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| Reception-only Invitation | 10/31/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I are having a small wedding ceremony (10-15 min with 15 people) immediately preceding ...
A: We were recently invited to a reception following my cousin's private wedding ceremony. We knew ...
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| wedding invitations | 10/29/2009 |
Q: what is the time frame to send out invitations for a wedding i have been told 2 months is this ...
A: Two months in advance is customary. This allows guests to make travel plans, and any necessary ...
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| Evening wedding itinerary | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I'm having an evening wedding with hor d'oeuvre reception, but I'm having trouble figuring out the ...
A: Weddings can make even the simplest things confusing, so just stop and take a deep breath. Aaahh. ...
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| mother of bride dress | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am 50 years of age and always thought that the mother of the bride should pick out her dress and ...
A: No things have not changed, and yes, this is poor manners and disrespectful. Your daughter should ...
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| define please | 9/16/2009 |
Q: can you tell me the difference between maid of honor and matron of honor
A: Maid indicates a maiden, unmarried woman. Matron indicates a married woman. It is not necessary to ...
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| "Save the Date" cards for reception following our destination wedding? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: and... HELP! My fiancee will be married next March in Mexico, in a private ceremony with our ...
A: Save the Dates can be short and sweet, no need to give all the details. And get used to someone ...
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| Reception | 8/17/2009 |
Q: The invitations for the wedding have been mailed and I just noticed that the words "reception ...
A: Absolutely! Most people will assume it is at the same venue, especially if it is known that the ...
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| Reception | 8/15/2009 |
Q: The invitations for the wedding have been mailed and I just noticed that the words "reception ...
A: Most response cards don't include "reception following", that is either on the invitation or a ...
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| Sinamey hat | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Can I wear a dressy Sinamey hat to an outdoor wedding starting at 6:00 pm?
A: Hats are very appropriate for outdoor weddings, and so festive too!. Sinamay is a summery material, ...
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| Thanking | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My Mom doesn't work and my stepdad, whom I never lived with is paying half (total is $20,000) for my ...
A: The answer is both. Of course you will want to thank him in a note where you can be more personal ...
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| Renewal of vows | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My Husband and I got married last year at City Hall. Now we're having a "wedding" this year because ...
A: I can't say it any better than Sharon Naylor, so I am going to link to her answer which takes into ...
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| immediate children at wedding | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My brother is getting married in August at a park and then having the reception in the backyard of ...
A: I didn't see your further question, sorry about it taking so long. Some situations are just sad, ...
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| immediate children at wedding | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My brother is getting married in August at a park and then having the reception in the backyard of ...
A: Strange as it may seem, brides don't always take their future sister-in-laws requests. It is her ...
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| My Son's Stepmother | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My son and his fiancee' are making their rehearsal dinner plans with my son's stepmother, as his dad ...
A: It would be so nice if we could just give pat answers and that was that. This situation is not one ...
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| guest book | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Where should the guest book be located. Bride's Mom & Aunt say it should start at the church and ...
A: Either is appropriate. If it is a large wedding, it is nice to have the guest book at the church so ...
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| wedding attire | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have been invited to a 2:00 Catholic wedding and the 6:00 reception. Can I wear the same dress to ...
A: It is totally appropriate to wear the same dress to both events. However, if the reception is ...
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| Wedding Planning Contract | 4/1/2009 |
Q: you certainly sound like a wonderfully experienced person, and this is why I have chosen you for my ...
A: I would definitely have an attorney draw up the proper contract, and if you google "online attorney ...
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| presents to the bride & groom | 3/30/2009 |
Q: What should my boss send as a wedding present to her daughter and her about-to-be husband? This is ...
A: That varies from region to region, and pocketbook to pocketbook. "not too much money" is quite ...
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| MY WEDDING | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I KNOW THAT THE MAID OF HONOR HAS ALOT OF TASKS TO HELP THE BRIDE BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THE MATRON OF ...
A: The Maid of Honor and the Matron of Honor have the same tasks. The only difference is that "maid" ...
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| Wedding Invitation | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am having a small wedding of 140 people. We have decided to invite very close family and friends ...
A: As many people are choosing to have more intimate weddings, we have seen an increase in the number ...
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| wedding expenditure | 1/12/2009 |
Q: What is the reasonable amount/percentage of the combined income of two people planning to wed that ...
A: Calvin, honey, that is the million dollar question! Or the $30,000 question, or the $15,000 ...
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| Invitation wording | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My fiance and myself are getting married in May of this year. She is divorced and does not want to ...
A: The proper etiquette is to use the legal name. Did your fiance have her name legally changed back? ...
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| colour coordination | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I was thinking of having peach and lime green as my colors but don't know if they look good ...
A: Sounds lovely. Peach and lime Green are traditionally spring or summer colors -- you could stretch ...
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| Shower after the wedding when most guests would be at wedding | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My niece was supposed to get married in August 2009, but she's in the military and is being deployed ...
A: Well, I am big on breaking tradition if there is no reason for it. But a wedding shower is ...
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| recently engaged, thank yous | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I am receiving "congratulations on your engagement" cards from my fiance's family, but no gifts. Do ...
A: No, it is not necessary to send a thank you card for a congratulatory card. When you see them, it ...
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| who to invite? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a problem. I have a very large extended family and community of people that I constantly ...
A: Yes, this is a minefield (I know that you don't want to hear that!), but you can handle it as ...
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| seating at the church | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My step daughter is getting married in a church. I understand her mother is in the first pew and ...
A: The stepbrother is usually seated in the pew with his parent (whether that is the bride's stepmother ...
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| wedding guest attire | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have two weddings this month. One at 5:00 (church with country club reception in Myrtle Beach) ...
A: Must have been a hiccup in the system, I answered this on the 9th & just received notification that ...
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| attire | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a wedding to go to early October and I don't know what to wear. It doesn't state on invite if ...
A: Those are always difficult situations, especially since a California ranch can be quite upscale. ...
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| Christmas ornaments | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I am getting married December 6 and would like to include a card in my invitation envelope that asks ...
A: Unfortunately, the wedding invitation is not the place to ask for a gift - as cute as the idea of ...
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| 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: OOps! clicked the wrong button. (I'm evacuated still from Hurricane Ike, so a little out of sorts ...
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| Step moms and step grand parents | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We just found out my daughter is getting married in March. I have a couple of questions concerning ...
A: First, congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding. You will be quite busy for the next ...
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| post destination wedding celebration | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My son is planning a destination wedding in Italy with approximately 20 guests in attendance. We ...
A: Of course you are confused! The proclivity today of having destination weddings has thrown ...
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| wedding | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am Methodist and having a traditional wedding ceremony with the exception that my 2 kids are being ...
A: I, too, had a 2:30 wedding. Though it is easier to secure the church at that time, it lends itself ...
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| Divorced Families | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I am marrying a guy who's parents are divorced and do not exactly get along. I am having issues as ...
A: It would certainly be a nice gesture to have the stepmother who raised him light the candle. Should ...
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| Divorced Families | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I am marrying a guy who's parents are divorced and do not exactly get along. I am having issues as ...
A: Have you considered having just the mothers light the unity candle? Though you may have wanted your ...
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| Etiquette on Clarifying No Children | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am getting married at the end of August and have decided to not invite any children aside from my ...
A: This is a common concern. Again, it falls under the word-of-mouth situation. There really are no ...
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| Too many people coming | 5/23/2008 |
Q: We did not realize until it was too late that we sent out more invitations than the wedding location ...
A: Since un-inviting guests is not an option, there are two choices, find another venue that can handle ...
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| 2nd time and we're both different | 5/19/2008 |
Q: ... I'm (originally) from the city and he's a redneck. He wants "city hall and & 6 Pack" and I ...
A: Regarding: Should I say "no gifts"... or just not say anything". An invitation NEVER includes the ...
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| Post-Wedding Gift Etiquette | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about wedding gifts and thank-you notes. The first is how long should ...
A: Sounds like you are right on top of everything! I'm not one of those people that wait for the ...
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| no children at wedding | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter is having a formal wedding and does not want any children there. Her fiance has a ...
A: Whew! This is one of those sticky situations. Let's work off of the assumption that the bride ...
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| invitation wording | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am stuck on how to word our invitation. My dad is paying for the entire wedding, but I want to ...
A: The wording would be as follows: Mr. John Anthony Smith and Mrs. Carol Jackson request the pleasure ...
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| for the minister, photogs, caterers | 4/10/2008 |
Q: My mom is hosting my ceremony at a relatives home. We are of course on a very strict budget. She ...
A: Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Sounds like you are taking care of all the details! ...
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| Flower Girl not invited to rehearsal/reception | 3/4/2008 |
Q: My SIL has asked that my 6 year old daughter be the flower girl in her upcoming wedding. However, ...
A: Tonia, Well that makes it easy! Just talk to the bride as a sister-in-law. "I understand your ...
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| Flower Girl not invited to rehearsal/reception | 3/4/2008 |
Q: My SIL has asked that my 6 year old daughter be the flower girl in her upcoming wedding. However, ...
A: Hmmmm, I can't think of any event that can potentially strain family relationships more than ...
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| seating father and step-mother | 3/3/2008 |
Q: when do you seat the bride's father and step mother when the father is not the one giving the bride ...
A: First the easy question! The groom's grandmother is the first in the processional escorted by an ...
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| Want to back out | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr old has been asked to be a flower girl. For personal reasons I do not want to go to the ...
A: A 9(+) hour drive or two pricey plane tickets certainly puts a different spin on things! It is an ...
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| Want to back out | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr old has been asked to be a flower girl. For personal reasons I do not want to go to the ...
A: I wish I could answer that, but there is not enough information here to give a proper answer. How ...
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| Bridal Shower | 2/17/2008 |
Q: It's my understanding that I should only invite those guests to the bridal shower who will be ...
A: ! Actually, the rule of thumb is: If they are invited to (not necessarily attending) the wedding, ...
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| are save the date invitations necessary? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in August here in our hometown. My friends are telling me that I ...
A: You're right, I'm receiving a lot of save the dates myself these days. They are certainly a good ...
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| Time between ceremony and reception | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter is planning her ceremony for 2:00 pm and the reception for 6:00 pm - is this too much ...
A: There is no right or wrong answer, but there certainly is a convenience issue. There are several ...
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