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| Colors | 11/12/2009 |
Q: My finace and I are in the process of planning our wedding. We decided to get married in Cuba or ...
A: Stacy, I might suggest soft pastel colors... Perhaps one in the aquamarine range and maybe the ...
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| Error on wedding invitation | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Help! My wedding invitation has an error in the address for the reception banquet hall. One number ...
A: Marilyn, Sorry to hear about your plight, but unless the event is this weekend, the problem IS ...
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| matron of honor gift | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I will be the matron of honor for a middle-aged woman for her second marriage. She is raising a 12 ...
A: I am not quite sure what to tell you. You know your friend/supervisor much better that I do. The ...
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| stepparent seating | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My stepdaughter(who has lived with me since age 2) is getting married Friday. Where should I be ...
A: First of all, my advice might sound harsh, but it needs to be said. Your husband needs to realize ...
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| Alfred Angelo Spice colored Bridesmaid dresses | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My bridesmaids will be wearing an coral/orange (Alfred Angelo/ Spice) color for our wedding October ...
A: Jackie, My suggestion would be to try and find either a bow-tie OR vest that would match in color ...
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| Need help with an "in memory" song | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My brother has recently gotten engaged and his fiancée have asked me to help select a song that ...
A: I think "Angel" would be a GREAT choice! Something else you might think about is, did your mother ...
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| Dance ideas? | 7/19/2009 |
Q: we are not a big group of dancers but I would like to get people up and dancing at our wedding. At ...
A: Tina, That type of dance is called an ANNIVERSARY Dance... Asking ALL married couples to the dance ...
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| Brand New Coordinator | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I'm coordinating my sister's wedding in (1)next week and I'm starting to get the jitters. This is ...
A: Shai, This answer will be MUCH shorter... Well, a little anyway... The MOST important thing for the ...
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| Brand New Coordinator | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I'm coordinating my sister's wedding in (1)next week and I'm starting to get the jitters. This is ...
A: WOW, have you got your work cut out for you!! When you say that you are "coordinating my sisters ...
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| reception song for bride and son (12) | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am getting married and May and I have decided to let my 12 year old son walk me down the aisle ...
A: Amanda, Here are a few that might work for you... Time in a bottle - Jim Croce I'll always be ...
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| Song for Deceased Mother | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My best friend died last year and her son is getting married in May. He and my son are best friends, ...
A: "I Hope You Dance" would be a WONDERFUL song to use! There are also ones like: In My Life - ...
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| Reception/Weddings | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My mother and her boyfriend of 30+ years finally want to get married and plan to just go to the ...
A: Sonia, It all depends on the rules in the city/county/state that they wish to be married in. In ...
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| Will he want a divorce? | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I asked myself,do I want to spend the rest of my life with my husband and I seriously believe that I ...
A: I never said you were not IN LOVE with him nor did I say you didn't want to spend the rest of your ...
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| Will he want a divorce? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I asked myself,do I want to spend the rest of my life with my husband and I seriously believe that I ...
A: Normally I wouldn't answer such a question as this (me being a DJ/Emcee and not a relationship ...
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| groom's parent guests | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My son is getting married next year and told me that his in laws, who's paying for the wedding, ...
A: Monique, You really need to get in touch DIRECTLY with the other parents to talk about this. Keep ...
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| Bridal Processional | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am using a instrumental version of kiss the girl from little mermaid for the bridal party's ...
A: It's very tough to find instrumentals that are considered contemporary as well as good for a brides ...
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| children at reception | 9/2/2008 |
Q: All of the articles I have been reading seem to agree that they just don't belong there. I feel ...
A: Kay, First, talk to the folks in your wedding party (FMIL especially) and make it clear that you ...
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| wedding invites | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am helping my friend with her wedding and we have come across a small problem with her invites, ...
A: Jessica, I would suggest that she put the name she is recognized by on her invitations. If she put ...
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| Family Dance | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am a widow getting re-married. It will be my fiances 1st marriage. I have 2 young boys that we ...
A: There are many dances that can be done as a 'family dance'... Alot depends on the ages and interests ...
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| Wedding Dance with my sister. | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am getting married soon. My mother died when i was 13, so i want to have that dance with my ...
A: David, How about one of the following: Kenny Rogers - Through The Years Dione & Friends - That's ...
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| FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am getting married this summer and I am having a hard time finding a right song for my father and ...
A: Jenn, What about Savage Garden's "I knew I loved you before I met you" ? I think it could work ...
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| Reception Seating | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in 28 days, 125 guests, we need around 7 tables for family. My ...
A: I ALWAYS recommend having assigned seating! Too many times without it things can get annoying for ...
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| my son doesn't want a wedding | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My recently engaged son and his fiance' have decided they do not want a wedding. My husband and I ...
A: WOW!! I am not sure I understand. Your son is ENGAGED but doesn't want a wedding?? I have to ...
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| Special Wedding | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I want to do something special for our wedding and not just the standard cookie cutter ...
A: There are LOTS of things you can do to keep from being a boring or cookie-cutter type wedding. Your ...
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| beach wedding | 1/29/2008 |
Q: i am looking to have a small informal ceremony on the beach with about 50 people. we then either ...
A: I can't really answer your question as to places to have the wedding in Connecticut. I am on the ...
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| paying the pastor | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in Maui, and we are paying for all of our minister's (and his wife's) ...
A: Sorry for not answering sooner, but I have been gone for the holidays for the first time in years! ...
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| Groom's strained relationship w/mom | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My daughter's fiance has a somewhat strained (putting it mildly) relationship with his birth mother. ...
A: There are a couple of ways to go: 1) Pick a short song 2) Pick any song and simply have the ...
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| Dances with parents | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Is it true that the dances with the parents aren't all that common anymore? Because I am considering ...
A: Melissa, You can always dance with whomever was the person that "gave you away"... You could even ...
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| Reception | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I am planning a 5:30 outside wedding. The reception is following at the same location (only ...
A: Wow Shirley, that's alot of questions... Let me try to tackle them for you though... First of all, ...
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| Dances with parents | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Is it true that the dances with the parents aren't all that common anymore? Because I am considering ...
A: No, I am afraid it's NOT true... It is still a VERY common practice to have the traditional ...
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| my cousin's wedding | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My uncle has past away last year. My cousin is getting married on the 24th of this month and is ...
A: Nicole, There are LOTS of songs your cousin and her brother can dance to! I am of course assuming ...
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| Pre-Wedding Activities | 6/29/2007 |
Q: We are trying to think of something for the groomsmen, dads, and other friends can do while the ...
A: Well Sheila, I'm not sure how much time they will need to 'kill' while the girls are getting ready, ...
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| rehearsal dinner | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am the father of the bride. The grooms parents are having a very small lunch the day before the ...
A: Tom, Traditionally, the BRIDES parents (that's you!) pay for the wedding and reception while the ...
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| Dedication song | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I'm a sister who's brother is getting married and I wanted to sing a song dedicated either to him or ...
A: This is a tough one. First of all, I don't know your singing styles or skills and second, without ...
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| Wedding Entertainment | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Alan, my fiance and I are planning our wedding that is upcoming in the next year, and we are butting ...
A: I am not sure what a "band" themed wedding would be like, other than the music that is. Would this ...
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| 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, There is no specific time to make the toasts/speech for your parents. You can do it before ...
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