to Las Vegas in April ... A: Kim. That's a really great question. You've got a lot of elements to incorporate here. Let me try to ... | |
| Wedding Theme | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: Please help us some ideas. We met in a chatroom on the internet 9 years ago. Now we are planning the ... A: Ni. First off, let me just say congratulations. I think it's fantastic that you and your fiance met ... | |
| Invitation wording | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: How do you indicate on an invitation that there will be childcare for small children at the wedding ... A: Marty, First of all, I want to commend you for making childcare arrangements. We always get ... | |
| Response Card Wording | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: My guests will have to choose which of two meals they would like at my reception (basically, chicken ... A: Jen. I can understand how that definitely complicates matters. While this is a bit atypical, I've ... | |
| wedding invitation wording | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure how to word invitations for a wedding that will be held on a cruise ship where anyone ... A: Dana. That's a great question. You've brought up a few important issues, and I will try my best to ... | |
| Wedding invitation wording... sticky situation | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: What would be the appropriate way to word a wedding invitation when the bride's parents are paying ... A: That's definitely a sticky situation. You have a couple of options here. Traditional etiquette still ... | |
| invitation wording | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to print my invitations, but I don't know how to formally word something. I am putting ... A: Becky. That's a great question. According to all the resources I have and formal etiquette, ... | |
| Betrothal invitation | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: .. This is a Roman Catholic wedding , and in my place ( Kerala, India ) we have an ... A: I'm sorry I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification. I've never actually done a betrothal ... | |
| Betrothal invitation | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: .. I'm not good at wordings, So can you suggest me nice wording for the bride's parents ... A: Pritty, Thanks for your email. Let me see if I can offer some guidance in this area. I'm assuming ... | |
| Invitation Wording | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I'm having a hard time wording my wedding invitations. My future husband and I are paying for the ... A: Tabitha. That's a great question and one we get frequently. Traditionally, if your parents are not ... | |
| Ceremony Card | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: We are having an informal wedding in general. . . . very casual. Our invitations state us to a "T". ... A: Stacey, First off, let me applaud you for wanting your invitations to be unique and totally ... | |
| dessert reception | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: For a dessert reception at 8:00 p.m. I would like to have glass cofee cups & champagne flutes but I ... A: I've heard both sides of this argument. Some traditionalists would say that you can't do anything ... | |
| wedding | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: i am getting married on august 5, 2007 in vegas. i m having a reception dinner at the rainforest ... A: That's a great question. I'm not sure how much flexibility you'll have at the rainforest cafe. How ... | |
| wording on wedding invitation | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: i would like to have a money tree or for the guest fot give money only as this is both of the ... A: Linda. Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how helpful my answer is going to be. ... | |
| invitation etiquette | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is getting married and we are preparing the invitation list. She is adamant that no ... A: Sharon. Thanks for your question. As invitation designers, this is one we get all the time. It's one ... | |
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I`m a professional graphic design specializing in custom wedding invitations, stationery, announcements, wedding websites and more. My area of expertise is in unique, creative, nontraditional approaches to wedding invitations. I can offer advice on creative wording, unique ways to incorporate a theme or motif, clever ideas for destination weddings and suggestions for anyone looking to do something outside the box. Whether you want to do it yourself or hire a professional, I can help you create the perfect invitations to express your style and individuality no matter what your budget.
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