Proper Timing For Engagement Party Q: My sister in-law got engaged on New Year’s Eve. Her mother and I would like to give the couple an engagement party. The wedding is definitely a year and a half to two years away, but we would like to recognize this special occasion. What would you suggest? A: […]
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Q: I’m having some problems regarding seating at the head table for my wedding reception. How do I seat guests at the head table? My father-in-law-to-be lost his wife and is dependent on myself and his son for care, and one of our bridesmaids is totally wheel chair bound. Please advise us on the appropriate […]
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Un-Invited Wedding Guests Q: How do you recommend handling a situation in which an invited couple (from the groom’s parent’s list) returns the RSVP card indicating that three people, rather than the invited two people, will attend the wedding and reception? The invitation clearly identified two as the number of invited guests. Thank you Father […]
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Catering Your Own Wedding: Bartending Question Q: Can you tell us how many drinks are in a keg of beer? We’re catering our own wedding. Thanks Mary D. A: First, if you are planning a self catered wedding be sure to read our section on catering your own wedding for TONS of great tips and […]
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The Autumn/Fall Wedding…. Fall is a fabulous time for a wedding. Nature lends itself so beautifully to wedding decor during this season through rich autumn colors and interesting textures. In fact, fall weddings are now more popular than we have ever before seen as a season for weddings. Right now, to have an autumn or fall […]
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These fall wedding centerpieces will help you and your reception guests celebrate the change of seasons by incorporating the bright colors of fall or autumn into your wedding decor. The fall centerpiece idea above was created using sage green floating candles, and one Bittersweet stem, all on display in an ‘infinity bowl’. What’s an infinity […]
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Tall wedding centerpieces of pink and ivory roses soar towards the ceiling to create a wedding centerpiece that makes a powerful statement. To achieve this look, super-tall vases are placed at the center of each reception table, then pink and ivory roses are arranged at the mouth of the vase, with softwood twigs interspersed for […]
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Q: What is the proper timing for seating the immediate family at a wedding ceremony? Answer: Here is a run-down of everything you need to know with regards to wedding ceremony seating: Ushers should be used to escort guests to their seats. The standard formula to determine the number of ushers required is one usher […]
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