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SubjectDate Asked
Wedding Planning Trouble1/10/2012
  Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ...
  A: Sorry Hannah just noticed your follow up question. We sent two seperate invitations, one for the ...
Wedding Planning Trouble1/8/2012
  Q: My name is Hannah, and last October my boyfriend proposed to me. It was the best day of my life. I ...
  A: Wow, what a lot to go through when you are planning your wedding. As I see it you have a few ...
Renewal of Vows9/15/2011
  Q: Me and my husband are planning to renew our vow after 2 or 3 years in Philippines. We got married in ...
  A: You do not need any documents for a vow renewal, howvever if you were planning on having the ...
Timeline10/18/2010
  Q: My fiancee and I are arranging our Wedding but we are having real trouble with what we want to do ...
  A: Friends understand that you can't afford for everyone to go to your reception, so why not invite ...
wedding7/23/2010
  Q: can I get a wedding license so I can get married in the grounds of my grandparents house
  A: You can only get married in the UK in an approved premises more information here ...
Top Table Seating Plan7/13/2010
  Q: My daughter is getting married and her mother is deceased but I have remarried she wants her ...
  A: Have both if your daughter is happy with that, top tables have all sorts of combinations of wedding ...
post-wedding celebration3/9/2010
  Q: Our daughter is getting married on Nantucket which will be a small close family affair just because ...
  A: Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Invite you to join us In celebrating the recent marriage of our daughter ...
Burnt Orange tuxedo1/8/2010
  Q: My fiance has decided that he wants our wedding to be different and wants his tux to be burnt ...
  A: Find a tailor and ask them to quote how much all of the tuxs will cost. When you have the figure sit ...
Burnt Orange tuxedo1/7/2010
  Q: My fiance has decided that he wants our wedding to be different and wants his tux to be burnt ...
  A: The only way you are going to find tuxedos in burnt orange is to have them made. Have a look for ...
Renewal of 20th wedding vows in a church11/11/2009
  Q: I am not Catholic, but my wife is. We were married by a JOP 31DEC89. I spoke with a priest in our ...
  A: Have a chat with the priest that you have already spoken with and he will be able to arrange for a ...
invitations9/15/2009
  Q: My husband and I are renewing our vows on our 1yr annivesary because we went to the court house. Our ...
  A: Hubby and Paula, together with their families, invite you to their wedding vows celebration on the ...
HELP7/25/2009
  Q: I am the father of the Groom, His mother is remarried and so am I The parents of the Bride are ...
  A: Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Jane Windsor invite you to the wedding of Jane Elizabeth Acme, the ...
Wedding ceremonies and reception6/13/2009
  Q: We want to have an open invitation to our church for the ceremony (placing this in the bulletin at ...
  A: Tricky one! You want everyone to feel welcome and part of your day but not have everyone for the ...
wedding5/6/2009
  Q: my sister and i have both been married 25 years and are going to have a double wedding ceremony to ...
  A: Sarah and John Brown and Alice and Bob Smith request the pleasure of your company at the renewal of ...
Wedding Invitation wording re:bride's divorced parents and dollars4/26/2009
  Q: When the bride's parents are divorced and the wedding costs more than the mother makes in a year and ...
  A: The appropriate information is to have whoever is hosting the wedding to be the names on the ...
"Camping Wedding"3/26/2009
  Q: So this idea may sound odd but I am planning a "campers wedding". My fiance and I are really into ...
  A: Your camping wedding sounds fun and relaxed which is how you need to approach the whole planning, ...
Guests unable to attend3/3/2009
  Q: I am helping a friend with her wedding invitations! It is a wedding in Africa and she knows that ...
  A: A number of couples have a small party on their return from a wedding abroad, this way their friends ...
wedding on a very small budget!2/23/2009
  Q: im really stuck, i want to have my ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception in one place either in ...
  A: For £2000 you can have a beautiful wedding, but you need to be clever when you plan your wedding. ...
Vow Renewal Ceremony2/16/2009
  Q: Ok my parents will have been married 20 years in June 2010. And as a family we believe this is an ...
  A: A 20th wedding anniversary is traditionally celebrated with China ...
groom's mother's dress1/19/2009
  Q: What is approiate for the mother of the groom for a beach wedding for about 150 people
  A: You need to find out if the wedding is to be formal or a more relaxed beach wedding and the only way ...
wedding invite ques.1/1/2009
  Q: Do you have samples of wordings for a wedding reception only when wedding took place on an island ...
  A: Flo Jessica Adams and Michael George Brown Are getting married in a sunset ceremony on the beach ...
wedding color pallete12/29/2008
  Q: I am getting married at the end of May. My dress is an off white with champaign colored embroidery ...
  A: The color combination works perfectly, I found this example ...
bridal showers7/13/2008
  Q: Should the mother of the bride and groom be invited to the bridal shower? What are the rules?
  A: Generally, the women from both sides of the family and the bride's close friends are invited to a ...
Destination Wedding6/26/2008
  Q: I am planning a destination wedding in Jamaica for Sept. 2009. I want to send out an invitation to ...
  A: The invites are normally sent from the people/person hosting the reception - ie who is paying. Have ...
Wedding Invitation Wording6/20/2008
  Q: I am getting married (2nd) marriage, my fiance's first marriage. Both my mother and father are ...
  A: Your wedding invitation shows the recipient who is hosting your wedding reception, if it it is the ...
English Wedding Guest Attire6/9/2008
  Q: I'm American and am attending an English wedding in late June in the UK. The wedding is at 2:30pm ...
  A: Both dresses sound perfect, especially if you have a shawl for during the day. Hats are normally ...
Confuse with colors6/3/2008
  Q: I planned to have my wedding in august but unfortunately, there was some circumstances beyond my ...
  A: Purple is a great color that goes with every season, lavenders and lilacs for the spring and summer ...
2nd time around but not much money5/11/2008
  Q: We have beautiful house with a long driveway. I want the wedding here (in June 2009) My Guest List ...
  A: The cheapest way will be to have the ceremony at your house and then try and find the cheapest venue ...
renew vows5/11/2008
  Q: a couple are renewing there vows do you think they should receive gifts?
  A: If a couple are renewing their vows then they are celebrating the strength of their marriage. As ...
help3/7/2008
  Q: I ordered wedding invitations and forgot to put "reception to follow" at the bottom of the ...
  A: Probably best not to presume that everyone will think to ask about the reception. Have a card ...
beach wedding1/29/2008
  Q: i am looking to have a small informal ceremony on the beach with about 50 people. we then either ...
  A: From research online Conneticut has some great venues by the shore; there are several charming ...
help me on my wedding clors ,are they good?11/21/2007
  Q: im wedding in September 2008 in one of the African countries, it will be very hot by that time. im ...
  A: A woman after my own heart - I love bright fun colours and it is your call as to what you want your ...
Names on everything but invitations...11/17/2007
  Q: I have never gone by my given name, Adrienne, and instead have always been called Addie. Likewise, ...
  A: Remember this is your wedding and for that reason alone you should have the names that you are ...
Cocktail Reception - Please Help!11/2/2007
  Q: I'm having a Friday night wedding followed by a cocktail reception. I'm having a hard time figuring ...
  A: Have a look at http://www.wikihow.com/Arrange-a-Cocktail-Wedding-Reception If you are planning the ...
I don't want an elaborate wedding.10/25/2007
  Q: I'm 24 yrs old and will be geting married next year August by God's grace,I don't want my wedding to ...
  A: There are ways to have an intimate (i.e. small) and classy reception without it costing you the ...
program order question9/24/2007
  Q: What order do I put the bridesmaids in the program? They'll be walking in separately/individually. ...
  A: It is up to you as to the order on the program, it would be best to have the maid of honor first and ...

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I am here to help if you are looking to have a dream wedding without it costing you a fortune. Ideas and tips on how to save money on your big day from dresses to venues any aspect of your wedding I can help.

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I have been an Event Manager for 12 years, organising functions from family celebrations to large corporate product launches. In 2006 I set up my own event company dedicated to helping brides and grooms save money on their wedding. I own http://www.cheap-wedding-solutions.com a free information website full of great ideas.

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