Weddings/Questions Answered by Expert Wendy Wuitschick
| Subject | Date Asked |
| wording | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My wedding is in late June, on Friday evening 7:30. We are thinking Wine,Cheese and desserts. Should ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but we have a huge wedding coming up and have been busy with lots ... | |
| Wording Invitations | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I are having a small ceremony away with only close family attending. We are then ... A: An after ceremony reception save the date isn't normally sent but if you wish to send them out I ... | |
| Wedding after marriage? | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: Okay I need help. I met my husband in high school and we got engaged, about 6 months before the ... A: I am so sorry for my delay in responding but my mother had a double mastectomy and I have been ... | |
| Engagement Party Invitations | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My son and his bride can afford only a small wedding. We would like to have an engagement party to ... A: Inviting people to an engagement party that you will not be inviting to the wedding is a big Faux ... | |
| Reception Deposit | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I put $1000.00 deposit down. We are having financial difficulties at this point and ... A: I wish I had good news for you but unfortunately deposits to venues and vendors are non-refundable ... | |
| Rehearsal dinner | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I am the "step-mom" married to the father of the groom. We,(both of our incomes) are paying for the ... A: Since you and your husband are paying for the rehearsal dinner then technically you are the ones ... | |
| Wedding Gifts | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: My fiance' and I are getting married in Feb. We are on our second marriages and have grown children. ... A: Since printing this information on your invitations is a faux pas, you can explain to them that you ... | |
| spring color | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My wedding is in April. The bridesmaids dresses are ivory/black. I would like a spring color to ... A: You can use pinks, greens, yellows, peaches, or even some purples if you really want to stick ... | |
| Wedding Line | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a bride that has a broom carrier, ring bearer, jr brides, flowers girls and bell carried can ... A: I apologize for taking so long to answer but my house has been full of sick people as of late! ... | |
| rehearsal dinner | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband is part of our close friend's wedding which is across the country from where we live. He ... A: While it is considered proper etiquette for spouses or significant others to be invited to the ... | |
| blue and green a cute or clash??? | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm really confused. My favourite colour's blue and my bride to be loves green. Our close ones tell ... A: Only certain shades of blue and green coordinate well together. You have to be really careful when ... | |
| bridemaid dresses | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: help please i need 4 davids bridal style# 81143 victorian lilac dresses if anyone knows where i ... A: According to their website, it is only available online. You would have to have the girls measured ... | |
| Step-parent at wedding | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I (the groom) am getting married and my parents are divorced. My mom has not remarried and my dad ... A: It is okay if it won't hurt anyone's feelings. If you think your dad will be hurt that you left out ... | |
| Mom/Stepmom & Colors | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: My parents were never married, and they have been separated for about 20 years. However, my mother, ... A: In this type of situation the mother of the bride would sit in the front row and the father of the ... | |
| How many glasses needed to rent for wedding reception? | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Wendy, You had previously responded to a question stating that if beer, wine, and soda/water is ... A: It depends on if you will have a catering staff or not. If you do, then you can rent less glasses ... | |
| Wedding invitation wording. | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: Ms. Wuitschick, I am getting married and we are trying to figure out the wording. My fiances ... A: I am sorry that your step-mother is so difficult. Technically her name should not be included, ... | |
| How many glasses should I rent for my wedding reception? | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I are having an outdoor ceremony and wedding reception in August and will be hosting ... A: You should figure that each guest will drink 2 drinks the first hour and 1 per hour after that. As ... | |
| Where do divorsed parents sit in the church ceremony | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: MY husband is divorsed from his first wife and we will be attending his son's wedding. He is paying ... A: Unfortunately your husband's ex is correct. That being said, today many couples are choosing to ... | |
| Hollywood Glamour Wedding | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I am planning my daughter's wedding that is coming in 3 1/2 weeks. We have been planning for ... A: I love this theme and since I am not a fan of balloons I like the mirror idea better. To me, this ... | |
| 3 tier cake | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to have a 3 tier sponge cake as they are all normally fruit cake - which I hate??!! ... A: I can completely sympathize with you! I am not a fruit cake fan either! Here in the US, cakes can ... | |
| Who's Wedding Dress is it anyway? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I bought my daughter a designer wedding dress ( $6,000+) & she is now selling it. Is it wrong to ... A: I hate to say this but you did buy the dress for your daughter and therefore she is not required to ... | |
| wedding party | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know if my junior bridesmaid wear the same color as the bride or does she wear the ... A: Typically a junior bridesmaid wears the same color as the the other bridesmaids only in a style that ... | |
| Wedding Colour | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: My bridesmaids are wearing a deep purple that can look like brown or black when standing alone. They ... A: I am not sure about the lilac shirt for your fiance. I would stick with a white shirt and a purple ... | |
| Colors | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: My bridesmaids are wearing a deep purple that can look like brown or black when standing alone. They ... A: If the dresses are so dark that they almost look black, then adding a black sash won't show any ... | |
| centre piece for wedding | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Was wondering can i put floating candles in any glass vase or drinking glass? One idea i have for ... A: You have to be careful to not have your centerpieces look too busy. Less is always more! I would ... | |
| reception invitations | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: my fiance and I are getting married and decided to go away just the 2 of us, so we want to have a ... A: There are several ways you can word an invitation such as this. Here are a few examples: Jane and ... | |
| bell ringer | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Does the bell ringer walk on the runner? I know he comes in before the flower girl, but where does ... A: You are correct. The aisle runner gets pulled down right before the flower girl. Should you have ... | |
| ceremony questions | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I just have a question regarding the ceremony. My officiate sent a questionnaire. It says to ... A: There are two kinds of hand ceremonies. The first one is just placing yours and your fiance's palms ... | |
| Wedding Colors | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is planning an August wedding, and she is having a difficult time deciding on her ... A: Many brides choose more than one color for their wedding so your daughter can choose to do so as ... | |
| wedding invitation | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: My son is getting married in August...his Dad and I were divorced 6 years ago and we are both ... A: Unfortunately situations such as this can get sticky. There are two things you can do. First, since ... | |
| What color do I wear as Mom of the Groom? | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Please help, the wedding is the first week of June and I don't have a gown.I am the Mother of the ... A: It really depends on what looks best on you. If lighter pastel colors wash you out, then I would ... | |
| Wedding Themes | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am going to be getting married in late October (the 24th) but do not know what theme to go with. ... A: You do not have to incorporate a theme just to have a nice wedding. Since you have a small budget I ... | |
| COLORS | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am struggling with whole ivory/white color. My dress is a light ivory more cream with champagne ... A: What color you wear has little to do with the reception colors so you will be fine with white linen. ... | |
| seating | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: When is the appropriate time to seat a step mother of the bride? Thanks A: Your step-mother would be sat in the third row on your side and escorted in before the mother of the ... | |
| Reception | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My now husband and I had a private civil ceremony and kept it private. However, we are wanting to ... A: Couples do this quite often. Especially if they had a small destination wedding where they didn't ... | |
| Response cards | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been reading up on the proper etiquette for addressing wedding invitations and I am having ... A: If you do not have an inner envelope then the only way single guests will know if they are allowed ... | |
| center pieces | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: we are giving wine coasters and charms and favors and the wishing well is alcohol tubs that we are ... A: Having done weddings at wineries what we usually do is have centerpieces that incorporate grapes. ... | |
| anniversary party | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My brother and I are hosting our parents' 50th anniversary party. We do not want our guests to ... A: It is considered in bad taste to list "No gifts" as well. The best you can do is tell those that ... | |
| wedding color | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Im planning my wedding in July and i have no idea what color scheme i should use. I have gold in ... A: Gold tends to blend well with warm colors such as bronze, peach, orange, certain shades of green, ... | |
| Colors! | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: When we started planning our wedding, we chose our colors are red and black. But, now I have found ... A: Champagne tends to lend itself, in my opinion, to vibrant or soft earth tones such as sage green, ... | |
| help!!!????? | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Help! I am usuing a dark red, silver and black theme for my wedding. i would like to know what i ... A: I apologize for the delay, but we have been at a convention and it has been difficult to answer ... | |
| stand up | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Our daughter lives on the west coast and us on the east coast. She has a wedding planner and is ... A: First let me say that I am honored that you asked me when your daughter already has a wedding ... | |
| how to word invitation | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my fiancee (well actually husband now) had to get married because his employer cut his medical ... A: Since you are already married, technically you should use your married name. I am assuming everyone ... | |
| how to word invitation | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: my fiancee (well actually husband now) had to get married because his employer cut his medical ... A: Are you asking how to word your invitations or how to address them to the guests? Your question ... | |
| Contracts | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I am starting my own wedding consulting business and i need a template of a contract. Do you or ... A: I would suggest joining the ABC. They have contracts that their members are permitted to use. If ... | |
| Disaster: post-wedding | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I hope that you may be able to provide some advice on the problem at hand. My wedding has already ... A: Let me preface my answer by stating that I am by no means a professional counselor and my comments ... | |
| Groom's Tux | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm getting married soon and my mother insists that the groom should wear a white tux. Is a black ... A: White really is not a color that many men choose to wear in this day and age. Black, Brown, or Gray ... | |
| Wedding Brunch | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for a polite way to say that brunch is 'pay your own'. My parents are hosting a ... A: When you send out a formal invitation to any event, it is improper to expect your guests to pay for ... | |
| double weddings | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: my sister-in-law and I both had a civil marriage.and we were planning to have a double church ... A: The seating would be the same with both sets of parents of the brides' on the left and both sets of ... | |
| flower responsibility | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I am the Mother of the Groom and was told by my the bride's mother tonight that I would get a bill ... A: As the mother of the groom, unless you previously offered to pay for the flowers or any other part ... | |
| double weddings | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: my sister-in-law and I both had a civil marriage.and we were planning to have a double church ... A: I am sorry for the delay in answering your question but things have been very hectic this past week. ... | |
| Color for a Sept wedding | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: and we were wondering what colors would be great for the month of September to our wedding in..We ... A: While it is true that many couples utilize fall colors for their fall wedding, they do so because ... | |
| Wearing White to a Wedding | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to a wedding this weekend and I was planning on wearing a white dress. I don't know if ... A: One should never wear white to a wedding. That is reserved solely for the bride. You may wear a ... | |
| length of bridemaid dresses versus bride | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: By chance we found bridesmaid dresses that my daughter just loves before she has even looked for her ... A: The bride's gown usually dictates the formality of the wedding. That being said, if your daughter ... | |
| wedding gift | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I knew a couple yrs. ago that received a glass goblet that was used (I think) to drink from if they ... A: I had never heard of this and so I began a quest to find it on the Internet. Unfortunately, every ... | |
| Centerpieces | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: Wendy, I am currently planning a wedding for August 1, 2009. My colors are dark red and dark ... A: I have to tell you that I would not use bettas in your centerpieces. I have seen them die because ... | |
| LOVE | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm loving a girl.I didnt proposed her yet.one day she called me as brother(accidently).can i marry ... A: I am not quite sure what it is you are asking me. Did she introduce you as her brother or did she ... | |
| Menu Cards | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: We are having a sit down dinner at the reception. The guest were given three choices (beef, ck. or ... A: I suggest listing all three menu selections under "Entree". Here is an example of a menu we used ... | |
| Wedding Processional | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a maid of honor and a matron of honor. Which one stand next to me and enters last? Also I ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I was undergoing some tests and couldn't get to e-mail until ... | |
| menu card wording | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to come up with the proper wording for this card. We are starting with a fish course, ... A: Please e-mail me privately at wendy@sorelleweddingsandevents.com so that I can send you copy of one ... | |
| Between wedding and reception | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: My daughter's wedding will be outside and the reception inside at the same facility. Instead of ... A: Since you will have music and hors d' oeuvres outside, your guests should realize that this is where ... | |
| 2nd marriage | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I am 37 and he is 33....We have both been married before. I am curious what is your advice on the ... A: Sorry for the delay but I was out of town and forgot to set my account to vacation status. Since it ... | |
| recent wedding, reception to be held | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My daughter and son-in-law were married a few months ago in a small private ceremony, with only ... A: If this is not a sit down dinner then hors d oeuvres are fine unless you are hosting this at dinner ... | |
| Wedding Dress Bustle | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I just got my dress altered and she added a bustle and I'm not sure if it is correct. My dress is ... A: Every Bridal Salon seamstress has their own way of making a bustle. While I hate to say that this ... | |
| RECEPTION RESPONSE CARDS | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: MY DAUGHTER IS GETTING MARRIED AND THE INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT WITH RESPONSE CARDS. WE ARE ... A: Sorry for the delay but I was working out of town on an event. Etiquette dictates that only the ... | |
| Wording on invitation | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Sticky situation here and looking for advice. My parents are hosting our wedding in the fall. My ... A: Etiquette dictates that the individuals that are hosting the wedding be the ones mentioned on the ... | |
| Groom's parents refuse to cut their guest list | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Our daughter is getting married in October. It is our first wedding. The reception hall they ... A: I am so sorry the groom's parents are being such difficult people. However, you are in the right ... | |
| invitation wording and etiquette | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: my son's fiance has a blended family. parents divorced, remarried and bothe hosting the wedding. ... A: Alot depends on whether or not they insist on having their names on the invitations. She could do ... | |
| Reception/Reply cards | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: When sending out my daughters' wedding invitations, I'm not sure how to put where the reception is ... A: I am sorry for the late replay but we were out of town planning a wedding and so things have been ... | |
| Bride's Step-Mother Role | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I are divorced and our daughter is getting married next May. I read your answer on the ... A: You mention "new" wife. Does that mean recent or just your current wife? In any case, it all ... | |
| Wedding Invitation Wording | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm now working on the wording for my wedding invitations. My father has passed away and my mom has ... A: Sorry I couldn't answer you as quickly today but we have a wedding this weekend and so things are a ... | |
| Wedding Invitation Wording | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm now working on the wording for my wedding invitations. My father has passed away and my mom has ... A: The best way to word your invitation would be something like this. The honour of your presence is ... | |
| Etiguette of stepparents | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: My stepdaughter is getting married next year and her stepdad is pressuring her to let him also walk ... A: I am sorry that your step-daughters step-father is putting so much pressure on her. Unfortunately ... | |
| gift giving | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: If you are invited to a bridal shower and bring a gift, are you required or expected to bring a gift ... A: If you are invited to both functions, then it is appropriate to bring a gift to both as long as you ... | |
| marekting yourself | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: As an upcoming wedding planner here in Florida, do you have any suggestions for the best way to ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying, but I am in Louisiana scouting venues for a client and do not ... | |
| reception only invitations | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I are having a small wedding ceremony at a lake with only our closest relatives. We ... A: Wording would depend on who is hosting your reception. If it will be your parents, then you could ... | |
| Reception by invite only | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to plan how I want to do my wedding. I have a large room for the ceremony. It seat about ... A: Sorry for the delay in my reply but we have been extremely busy preparing for an event. I can ... | |
| MOB | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is getting married in June her dress is white bridesmaid are light buttercream yellow ... A: Cream or Ivory would be a perfectly acceptable color to wear as mother of the bride provided it is a ... | |
| Reception by invite only | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to plan how I want to do my wedding. I have a large room for the ceremony. It seat about ... A: When sending out invitations for your wedding, it is never appropriate to invite some people to the ... | |
| Small Sunday Wedding/Reception | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: my fiance and I have been together for 13 years and are planning on getting married this summer Aug ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering, but my e-mail has been on the fritz! You and your fiance should ... | |
| wedding invitations | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Are the RSVP's and the menu choices usually written on the same card? and how do i determine which ... A: For some reason this e-mail did not get to me so I am sorry for the late reply. Anyway, in answer ... | |
| Flower etiquette | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: We are having a small wedding of about 35 guests, immediate family and close friends only. It is a ... A: Sorry for the late reply but I have been out of town and forgot to set my account to vacation status ... | |
| caterer attendance projections | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: When we confirm attendance with our caterer, should we provide the number of people that have sent ... A: Sorry for the late reply but I have been out of town and forgot to set my account to vacation status ... | |
| Bride's family tradition at Rehearsal Dinner-appropriate? | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Our wedding is in 2 weeks. My fiance's parents are hosting a lovely rehearsal dinner for us. My ... A: While weddings should be a time of joy there are, periodically, situations that arise that make them ... | |
| black and white wedding theme | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: myself and my soon to be wife have settled on a black and white theme for our october 31st wedding ... A: Black would absolutely be appropriate if you are sticking to just black and white with no accent ... | |
| invitation wording | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: my wedding is at 12:30 pm immediatly followed by one hour passed appetizers then a formal sit down ... A: You want to refrain from getting to wordy on your invitations so I would include an insert with the ... | |
| planning my wedding | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I just got engaged a week ago and we are planning on getting married October of this year. We sat ... A: I am sorry for the delay in replying, but I had to go out of town unexpectedly. You can do a ... | |
| dress diamonds. | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: i got a prom dress and i want to add some diamonds. like big enough ones that are flashy and i want ... A: You have definitely come to the right person with your question as I also make jewelry as a hobby! ... | |
| Fall Wedding | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm getting married in October my colors our black and white but we want to add the fall color too. ... A: For fall you could use deep reds or deep burnt orange roses. The deep burnt orange is a beautiful ... | |
| wedding colors | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I am creating a wedding website. I don't want to seem like I am telling people what to wear so I am ... A: A wedding website should be a reflection of you and your fiance. They can be very simple with just ... | |
| Wedding guest attire | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I am attending an early April wedding at 3pm with cocktails at 5pm then reception following. What ... A: Because of the time of day, I am assuming this is not a formal affair and therefore would not ... | |
| COCKTAIL.. | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I am an a wedding planner in the making, I am planning my first wedding. However, I am stuck with ... A: With a large property such as this, I would try to utilize as much of the outdoor space as possible. ... | |
| How to tell family about our private marriage | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I will be married at the city hall on Valentine's Day. We've been engaged for three ... A: Typically announcements are sent after the wedding. As for wording, you could say something like ... | |
| champagne Dress | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: My bride to be is wearing a champagne wedding dress and I'm having a hard time deciding what tux to ... A: If it is a dark champagne color then I would go brown. They have chocolate brown tuxedos that would ... | |
| Matching an Ivory Dress | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm getting married in a very simple barefoot ceremony on the beach in Hawaii in March. As part of ... A: The dress is very pretty and is perfect for a Hawaiian Beach wedding. That being said, I do feel ... | |
| two questions | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Question 1: The groom is an optometrist. Should this be written as Doctor or Dr. on the invitation? ... A: Doctor is always abbreviated on a wedding invitation so you would print Dr. As for the response ... | |
| unask a maid of honor | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: She lives about an hour away and just got custody of her grandchild.She is also starting to have ... A: Well I have to agree with what proper etiquette says. It would be considered in very poor form to ... | |
| Invitation Wording | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for the proper invitation wording if I am having a very intimate ceremony and then ... A: You would need to have two separate invitations made up as you cannot indicate that only some people ... | |
| wording for a invitation | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I need help in wording an invitation for my son & his pregnant wife who went to justice of the ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was out of town and I guess my vacation status ... | |
| inclement weather ceremony | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: We are having a garden ceremony eve April 19 2008. The location is a relative's home and they have ... A: Unfortunately there really aren't many options for outdoor ceremonies when rain appears. Most ... | |
| Civil or Spiritual Ceremony | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: .My Fiance and are are planning a wedding in Hawaii in Aug. 08. Many family members cannot attend ... A: Unfortunately the costs involved for a renewal of vows or blessing are going to be just as costly as ... | |
| invitations | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: My son is getting married. His fiance's mom is doing everything. I haven't been asked at all if ... A: Oh how I wish weddings were filled with only excitement and bliss! Unfortunately they can cause ... | |
| Wedding and Stepmother | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: Situation: Daughter's father married some 20 years ago and daughter and stepmother do not get along. ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question but I have been sick for the past several weeks. I ... | |
| wedding invites | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: My "real father" died when I was little, my step father raised me and will walk me down the ... A: I am a little confused since your step father's name is on the invitation. As I stated previously, ... | |
| wedding invites | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: My "real father" died when I was little, my step father raised me and will walk me down the ... A: Since there are no real rules for wording such as this, here is what I suggest. Mr. and Mrs. ... | |
| Remembrance Roses | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: When are these supposed to be placed? Where are they placed? Who places them?? A: That all depends on the person you are remembering. If it is a member of your family, you could ... | |
| etiquette | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: My fiance and I are planning a destination wedding and we are inviting just our immediate family to ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question but I have sick for the past few weeks. In answer ... | |
| Stepmom's role in my wedding?? | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: Oh goodness, finding your website was like an answered prayer. So here is my issue. My parents ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering but I live in Southern California and have not had Internet ... | |
| Soda pop | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: My sister is having a wedding of about 160 adults, and needs to know approximately how much soda pop ... A: It would help to know what other types of drinks they will be serving such as wine, beer, etc. ... | |
| Attire | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: !! I am trying to find information on appropriate wedding attire. My fiance and I are considering ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering you but I have been ill for the past few days. In response to your ... | |
| Deceased Father/Stepfather on Wedding Invitation | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: My son is getting married in a couple months. I am divorced from his father, who suddenly passed ... A: You should only include your husband's name if he is contributing to the cost of the wedding. ... | |
| Asymmetrical Wedding Party | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: My neice is planning her wedding and we have been going back and forth with what to do with an extra ... A: First off, this gentleman is a groomsman and not an usher correct? I am not quite sure how the ... | |
| Rehersal dinner | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I was told that by traditions it is the grooms parents that have the rehearsal dinner. Is this true? A: Most traditions of yesteryear have been changed over the course of time. While it is true that the ... | |
| Opening of gifts | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Most people have the "opening of gifts" the day after the wedding. SHOULD the bride & groom have ... A: Is this a common practise where you live? To be honest, here in Southern California, most brides ... | |
| Reception Only..how is that worded on an invitation..... | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: Me and my fiance (groom) are not having a Ceremony we are only getting married through Civil Court. ... A: Your wording will really depend on how formal or informal you want your reception to be. If you are ... | |
| weddings:sand/ceremony | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Can you give me the history of the sand ceremony, and a possible way to present it in a wedding. I ... A: The sand ceremony is clouded in mystery somewhat. While it is known that it has been around for ... | |
| Thank you cards | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: About a month before my wedding date, I received a few replies of people who can't attend, and they ... A: I am sure that the Thank You cards you plan on making will be very nice however, you must always ... | |
| Proper wording for reception card | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I am having two receptions for guests attending my wedding. 150 guests will be invited to a meal, ... A: I am afraid I am going to be very unpopular with my answer. It is considered in very poor form to ... | |
| Centerpieces | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: for my centerpieces, I am planning to have floating candles in a big vase, then 4 little candles ... A: I like the idea of the votive candles instead of the wine glasses as I think they will be to close ... | |
| Color of Dress for Mother of Groom | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: My son & his fiance are having a semi formal wedding on March 1, 2008. The bridesmaids are wearing ... A: I would suggest wearing either pink, sage, beige or even a taupe color. I wouldn't suggest any ... | |
| Just wondering... | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I work at a mid-sized company--we have a little over 100 employees, more than half of which are ... A: I would have to say that this is a definite faux pas on the part of the women sending these out. ... | |
| Wedding & Reception | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: First the wedding was going to be on the beach with a return to the Civic Center (also on the water ... A: When having an hors d' oeuvre reception you need to be sure you have enough of each item to serve, ... | |
| wedding themes | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: My fiance and myself are getting married in September of 08, and i have chosen red as my main color. ... A: Will your attendants be in red? When I think about the color red I see a few different things. One ... | |
| Sand Ceremony question | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: She is living in N.J. The grooms parents are divorced and each have significant others. All four ... A: I don't think you are a sentimental fool at all. It is a wonderful way to blend families and ... | |
| best man | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: Our best man just broke his ankle. Our wedding is in four weeks. What should we do? A: I personally do not see this as a problem unless he has stated that he absolutely cannot be in the ... | |
| wedding invitation wording | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: My cousin is getting married. His parents are both passed away. Could you please suggest wording ... A: Wording would depend on whether the bride and groom are hosting or the bride's parents. If the ... | |
| Gift idea! | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I need an idea for a wedding gift for a friend that is getting married. We are good friends, but ... A: I posted a reply to this yesterday but for some reason it didn't go through. I apologize. Anyway, ... | |
| My choice of dress for son's wedding | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: It may be too late at this point but my son is getting married in two weeks. Small formal wedding. I ... A: I too think the dress sounds nice and if it looks like a deep purple, that would be fine with the ... | |
| Justice of the Peace | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: My daughter will be getting married by a JOP in July, because of all the arguing between families ... A: While gifts should never be expected, it is perfectly acceptable to receive them. That being said, ... | |
| fall wedding | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I am having a fall wedding and my colors are chocolate and ivory. My dress is ivory, my bridesmaids ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering your question. For some reason it didnt' come through to ... | |
| Matching wedding decorations | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I am very confused! :( I am wondering what has to match the wedding colors in the wedding. So far, I ... A: Oh Melissa, Melissa! LOL You are over thinking this way to much my dear. Whatever color your ... | |
| Ivory Cake | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: If the bride and groom are wearing ivory, should the cake have ivory or white icing? Or does it ... A: It doesn't matter if you have white or ivory. Ivory will look better in the pictures of you cutting ... | |
| wedding invitations | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: What is the appropriate time period for sending out wedding invitations? I thought I read that ... A: It is absolutely to early for your friend to send out her invitations. You should send out your ... | |
| Weddings Questions | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: How has the best wedding dresses? What are the prices? Whats the best place to order a cake from? A: I need to know a couple of things before I can answer this question. First, what state are you in? ... | |
| Wedding photos | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew of any good websites to browse through, for different wedding photos. My ... A: It can be hard to know where to look! Here are some sites of photographers that I like. ... | |
| Guest book pen | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a stupid question. :) I am planning to make my own wedding guest book (buying a book and ... A: This actually is not such a stupid question. :<) While the sacred pen holder was once a big part ... | |
| Wedding Centerpeice of Calla Lilles | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions for arranging calla lilies as a center piece in a tall skinny glass ... A: For a tall skinny vase you will have a hard time fitting more than 9 or 11 stems and either choice ... | |
| Veil color | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I am having a champagne color wedding dress and I would love to have a champagne color veil. But I ... A: You can simply tell them green and pink are your main colors. If that is what you plan on using. ... | |
| Veil color | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I am having a champagne color wedding dress and I would love to have a champagne color veil. But I ... A: I am glad those sites were of help to you. For me, I personally like to have all the flowers the ... | |
| Veil color | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I am having a champagne color wedding dress and I would love to have a champagne color veil. But I ... A: What can you afford to spend? There are a few websites that have many styles in champagne ranging ... | |
| Colors for September | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a simple question. My mother will be getting married in September and I am helping her plan ... A: While one would definitely think of fall color choices when having a fall wedding, there is ... | |
| Invitation wording | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is getting married in 1 month (she is 8 wks pregnant) with just immediate family ... A: There are many ways you can word the invitations. Here are some examples of invitation wording: ... | |
| Wedding invitation wording | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I was reading your response to a question regarding how to put the names of the groom's divorced ... A: I wrote an answer for your question the other day but now I see that it didn't go through for some ... | |
| Deceased father before wedding... | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: My brides father just past away only four months before the wedding. We were about to order the ... A: I am so happy to see a groom asking a question! Since the father of the bride cannot actually host ... | |
| wedding ceremony etiquette | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know the proper seating arrangements for a brides family when the brides parents are ... A: Etiquette dictates that your mother and her husband would sit in the first row and your father and ... | |
| Maid of Honor | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: My dilemma is that I made a mistake about selecting my Maid of Honor. How can I approach her and let ... A: The first question that comes to mind is, why have you changed your mind? Obviously there was ... | |
| Elopement and Reception | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: Me and my fiance is getting married at the justice of peace and we will be having a reception 2 ... A: The tossing of the garter and bouquet are not done so for the bridal party. They are done for all ... | |
| Wedding invitation with deceased parents | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: My question is that for my wedding i am not quite sure how to place my husbands parents as they are ... A: This is very thoughtful of you. You would word your invitation like this: The honour of your ... | |
| Rehearsal Dinner | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Typically, it is said, that there is an invitation sent to people for the rehearsal dinner. What ... A: It is good etiquette to send out invitations even for a rehearsal dinner. They need not be fancy, ... | |
| Wedding etiquette | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: It's a weird question but it is coming between 2 of my friends. My friend was getting married in the ... A: WOW! You certainly have a dilemma here. First off, your friend that is getting married was ... | |
| Wedding Invitation Wording | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: My Mom and Dad are remarried, they along with my fiance's parents (who are also divorced) are paying ... A: You did a very good job however, you would need to make a couple of changes. The first being that ... | |
| addressing invitations | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: When addressing invitations to a couple is it Mr & Mrs. Allen Stevens or can you use the couples ... A: You would address it as Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stevens on the outside and inside envelope unless they ... | |
| Rehearsal Dinner Invites | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: Ms. Wuitschick, My fiancé and I are planning an out of state wedding this July. Since 95% of our ... A: I would not worry about your older guests getting confused. The rehearsal dinner and wedding are on ... | |
| Invitations | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: You would suggest 8-10 weeks before --even when flights to the particular destination often are not ... A: I have not had any trouble booking travel to Hawaii as little as 14 days out from my travel date so ... | |
| Giving the Bride Away | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I am walking, my Niece who I raised, down the aisle. What should I wear? A: I would go shopping with your niece and have her help you pick out your attire. Anything that you ... | |
| Invitations | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: My wedding will be in Hawaii this October. My friends and family are all from the US East coast. I ... A: Typically when you have a destination wedding you send out invitations 8-10 weeks prior. I realize ... | |
| engagement party | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: i am having an engagement party for my neighbors son and bride to be. They are having a destination ... A: While it isn't uncommon to invite guests that will not be invited to the wedding, etiquette dictates ... | |
| bridesmaid dress colors | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me some designer colors that match Mori Lee claret and David's Bridal apple? I am ... A: You could go with a taupe or ivory color and maybe make a sash of the same color for her so that she ... | |
| Military | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: If my fiance' wears his dress greens from the Army... and the bridesmaids are wearing a apple green ... A: You could have the groomsmen wear a black tie and vest with their tux. If they are military as ... | |
| save the dates? | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I am getting married on Nov 10 and having sort of a old hollywood theme. very chic and simple but ... A: Well if you are planning on a formal affair than that dictates engraved or hand written invitations. ... | |
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Wendy Wuitschick
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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.
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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.
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