When should I start planting them? How long will they stay fresh for during the reception? I will be planting them indoors in little plant pots.Is this good idea.I really want to save as much money as I can for my wedding.How much money do you deem it will cost to decorate atleas 8 tables? Where i sthe best place for me to get the materials( flower seeds, pots, etc)?Thanks!
Can I grow my own flowers for my wedding's center pieces?
That will take a lot of time and you might not be great at it the first time... and you want nice flowers at your wedding I would think. It miht be worth the price of a professional so you don't have to take 3-4 months everyday taking care of tons of flowers and if they died right before the wedding you would be devistated. Not to mention not having to micro-manage your wedding = priceless
Reply:Really, you should be saving money in other areas, but if you want to try- it would be really nice. Gladiolus are a really nice cut flower and last for awhile but take a while to grow. Also, when is the wedding??/ Don't try this indoors. I would suggest asking ALL your friends what blooms in their gardens or neighborhoods around the time of the wedding. Then, the day before the wedding, call them all up and confirm what is blooming. Grab some shears and go to town. Don't forget that flowering trees (dogwood, redwood, pear, cherry, lilac, magnolia etc) produce some of the most beautiful and fragrant blossoms out there. A simple large vase with a few stems of dogwood blossoms is an amazing centerpiece.....good luck. But what if it frosts early????...I'd use a professional for this one - too risky
Reply:Hello
good luck with the wedding
the best person to ask is a keen gardener.
Do you know a neigbour or relative who has green fingers?
I am sure they will help with making your wedding rememberable.
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Reply:Jen, great idea but unless your super woman, oh my God. If your going to start from scratch play it wise and just buy your flowers for the event. You hands are going to be full and you dont need more to worrie about. I had our outside wedding in my back yard and I had it full of plants and flowers (18 years ago) just right for the wedding. But we had an early frost and the two night before the big day I was up keeping the frost from killing my plants. It was beautiful on the big day with more than 200 guest, but was it worth it? My wedding day I was burned out. My thought to you let it up to the pro's, try to do some yourself to make it personal but that way if it something goes wrong its not a total loss. P.S my ex (now) took all the creidit for it anyway, well it was her idea, I just did all the work LOL Best thing go to a plant store to get started
Reply:there is so much for you to worry about when planning a wedding and to add your flowers to the mix, honestly, that might be too much to handle. if you are not an experienced gardener i wouldn't try it , too much to risk if they didn't work out. You might end up spending more money on pots, seeds, soil etc and your time taking care of them then just buying the flowers and arranging them yourself
Reply:You have tooooo much toooooooooo do, to grow-ur-own !!!!!!! Maybe, a friend can ???
Reply:If you need to save money, then I would go with buying cut flowers from a store. Your variety will be better and the consistancy of the arrangements too.
For under $100 you can get enough greens, filler and flowers to do 8-10 vases. 1 lilly, a few carntions, some babys breath and the greens.
For best results, this should be done the day before
Reply:Nice idea, but I think it will cause you more worry than anything. You will be depending on them and if something goes wrong, then where will you be? I would use fake flowers or try cutting expenses somewhere it won't hurt your wedding if there is a problem. Homegrown flowers could be full of little bugs or gnats, that could be hard to get rid of also.
Reply:If you are an avid gardener who already has a wonderful garden established then I'd say go for it. If this would be something new then I say just go ahead and spend the money on the flowers. You might end up spending more money planting all the flowers and they may not even make it. If you are trying to save money, you might consider only having flowers on the bridal table and using ivy and votive candles on the other tables. I've seen this done and thought it looked very nice.
Reply:I think that is a lot of work but a great idea. I am going through the same reception thing right now. I do not think I am going to grow flowers but that is a cool spin on the same old. I do think that you should think aout planting more than you think you need. Quality is important. I am unsure of the arrangement that you are thinking but I would start with a test run now. You can buy a grow lamp at the hardware store to help.
Reply:After you figure out what it is going to cost for your containers, potting soil and seeds, you may change your mind about growing your own. May I suggest, that a less expensive alternative would be to purchase eight small individual Gerber Daisy's in colors that compliment yours. They will be already potted, and all you would have to do is wrap in tissue paper and add a nice bow. A small but large flowered plant like this should be no more then $5.00 a plant. You may even find a different plant you like better to do the same thing with. Check with a green house or garden center near you. Prices can vary from one part of the country to another but I am sure you can find a deal on something that will work fine. Best of luck to you. I understand you wanting to save money and think this would be the safest way.
Reply:why not?
Reply:I probably wouldn't if you want it to be a perfect wedding. What happens if they bloom the week before and are dead for your wedding day or what if they don't bloom until after. That is one advantage of going with a florist they know they will have a grower somewhere in the world to get them from and that they will be beautiful. If you still insist on going this route I would buy from Michigan Bulb or Brecks. As an avid gardener I love there products and they are guaranteed to bloom (just not neccessarily on your wedding day). I have a bulb garden with 300 bulbs+ and my crocus bloomed already this year, a whole 2 months early!!!! Be safe a go with a florist. You might check out Pro Flowers because they sell just fresh flowers and you could arrange your own and save a little. However as the bride you probably won't have much time to do it. Congratulations and good luck.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What type of balloon designs should I have at the wedding reception?
I would like it simple and not look too overcrowded! I don't want it to look like a 'Wacky Warehouse!'
I'm having flower (roses) centrepieces for my tables, but on the edges I might have a couple of hot pink and light pink (my colour scheme) balloons on the ends?
Anywhere else should they be plz???
What type of balloon designs should I have at the wedding reception?
To keep the mood pretty and elegant, I would recommend you use two tall floating topiary balloon trees with tulle at the entrance and two short ones on the ends of your head table. Here's an example at the bottom of this link: http://www.partysparkle.co.uk/index.asp?...
You could also incorporate mini balloons in tulle swags around your cake table and gift table if you'd like. Here is the only example I could find. Just ignore the balloon arch in the background and focus on the table. Instead of tulle, they used ivy, but you'll get the idea: http://www.partypoofers.com/images/ballo...
Reply:I honestly have not seen balloons at a wedding since the late 80s. I personally would not have them since I think they're better suited for a kid's birthday.
Reply:I'm not a big fan of balloons at wedding receptions. I think balloons are for Birthday parties. But, if I had to have them - I would just make an archway at the entrance to the hall. You can buy metal archways or rent them pretty cheap. Just tie balloons on there. Here is a picture:
http://www.themainevent-mtairy.com/Event...
Reply:Unless you are dropping the balloons from the ceiling at the end of the reception or having an arch way, you really do not need them.
Reply:silver or white if youre going to have balloons. let the roses themselves be the eye catchers...as they are the 'centerpieces' .
Reply:I would go with silver because it looks more elegant and classy...pink looks like a little girl's birthday party.
Reply:It might be kinda cool to have some balloons over the dance floor. Blow up several single balloons with helium, tie long strings on them, but in varying lengths. Then get other balloons and blow them up with regular air and attach them to the other end of the helium balloon.... then let them go to the ceiling. The helium balloon will anchor to the ceiling and then the other non-helium balloons will hang and sway around over the dance floor!
I'm having flower (roses) centrepieces for my tables, but on the edges I might have a couple of hot pink and light pink (my colour scheme) balloons on the ends?
Anywhere else should they be plz???
What type of balloon designs should I have at the wedding reception?
To keep the mood pretty and elegant, I would recommend you use two tall floating topiary balloon trees with tulle at the entrance and two short ones on the ends of your head table. Here's an example at the bottom of this link: http://www.partysparkle.co.uk/index.asp?...
You could also incorporate mini balloons in tulle swags around your cake table and gift table if you'd like. Here is the only example I could find. Just ignore the balloon arch in the background and focus on the table. Instead of tulle, they used ivy, but you'll get the idea: http://www.partypoofers.com/images/ballo...
Reply:I honestly have not seen balloons at a wedding since the late 80s. I personally would not have them since I think they're better suited for a kid's birthday.
Reply:I'm not a big fan of balloons at wedding receptions. I think balloons are for Birthday parties. But, if I had to have them - I would just make an archway at the entrance to the hall. You can buy metal archways or rent them pretty cheap. Just tie balloons on there. Here is a picture:
http://www.themainevent-mtairy.com/Event...
Reply:Unless you are dropping the balloons from the ceiling at the end of the reception or having an arch way, you really do not need them.
Reply:silver or white if youre going to have balloons. let the roses themselves be the eye catchers...as they are the 'centerpieces' .
Reply:I would go with silver because it looks more elegant and classy...pink looks like a little girl's birthday party.
Reply:It might be kinda cool to have some balloons over the dance floor. Blow up several single balloons with helium, tie long strings on them, but in varying lengths. Then get other balloons and blow them up with regular air and attach them to the other end of the helium balloon.... then let them go to the ceiling. The helium balloon will anchor to the ceiling and then the other non-helium balloons will hang and sway around over the dance floor!
Submerged floral centerpieces-How long can flowers last underwater?
I am wanting to make my own wedding reception centerpieces. The flowers would be a mixture of mini orange callas.. cymbidium orchids and alostromerias- I would like to make them 1-2 days in advance and may change the flowers included if they aren't the best for the job!
Submerged floral centerpieces-How long can flowers last underwater?
The alstromerias should be fine. I'm not too sure about the callas.
White orchids will turn clear if they are in too much water and kind of look like lettuce that has been kept in the fridge too long.
Roses work really well, though - I know that wasn't one of your choices.
I love those kind of arrangements, even if they are a little high maintenance- I think they are beautiful.
Reply:i saw a fabulous picture where they put waterproof lights in the bottom of the vase and lamp shade on the top and it looked awesome. they had 2 submerged calla lillies in each vase. one up the right way and one upside down and their stems were curled around (maybe wired).
if you wanted to do them early you could use artificial flowers. nobody will know as they can't touch them anyway
Reply:Think about silk flowers
Reply:Those are really hot right now, infact I just suggested them to someone on Answers. Do not make them a few days in advace. They need to be made the day of the wedding. Callas are stunning submerged as are orchids. Cymbidium orchids hold up better than Dendrobium ones do. Roses also look great, and so does Hypernicum, and Lilly Grass. I dont know how many you have to do, but if you do them the same day they will look great!
Submerged floral centerpieces-How long can flowers last underwater?
The alstromerias should be fine. I'm not too sure about the callas.
White orchids will turn clear if they are in too much water and kind of look like lettuce that has been kept in the fridge too long.
Roses work really well, though - I know that wasn't one of your choices.
I love those kind of arrangements, even if they are a little high maintenance- I think they are beautiful.
Reply:i saw a fabulous picture where they put waterproof lights in the bottom of the vase and lamp shade on the top and it looked awesome. they had 2 submerged calla lillies in each vase. one up the right way and one upside down and their stems were curled around (maybe wired).
if you wanted to do them early you could use artificial flowers. nobody will know as they can't touch them anyway
Reply:Think about silk flowers
Reply:Those are really hot right now, infact I just suggested them to someone on Answers. Do not make them a few days in advace. They need to be made the day of the wedding. Callas are stunning submerged as are orchids. Cymbidium orchids hold up better than Dendrobium ones do. Roses also look great, and so does Hypernicum, and Lilly Grass. I dont know how many you have to do, but if you do them the same day they will look great!
What are some cheap wedding reception centre piece ideas?
I am getting marrried outside and we are keeping everything very small. I love Flowers and Candles.
What are some cheap wedding reception centre piece ideas?
You can get silk flowers fairly cheap at a craft store. For my wedding, we skipped the centerpieces and sprinkled glittery stars in our wedding colors down the center of each table. You can try the Dollar Store for cheap candles though.
Reply:Someone from here gave me my answer to that very question! How about bowls with floating candles on a mirror? You can sprinkle rose petals around the centerpiece to give it a larger presence. This gives you the option of using the candles to tie in your colors too. Doing an idea similar to this has cut my centerpiece budget by two-thirds!
Reply:Plant low teracotta pots with brightly colored flowers that trail over the edges so you dont see the pot and surround them with tea lights. I did something similar at my wedding and everyone loved it. Or take tall glass vases fill 2 inches in the bottom with pretty glass marbles and put 1 or 2 sturdy flowers (roses or calla lillies work well) in it fill with water and top with a floating candle.
Reply:For my wedding we used a mirrored tile and on that we put a small glass bowl, filled it with water and some votives. then we put some rose pedals on the tile and in the water. for each center piece the cost was around 2.00..so not very expensive at all.
Reply:Love the candles!! I would only do that if its not windy, you dont want the candles blowing off. You can also buy little crystal glass bowls and fill them up with clorful rose petals or with any other type of flowers you like and place them in the center of each table. They also have these little cystal glass center pieces of a wedding cake or even of a bride and groom and you can buy different ones and tie balloons to them and place them on each table as well.
Go to theknot.com. They have so many wonderful and beautiful ideas for things like that.
Reply:Do not please do not do the fishbowls! It's a terrible idea - the fish die and then you have floaters on your tables. My friend did this and she was trying to push all the fish (that were still living) off on her friends with children. (She told my kids they could have all the fish they wanted without asking me first! ARGH)
The prettiest and most simple thing I have seen is a tiny round mirror (or any shape you want) in the center of the table with one flower (these were daisys) on it. You could do more than one but it is very classy looking!
Reply:If you have a Christmas Tree Shop around you then they have great centerpieces. We got some weathered looking lanterns for about $2 each and they looked beautiful with tea lights in them. Good luck!
Reply:My friend did fishbowls...Each with 2 goldfish....Then had people take them home if they wanted
Reply:try Orientaltrading.com
they have lots of fake flowers, candles, centerpieces and odd and ends.
Just becareful with Candles- don't want to caught anything on fire.
Also ebay had really nice candles and cheap centerpieces. I think people even sell used ones!!
Reply:To get both flower and candle centerpiece put three pillar candles different sizes on a silver round platter and surround the candles with flowers. I did that for my wedding and it looked wonderful.
Reply:we used a very simple decoration and it looked beautiful, simple, and elegant. we had white tablecloths....provided by the reception hall...we ran a simple gold ribbon down the center of the table (about 2 inches wide smooth, shiny texture) and then set a small gold candle holder with a glass globe on the ribbon... these had a small bit of greenery with little babys breath and the color flower of our wedding....
Reply:You can get "fish bowl" vases cheap at the craft store and have floating candles and flowers in each one.
With an ouside wedding, you definately need your candles protected from any wind. The slightest breeze will blow them out.
Reply:Candles are waaaaay cheaper than flowers. Go with some votives in your wedding colors surrounding a bowl of floating candles and some flower petals. I bought my wedding candles at a local store. (The votives were 30 cents each when I bought more than a dozen of them) (I'm including their URL) Their estore isn't very good, but if you email or call them they can help you. They even offer a professional consultation service for your event if you're really stumped.
Reply:I am doing a mixture of bubble bowls with floating candles and vases w/ flowers and candles around them. It is very pretty and isn't overly expensive. And often you can find a place where you can rent items so it helps on having to buy them all and then having to find something to do with them when its all over. Definitely search theknot.com because it has a lot of pictures and gives tons of ideas. Good luck...my wedding is April 28 and I know every woman out there planning a wedding needs it!
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What are some cheap wedding reception centre piece ideas?
You can get silk flowers fairly cheap at a craft store. For my wedding, we skipped the centerpieces and sprinkled glittery stars in our wedding colors down the center of each table. You can try the Dollar Store for cheap candles though.
Reply:Someone from here gave me my answer to that very question! How about bowls with floating candles on a mirror? You can sprinkle rose petals around the centerpiece to give it a larger presence. This gives you the option of using the candles to tie in your colors too. Doing an idea similar to this has cut my centerpiece budget by two-thirds!
Reply:Plant low teracotta pots with brightly colored flowers that trail over the edges so you dont see the pot and surround them with tea lights. I did something similar at my wedding and everyone loved it. Or take tall glass vases fill 2 inches in the bottom with pretty glass marbles and put 1 or 2 sturdy flowers (roses or calla lillies work well) in it fill with water and top with a floating candle.
Reply:For my wedding we used a mirrored tile and on that we put a small glass bowl, filled it with water and some votives. then we put some rose pedals on the tile and in the water. for each center piece the cost was around 2.00..so not very expensive at all.
Reply:Love the candles!! I would only do that if its not windy, you dont want the candles blowing off. You can also buy little crystal glass bowls and fill them up with clorful rose petals or with any other type of flowers you like and place them in the center of each table. They also have these little cystal glass center pieces of a wedding cake or even of a bride and groom and you can buy different ones and tie balloons to them and place them on each table as well.
Go to theknot.com. They have so many wonderful and beautiful ideas for things like that.
Reply:Do not please do not do the fishbowls! It's a terrible idea - the fish die and then you have floaters on your tables. My friend did this and she was trying to push all the fish (that were still living) off on her friends with children. (She told my kids they could have all the fish they wanted without asking me first! ARGH)
The prettiest and most simple thing I have seen is a tiny round mirror (or any shape you want) in the center of the table with one flower (these were daisys) on it. You could do more than one but it is very classy looking!
Reply:If you have a Christmas Tree Shop around you then they have great centerpieces. We got some weathered looking lanterns for about $2 each and they looked beautiful with tea lights in them. Good luck!
Reply:My friend did fishbowls...Each with 2 goldfish....Then had people take them home if they wanted
Reply:try Orientaltrading.com
they have lots of fake flowers, candles, centerpieces and odd and ends.
Just becareful with Candles- don't want to caught anything on fire.
Also ebay had really nice candles and cheap centerpieces. I think people even sell used ones!!
Reply:To get both flower and candle centerpiece put three pillar candles different sizes on a silver round platter and surround the candles with flowers. I did that for my wedding and it looked wonderful.
Reply:we used a very simple decoration and it looked beautiful, simple, and elegant. we had white tablecloths....provided by the reception hall...we ran a simple gold ribbon down the center of the table (about 2 inches wide smooth, shiny texture) and then set a small gold candle holder with a glass globe on the ribbon... these had a small bit of greenery with little babys breath and the color flower of our wedding....
Reply:You can get "fish bowl" vases cheap at the craft store and have floating candles and flowers in each one.
With an ouside wedding, you definately need your candles protected from any wind. The slightest breeze will blow them out.
Reply:Candles are waaaaay cheaper than flowers. Go with some votives in your wedding colors surrounding a bowl of floating candles and some flower petals. I bought my wedding candles at a local store. (The votives were 30 cents each when I bought more than a dozen of them) (I'm including their URL) Their estore isn't very good, but if you email or call them they can help you. They even offer a professional consultation service for your event if you're really stumped.
Reply:I am doing a mixture of bubble bowls with floating candles and vases w/ flowers and candles around them. It is very pretty and isn't overly expensive. And often you can find a place where you can rent items so it helps on having to buy them all and then having to find something to do with them when its all over. Definitely search theknot.com because it has a lot of pictures and gives tons of ideas. Good luck...my wedding is April 28 and I know every woman out there planning a wedding needs it!
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Disney Princess, Wedding reception Decorations - Magical and Enchanting ideas?
Asside from filling the reception room with balloons and flowers, what other kinds of decorations would be wedding approprate/princess themed?
As of right now, I want the center pieces for the tables to consist of ballooons (8 people per table, 8 baloons) and holding down the balloons will be an assortment of Cinderella's glass slipper, Magic wands, Princess crowns....
What else can I do to make the room look magical and enchanting?
Disney Princess, Wedding reception Decorations - Magical and Enchanting ideas?
Play love songs from Disney movies in the background. Drape shimmery tulle around the ceiling and tie tulle bows around the backs of the chairs. The white pillars that you rent would also look great with flowers or more balloon assortments throughout the room. Use very dim light.
Reply:I've seen lots of wedding-related items in the style of the Cinderella coach.
Reply:first of all, LOVE the idea. not a reception idea, but there are places that make aisle runners with your choosing of words on them. how awesome would a runner saying "and they lived happily ever after" be?
Reply:Using irridescent confetti and ribbons on the tables, fake jewels (you can get these at a craft store), and silk flowers would be nice. You can make interesting chair covers (actually chair "shawls") by tying tulle into bows (around the backs of the chairs) and then gently shaking irridescent glitter onto the tulle. You can also drape the tulle on the walls, using silk ribbon to make bows at the points of the drapes. A canopy over the wedding party table (made of tulle) would also be pretty. Another thing is to rent or buy toparies and trim them with twinkly white lights.
Reply:I there are trees-white tule and twinkle lights (?)
Reply:Stars and glittery streamers hanging from the ribbons on the balloons.The punch could have a small amount of dry ice in it to give it the effect of fog rolling out of it.Is your cake a huge castle?Give the room a look like Cinderellas ball room,huge fluffy swags with bows that match the wedding colors.Have a great wedding and CONGRATULATIONS.
Reply:When it's time to plan your reception, start with fabric, and lots of it. Ask your designer for a "fantasy fabric ceiling," with great swags of tulle or organza dipping romantically toward the middle of the room. Then pile on the romance with white-on-white chair covers (sashes and bows, please), or use a pastel accent color of your choice for the sashes. Head tables, cake tables and other focal spots should have ornate, heavy skirting. Ice sculptures are practically a necessity at a Cinderella wedding: this is your wedding 'crystal'. Go for a giant sparkling castle, glass slipper, tall glistening pillars (top with centerpiece-type items) or whatever your local ice sculptor can concoct. Consider pairing with dry ice for an otherworldly effect.
For centerpieces, you can get whimsical by buying real pumpkins. Choose a naturally white variety, or paint orange ones white. Start transforming your ordinary pumpkins into otherworldly carriages by with decking them out with craft-store pearls and rhinestones, and draping reins of silky ribbon over the top. Add bejeweled and painted cardboard wheels. You can also buy inexpensive pumpkin carriage planters.
Reply:String up white Christmas lights on the wall and then get white tulle to wrap over it.
Reply:I second the white lights and tulle idea...or even just the lights..when done in moderation they give a nice glow.
As of right now, I want the center pieces for the tables to consist of ballooons (8 people per table, 8 baloons) and holding down the balloons will be an assortment of Cinderella's glass slipper, Magic wands, Princess crowns....
What else can I do to make the room look magical and enchanting?
Disney Princess, Wedding reception Decorations - Magical and Enchanting ideas?
Play love songs from Disney movies in the background. Drape shimmery tulle around the ceiling and tie tulle bows around the backs of the chairs. The white pillars that you rent would also look great with flowers or more balloon assortments throughout the room. Use very dim light.
Reply:I've seen lots of wedding-related items in the style of the Cinderella coach.
Reply:first of all, LOVE the idea. not a reception idea, but there are places that make aisle runners with your choosing of words on them. how awesome would a runner saying "and they lived happily ever after" be?
Reply:Using irridescent confetti and ribbons on the tables, fake jewels (you can get these at a craft store), and silk flowers would be nice. You can make interesting chair covers (actually chair "shawls") by tying tulle into bows (around the backs of the chairs) and then gently shaking irridescent glitter onto the tulle. You can also drape the tulle on the walls, using silk ribbon to make bows at the points of the drapes. A canopy over the wedding party table (made of tulle) would also be pretty. Another thing is to rent or buy toparies and trim them with twinkly white lights.
Reply:I there are trees-white tule and twinkle lights (?)
Reply:Stars and glittery streamers hanging from the ribbons on the balloons.The punch could have a small amount of dry ice in it to give it the effect of fog rolling out of it.Is your cake a huge castle?Give the room a look like Cinderellas ball room,huge fluffy swags with bows that match the wedding colors.Have a great wedding and CONGRATULATIONS.
Reply:When it's time to plan your reception, start with fabric, and lots of it. Ask your designer for a "fantasy fabric ceiling," with great swags of tulle or organza dipping romantically toward the middle of the room. Then pile on the romance with white-on-white chair covers (sashes and bows, please), or use a pastel accent color of your choice for the sashes. Head tables, cake tables and other focal spots should have ornate, heavy skirting. Ice sculptures are practically a necessity at a Cinderella wedding: this is your wedding 'crystal'. Go for a giant sparkling castle, glass slipper, tall glistening pillars (top with centerpiece-type items) or whatever your local ice sculptor can concoct. Consider pairing with dry ice for an otherworldly effect.
For centerpieces, you can get whimsical by buying real pumpkins. Choose a naturally white variety, or paint orange ones white. Start transforming your ordinary pumpkins into otherworldly carriages by with decking them out with craft-store pearls and rhinestones, and draping reins of silky ribbon over the top. Add bejeweled and painted cardboard wheels. You can also buy inexpensive pumpkin carriage planters.
Reply:String up white Christmas lights on the wall and then get white tulle to wrap over it.
Reply:I second the white lights and tulle idea...or even just the lights..when done in moderation they give a nice glow.
Need help with Wedding reception decorations for Black & white wedding 6-28-08?
Hi I am having My wedding 6-28-08.I have my dress my brides maid dresses all of that under control..I want some ideas %26amp; pictures for the reception..My flowers are Red roses %26amp; white cali lillys..Just need pictures to see What I like.I have a budjet of under 400.00 for decerations.I have tables %26amp; chairs.The food will be like a pig pickin but That is what we could afford..Please help..Soon to be a bride..
Need help with Wedding reception decorations for Black %26amp; white wedding 6-28-08?
I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures for you. I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. You will have a wonderful and beautiful wedding. It doesn't matter how little or much your wedding costs. You are marrying the love of your life and you are spending the day with family and friends who love you and want the best for you and that is all that matters. Congratulations.
Reply:http://www.partysparkle.co.uk/ekmps/shop... that one looks like they are using balloons and some ribbon
http://images.theknot.com/ImageStage/Obj...
You could do that but with your flowers...
http://www.ouroneheart.com/wp-content/up...
http://www.heatherlily.com/images/405_Bl...
http://www.japaneseweddingfavors.com/ima...
Reply:try this site http://desbijoux.com . they have some nice disposable chair covers and some nice items for decoration that are at reasonable price.
Need help with Wedding reception decorations for Black %26amp; white wedding 6-28-08?
I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures for you. I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. You will have a wonderful and beautiful wedding. It doesn't matter how little or much your wedding costs. You are marrying the love of your life and you are spending the day with family and friends who love you and want the best for you and that is all that matters. Congratulations.
Reply:http://www.partysparkle.co.uk/ekmps/shop... that one looks like they are using balloons and some ribbon
http://images.theknot.com/ImageStage/Obj...
You could do that but with your flowers...
http://www.ouroneheart.com/wp-content/up...
http://www.heatherlily.com/images/405_Bl...
http://www.japaneseweddingfavors.com/ima...
Reply:try this site http://desbijoux.com . they have some nice disposable chair covers and some nice items for decoration that are at reasonable price.
Table centerpiece ideas for my wedding reception?
I am interested in floating candles with rose petals...and I also like the real tall vases with flowers and maybe some kind of floating candles around them? Kinda on a budget so I don't want to go overboard...any nice ideas?
Table centerpiece ideas for my wedding reception?
What I think would look really cool is to get a big tall vase, put a red rose in it (totally INSIDE the vase), hold it down with pretty rocks, fill the vase with water (so the rose is totally submerged in the water) and on the top of the water put some floating candles.
The rose will still "breathe" while underwater, so it'll look really cool with shiny little air bubbles. The floating candles will just tie it all together :)
Good luck and congrats!
Reply:go to www.shellofagoodtime.com
she has some great ideas for weddings! she also has these mirrors you could use as centerpieces! they are soo pretty! it'a worth a look
Reply:You can get great tall glass vases from Target or Walmart for really low prices and fill the with flower petals and flowers - they don't have to be expesive exotic flowers. Also, when you add some clear marbles or a hint of color to the water in the vase it can look really good for a really low price. Get a vase and experiment with different looks. Good luck!
Reply:I guess what my husband and I did was place 5X7 Photos of married couples in our family in the center of the tables and then placed a candle on each side of it. Love forever confetti scattered upon the table completed it. I guess we figured we would share a little of our wedding day to those who have influenced our love. Since everyone goes to weddings and remembers their own wedding it is kind of a nice tough for those who come, and a little more personal with the guests. Fun to look at other photos as well, favorites at our wedding were the black and white old wedding photos. Good luck and God Bless!!
Reply:You can do tall cylinder-like vases, half full of water, float rose petals (or a spider mum flower). I would put pebbles on the bottom... Also, a cool thing to do... drop an LED light in the water and it will glow. They make them specially. You might have to do a little calling around to find them, but they are really cool. They last for about 1 1/2 days, so no worries about them running out during the reception. candles are cool - just always have to watch them around kiddos.
Reply:somewhere really cheap would b like a dollar store of 5 and dime (we had one until a couple yrs ago i dunno if theyre still floating around). also depending on how much of a budget ur on try wicks n' sticks theyre a candle shop and rent centerpeices theyre fairly cheap between $6 and $12 per centerpeice. it seems like a huge cost but in realty isnt. the thing that makes it look like its so much is the deposity. for example if u want 10 $6 centerpeices u have to pay $120 for the centerpeices PLUS $120 deposit but ull get it back. they have AMAZINGLY beautiful centerpeices. they r breathtaking!!
Reply:Here are some sites of different floating candles, what you can do is getting an idea of what you want to do and then go to target, walmart, micheals, or ebay even and get the stuff to make them yourself, cheaper and you enjoy them more knowing you did it yourself. You can even order some of the candles of these sites and just buy the glasses elsewhere. Good luck, I am doing floating candles for mine. They are so beautiful when lit up!
Reply:How about little bells for everybody to ring, when they want you to kiss:) Just an Idea
Reply:"Kinda on a budget"? I hope you are really clear about how much you are spending. For the floating candles, what will they float in? How much will that cost? How much of a dent will that make in the budget?
Reply:The floating candles and petals in low vases or containers are beautiful, especially with votive candles sitting around them. If your hall is fairly large %26amp; the ceilings are high, you will need at least a few centerpieces with some height.
The tall tower vases are great, but require a good size arrangement on top. If you can find a florist who will work with you on price, you can get these arrangements %26amp; vases for about $55-65 each. That includes about a $10 rental for the vases. Have the florist use lots of greenery of different varieties with fewer large blooms, such as hydrangeas, stargazer lilies, carnations, %26amp; roses. This will give you a lot of bang for your buck! Only order a few of these tall ones; like if you are having 12 tables, use 4 tall tower ones, 4 floating candles %26amp; petals, %26amp; 4 hurricane style candles/holders on charger plates. This gives you three different heights %26amp; looks; it will add interest %26amp; depth to the room.
Table centerpiece ideas for my wedding reception?
What I think would look really cool is to get a big tall vase, put a red rose in it (totally INSIDE the vase), hold it down with pretty rocks, fill the vase with water (so the rose is totally submerged in the water) and on the top of the water put some floating candles.
The rose will still "breathe" while underwater, so it'll look really cool with shiny little air bubbles. The floating candles will just tie it all together :)
Good luck and congrats!
Reply:go to www.shellofagoodtime.com
she has some great ideas for weddings! she also has these mirrors you could use as centerpieces! they are soo pretty! it'a worth a look
Reply:You can get great tall glass vases from Target or Walmart for really low prices and fill the with flower petals and flowers - they don't have to be expesive exotic flowers. Also, when you add some clear marbles or a hint of color to the water in the vase it can look really good for a really low price. Get a vase and experiment with different looks. Good luck!
Reply:I guess what my husband and I did was place 5X7 Photos of married couples in our family in the center of the tables and then placed a candle on each side of it. Love forever confetti scattered upon the table completed it. I guess we figured we would share a little of our wedding day to those who have influenced our love. Since everyone goes to weddings and remembers their own wedding it is kind of a nice tough for those who come, and a little more personal with the guests. Fun to look at other photos as well, favorites at our wedding were the black and white old wedding photos. Good luck and God Bless!!
Reply:You can do tall cylinder-like vases, half full of water, float rose petals (or a spider mum flower). I would put pebbles on the bottom... Also, a cool thing to do... drop an LED light in the water and it will glow. They make them specially. You might have to do a little calling around to find them, but they are really cool. They last for about 1 1/2 days, so no worries about them running out during the reception. candles are cool - just always have to watch them around kiddos.
Reply:somewhere really cheap would b like a dollar store of 5 and dime (we had one until a couple yrs ago i dunno if theyre still floating around). also depending on how much of a budget ur on try wicks n' sticks theyre a candle shop and rent centerpeices theyre fairly cheap between $6 and $12 per centerpeice. it seems like a huge cost but in realty isnt. the thing that makes it look like its so much is the deposity. for example if u want 10 $6 centerpeices u have to pay $120 for the centerpeices PLUS $120 deposit but ull get it back. they have AMAZINGLY beautiful centerpeices. they r breathtaking!!
Reply:Here are some sites of different floating candles, what you can do is getting an idea of what you want to do and then go to target, walmart, micheals, or ebay even and get the stuff to make them yourself, cheaper and you enjoy them more knowing you did it yourself. You can even order some of the candles of these sites and just buy the glasses elsewhere. Good luck, I am doing floating candles for mine. They are so beautiful when lit up!
Reply:How about little bells for everybody to ring, when they want you to kiss:) Just an Idea
Reply:"Kinda on a budget"? I hope you are really clear about how much you are spending. For the floating candles, what will they float in? How much will that cost? How much of a dent will that make in the budget?
Reply:The floating candles and petals in low vases or containers are beautiful, especially with votive candles sitting around them. If your hall is fairly large %26amp; the ceilings are high, you will need at least a few centerpieces with some height.
The tall tower vases are great, but require a good size arrangement on top. If you can find a florist who will work with you on price, you can get these arrangements %26amp; vases for about $55-65 each. That includes about a $10 rental for the vases. Have the florist use lots of greenery of different varieties with fewer large blooms, such as hydrangeas, stargazer lilies, carnations, %26amp; roses. This will give you a lot of bang for your buck! Only order a few of these tall ones; like if you are having 12 tables, use 4 tall tower ones, 4 floating candles %26amp; petals, %26amp; 4 hurricane style candles/holders on charger plates. This gives you three different heights %26amp; looks; it will add interest %26amp; depth to the room.
Going to a wedding reception that has a Hawaii theme, how should i do my hair?
i thought beach waves, but i have fine hair that only wants to look Flat no matter what i try.
Also i wearing a yellow dress with white flowers, what color should my nails be. i thought something that would contrast and stand out.
Going to a wedding reception that has a Hawaii theme, how should i do my hair?
I have fine straight hair as well. Try using a double-barrel wave iron (available at Target). The ceramic ones stay the best and my waves last for 2 whole days!
Add a pretty silk flower hair clip (I recommend http://www.breezybeachwear.com)
and a light pink on nails. Have fun!
Reply:You should wear your hair with a loose side pony with loose curls. Why don't you try doing a french manicure with your nails and them painting yellow flowers on them!
Reply:Long and straight. Orange or Red nailpolish
Reply:paint your nails white or yellow and put your hair in a bun
Reply:flower in hair
light purple nails
Reply:ok so wear red nail polish and put a red flower next to your ear...this flower will look good with straight hair, wavy hair or a side-pony tail.
also it would look good if your purse and shoes matched your nails
sidi way rain boots
Also i wearing a yellow dress with white flowers, what color should my nails be. i thought something that would contrast and stand out.
Going to a wedding reception that has a Hawaii theme, how should i do my hair?
I have fine straight hair as well. Try using a double-barrel wave iron (available at Target). The ceramic ones stay the best and my waves last for 2 whole days!
Add a pretty silk flower hair clip (I recommend http://www.breezybeachwear.com)
and a light pink on nails. Have fun!
Reply:You should wear your hair with a loose side pony with loose curls. Why don't you try doing a french manicure with your nails and them painting yellow flowers on them!
Reply:Long and straight. Orange or Red nailpolish
Reply:paint your nails white or yellow and put your hair in a bun
Reply:flower in hair
light purple nails
Reply:ok so wear red nail polish and put a red flower next to your ear...this flower will look good with straight hair, wavy hair or a side-pony tail.
also it would look good if your purse and shoes matched your nails
sidi way rain boots
With an entire wedding budget of $9500 and $6600 of it going to the reception how much should to flowers?
and photography and DJ and Decoration?
With an entire wedding budget of $9500 and $6600 of it going to the reception how much should to flowers?
My budget is very similar to yours.
It ended up that $400 is going to flowers.
$550 to the DJ.
$375 for professionals to decorate the church and the ballroom.
Photography - we're still workin' on it!
We spent about $75 on invitations to 250 people/families - we made 'em ourselves and they turned out really nice.
Good luck with everything! We're set to be married on August 2nd this year!
Reply:I think industry average is:
Reception (meaning food, drink, decor, everything) -- 50%
Photography -- 10%
Music (ceremony and reception)-- 10%
Flowers -- 10%
Wedding attire (bride and groom only) -- 10%
Stationery -- 4%
Other -- 6%
Congratulations and best of luck!
Reply:I spent £650 on our flowers. They were beautiful but simple. We just had Calla Lillie's and orchids. Then in with that was a little green leaf. They don't have to be expensive to make an impact. And don't forget something like photos will last forever but flowers will be dead when you get back off honeymoon. Good luck.
With an entire wedding budget of $9500 and $6600 of it going to the reception how much should to flowers?
My budget is very similar to yours.
It ended up that $400 is going to flowers.
$550 to the DJ.
$375 for professionals to decorate the church and the ballroom.
Photography - we're still workin' on it!
We spent about $75 on invitations to 250 people/families - we made 'em ourselves and they turned out really nice.
Good luck with everything! We're set to be married on August 2nd this year!
Reply:I think industry average is:
Reception (meaning food, drink, decor, everything) -- 50%
Photography -- 10%
Music (ceremony and reception)-- 10%
Flowers -- 10%
Wedding attire (bride and groom only) -- 10%
Stationery -- 4%
Other -- 6%
Congratulations and best of luck!
Reply:I spent £650 on our flowers. They were beautiful but simple. We just had Calla Lillie's and orchids. Then in with that was a little green leaf. They don't have to be expensive to make an impact. And don't forget something like photos will last forever but flowers will be dead when you get back off honeymoon. Good luck.
Wedding reception ideas?
my wedding is in july, and i want to know what kind of colors i should use for the flowers and the reception. i like bright colors but i also want a little bit of white. thanks
Wedding reception ideas?
The colors are really up to you. If you like bright colors than you could go for something like pink and orange...or maybe pink and yellow...white will pretty much go with whatever combination that you choose.
As for decorating the ballroom I would definitely say to work on decorating with lighting. If you have a ballroom the lighting will be key on setting the right mood. It doesn't have to be much, but it's amazing what a few colored lights will do.
For other decorations I would do the tall centerpieces-those are gorgeous! Or you could do alternate tall and short centerpieces every other table. Colored table clothes and linens can add a lot to the wrong, chair covers, sashes, etc. There are so many things that you can do, but it all depends on how much you can/are willing to spend.
Reply:Here are some interesting ideas and on a white tablecloth would POP!
http://www.teleflora.com/images/vendors/...
http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/Teleflor...
http://www.teleflora.com/product.asp?id=...
http://www.1000petals.com/images/summer-...
best wishes......................
Reply:I'm getting married in July also and I'm using fuchsia dendrobium orchids as my theme flower with greenery and also an accent of yellow-orange for a striking contrast to the fuchsia. So, I ordered my ribbons, etc. in fuchsia, green, and gold. I love bold colors and they stand out so amazing in photos compared to the soft pastels which always tend to look drab and boring. But first and foremost, pick what you like. Example: purple is a bold color and I hate purple. I will not have a purple wedding. Make a list of which colors really draw your eye and which are total turnoffs and take it from there.
Wedding reception ideas?
The colors are really up to you. If you like bright colors than you could go for something like pink and orange...or maybe pink and yellow...white will pretty much go with whatever combination that you choose.
As for decorating the ballroom I would definitely say to work on decorating with lighting. If you have a ballroom the lighting will be key on setting the right mood. It doesn't have to be much, but it's amazing what a few colored lights will do.
For other decorations I would do the tall centerpieces-those are gorgeous! Or you could do alternate tall and short centerpieces every other table. Colored table clothes and linens can add a lot to the wrong, chair covers, sashes, etc. There are so many things that you can do, but it all depends on how much you can/are willing to spend.
Reply:Here are some interesting ideas and on a white tablecloth would POP!
http://www.teleflora.com/images/vendors/...
http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/Teleflor...
http://www.teleflora.com/product.asp?id=...
http://www.1000petals.com/images/summer-...
best wishes......................
Reply:I'm getting married in July also and I'm using fuchsia dendrobium orchids as my theme flower with greenery and also an accent of yellow-orange for a striking contrast to the fuchsia. So, I ordered my ribbons, etc. in fuchsia, green, and gold. I love bold colors and they stand out so amazing in photos compared to the soft pastels which always tend to look drab and boring. But first and foremost, pick what you like. Example: purple is a bold color and I hate purple. I will not have a purple wedding. Make a list of which colors really draw your eye and which are total turnoffs and take it from there.
What are some unique ways to personalize our wedding and reception?
I know by choosing things that we like: music, food, flowers, decorations.....
I'm just trying to figure out some things that will make our wedding "us". I mean like having a cake topper that looks like us, embroidering our last name initial on the table cloth that the cake sits on, etc.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
What are some unique ways to personalize our wedding and reception?
My sister in law %26amp; brother in law had a table with a scrapbook laying out. On the bride side there was a nice scrapbook full of the brides baby photoes all the way to till she met her husband. The same on the groom side. I thought this was nice %26amp; a wonderful way to personalize the wedding.
My cousin had a DVD made with photos of her %26amp; husband. It was playing on a screen during the reception. It too was like the scrapbooks with childhood photos and photos together. Plus it was playing "their song".
Reply:Don't just personalize it have a rememberable one......most people take away something from a wedding so have this on the table beside the signing in table.... have a pamlet made up of your and yours photo and have a small message thanking them usually people just threw the other paper away this way they will always keep your picture and the day you were married.
I'm just trying to figure out some things that will make our wedding "us". I mean like having a cake topper that looks like us, embroidering our last name initial on the table cloth that the cake sits on, etc.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
What are some unique ways to personalize our wedding and reception?
My sister in law %26amp; brother in law had a table with a scrapbook laying out. On the bride side there was a nice scrapbook full of the brides baby photoes all the way to till she met her husband. The same on the groom side. I thought this was nice %26amp; a wonderful way to personalize the wedding.
My cousin had a DVD made with photos of her %26amp; husband. It was playing on a screen during the reception. It too was like the scrapbooks with childhood photos and photos together. Plus it was playing "their song".
Reply:Don't just personalize it have a rememberable one......most people take away something from a wedding so have this on the table beside the signing in table.... have a pamlet made up of your and yours photo and have a small message thanking them usually people just threw the other paper away this way they will always keep your picture and the day you were married.
2nd Wedding Etiquette Flower Girls not invited to reception?
So, my two girls are walking down the aisle with their grandparents at the ceremony for the renewal of their wedding vows. My husband is standing as Best Man for his father and I'm singing... here's the problem... it is now two weeks before the ceremony and grandma is adamant that there be no children at the reception... including the flower girls...their grandkids... (which we weren't told when we agreed to have the girls walk down the aisle with them...) am I off base thinking this is kinda rude? I'm happy to go home with the kids after the ceremony but they think that our leaving to be with the kids and not attending the reception would be rude.... I'm soooooo confused.....
2nd Wedding Etiquette Flower Girls not invited to reception?
Actually THEY are the ones being quite rude. They should understand that when you have kids, you come as a package deal. They're trying to have it both ways - have an adults only reception but not offering any help or suggestions when it comes to the kids. How do they think the kids are going to get home?! They're being really selfish and idiotic. I would just say "I'm really sorry if you feel this is rude but I can't just abandon my child. When I agreed for them to be in the ceremony, you didn't tell me they weren't invited to the ceremony. They would have no way to get home and I'm not sure I can get a babysitter at this late date and to be honest, I don't think I should have to. This is a family affair and I feel hurt that your own grandchildren aren't being included."
Reply:You'd think that - this being a renewal ceremony and all, that your in-laws would be a little more relaxed about the whole thing. The first thing I'm wondering is how old your girls are... if they are 5-6 yrs. old or younger then perhaps an "adult" party is the last place they'd want to be? If, on the other hand, they are older and will feel left out of the festivities then I would fight for them to be at the reception.
We (my sister and I) are estranged from our paternal grandparents, in part because in the midst of all the family squabbling, no one faught for us... no one stopped to think about what it would mean to us if mothers and sons stopped talking to each other.
My advice is this: do what is best for your girls. If that means pulling them out of the festivities all together, then so be it. If it means confronting your in-laws (hopefully with your husband at your side) then go for it. I imagine that your husband is probably feeling torn between wanting to please his mother (for some reason this seems rather universal) and standing up for you and your girls. If you are the type of person to pick your battles, I'd say this is a good one to pick. Surely a second-time bride would be a little more understanding? Especially if your girls are anticipating a great party... would "Grandma" really tell them they can't come?
If things are at a stalemate (i.e. you can't find a reasonable solution that everyone is okay with) then I'd tell "Grandma" that she can explain to her grandaughters why they aren't allowed to come to the reception. My hunch is that she'll back down pretty quickly rather than having to face two beautifully innocent %26amp; expectant faces.
Personally, I think it is very tasteless for anyone to ask family to be a part of a wedding then suggest that the same family members who were important enough to be included in the ceremony aren't welcome at the reception.
Good luck!
Reply:Its unbelievable to me that these grandparents don't want their grandchildren, especially the little flower girls, to be at the reception. So, the kids do some work at the church, play the pretty flower girls, and then go home without any cake!!!
This is not only rude, but when you think about it, their union created these children, they should be shown off as a wonderful legacy. My parents have 4 grandchildren and 1 on the way, they celebrated their 40th anniversary in June, and they were all there, they stole all the attention, and my parents couldn't have been happier. I don't know really what I'd do in your shoes, but I know I'd be insulted and offended.
Do they think they would be uncontrollable and misbehave??
If so, why have them in the wedding party? Now that I think about it, I think I'd go home with the kids.......If my child wasnt' welcome by her grandparents, I wouldn't be able to stay.
Reply:They should have given you more than two weeks notice if they don't want the kids at the reception but they do want you. They're the ones being rude, not you.
Reply:It is very common to not have kids at a reception. It is an honor for your girls to participate in the ceremony and it is obvious that their grandparents love them (or they would not have asked!) Take them to the ceremony then have a baby sitter watch them after and go to the reception. It is not rude at all to not have children attend. You would not take your kids to an adult party if someone else asked you not to, why not the same courtesy to your in laws?
Reply:I would suggest to them, that if your children are taking part in the wedding, that they should get to have fun at the reception. If that doesn't work, maybe suggest taking the girls out of the wedding so you and your husband can stay for the reception.
Reply:As a wedding planner, this is NOT proper etiquette. However, each bride (or renewal) need not adhere to ANY etiquette. If they prefer no children but have still asked your children to be part of the special day then the solution is simple. Enjoy the ceremony as a family, arrange for a friend to take the kids to lunch/dinner while you join the reception for the toast, photos, etc. And then get out of there as soon as politely possible to get your kids.
The most important thing is making these 2 people comfortable %26amp; happy on their very special day.
Reply:Sorry to say, but they are the ones being rude. All members of the bridal party should be invited to the reception. They should have told you this before. If they are insistent now they they will have to deal with the fact that you cannot attend the reception. If you have already used someone as a sitter, then that would be okay, but nowadays most people have relatives care for their children if they need a sitter and apparently those relatives will probably be at the reception too. Tell your parents they will have to choose either the children attend or you don't. If they get upset too bad for them, they're the ones who made the rules.
Reply:let me guess that this is HIS parents, really nothing you could do, i would guess you would have to bite the bullet for your husband's sake, i would tell the kids that it is an adult gathering, that is what I would do just to "save face"
however, this is really your husband's choice and problem, so he can get the baby sitter, and then you can get drunk and party, right?
although, i know the temptation is to pull the kids from the wedding, and not attend at all, lol, you can't, as crappy as it is, you will have to try to shake this one off and do what is asked of you, i know it sucks to have your man in a wedding that your not in.
Reply:I don't think it is unusual to have an adult reception. I think you should get a babysitter and have a nice evening out with your husband!
Reply:I think it's rude as they will be part of the ceremony.I'm sure too little girls won't ruin the reception.
Reply:Whether there are children at the reception or not, their own grandchildren shouldn't be included in that rule... even if they are not in the wedding party. It's their own grandchildren! But, thats just my view.
I have been to a few "no children" weddings but every child in the party was able to attend.
Goiing back to my opinion... Personally, I too would leave right after the ceremony if they are stuck in their ways. Your husband can still attend if he wants, especially being it's his parents... but I would just bring the kids home and have my own party with them. Girls night in!!
Try talking to them with your husband.... maybe they are blinded by love and too focused on the renewal and not thinking to clearly.
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2nd Wedding Etiquette Flower Girls not invited to reception?
Actually THEY are the ones being quite rude. They should understand that when you have kids, you come as a package deal. They're trying to have it both ways - have an adults only reception but not offering any help or suggestions when it comes to the kids. How do they think the kids are going to get home?! They're being really selfish and idiotic. I would just say "I'm really sorry if you feel this is rude but I can't just abandon my child. When I agreed for them to be in the ceremony, you didn't tell me they weren't invited to the ceremony. They would have no way to get home and I'm not sure I can get a babysitter at this late date and to be honest, I don't think I should have to. This is a family affair and I feel hurt that your own grandchildren aren't being included."
Reply:You'd think that - this being a renewal ceremony and all, that your in-laws would be a little more relaxed about the whole thing. The first thing I'm wondering is how old your girls are... if they are 5-6 yrs. old or younger then perhaps an "adult" party is the last place they'd want to be? If, on the other hand, they are older and will feel left out of the festivities then I would fight for them to be at the reception.
We (my sister and I) are estranged from our paternal grandparents, in part because in the midst of all the family squabbling, no one faught for us... no one stopped to think about what it would mean to us if mothers and sons stopped talking to each other.
My advice is this: do what is best for your girls. If that means pulling them out of the festivities all together, then so be it. If it means confronting your in-laws (hopefully with your husband at your side) then go for it. I imagine that your husband is probably feeling torn between wanting to please his mother (for some reason this seems rather universal) and standing up for you and your girls. If you are the type of person to pick your battles, I'd say this is a good one to pick. Surely a second-time bride would be a little more understanding? Especially if your girls are anticipating a great party... would "Grandma" really tell them they can't come?
If things are at a stalemate (i.e. you can't find a reasonable solution that everyone is okay with) then I'd tell "Grandma" that she can explain to her grandaughters why they aren't allowed to come to the reception. My hunch is that she'll back down pretty quickly rather than having to face two beautifully innocent %26amp; expectant faces.
Personally, I think it is very tasteless for anyone to ask family to be a part of a wedding then suggest that the same family members who were important enough to be included in the ceremony aren't welcome at the reception.
Good luck!
Reply:Its unbelievable to me that these grandparents don't want their grandchildren, especially the little flower girls, to be at the reception. So, the kids do some work at the church, play the pretty flower girls, and then go home without any cake!!!
This is not only rude, but when you think about it, their union created these children, they should be shown off as a wonderful legacy. My parents have 4 grandchildren and 1 on the way, they celebrated their 40th anniversary in June, and they were all there, they stole all the attention, and my parents couldn't have been happier. I don't know really what I'd do in your shoes, but I know I'd be insulted and offended.
Do they think they would be uncontrollable and misbehave??
If so, why have them in the wedding party? Now that I think about it, I think I'd go home with the kids.......If my child wasnt' welcome by her grandparents, I wouldn't be able to stay.
Reply:They should have given you more than two weeks notice if they don't want the kids at the reception but they do want you. They're the ones being rude, not you.
Reply:It is very common to not have kids at a reception. It is an honor for your girls to participate in the ceremony and it is obvious that their grandparents love them (or they would not have asked!) Take them to the ceremony then have a baby sitter watch them after and go to the reception. It is not rude at all to not have children attend. You would not take your kids to an adult party if someone else asked you not to, why not the same courtesy to your in laws?
Reply:I would suggest to them, that if your children are taking part in the wedding, that they should get to have fun at the reception. If that doesn't work, maybe suggest taking the girls out of the wedding so you and your husband can stay for the reception.
Reply:As a wedding planner, this is NOT proper etiquette. However, each bride (or renewal) need not adhere to ANY etiquette. If they prefer no children but have still asked your children to be part of the special day then the solution is simple. Enjoy the ceremony as a family, arrange for a friend to take the kids to lunch/dinner while you join the reception for the toast, photos, etc. And then get out of there as soon as politely possible to get your kids.
The most important thing is making these 2 people comfortable %26amp; happy on their very special day.
Reply:Sorry to say, but they are the ones being rude. All members of the bridal party should be invited to the reception. They should have told you this before. If they are insistent now they they will have to deal with the fact that you cannot attend the reception. If you have already used someone as a sitter, then that would be okay, but nowadays most people have relatives care for their children if they need a sitter and apparently those relatives will probably be at the reception too. Tell your parents they will have to choose either the children attend or you don't. If they get upset too bad for them, they're the ones who made the rules.
Reply:let me guess that this is HIS parents, really nothing you could do, i would guess you would have to bite the bullet for your husband's sake, i would tell the kids that it is an adult gathering, that is what I would do just to "save face"
however, this is really your husband's choice and problem, so he can get the baby sitter, and then you can get drunk and party, right?
although, i know the temptation is to pull the kids from the wedding, and not attend at all, lol, you can't, as crappy as it is, you will have to try to shake this one off and do what is asked of you, i know it sucks to have your man in a wedding that your not in.
Reply:I don't think it is unusual to have an adult reception. I think you should get a babysitter and have a nice evening out with your husband!
Reply:I think it's rude as they will be part of the ceremony.I'm sure too little girls won't ruin the reception.
Reply:Whether there are children at the reception or not, their own grandchildren shouldn't be included in that rule... even if they are not in the wedding party. It's their own grandchildren! But, thats just my view.
I have been to a few "no children" weddings but every child in the party was able to attend.
Goiing back to my opinion... Personally, I too would leave right after the ceremony if they are stuck in their ways. Your husband can still attend if he wants, especially being it's his parents... but I would just bring the kids home and have my own party with them. Girls night in!!
Try talking to them with your husband.... maybe they are blinded by love and too focused on the renewal and not thinking to clearly.
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What to wear to brother's wedding reception?
I have two brothers getting married this year and want to wear the same dress to one rehearsal dinner, and one reception. My options are to buy a $265 strapless navy blue dress with pink lace on it, or a cream-greenish colored dress with little flowers on it for $165....I really do like both, but think the first one (although its a little sexier, which is not my aim with family weddings) is a little more versatile...for evening and day....
So yeah, help me out ;-).
What to wear to brother's wedding reception?
In order for these dresses to be appropriate for mixed events you would have to consider the time of day, level of formality and the venue. Plus, you should consider the bridesmaids dresses because you'll want to steer away from using similar colors or appearing as a bridesmaid. If both dresses suit the event then go for the one with straps to avoid appearing too sexy.
So yeah, help me out ;-).
What to wear to brother's wedding reception?
In order for these dresses to be appropriate for mixed events you would have to consider the time of day, level of formality and the venue. Plus, you should consider the bridesmaids dresses because you'll want to steer away from using similar colors or appearing as a bridesmaid. If both dresses suit the event then go for the one with straps to avoid appearing too sexy.
Wedding Reception Sites?
I am getting married June 2008 in Houston, TX... I would like to find a wedding reception site in West Houston ( Katy or Richmond). I am also on a budget. I have about $15K to spend on the just the reception ( favors,flowers, cake, photo, video, catering, entertainment and etc) Any ideas of venues? Wedding favors? please help!!!
Wedding Reception Sites?
check out:
theknot.com
weddingchanel.com
perfectweddingguide.com
wedplan.net
check the local reception sites out there and look over there websites. That should help you narrow it down. If you can make appointments to check out the locations. Often online and real life look a little different.
for great photographers check out
pictage.com
Reply:I am not that familiar with Houston, but this place looks really beautiful.
http://www.thevineyardsofwaverlymanor.co...
Reply:I don't know houston but I am in San Antonio, and there are dozens of gorgeous places here.
Wedding Reception Sites?
check out:
theknot.com
weddingchanel.com
perfectweddingguide.com
wedplan.net
check the local reception sites out there and look over there websites. That should help you narrow it down. If you can make appointments to check out the locations. Often online and real life look a little different.
for great photographers check out
pictage.com
Reply:I am not that familiar with Houston, but this place looks really beautiful.
http://www.thevineyardsofwaverlymanor.co...
Reply:I don't know houston but I am in San Antonio, and there are dozens of gorgeous places here.
Where can i find inexpensive wedding reception receipes?
i want to know more about hosting my vow renewal reception at home and what type of food would be appropriate. what type of flowers should i use if my color scheme is green and gold with ivory accents.
Where can i find inexpensive wedding reception receipes?
flowers, calla lilies... thats what i plan on using.
food:
http://members.tripod.com/~lotsofinfo/in...
http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv...
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/20...
http://www.cooking.com/recipes/remenures...
Reply:online on the foodnetwork.com
Reply:The flowers could be white roses or tulips with variagated ivy tied together with cream ribbon trimmed in gold.
The food should be simple to make. Tortilla rolls, chocolate dipped strawberries and/or a fruit tray, mints, nuts and you can use the bridge mix chocolates served in a frilly bowl. A reception does not have to be a huge meal. Most of he things you can buy already made or make it yourself if you have the time.
The cake can be bought at most grocery store bakeries and tastes very good. If you have a Sam's Wholesale near you then get the cake at their bakery. They have some of the best cakes and at a very reasonable prices.
Good luck.
Where can i find inexpensive wedding reception receipes?
flowers, calla lilies... thats what i plan on using.
food:
http://members.tripod.com/~lotsofinfo/in...
http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv...
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/20...
http://www.cooking.com/recipes/remenures...
Reply:online on the foodnetwork.com
Reply:The flowers could be white roses or tulips with variagated ivy tied together with cream ribbon trimmed in gold.
The food should be simple to make. Tortilla rolls, chocolate dipped strawberries and/or a fruit tray, mints, nuts and you can use the bridge mix chocolates served in a frilly bowl. A reception does not have to be a huge meal. Most of he things you can buy already made or make it yourself if you have the time.
The cake can be bought at most grocery store bakeries and tastes very good. If you have a Sam's Wholesale near you then get the cake at their bakery. They have some of the best cakes and at a very reasonable prices.
Good luck.
Where can i find a cheap place to have my wedding reception when i have a budget of like 600 for everything?
everything meaning dress,flowers,cake,candles,ceremony place,reception place,DJ,and anything else i would need for my wedding day.
Where can i find a cheap place to have my wedding reception when i have a budget of like 600 for everything?
MacDonalds
Actually
Chic-fil-A
has an awesome
catering service
check it out
Reply:a church or at a resturant.
Reply:My friend had a beautiful garden wedding at the pavilion at the local city park...prices vary from $0 to $75 or so depending on the city. Also, like someone else mentioned, serve cupcakes on tiered cake trays. Make your own favors. Get a friend to DJ. Use artificial flowers and get a friend to do the arrangements. (or you can too, it's not that difficult).
Reply:I would just do an outdoor wedding and if you need a cheap gown go to http://www.shopshop.com/ and look through all the dresses I got mine off of here for 139 and it is gorgeous. Also just make cd's or use and ipod as said above. For flowers make them. My sister in law is making mine and cost only 60 bucks for my bouquet the boutanieers and the flower girls flowers. She shopped around for fake one and she does this all the time but she shopped around and she painted them the colors we wanted. For a dinner we were just going to do a pot luck by my mother in law wants it catered so she is paying for that. Ummm....what else hmmm...im not sure what all esle so if you need to just email me Im a good help.
Reply:Have your reception at a friend or relative's house or outside at a public park. You will need that $600 to spend on other things. Check out David Bridals $99 wedding dress sale. Consider serving cupcakes instead of a tradtional wedding cake. Have a friend DJ or use your ipod. Good luck!
Reply:HAHAHA...
drive to vegas... you would be lucky to pay for 3 of those things with 600 bucks.
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Where can i find a cheap place to have my wedding reception when i have a budget of like 600 for everything?
MacDonalds
Actually
Chic-fil-A
has an awesome
catering service
check it out
Reply:a church or at a resturant.
Reply:My friend had a beautiful garden wedding at the pavilion at the local city park...prices vary from $0 to $75 or so depending on the city. Also, like someone else mentioned, serve cupcakes on tiered cake trays. Make your own favors. Get a friend to DJ. Use artificial flowers and get a friend to do the arrangements. (or you can too, it's not that difficult).
Reply:I would just do an outdoor wedding and if you need a cheap gown go to http://www.shopshop.com/ and look through all the dresses I got mine off of here for 139 and it is gorgeous. Also just make cd's or use and ipod as said above. For flowers make them. My sister in law is making mine and cost only 60 bucks for my bouquet the boutanieers and the flower girls flowers. She shopped around for fake one and she does this all the time but she shopped around and she painted them the colors we wanted. For a dinner we were just going to do a pot luck by my mother in law wants it catered so she is paying for that. Ummm....what else hmmm...im not sure what all esle so if you need to just email me Im a good help.
Reply:Have your reception at a friend or relative's house or outside at a public park. You will need that $600 to spend on other things. Check out David Bridals $99 wedding dress sale. Consider serving cupcakes instead of a tradtional wedding cake. Have a friend DJ or use your ipod. Good luck!
Reply:HAHAHA...
drive to vegas... you would be lucky to pay for 3 of those things with 600 bucks.
mens leather boots
Cheap wedding flowers?
We'd like to keep things as affordable as possible as far as flowers go. We're having an outdoor wedding and reception, so we were thinking of even just going with some wild flowers. All this will take place in Nova Scotia.
With this info in mind, can you think of flowers that would be pretty affordable and accesable??
Thank so much!!
Cheap wedding flowers?
Gerbera daisies are very affordable and come in lots of different colors. They are also a fairly big flower, so it doesn't take many of them to make a bouquet, etc.
Here are a few pictures...I personally think they are a beautiful flower. Hope this helps. Good luck :)
http://www.proflowers.com/prodimg/MBQpnk...
http://www.flowerbud.com/320-wedding-ger...
http://www.amanda4flowerz.co.nz/images/g...
http://www.bachmans.com/retail/images/Co...
Reply:Try looking up wholesale florist vendors. Also, ask the florist what flowers look good in arrangements that are cheaper. I am going through a wholesale florist and only paying 2500 for everything (which is a LOT, and beautiful!)
Reply:check out www.fiftyflowers.com
Reply:My bargain was getting my bridesmaids single calla lilies for £7.50 each!
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Like the picture on that link... only i'm having white lilies.
Reply:Here are some wholesale websites that I've been checking out..also samsclub.com I'm not sure if they charge more for shipping to Canada, though...
*farmstogo.com
agrotropical.andes.com
costco.com
americanfloraldistributors.com
cutflower.com
*flowersgrowers.com
myflowerbuyer.com
bloomsxpress.com
Reply:Costco if you have it there. I did all my own flowers from there and it was fabulous!
Reply:i know this how about fake flower you can pick favorite flower fake flower is very cheap and you don't have to water it, it make out of plastic or silk is very cheap i got a bunch of fake flower for my cousin wedding only cost 100 dollar for 200 fake flower but it more beautiful than real flower but it only miss the smell hope this help, and good luck and i wish you guy have a wonderful wedding.
Reply:Go with flowers that are in season.
Reply:Pick flowers that are in season like another person already said. Also, don't go all one flower for everything. Haveing a bouquet and centerpieces that are just one flower can be very expensive since more will have to be used since there won't be any "filler flowers."
Think about loosely arranged bouquets and centerpieces. Anything that doesn't require a lot of work on a florists part is much cheaper. You can also DYI! The flower wholesaler route is a great way to go.
Even cheaper, forget about floral centerpieces! Try something else like fresh fruit, beta fish, feather centerpiece, candles, depending on what your theme is going to be there are so many options!
With this info in mind, can you think of flowers that would be pretty affordable and accesable??
Thank so much!!
Cheap wedding flowers?
Gerbera daisies are very affordable and come in lots of different colors. They are also a fairly big flower, so it doesn't take many of them to make a bouquet, etc.
Here are a few pictures...I personally think they are a beautiful flower. Hope this helps. Good luck :)
http://www.proflowers.com/prodimg/MBQpnk...
http://www.flowerbud.com/320-wedding-ger...
http://www.amanda4flowerz.co.nz/images/g...
http://www.bachmans.com/retail/images/Co...
Reply:Try looking up wholesale florist vendors. Also, ask the florist what flowers look good in arrangements that are cheaper. I am going through a wholesale florist and only paying 2500 for everything (which is a LOT, and beautiful!)
Reply:check out www.fiftyflowers.com
Reply:My bargain was getting my bridesmaids single calla lilies for £7.50 each!
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Like the picture on that link... only i'm having white lilies.
Reply:Here are some wholesale websites that I've been checking out..also samsclub.com I'm not sure if they charge more for shipping to Canada, though...
*farmstogo.com
agrotropical.andes.com
costco.com
americanfloraldistributors.com
cutflower.com
*flowersgrowers.com
myflowerbuyer.com
bloomsxpress.com
Reply:Costco if you have it there. I did all my own flowers from there and it was fabulous!
Reply:i know this how about fake flower you can pick favorite flower fake flower is very cheap and you don't have to water it, it make out of plastic or silk is very cheap i got a bunch of fake flower for my cousin wedding only cost 100 dollar for 200 fake flower but it more beautiful than real flower but it only miss the smell hope this help, and good luck and i wish you guy have a wonderful wedding.
Reply:Go with flowers that are in season.
Reply:Pick flowers that are in season like another person already said. Also, don't go all one flower for everything. Haveing a bouquet and centerpieces that are just one flower can be very expensive since more will have to be used since there won't be any "filler flowers."
Think about loosely arranged bouquets and centerpieces. Anything that doesn't require a lot of work on a florists part is much cheaper. You can also DYI! The flower wholesaler route is a great way to go.
Even cheaper, forget about floral centerpieces! Try something else like fresh fruit, beta fish, feather centerpiece, candles, depending on what your theme is going to be there are so many options!
Anyone know where to find good Midsummer Night's Dream wedding/reception ideas?
I am getting married in July and am starting to think up decoration ideas/ceremony stuff for a Midsummer Night's Dream themed wedding. It's going to be a very informal wedding where my dress is calf length and the flower girls all wear fairy wings. My fiancee and I were in a production of Midsummer together in high school so it's a really magical theme for us. I'm looking for good, but not overwhelming ideas %26amp; have been having a hard time finding a decent website for ideas. Thanks for any info!
Anyone know where to find good Midsummer Night's Dream wedding/reception ideas?
A found a few links for your consideration:
http://www.wedthemes.com/midsummer-night...
http://www.favorideas.com/wedding-themes...
Anyone know where to find good Midsummer Night's Dream wedding/reception ideas?
A found a few links for your consideration:
http://www.wedthemes.com/midsummer-night...
http://www.favorideas.com/wedding-themes...
Will florists deliver flowers to both the church and the reception site on your wedding day?? help!!?
Yes, i'm sure it will cost you more though. Money always talks.
Will florists deliver flowers to both the church and the reception site on your wedding day?? help!!?
Depends on your city and the florist.
For our wedding, everything was delivered to my mom's home, then we had family members take the flowers. The arrangements for the church had to later be transported to the reception site anyway.
Reply:A good florist will deliver to both sites. So do some shopping around.
Reply:They definitely should. Ask them when they plan to deliver them as well, so that you can tell both places when to expect the delivery, so that there is someone there to accept them and get them set up. You don't want the florist standing outside of your reception hall with your beautiful flowers wilting beause there wasn't anyone there to open the building/room up!
Reply:A good one will. Be sure to ask your florist though to make absolute certain that will happen.
Reply:Yes that is part of their job. They don't (and shouldn't) charge extra for delivery unless it is alot of driving for them (a long distance between their shop and each of the venues). If you have any issues or concerns, you need to speak directly with the florist since no one else can answer for them.
Reply:Yes, florists will deliver flowers to both the Church and the reception site on your wedding day. There is usually a delivery charge for both destinations. In my case my wedding and reception are at the same location...
Best of Luck
Reply:most will, some won't so it's best to check with them (e.g. some won't deliver on Sundays). You can always get a friend to go and pick them up if they don't deliver.
Reply:A good one will!!!
Reply:They should! Mine is delivering to my house(bouquets) the church and the reception
Reply:Yes they will, of course there IS a charge. Just another thing you have to pay for, for the big day. Unless you could have someone do the running for you, a friend perhaps. Your florist may do a better job though. Congrats!
Reply:Sure they will. They'll charge you extra fees, but they'll do anything you want, and take anything anywhere, for the right amount of $$. Make certain all delivery locations and times are noted in the contract you sign with the florist. Also, make certain everyone is in agreement on the charges for deliveries to multiple locations.
Will florists deliver flowers to both the church and the reception site on your wedding day?? help!!?
Depends on your city and the florist.
For our wedding, everything was delivered to my mom's home, then we had family members take the flowers. The arrangements for the church had to later be transported to the reception site anyway.
Reply:A good florist will deliver to both sites. So do some shopping around.
Reply:They definitely should. Ask them when they plan to deliver them as well, so that you can tell both places when to expect the delivery, so that there is someone there to accept them and get them set up. You don't want the florist standing outside of your reception hall with your beautiful flowers wilting beause there wasn't anyone there to open the building/room up!
Reply:A good one will. Be sure to ask your florist though to make absolute certain that will happen.
Reply:Yes that is part of their job. They don't (and shouldn't) charge extra for delivery unless it is alot of driving for them (a long distance between their shop and each of the venues). If you have any issues or concerns, you need to speak directly with the florist since no one else can answer for them.
Reply:Yes, florists will deliver flowers to both the Church and the reception site on your wedding day. There is usually a delivery charge for both destinations. In my case my wedding and reception are at the same location...
Best of Luck
Reply:most will, some won't so it's best to check with them (e.g. some won't deliver on Sundays). You can always get a friend to go and pick them up if they don't deliver.
Reply:A good one will!!!
Reply:They should! Mine is delivering to my house(bouquets) the church and the reception
Reply:Yes they will, of course there IS a charge. Just another thing you have to pay for, for the big day. Unless you could have someone do the running for you, a friend perhaps. Your florist may do a better job though. Congrats!
Reply:Sure they will. They'll charge you extra fees, but they'll do anything you want, and take anything anywhere, for the right amount of $$. Make certain all delivery locations and times are noted in the contract you sign with the florist. Also, make certain everyone is in agreement on the charges for deliveries to multiple locations.
How do you leave children out of wedding and reception??
We are planning to get married next year with a small gatherine (60 people). You would not believe the horrible, brat of a nephew that we have to deal with!! We both don't have anything to do with the parents (brother and sister-in-law) except for maybe 4-5 times a year for family gatherings. How do we state that we don't want this child at the wedding or reception - everyone else invited is happy to leave their tribe at home. This child would quite happily run up and down aisles and pick at all food/cake/flowers and parents do nothing!! Does anyone want my position instead or me ??!! Help !!
How do you leave children out of wedding and reception??
an adult reception will follow
EDIT:
maybe find out the age of the kid, and then on the invitation state only people above that age can come?
Reply:If you plan on not having any children at your wedding and reception you can just tell them it is adult only that everyone else has got a baby sitter for the evening. In our case we had hired a couple of people to watch the children in a seperate part of the church, that way all the kids could get together but no one had to worry about kids running around, and yelling.
Reply:you state on the reception invitation "Adults Only" If you don't want them at the actual wedding I suppose you could state "Adults Only" on the event invitation as well
Reply:I'd opt not to invite them. The most they could do is not send you a Christmas card. Even though my friend took the trouble to write adults only on the invitations and called to say they were on a tight budget with limited space, a relative still brought her brats saying that a wedding was for everyone. The kids were out of control and could care about a wedding.
If it ever came up, you could explain that you knew they couldn't enjoy themselves without their children present. Maybe they'll take the hint.
Reply:in the invitation just put the names of the parents, or who u want to specifically invite, instead of writing mr + mrs + family.. i think its understood, also for further clarification u can write 'adult reception'
http://www.superweddings.com/etiquette.h...
Reply:Oh man i am in the same sitation. Im getting married in july, and my step-brother has 2 horrible children that have absolutely NO discipline what-so-ever!! So we decided NO kids at all. maybe you can have someone that does speak with them, call them casually and just start to talk. then they can throw in something about your wedding then ask them.. hey by the way, what are you doing with your child? because there are no children invited? maybe that will work out. good luck, its tought but you need to keep in mind that its YOUR day!! good luck and congrats!
Reply:Provide childcare, problem solved.
Reply:I once received an invitation that said no children to the wedding or reception, no exceptions. There were no children there. It has to be directed at everyone.
Reply:I think I read in Ann Landers: hire a room and some people to take care of small guestlets and state the fact on the invitation. Else: quiet frank talk with his parents about your expectations for brat's behavior (maybe get your parents to do it on your behalf)--if they boycott your wedding in a huff, doesn't sound like it would be much of a loss
Reply:don't invite them at all.
or
be sure to mark the invite envelope Mr %26amp; Mrs...don't say and family and kids or anything of the sort, and don't be shy about telling them the child seems to not enjoy these sorts of things because he misbeaves and that you did not invite him, this is his or your brother if siblings can't handle it then don't invite them.
Reply:tell them it'll be real boring and there'll be kissing
Reply:Put the kids to work in the kitchen.
Reply:Look, no matter what you do or what you put on your invitations, you're going to piss someone off, so prepare yourself. Many, many people believe that weddings are about families. You will not avoid conflict with etiquitte on this one. There are a lot of well-meaning answerers out there who say its your day, and it is, but let's be realistic here. Feelings will be hurt.
Reply:A wedding reception w/out kids is boring.....it's so cute to see them running around in their nice clothes acting like monkeys....
Reply:To keep him out, you must keep them ALL out. I would have on the response card "no children under **". Fill in whatever age you need. If they bring him, ask them to leave. You probably won't be bothered with them ever again!
Reply:Let them know up front that your wedding and reception it is a strictly adult affair, and if they show up with the child, just as you would with any uninvited guest, have the wedding coordinator (or anyone other than you) remind them and ask them to leave. Also make sure that all guests know it is adult-only, even if you assume they'd be happy to leave the kids at home.
Reply:Just explain to everybody you are not inviting children because you expect a nice warm reception and thank in advance for them being understanding.
Reply:Tahts easy when u address it you say to mr and mrs so and so. To make sure that he doesnt come threre are a few things todo....
On the card write
cant wait to see you two there
or
so and so seee you there
Or call and be like we arent really havin kids at the wedding because it would be too hard and we wouldnt want to invite someand leave others out. and if u want to be extra nice be like so if u need help finding or paying for a sitter we can help u out. They wont care and even if they do it doesnt really matter that kid shouldnt ruin ur day
Reply:Simply state on the RSVP "No Children"
It's perfectly acceptable.
If you feel like that would cause major stress in the wedding party, then provide daycare and put on the invitations that it is mandatory for every child.
Miss Manners says it much better than I do.
Reply:Simply state on the invitations that is to be attended by adults only.
Reply:If all your other relatives are ok with leaving their children at home then by all means have an Adult only wedding. Just mention it at the bottom of your invitation..."adults only please". You could have a big party or bbq later on with everyone in your extended family, with children in tow, to celebrate your marriage. You only get into problems if you invite certain children and not others. Basically it's all or none!! Best wishes.............
Reply:It wouldn't be fair to let one person (child or child's family) ruin or take away from this very important day. With a child who is undisciplined, the attention usually ends up on them. And your wedding day should be on you and your spouse to be.
You are also paying a lot of money to have the ceremony and reception. You shouldn't have to pay more money to hire daycare, a babysitter, or another space for the children.
Sometimes it's hard with family and people putting pressure on you and making you feel obligated to invite people you don't want. But if someone is going to make you uncomfortable or unhappy or in some way distract you from the joy of your wedding, they really shouldn't be there.
Reply:Say brat kids not invited
Reply:You tell them to their face. They should understand especially since it's your wedding day!
Reply:Feelings will be hurt yeah but ... at least they won't ruin your one perfect day!!!!!
Reply:best answer since you only see them 4 or 5 times a year, why invite them anyway? Or send a special invite, your welcome to come adults only!!! Please find sitter for junior.
Reply:There are two envelopes to address when mailing wedding invitations. The outer envelope is stamped and contains the inner envelope. The inner envelope is where you put the names of the person/s you are inviting to the wedding. (Betty and Tom), (Mr and Mrs. Thomas).These are the only people that are invited. True, some people will ignore this and bring a friend, a buddy, a baby, their mother or grandmother and several children if they have them...or all of the above.
You can prevent this from happening by sending rsvp cards that specifically state how many people are attending instead of just a blank line that says whether or not they will attend. If they say 5 people are coming and you only invited 2 you will have to call and inform them that you're sorry they misunderstood that only they are invited because you can't accommodate three extra guests because of space restrictions. You don't have to ask if they are bringing the children or tell them no children are allowed.
Reply:Kindly tell them you wish not to have children, you can state it in the invitation if you'd like. If they choose not to come then it is their loss.
Reply:Weddings are an adult affair. it's that simple.
The invitation should state the invitees' names. They should know better. If they don't get the hint, flat out tell them no children are invited. It's your day.
Reply:Supposedly the etiquette states that when you address the invitations, leaving the children's' name off of the invitations means they aren't invited but for my wedding I found out that they just bring them anyway and act like they didn't understand. I have also heard of invitations that said right on them "adults only reception to follow" or something of that nature.
Also, if they do bring the brat, have someone (preferably someone who is not shy) designated to keep the bratty kid's family in line. One thing I also found out is that on your wedding day, your family will do what it take to make sure the day runs smooth for you.
Good luck- don't you just wish people could take a hint?
Reply:I have six children. I have also been married more than once. I know what mistakes to make. It is a mistake to not include everyone. Don't leave him out of the reception or not invite to the wedding. I know many people will give you advice such as, "it is your wedding do as you please". BIG MISTAKE. A wedding is joining of families. Find something good about this child. You are going to be related. Ask someone you trust to take a special interest in the child for you during the wedding and at the reception. Look, it is only a wedding. It is not the beginning or ending of the world... not even of your relationship.... but the seeds of discontent that you will plant will last forever... don't start off your relationship that way. I have plenty of other advice as to what not to do :) if you write.
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How do you leave children out of wedding and reception??
an adult reception will follow
EDIT:
maybe find out the age of the kid, and then on the invitation state only people above that age can come?
Reply:If you plan on not having any children at your wedding and reception you can just tell them it is adult only that everyone else has got a baby sitter for the evening. In our case we had hired a couple of people to watch the children in a seperate part of the church, that way all the kids could get together but no one had to worry about kids running around, and yelling.
Reply:you state on the reception invitation "Adults Only" If you don't want them at the actual wedding I suppose you could state "Adults Only" on the event invitation as well
Reply:I'd opt not to invite them. The most they could do is not send you a Christmas card. Even though my friend took the trouble to write adults only on the invitations and called to say they were on a tight budget with limited space, a relative still brought her brats saying that a wedding was for everyone. The kids were out of control and could care about a wedding.
If it ever came up, you could explain that you knew they couldn't enjoy themselves without their children present. Maybe they'll take the hint.
Reply:in the invitation just put the names of the parents, or who u want to specifically invite, instead of writing mr + mrs + family.. i think its understood, also for further clarification u can write 'adult reception'
http://www.superweddings.com/etiquette.h...
Reply:Oh man i am in the same sitation. Im getting married in july, and my step-brother has 2 horrible children that have absolutely NO discipline what-so-ever!! So we decided NO kids at all. maybe you can have someone that does speak with them, call them casually and just start to talk. then they can throw in something about your wedding then ask them.. hey by the way, what are you doing with your child? because there are no children invited? maybe that will work out. good luck, its tought but you need to keep in mind that its YOUR day!! good luck and congrats!
Reply:Provide childcare, problem solved.
Reply:I once received an invitation that said no children to the wedding or reception, no exceptions. There were no children there. It has to be directed at everyone.
Reply:I think I read in Ann Landers: hire a room and some people to take care of small guestlets and state the fact on the invitation. Else: quiet frank talk with his parents about your expectations for brat's behavior (maybe get your parents to do it on your behalf)--if they boycott your wedding in a huff, doesn't sound like it would be much of a loss
Reply:don't invite them at all.
or
be sure to mark the invite envelope Mr %26amp; Mrs...don't say and family and kids or anything of the sort, and don't be shy about telling them the child seems to not enjoy these sorts of things because he misbeaves and that you did not invite him, this is his or your brother if siblings can't handle it then don't invite them.
Reply:tell them it'll be real boring and there'll be kissing
Reply:Put the kids to work in the kitchen.
Reply:Look, no matter what you do or what you put on your invitations, you're going to piss someone off, so prepare yourself. Many, many people believe that weddings are about families. You will not avoid conflict with etiquitte on this one. There are a lot of well-meaning answerers out there who say its your day, and it is, but let's be realistic here. Feelings will be hurt.
Reply:A wedding reception w/out kids is boring.....it's so cute to see them running around in their nice clothes acting like monkeys....
Reply:To keep him out, you must keep them ALL out. I would have on the response card "no children under **". Fill in whatever age you need. If they bring him, ask them to leave. You probably won't be bothered with them ever again!
Reply:Let them know up front that your wedding and reception it is a strictly adult affair, and if they show up with the child, just as you would with any uninvited guest, have the wedding coordinator (or anyone other than you) remind them and ask them to leave. Also make sure that all guests know it is adult-only, even if you assume they'd be happy to leave the kids at home.
Reply:Just explain to everybody you are not inviting children because you expect a nice warm reception and thank in advance for them being understanding.
Reply:Tahts easy when u address it you say to mr and mrs so and so. To make sure that he doesnt come threre are a few things todo....
On the card write
cant wait to see you two there
or
so and so seee you there
Or call and be like we arent really havin kids at the wedding because it would be too hard and we wouldnt want to invite someand leave others out. and if u want to be extra nice be like so if u need help finding or paying for a sitter we can help u out. They wont care and even if they do it doesnt really matter that kid shouldnt ruin ur day
Reply:Simply state on the RSVP "No Children"
It's perfectly acceptable.
If you feel like that would cause major stress in the wedding party, then provide daycare and put on the invitations that it is mandatory for every child.
Miss Manners says it much better than I do.
Reply:Simply state on the invitations that is to be attended by adults only.
Reply:If all your other relatives are ok with leaving their children at home then by all means have an Adult only wedding. Just mention it at the bottom of your invitation..."adults only please". You could have a big party or bbq later on with everyone in your extended family, with children in tow, to celebrate your marriage. You only get into problems if you invite certain children and not others. Basically it's all or none!! Best wishes.............
Reply:It wouldn't be fair to let one person (child or child's family) ruin or take away from this very important day. With a child who is undisciplined, the attention usually ends up on them. And your wedding day should be on you and your spouse to be.
You are also paying a lot of money to have the ceremony and reception. You shouldn't have to pay more money to hire daycare, a babysitter, or another space for the children.
Sometimes it's hard with family and people putting pressure on you and making you feel obligated to invite people you don't want. But if someone is going to make you uncomfortable or unhappy or in some way distract you from the joy of your wedding, they really shouldn't be there.
Reply:Say brat kids not invited
Reply:You tell them to their face. They should understand especially since it's your wedding day!
Reply:Feelings will be hurt yeah but ... at least they won't ruin your one perfect day!!!!!
Reply:best answer since you only see them 4 or 5 times a year, why invite them anyway? Or send a special invite, your welcome to come adults only!!! Please find sitter for junior.
Reply:There are two envelopes to address when mailing wedding invitations. The outer envelope is stamped and contains the inner envelope. The inner envelope is where you put the names of the person/s you are inviting to the wedding. (Betty and Tom), (Mr and Mrs. Thomas).These are the only people that are invited. True, some people will ignore this and bring a friend, a buddy, a baby, their mother or grandmother and several children if they have them...or all of the above.
You can prevent this from happening by sending rsvp cards that specifically state how many people are attending instead of just a blank line that says whether or not they will attend. If they say 5 people are coming and you only invited 2 you will have to call and inform them that you're sorry they misunderstood that only they are invited because you can't accommodate three extra guests because of space restrictions. You don't have to ask if they are bringing the children or tell them no children are allowed.
Reply:Kindly tell them you wish not to have children, you can state it in the invitation if you'd like. If they choose not to come then it is their loss.
Reply:Weddings are an adult affair. it's that simple.
The invitation should state the invitees' names. They should know better. If they don't get the hint, flat out tell them no children are invited. It's your day.
Reply:Supposedly the etiquette states that when you address the invitations, leaving the children's' name off of the invitations means they aren't invited but for my wedding I found out that they just bring them anyway and act like they didn't understand. I have also heard of invitations that said right on them "adults only reception to follow" or something of that nature.
Also, if they do bring the brat, have someone (preferably someone who is not shy) designated to keep the bratty kid's family in line. One thing I also found out is that on your wedding day, your family will do what it take to make sure the day runs smooth for you.
Good luck- don't you just wish people could take a hint?
Reply:I have six children. I have also been married more than once. I know what mistakes to make. It is a mistake to not include everyone. Don't leave him out of the reception or not invite to the wedding. I know many people will give you advice such as, "it is your wedding do as you please". BIG MISTAKE. A wedding is joining of families. Find something good about this child. You are going to be related. Ask someone you trust to take a special interest in the child for you during the wedding and at the reception. Look, it is only a wedding. It is not the beginning or ending of the world... not even of your relationship.... but the seeds of discontent that you will plant will last forever... don't start off your relationship that way. I have plenty of other advice as to what not to do :) if you write.
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Is it tacky at a wedding reception to have plastic plates?
I am in the process of planning a wedding. We are going to have table linens and napkins. I also plan on having the tables decorated with candles and assortments of fresh flowers. Some on high pilars and some just as a spray on the table. Basically it is going to look somewhat elegant. Is it going to look tacky if the catering company only serves food on plastic wear? I personally want china, but trying to cut the cost of the catering down. Using china will cost at least an additional $8.00 per person which equals at least an extra $1500 plus to our bill. Any suggestions????
Is it tacky at a wedding reception to have plastic plates?
Sounds like your tables are gonna look about the same as mine. I am using plastic/paper plates (not sure which yet). I just figure that the tables will look pretty before and after everyone is eating because the plates will only be at the tables during dinner. And it is WAY more practical and affordable to just use the throw-away plates. I don't think anyone will really care to be quite honest. Try to get the thick, clear plastic plates. They look really pretty.. well, as pretty as plastic can get!! :) Save your $1500!! You will be happy that you did later.
Reply:It's not tacky if the disposable plates etc. are decent looking. A lot of people do plastic or disposable plates and you can find some REALLY nice ones that look just like regular china. My caterer has this ingenious plastic-ware coated in silvery that looks exactly like silverware! Incredible!
Reply:for cost sake plastic is not that bad
Reply:Elope!!!
Reply:Check on what form of plastic plates they plan on useing...if it's like BBQ style then maybe look into other options, but we used the pretty clear ones that looked like they had etching in them or something, and nobody noticed or had any problems....they were a nicer version of plastic but WAY cheaper and I promise the plate they eat off of will be the last thing they remember, especially with all the cool stuff on the tables. look into the clear pretty ones, I think they would be a good compromise!
Reply:Do what you want....it is your wedding!
js
Reply:Don't worry about the plastic plates ,that should be the least of your worries people wont remember what kind of plates you had if the food they have is Delicious
Reply:Everyone going to your wedding bought you a gift- estimating $30 or more. Times that by the amount of guest and see if the extra cost is worth it for your guest. Remember if these gifts are extra help so you don't want to get too cheap with your guest.
Plastic tends to leak and break it is a very uncertain material. Your guest are also in their best threads so take that into consideration. My best suggestion would be to purchase fancy plastic wear. It was in a 'Martha Steward's' magazine. I guess now they make plastic wear that looks like real china and has a thick texture. It is made in different colors, styles and designs. I believe it can be found at places like 'Cost Plus', 'World Trade Market'. It is very chic and youthful.
Good Luck and Congratulations!
Reply:Just be practical. Who are you trying to impress? Just be a terrific wife, the wedding is nice but it is just one day.
Read Dr. Laura's The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage for great advice -- even if you are a natural at relationshiops, you can always learn something.
Congratulations!
Reply:If your budgetdoesn't allow...go with the plastic...I'm sure they will be goodquality. I've seen beautiful plastic serviceware. Do what make s you comfy in your budget
Reply:Hi-
I am under the same situation. I am having an outdoor casual reception and a formal wedding at a historic church (odd combination huh?) Our caterer provides all the plastic silverware, plates, and cups...but it seems too picnic like to me. We are having table linens, and napkins as well as candle centerpieces, and I don't want it to look tacky; but like you I don't want to add that extra money onto the budget for plates that we will use for 4 hours, and then have to wash and return.
Here is what I have thought about doing, to create the illusion of elegant without the cost. My local discount store Big Lots, has silver and gold chargers on sale. A 4 pack of round chargers is $4, normally $5 (still a great price). I can buy them now, and then sell them later online. I'm going to my local craft store/party store, and they have heavy duty plastic plates in my color. It looks less tacky than normal paper or plastic plates. They also have napkins, cups and cutlary in my color. I have also seen cutlary that looks real, but is plastic. It has a little more weight to it, and is the color of real silver.
If you still don't like the idea of plastic, look online. Many people are finding it cheaper to buy than to rent plates, so you may be able to find a deal on one of the local auction sites.
Good luck!
Reply:I think that having plastic plates would make the reception a lot more informal...but then i don't think hungry folks really care...or would even remember...is there a way that you can get the plates (you want)...and maybe engrave your names and the wedding date...never mind that is going to be a lot of money...if you want to shell out the extra $1500 to make your day happier i say do it...it could be worse...i heard a couple had there reception at Golden Corral...
Reply:it depends what kind it is. If its like plastic picnic ware then go for the china.
Reply:I don't know where you live, but if you go to some wholesale places like Sam's or Costco you can buy "commerical" flatware for $7 for forks (36 ct) and $12 for knives (36 count) and it's made out of stainless steal. It looks like real flatware and it won't matter if it gets tossed at those prices (compared to a rental company w/ expensive flatware that you pay 4x what you paid if something happens to it!). They also have assorted sized cups (beer, tea, lemonade, water, soda, etc). I think they had 9oz, 12 oz and 16 oz all for under $8 and varying amounts (the 9oz cups had like 200 and the 10oz cups had like 100, etc)Party City has awesome heavy duty clear plastic plates/bowls and then get color coordinated napkins (My caterer keeps telling me that it's almost bad taste to mix real/fine china w/ plastic anything so we're doing either or and not mixing). I'm getting married in July and we're considering going with plastic. Our only concern is w/ wine glasses. We don't like the plastic ones but we might have to bite the bullet and use them since we will be able to save about $1000 by going plastic. Bottom line is that it's your wedding so you have to do what you want and what you like. My family swears no one will remember what they ate on - only what they ate. I keep hearing that a lot of people go with plastic that it's not worth paying breakage fees after the wedding. Again, it really just comes down to personal taste and your wants...it's YOUR big deal do what YOU want and what YOU (and your family) can afford. At the end of the day, you'll be married to your new husband and having china or plastic plates won't change the joy %26amp; happiness %26amp; love you'll feel that day.
Reply:I strongly disagree with fatiegurl! Having china isn't going to make your day happier. That's just bull. You're going to be happy regardless, because you're getting married!!!
We are doing plastic plates, and I see nothing wrong with it. You can find really nice plastic silverware and plates for a fraction of the cost. If it's not in your budget, then it's not in your budget.
But again...real China isn't going to make you any happier.
Is it tacky at a wedding reception to have plastic plates?
Sounds like your tables are gonna look about the same as mine. I am using plastic/paper plates (not sure which yet). I just figure that the tables will look pretty before and after everyone is eating because the plates will only be at the tables during dinner. And it is WAY more practical and affordable to just use the throw-away plates. I don't think anyone will really care to be quite honest. Try to get the thick, clear plastic plates. They look really pretty.. well, as pretty as plastic can get!! :) Save your $1500!! You will be happy that you did later.
Reply:It's not tacky if the disposable plates etc. are decent looking. A lot of people do plastic or disposable plates and you can find some REALLY nice ones that look just like regular china. My caterer has this ingenious plastic-ware coated in silvery that looks exactly like silverware! Incredible!
Reply:for cost sake plastic is not that bad
Reply:Elope!!!
Reply:Check on what form of plastic plates they plan on useing...if it's like BBQ style then maybe look into other options, but we used the pretty clear ones that looked like they had etching in them or something, and nobody noticed or had any problems....they were a nicer version of plastic but WAY cheaper and I promise the plate they eat off of will be the last thing they remember, especially with all the cool stuff on the tables. look into the clear pretty ones, I think they would be a good compromise!
Reply:Do what you want....it is your wedding!
js
Reply:Don't worry about the plastic plates ,that should be the least of your worries people wont remember what kind of plates you had if the food they have is Delicious
Reply:Everyone going to your wedding bought you a gift- estimating $30 or more. Times that by the amount of guest and see if the extra cost is worth it for your guest. Remember if these gifts are extra help so you don't want to get too cheap with your guest.
Plastic tends to leak and break it is a very uncertain material. Your guest are also in their best threads so take that into consideration. My best suggestion would be to purchase fancy plastic wear. It was in a 'Martha Steward's' magazine. I guess now they make plastic wear that looks like real china and has a thick texture. It is made in different colors, styles and designs. I believe it can be found at places like 'Cost Plus', 'World Trade Market'. It is very chic and youthful.
Good Luck and Congratulations!
Reply:Just be practical. Who are you trying to impress? Just be a terrific wife, the wedding is nice but it is just one day.
Read Dr. Laura's The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage for great advice -- even if you are a natural at relationshiops, you can always learn something.
Congratulations!
Reply:If your budgetdoesn't allow...go with the plastic...I'm sure they will be goodquality. I've seen beautiful plastic serviceware. Do what make s you comfy in your budget
Reply:Hi-
I am under the same situation. I am having an outdoor casual reception and a formal wedding at a historic church (odd combination huh?) Our caterer provides all the plastic silverware, plates, and cups...but it seems too picnic like to me. We are having table linens, and napkins as well as candle centerpieces, and I don't want it to look tacky; but like you I don't want to add that extra money onto the budget for plates that we will use for 4 hours, and then have to wash and return.
Here is what I have thought about doing, to create the illusion of elegant without the cost. My local discount store Big Lots, has silver and gold chargers on sale. A 4 pack of round chargers is $4, normally $5 (still a great price). I can buy them now, and then sell them later online. I'm going to my local craft store/party store, and they have heavy duty plastic plates in my color. It looks less tacky than normal paper or plastic plates. They also have napkins, cups and cutlary in my color. I have also seen cutlary that looks real, but is plastic. It has a little more weight to it, and is the color of real silver.
If you still don't like the idea of plastic, look online. Many people are finding it cheaper to buy than to rent plates, so you may be able to find a deal on one of the local auction sites.
Good luck!
Reply:I think that having plastic plates would make the reception a lot more informal...but then i don't think hungry folks really care...or would even remember...is there a way that you can get the plates (you want)...and maybe engrave your names and the wedding date...never mind that is going to be a lot of money...if you want to shell out the extra $1500 to make your day happier i say do it...it could be worse...i heard a couple had there reception at Golden Corral...
Reply:it depends what kind it is. If its like plastic picnic ware then go for the china.
Reply:I don't know where you live, but if you go to some wholesale places like Sam's or Costco you can buy "commerical" flatware for $7 for forks (36 ct) and $12 for knives (36 count) and it's made out of stainless steal. It looks like real flatware and it won't matter if it gets tossed at those prices (compared to a rental company w/ expensive flatware that you pay 4x what you paid if something happens to it!). They also have assorted sized cups (beer, tea, lemonade, water, soda, etc). I think they had 9oz, 12 oz and 16 oz all for under $8 and varying amounts (the 9oz cups had like 200 and the 10oz cups had like 100, etc)Party City has awesome heavy duty clear plastic plates/bowls and then get color coordinated napkins (My caterer keeps telling me that it's almost bad taste to mix real/fine china w/ plastic anything so we're doing either or and not mixing). I'm getting married in July and we're considering going with plastic. Our only concern is w/ wine glasses. We don't like the plastic ones but we might have to bite the bullet and use them since we will be able to save about $1000 by going plastic. Bottom line is that it's your wedding so you have to do what you want and what you like. My family swears no one will remember what they ate on - only what they ate. I keep hearing that a lot of people go with plastic that it's not worth paying breakage fees after the wedding. Again, it really just comes down to personal taste and your wants...it's YOUR big deal do what YOU want and what YOU (and your family) can afford. At the end of the day, you'll be married to your new husband and having china or plastic plates won't change the joy %26amp; happiness %26amp; love you'll feel that day.
Reply:I strongly disagree with fatiegurl! Having china isn't going to make your day happier. That's just bull. You're going to be happy regardless, because you're getting married!!!
We are doing plastic plates, and I see nothing wrong with it. You can find really nice plastic silverware and plates for a fraction of the cost. If it's not in your budget, then it's not in your budget.
But again...real China isn't going to make you any happier.
Is it okay yo wear a long black velvet (actually, velour) strapless dress to a mid-August wedding reception?
I'm going to a black-tie wedding reception on August 18. The only formal thing I have right now is a long black velour strapless dress. Very plain, with some minimal pink flower beeded stitching at the top. Would this be appropriate for a wedding night reception at a fancy restaurant? but in august?
Is it okay yo wear a long black velvet (actually, velour) strapless dress to a mid-August wedding reception?
yes but make sure that your shoes and jewelry are different colors other than black.
Reply:Yes, it would be acceptable. Black is always appropriate at a black tie event. Make sure your shoes and jewelry are season and black tie appropriate.
Reply:yes..just as long as thats what you want to wear..and make sure ur flawless =)
Reply:I think the pink flower beading helps lighten it up. How heavy is the material? If it's not too heavy, I think it would look fine. And even if it is a little heavy, I bet it will look really pretty in the pictures.
Reply:It would work But I would reccomend you but a new one Try Jcpenney!!
Is it okay yo wear a long black velvet (actually, velour) strapless dress to a mid-August wedding reception?
yes but make sure that your shoes and jewelry are different colors other than black.
Reply:Yes, it would be acceptable. Black is always appropriate at a black tie event. Make sure your shoes and jewelry are season and black tie appropriate.
Reply:yes..just as long as thats what you want to wear..and make sure ur flawless =)
Reply:I think the pink flower beading helps lighten it up. How heavy is the material? If it's not too heavy, I think it would look fine. And even if it is a little heavy, I bet it will look really pretty in the pictures.
Reply:It would work But I would reccomend you but a new one Try Jcpenney!!
What are some ideas for party favors for a wedding reception?
Just looking for some ideas as party favors for people at the reception. We want something cute and hopefully white and blue, really any kind of blue. We are having flowers everywhere. My mother is a florist so the decorating is going to be in almost all flowers.
What are some ideas for party favors for a wedding reception?
Here are a few suggestions for you:
1. Lottery tickets in a blue organza bag
2. Some sort of sea salt and herb recipe in a small blue bottle. You can usually buy the bottles in bulk and that will save you a ton of money.
3. If mom is a florist, then you could easily do small potted orchids.
I went on the Martha Stewart wedding site, and the first thing that I saw was a beautiful white and blue cake. But check out her ideas for favors. Also one of my favortite sites, The Knot. Both sites are below.
Hope this helps!
Reply:I would go to an arts %26amp; crafts store, or a party store and pick out all your party favors there to match your theme...
They both have big selections these days...
Balloons with wording on them, candles, noise makers, pretty colorful cocktail glasses, (they make these in plastic now), colorful necklaces, bracelets, hats, streamers, plates, napkins, utinsels, etc...
Reply:You are so lucky your mom is a florist. I am jealous--I'm getting married in October. Some websites that have inspired me for party favors is http://beau-coup.com as well as http://theknot.com . Just because I saw them on the website doesn't mean I am going to buy them. They have inspired me to want to create my own. Some of them I probably won't be able to make myself, but at least I can see what is out there.
Reply:i`d say you have it covered very well CONGRATS best of luck to you and your husband to be
Reply:Hershey's hugs and kisses wrapped in Tulle
then a tag that reads
Hugs and Kisses from the Mr. and Mrs.
cute!
Reply:Most people like candles, which are inexpensive and come in a variety of styles; you can easily customize the outside of votive holders. You can also use a votive holder as a container for candy (M%26amp;Ms come in designer colors) or a small vase for a floating flower. You can make a donation to charity on behalf of the wedding.
Just find something that represents your day and relationship. You can always personalize whatever you get with a clear sticker saying whatever you want on it.
Reply:I like picture frames with the two of you in it then I can just come home and put it on my shelf and hope for the best for you
What are some ideas for party favors for a wedding reception?
Here are a few suggestions for you:
1. Lottery tickets in a blue organza bag
2. Some sort of sea salt and herb recipe in a small blue bottle. You can usually buy the bottles in bulk and that will save you a ton of money.
3. If mom is a florist, then you could easily do small potted orchids.
I went on the Martha Stewart wedding site, and the first thing that I saw was a beautiful white and blue cake. But check out her ideas for favors. Also one of my favortite sites, The Knot. Both sites are below.
Hope this helps!
Reply:I would go to an arts %26amp; crafts store, or a party store and pick out all your party favors there to match your theme...
They both have big selections these days...
Balloons with wording on them, candles, noise makers, pretty colorful cocktail glasses, (they make these in plastic now), colorful necklaces, bracelets, hats, streamers, plates, napkins, utinsels, etc...
Reply:You are so lucky your mom is a florist. I am jealous--I'm getting married in October. Some websites that have inspired me for party favors is http://beau-coup.com as well as http://theknot.com . Just because I saw them on the website doesn't mean I am going to buy them. They have inspired me to want to create my own. Some of them I probably won't be able to make myself, but at least I can see what is out there.
Reply:i`d say you have it covered very well CONGRATS best of luck to you and your husband to be
Reply:Hershey's hugs and kisses wrapped in Tulle
then a tag that reads
Hugs and Kisses from the Mr. and Mrs.
cute!
Reply:Most people like candles, which are inexpensive and come in a variety of styles; you can easily customize the outside of votive holders. You can also use a votive holder as a container for candy (M%26amp;Ms come in designer colors) or a small vase for a floating flower. You can make a donation to charity on behalf of the wedding.
Just find something that represents your day and relationship. You can always personalize whatever you get with a clear sticker saying whatever you want on it.
Reply:I like picture frames with the two of you in it then I can just come home and put it on my shelf and hope for the best for you
What flowers should I use for my medieval wedding?
I would really like some pictures or ideas for my wedding flowers.
My bridesmaids are each wearing a different color medieval gown and I'm wearing a white dress with pears at the waist but otherwise a medieval cut and style i have no color and other then knowing i want to have lots of ivy the symbol of ever growing love I have no idea what to do for the wedding flowers, we're not using any at the reception.
What flowers should I use for my medieval wedding?
Use Lots of Ivy - Ivy is not only the traditional Renaissance wedding green, it is a perfect compliment to the dark, rich colors used during this time period. Add ivy greens to your bouquet. Make the men's boutenierres out of ivy for a masculine, Medieval look. Make garlands of ivy to string across your reception hall or church foyer. Place leafy tendrils down the centers of tables for a natural table-runner.
Incorporate Herbs - Historically, herbs represented the antidote to demon and evil spirit fears of the Renaissance Era. Aesthetically, using herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil, and sage will add texture, fragrance, and authenticity to your Medieval/Renaissance bouquet. Fill large baskets with a bounty of herbs and wildflowers for excellent centerpieces and altar arrangements. In addition (although it's not technically an herb), brides incorporated wheat into their bouquets as a symbol of fertility.
Fill Arrangements with Wild Berries and Brambles - Another way to relive the 14th and 15th centuries at your wedding is by incorporating the brambly wildflower look by filling large baskets with holly, pine, ivy, and other lush greens with heavy stems and pointed leaves. Then add herbs like heather to create softness, color, and contrast. Create long garlands of dark greenery and wildflowers to string across your reception hall or from window to window in the church for a real Renaisssance feel.
Use the Richest Color Palettes - Let your imagination go heavy on the color when designing your wedding flowers. To show up against so much dark wood and stone, only the deepest colored flowers were used in Medieval/ Renaissance weddings then, so why not now? Go bold with flowers the color of goldenrod, royal blue, scarlet, forest green, purple, and orange.
Reply:sunflowers :)
have a look at this sight
Reply:Tiny white flowers scattered amidst the ivy.
Reply:White Daisy
Reply:Well, they didn't have florists in medieval times... so they made do with what they could find.
Ancients used herbs, not flowers, in bouquets because they felt herbs--especially garlic--had the power to cast off evil spirits. If a bride carried sage (the herb of wisdom) she became wise; if she carried dill (the herb of lust) she became
lusty. Rosemary was said to ensure the powers of remembrance.
In Tudor England, brides carried marigolds that had been dipped in rosewater. They later ate them. since they were thought to be aphrodisiacs. Later flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings all their own. Orange blossoms, for example, mean happiness and fertility. Ivy means fidelity; lillies mean purity.
They can carry sheaves of wheat, a symbol of growth, fertility, and renewal.
Use mixed wildflowers with stalks of dried
wheat instead of baby's breath.
Should be interesting to put this all together!
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_herbs/articl...
http://www.elizabethsmithbridal.com/page...
http://www.silk-weddingflowers.com/silk-...
http://www.wedding-flowers-and-reception...
Reply:orange blossoms are a tradition: Medieval brides often wore blue, the traditional color of purity, rather than today's white dress.
The traditional Maid of Honor began in England where the senior of the bridesmaids attended to the bride's every need the week or so before her wedding day. She was also responsible for creating the bouquet and other wedding decorations. On the wedding day she would help the bride dress.
During the feast, the bride and groom drank spiced wine from a fine chalice called the Wedding Cup. As midnight approached, guests tried to get into the newlywed's bedchamber to bring them a reinvigorating potion called "Bride's Broth".
Knights returning from the Crusades introduced medieval society to the tradition of a bridal veil. The veil was another symbol of purity and was also believed to protect the bride from "the evil eye."
Garters became an important part of a medieval bride's wardrobe. As the couple hurried to their room, wedding guests followed and tried to grab the garter for good luck. Before this tradition, overzealous wedding guests often shredded the bride's clothing trying to grab a handful of lucky cloth. Tradition held that any man who gave his love a bride's garter would be guaranteed faithfulness.
Flowers were also important in a medieval wedding. Returning crusaders introduced medieval Europe to a Saracen tradition of weaving a crown out of orange blossoms. Only nobles could afford these very expensive blossoms. THE SITE
Look for stone buildings in rural areas. Find out about historic homes in your area, especially those with a Tudor, English-cottage, or castle look (local historical societies can help). Search for castle, keep, or gatehouse replicas near you (there aren't many real castles in the U.S. but there are some! To find them, check out the PBS video, America's Castles). Outdoor settings are perfect for a spring or summer wedding. If you have the space, raise a big white tent adorned with banners and garlands. Rent the special-events pavilion at a renaissance faire or medieval joust for your ceremony and reception -- you can find these re-enactments nationwide. Have the ceremony at a Gothic-style church -- big stones and pointy arches, with a foreboding yet romantic look (ala Billy Idol's "White Wedding" video) -- and hold the reception at a nearby hall. Rent a manor house decorated with tapestries, wooden beams, and candles.
THE ATTIRE
Medieval attire is the most visible way to tout your theme -- your pictures will be unforgettable! Browse historical costume books at the library. Try Margot Lister's Costume: An Illustrated Survey from... (Plays Inc., 1968) or What People Wore: 1,800 Illustrations... (Dover Publications, 1994). Period costume catalogs are also available: The Amazon Drygoods (800) 798-7979, Ravensmoon Replicas, and Museum Replicas Ltd. (800) 883-8838 will all be useful.
Basic medieval attire can consist of:
Royalty: the era's most over-the-top, formal clothes
Merchant: pretty but not showy, indicating modest prosperity
Peasant: casual, carefree, outdoorsy, and largely unembellished
Classic medieval: women in long, slim-fitting gowns; men in tights and tunics
Classic renaissance: women in tight bodices and full skirts; men in tights, breeches, pirate shirts, and lace vests
Remember that simple styles will be most comfortable -- some formal medieval clothes are heavy and confining. You two might want to be completely decked out, with simpler clothes for the wedding party. Where to find the clothes? Order them from catalogs, have them custom-made, or rent them from local costume shops.
THE INVITATIONS
Print invitations on heavy parchment in calligraphic type (or real calligraphy). Theme-appropriate motifs include simple flowers, fancy scrolls, heraldic symbols, and metallic embossing. Rich jewel-tone colors look very medieval, especially when combined with gold or silver -- think of illuminated texts. Look for parchment stock at a local printer-supply company and add a period border from a clip art book. A local printer can set text in a calligraphic style and print the invitations; you can color the border to suit your tastes. Fold each invitation in thirds and tie with a satin ribbon. Browse mail-order catalogs such as the American Wedding Album, Camelot, Ann's, Rexcraft, and Dawn for invitations depicting castles.
The Medieval Wedding Guide by Vanessa Hand suggests this wording for invitations and announcements:
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The honour of thy presence
is hereby requested
at the marriage of
[bride's name]
and
[groom's name]
on [day and date]
in a medieval wedding ceremony
at half-past the seventh hour
in the eventide.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Let it be known that on the 11th day of June
in the year of our Lord two thousand and one
the house of [bride's last name] pledged its firstborn daughter
[name]
to the house of [groom's last name] in marriage to the firstborn son
[name]
at
[name of church]
City, State
In olden days, letters were sealed with wax, often with a family seal imprinted on it. Today, the post office frowns on sealing outer envelopes with wax. When they get run through the stamping machine -- which is hot -- the wax melts. Save the wax for inside envelopes or reception favors.
THE CEREMONY
Tie the knot with this meaningful touch from The Medieval Wedding Guide: Medieval brides believed knots symbolized good luck, hope, and steadfastness, so they tied their bouquets with numerous knots. During your vows, you might want to symbolize this tradition: Ask your officiant or an honored friend to bind your hands together with ribbon.
THE FARE
Medieval wedding guests feasted on mutton (sheep), roast peacock (served with tail feathers!), quail, pheasant, squab, venison, boar, eels, bread, eggs, and cheese. Fowl was very popular in the fifteenth century. Spices like cinnamon, cloves, mace, saffron, and especially pepper were savored. Feasters also enjoyed ginger, anise, and nutmeg, along with many common (and uncommon) herbs such as parsley, basil, galingale, rosemary (mentioned in Shakespeare's Hamlet), and thyme. Braised lettuces, leeks, shallots, parsnips, turnips, apples, and plums were a standard part of the menu. If historic accuracy is your goal, avoid squash, pumpkins, potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate (well, maybe you can cheat a little). These are New World foods that European medievals would never have recognized. Medieval party animals drank mead, a thick, fermented beverage made of honey, malt, and yeast. Also called honey wine, mead can still be found in a few specialty liquor stores but most of what's labeled as mead is really grape or other fruit wine with honey in it. (The medieval types weren't yet into champagne, though wine was fine as a mead substitute!). Borrow or rent brass, silver, pewter, or wooden place settings. Pewter goblets are a great touch -- at the very least, get a pair for yourselves so you can toast each other in style!
THE FLOWERS
According to the Medieval Wedding Guide, old-time weddings were often adorned with dried flowers. The bouquet, usually given to the bride by her mother, had great significance. For example, wheat was included to wish the bride fertility in family matters and with crops. If you want to include a meaningful medieval custom, select bouquet (or boutonniere or centerpiece) flowers that are native to the bride's and groom's hometown(s), plus a flower from their future locale. Medieval peasants did this to symbolize the couple's union in lieu of expensive rings. The ancients used herbs in bouquets to deter evil spirits (they especially liked garlic, which we don't recommend!). If a bride carried sage (the herb of wisdom), she became wise. Rosemary represented remembrance. In Tudor England, brides carried marigolds dipped in rosewater and ate them afterward as they were thought to be aphrodisiacs! Centuries later, flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings.
Knot Note: Check out Victorian Weddings to learn about the meaning of flowers.
THE FAVORS
In the world of chivalry, a lady often gave her lover a favor -- a scarf or handkerchief -- before he went into a battle or joust. At renaissance faires, you can buy small pendants, ribbons, rosettes, tassels, or other wearable trinkets, which were often used as favors by nobility. Additional ideas:
Parchment scrolls printed with a favorite poem and tied with velvet ribbon
Miniature wreaths of dried flowers and herbs
Quill pens with a clever note attached
Velvet pouches filled with potpourri
Small flasks of mead or fruit wine
Tickets to a local renaissance faire (you might get a group rate)
Little brass bells tied with ribbons imprinted with your names. People can ring them to get you to kiss, instead of clanging their glasses
Good luck, hope this helps!!!.
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My bridesmaids are each wearing a different color medieval gown and I'm wearing a white dress with pears at the waist but otherwise a medieval cut and style i have no color and other then knowing i want to have lots of ivy the symbol of ever growing love I have no idea what to do for the wedding flowers, we're not using any at the reception.
What flowers should I use for my medieval wedding?
Use Lots of Ivy - Ivy is not only the traditional Renaissance wedding green, it is a perfect compliment to the dark, rich colors used during this time period. Add ivy greens to your bouquet. Make the men's boutenierres out of ivy for a masculine, Medieval look. Make garlands of ivy to string across your reception hall or church foyer. Place leafy tendrils down the centers of tables for a natural table-runner.
Incorporate Herbs - Historically, herbs represented the antidote to demon and evil spirit fears of the Renaissance Era. Aesthetically, using herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil, and sage will add texture, fragrance, and authenticity to your Medieval/Renaissance bouquet. Fill large baskets with a bounty of herbs and wildflowers for excellent centerpieces and altar arrangements. In addition (although it's not technically an herb), brides incorporated wheat into their bouquets as a symbol of fertility.
Fill Arrangements with Wild Berries and Brambles - Another way to relive the 14th and 15th centuries at your wedding is by incorporating the brambly wildflower look by filling large baskets with holly, pine, ivy, and other lush greens with heavy stems and pointed leaves. Then add herbs like heather to create softness, color, and contrast. Create long garlands of dark greenery and wildflowers to string across your reception hall or from window to window in the church for a real Renaisssance feel.
Use the Richest Color Palettes - Let your imagination go heavy on the color when designing your wedding flowers. To show up against so much dark wood and stone, only the deepest colored flowers were used in Medieval/ Renaissance weddings then, so why not now? Go bold with flowers the color of goldenrod, royal blue, scarlet, forest green, purple, and orange.
Reply:sunflowers :)
have a look at this sight
Reply:Tiny white flowers scattered amidst the ivy.
Reply:White Daisy
Reply:Well, they didn't have florists in medieval times... so they made do with what they could find.
Ancients used herbs, not flowers, in bouquets because they felt herbs--especially garlic--had the power to cast off evil spirits. If a bride carried sage (the herb of wisdom) she became wise; if she carried dill (the herb of lust) she became
lusty. Rosemary was said to ensure the powers of remembrance.
In Tudor England, brides carried marigolds that had been dipped in rosewater. They later ate them. since they were thought to be aphrodisiacs. Later flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings all their own. Orange blossoms, for example, mean happiness and fertility. Ivy means fidelity; lillies mean purity.
They can carry sheaves of wheat, a symbol of growth, fertility, and renewal.
Use mixed wildflowers with stalks of dried
wheat instead of baby's breath.
Should be interesting to put this all together!
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_herbs/articl...
http://www.elizabethsmithbridal.com/page...
http://www.silk-weddingflowers.com/silk-...
http://www.wedding-flowers-and-reception...
Reply:orange blossoms are a tradition: Medieval brides often wore blue, the traditional color of purity, rather than today's white dress.
The traditional Maid of Honor began in England where the senior of the bridesmaids attended to the bride's every need the week or so before her wedding day. She was also responsible for creating the bouquet and other wedding decorations. On the wedding day she would help the bride dress.
During the feast, the bride and groom drank spiced wine from a fine chalice called the Wedding Cup. As midnight approached, guests tried to get into the newlywed's bedchamber to bring them a reinvigorating potion called "Bride's Broth".
Knights returning from the Crusades introduced medieval society to the tradition of a bridal veil. The veil was another symbol of purity and was also believed to protect the bride from "the evil eye."
Garters became an important part of a medieval bride's wardrobe. As the couple hurried to their room, wedding guests followed and tried to grab the garter for good luck. Before this tradition, overzealous wedding guests often shredded the bride's clothing trying to grab a handful of lucky cloth. Tradition held that any man who gave his love a bride's garter would be guaranteed faithfulness.
Flowers were also important in a medieval wedding. Returning crusaders introduced medieval Europe to a Saracen tradition of weaving a crown out of orange blossoms. Only nobles could afford these very expensive blossoms. THE SITE
Look for stone buildings in rural areas. Find out about historic homes in your area, especially those with a Tudor, English-cottage, or castle look (local historical societies can help). Search for castle, keep, or gatehouse replicas near you (there aren't many real castles in the U.S. but there are some! To find them, check out the PBS video, America's Castles). Outdoor settings are perfect for a spring or summer wedding. If you have the space, raise a big white tent adorned with banners and garlands. Rent the special-events pavilion at a renaissance faire or medieval joust for your ceremony and reception -- you can find these re-enactments nationwide. Have the ceremony at a Gothic-style church -- big stones and pointy arches, with a foreboding yet romantic look (ala Billy Idol's "White Wedding" video) -- and hold the reception at a nearby hall. Rent a manor house decorated with tapestries, wooden beams, and candles.
THE ATTIRE
Medieval attire is the most visible way to tout your theme -- your pictures will be unforgettable! Browse historical costume books at the library. Try Margot Lister's Costume: An Illustrated Survey from... (Plays Inc., 1968) or What People Wore: 1,800 Illustrations... (Dover Publications, 1994). Period costume catalogs are also available: The Amazon Drygoods (800) 798-7979, Ravensmoon Replicas, and Museum Replicas Ltd. (800) 883-8838 will all be useful.
Basic medieval attire can consist of:
Royalty: the era's most over-the-top, formal clothes
Merchant: pretty but not showy, indicating modest prosperity
Peasant: casual, carefree, outdoorsy, and largely unembellished
Classic medieval: women in long, slim-fitting gowns; men in tights and tunics
Classic renaissance: women in tight bodices and full skirts; men in tights, breeches, pirate shirts, and lace vests
Remember that simple styles will be most comfortable -- some formal medieval clothes are heavy and confining. You two might want to be completely decked out, with simpler clothes for the wedding party. Where to find the clothes? Order them from catalogs, have them custom-made, or rent them from local costume shops.
THE INVITATIONS
Print invitations on heavy parchment in calligraphic type (or real calligraphy). Theme-appropriate motifs include simple flowers, fancy scrolls, heraldic symbols, and metallic embossing. Rich jewel-tone colors look very medieval, especially when combined with gold or silver -- think of illuminated texts. Look for parchment stock at a local printer-supply company and add a period border from a clip art book. A local printer can set text in a calligraphic style and print the invitations; you can color the border to suit your tastes. Fold each invitation in thirds and tie with a satin ribbon. Browse mail-order catalogs such as the American Wedding Album, Camelot, Ann's, Rexcraft, and Dawn for invitations depicting castles.
The Medieval Wedding Guide by Vanessa Hand suggests this wording for invitations and announcements:
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The honour of thy presence
is hereby requested
at the marriage of
[bride's name]
and
[groom's name]
on [day and date]
in a medieval wedding ceremony
at half-past the seventh hour
in the eventide.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Let it be known that on the 11th day of June
in the year of our Lord two thousand and one
the house of [bride's last name] pledged its firstborn daughter
[name]
to the house of [groom's last name] in marriage to the firstborn son
[name]
at
[name of church]
City, State
In olden days, letters were sealed with wax, often with a family seal imprinted on it. Today, the post office frowns on sealing outer envelopes with wax. When they get run through the stamping machine -- which is hot -- the wax melts. Save the wax for inside envelopes or reception favors.
THE CEREMONY
Tie the knot with this meaningful touch from The Medieval Wedding Guide: Medieval brides believed knots symbolized good luck, hope, and steadfastness, so they tied their bouquets with numerous knots. During your vows, you might want to symbolize this tradition: Ask your officiant or an honored friend to bind your hands together with ribbon.
THE FARE
Medieval wedding guests feasted on mutton (sheep), roast peacock (served with tail feathers!), quail, pheasant, squab, venison, boar, eels, bread, eggs, and cheese. Fowl was very popular in the fifteenth century. Spices like cinnamon, cloves, mace, saffron, and especially pepper were savored. Feasters also enjoyed ginger, anise, and nutmeg, along with many common (and uncommon) herbs such as parsley, basil, galingale, rosemary (mentioned in Shakespeare's Hamlet), and thyme. Braised lettuces, leeks, shallots, parsnips, turnips, apples, and plums were a standard part of the menu. If historic accuracy is your goal, avoid squash, pumpkins, potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate (well, maybe you can cheat a little). These are New World foods that European medievals would never have recognized. Medieval party animals drank mead, a thick, fermented beverage made of honey, malt, and yeast. Also called honey wine, mead can still be found in a few specialty liquor stores but most of what's labeled as mead is really grape or other fruit wine with honey in it. (The medieval types weren't yet into champagne, though wine was fine as a mead substitute!). Borrow or rent brass, silver, pewter, or wooden place settings. Pewter goblets are a great touch -- at the very least, get a pair for yourselves so you can toast each other in style!
THE FLOWERS
According to the Medieval Wedding Guide, old-time weddings were often adorned with dried flowers. The bouquet, usually given to the bride by her mother, had great significance. For example, wheat was included to wish the bride fertility in family matters and with crops. If you want to include a meaningful medieval custom, select bouquet (or boutonniere or centerpiece) flowers that are native to the bride's and groom's hometown(s), plus a flower from their future locale. Medieval peasants did this to symbolize the couple's union in lieu of expensive rings. The ancients used herbs in bouquets to deter evil spirits (they especially liked garlic, which we don't recommend!). If a bride carried sage (the herb of wisdom), she became wise. Rosemary represented remembrance. In Tudor England, brides carried marigolds dipped in rosewater and ate them afterward as they were thought to be aphrodisiacs! Centuries later, flowers replaced herbs and took on meanings.
Knot Note: Check out Victorian Weddings to learn about the meaning of flowers.
THE FAVORS
In the world of chivalry, a lady often gave her lover a favor -- a scarf or handkerchief -- before he went into a battle or joust. At renaissance faires, you can buy small pendants, ribbons, rosettes, tassels, or other wearable trinkets, which were often used as favors by nobility. Additional ideas:
Parchment scrolls printed with a favorite poem and tied with velvet ribbon
Miniature wreaths of dried flowers and herbs
Quill pens with a clever note attached
Velvet pouches filled with potpourri
Small flasks of mead or fruit wine
Tickets to a local renaissance faire (you might get a group rate)
Little brass bells tied with ribbons imprinted with your names. People can ring them to get you to kiss, instead of clanging their glasses
Good luck, hope this helps!!!.
wide children shoes
Need help finding good center pieces for my wedding reception!?
Im trying to get away from having flowers as center pieces at my wedding reception. The cost of flowers are outrages, so cutting costs will help a lot! I was thinking of candles, but cant think of anything that wont look BORING. And, I definately want something unique. Anybody have any great ideas?!
all help would be wonderful!
Need help finding good center pieces for my wedding reception!?
Well, there are lots of things that you can do.
If you want to get some good ideas in regards to candles you can go to http://www.surroundings.com/
They have a lot of centerpiece kits...I wouldn't buy it from there, since they are a little costly, but they should give you some good ideas.
Here are a few other pictures/ideas that might give you some help as well:
http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/files/...
http://www.eliteoccasionsforyou.com/7hom...
http://www.superweddings.com/decor/cente...
http://www.candle-boutique.com/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=candle+c...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/viola_panac...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/domeafavor/...
Reply:some sort of (maybe) Cinderella themed center pieces.
Like a glass slipper, a carriage, the dress etc.
Congrats and Good Luck!
Reply:go to a bakers that specialise in modeling and ask to see there marzipan models, you can get some really lovely miniture models, ie bride and groom, iv even seen a miniture lifelike baby made of marzipan. or you can have personalized helium balloons floating above each table, btw you can get some lovely candles nowadays too, not just your average candle but works of art...im sure what ever you choose it will still be a brilliant day...good luck x
Reply:The flowers cost a lot - but what we did was ask the florist to use more greenery (half the price) and it looked really pretty - there were only a couple of flowers in each piece but it worked well. Just an option...
Reply:How about a floating candle cocktail drink glass. I did hersey kiss's in a champagne glass.
Reply:Do you have a theme for your wedding?
A rather generic idea is to have a bowl with floating candles, and then have some theme-based stuff around the bowl. Like if you were having a fall wedding you could have maple leaves and pinecones around the bowl.
Also flowers are a lot cheaper if you do it yourself. I bought 12 roses per table from a florist. I cut them myself and made a simple bouquet with floral tape %26amp; wire and stuck them in fish bowls with water. They looked lovely. There maybe a section of your city that sells flowers in bulk without arranging them...worth looking into.
all help would be wonderful!
Need help finding good center pieces for my wedding reception!?
Well, there are lots of things that you can do.
If you want to get some good ideas in regards to candles you can go to http://www.surroundings.com/
They have a lot of centerpiece kits...I wouldn't buy it from there, since they are a little costly, but they should give you some good ideas.
Here are a few other pictures/ideas that might give you some help as well:
http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/files/...
http://www.eliteoccasionsforyou.com/7hom...
http://www.superweddings.com/decor/cente...
http://www.candle-boutique.com/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=candle+c...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/viola_panac...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/domeafavor/...
Reply:some sort of (maybe) Cinderella themed center pieces.
Like a glass slipper, a carriage, the dress etc.
Congrats and Good Luck!
Reply:go to a bakers that specialise in modeling and ask to see there marzipan models, you can get some really lovely miniture models, ie bride and groom, iv even seen a miniture lifelike baby made of marzipan. or you can have personalized helium balloons floating above each table, btw you can get some lovely candles nowadays too, not just your average candle but works of art...im sure what ever you choose it will still be a brilliant day...good luck x
Reply:The flowers cost a lot - but what we did was ask the florist to use more greenery (half the price) and it looked really pretty - there were only a couple of flowers in each piece but it worked well. Just an option...
Reply:How about a floating candle cocktail drink glass. I did hersey kiss's in a champagne glass.
Reply:Do you have a theme for your wedding?
A rather generic idea is to have a bowl with floating candles, and then have some theme-based stuff around the bowl. Like if you were having a fall wedding you could have maple leaves and pinecones around the bowl.
Also flowers are a lot cheaper if you do it yourself. I bought 12 roses per table from a florist. I cut them myself and made a simple bouquet with floral tape %26amp; wire and stuck them in fish bowls with water. They looked lovely. There maybe a section of your city that sells flowers in bulk without arranging them...worth looking into.
I'm planning my wedding reception does this seem pricey?
I got a price from a catering company, the hall is included in the price so are taxes and grutuities (wrong spelling), as far as I know so is the DJ. For a buffett, with a 6 hour open bar, a table of fresh fruits and vegetables including dip and punch, wine and a sweets table with tea and coffee is $65 a person, so they told me it would be $6500.00 for a hundred guests.
THE BUFFET MENU IS:
Buffet #4 (Hot %26amp; Cold) (min. 50 people)
Linen, China %26amp; Silverware
Assorted Bread, Rolls and Butter
Garden Salad with Dressing
Caesar Salad
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Beans Salad
Steamed Mussels
Cold Meat Platters
(Black Forest Ham, Smoked Meat, Turkey %26amp; Salami)
Assorted Pastries
Hot Items
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Tortellini Alfredo
Roast Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Tea and Coffee
The cake and decorations could have been included but my Grandmother makes wedding cakes, and flower arrangements, and I know alot of ppl who want to help decorate. What do you think???
I'm planning my wedding reception does this seem pricey?
sounds good to me for just about everything
if it really includes open bar it is a GREAT deal!
Reply:First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming nuptials! I wish you and your fiancé a lifetime of love and joy together!
Weddings are so expensive these days! Yours actually sounds like a really good deal because it includes the price of the hall and the open bar. (And if it includes the DJ too...wow!) Couple of things before you sign the contract:
Make SURE it's in writing that the hall and the open bar are included. That means you won't get charged extra...especially the open bar. I've seen it happen where the couple signed a contract *thinking* the open bar was included, but it wasn't. They got a bill later for the extra.
It'd be a good idea, too, to ask exactly what the bar included and how much. Another couple I know had an open bar which was included in their contract, but they failed to read the fine print. Somewhere in tiny print was a clause about what was meant by "open bar." Any amount over that which was specified in the contract was billed after the fact. And the problem with this is that while you're partying at your reception, there's no way you can keep track of how much people are drinking. An unscrupulous business could charge you a buttload more for drinks that weren't actually drunk. That's what happened with my friends. So make sure it's specified in the contract that open bar means "ANY AMOUNT" that is consumed during the reception.
Another thing to check in the contract is that the price DOES NOT include the cake or decorations. Since you're providing this through other means, just make sure you're not getting charged by the reception hall.
Always read every scrap of verbiage in any contract before you sign it. Ask the hall if you can have a day or so with the contract before signing it. It's better to have time to go through the contract at a leisurely pace, rather than in the sales office where pressure and time constraints could cause you to skim the contract and miss some very important details. Those details could wind up costing you a lot in extras.
Good luck to you and have a WONDERFUL celebration!
Reply:hell ya find someonebetter
http://catering.com/
Reply:For all that's included with the price, this seems like a great deal to me. Open bars really drive the price up. You could call around and check out other caterers to see what they're offering, but I really think you're getting a steal with this one.
Reply:I'm helping my daughter plan a wedding right now. The price is a little high for food and drink to serve $100 guest. However, you have quite a selection of food. Does the price include people to serve and clean up? Reasonable depends upon your wedding budget.
Reply:Sounds like a great deal to me! I'd do your wedding photos, but you probably don't live near me. :(
Reply:You need to consider getting rid of the open bar and opt for a cash bar if you want to save money. Guests love an open bar and that cost is probably most of what you are paying for with that total. People will drink more than they eat. It seems like a great price to me but like I said if it's more than you want to spend, go to a cash bar.
Reply:I think because the bar is open it is a good price. Usualy even for the simplest wedding it's 20.00/plate and the wedding I went to didn't have an open bar or decorations.
Reply:I guess it's a pretty good deal
Reply:Figue a GOOD DJ would run you $1000-1500 depending on where you are and the length of your reception. Food like you have layed out could easily cost you $30 a plate. A room rental, another $500 MINIMUM a 6 HR open Bar is EASILY $30 a person at most venues. And tax and gratuity?? This is a STEAL of a price!!
Reply:This price seems fair , if it includes all that you mentioned . A reception salon alone can run $2500. Double check on th inclusion of a DJ - that is usually separate. The menu looks good and an open bar is always welcome . Congratulations and Good Luck!!
Reply:That seems pretty fair. You simply MUST have an open bar for most of the time, and you have that covered - nice work! Enjoy!!
Reply:That sounds too high to me. Get some estimates from other places and compare them. For that price you should be getting a sit down dinner.
Reply:That sounds really inexpensive for a wedding. Even if it was expensive though if it's exactly what you want, for your wedding, it's worth it.
Reply:I think its a good price, however your cold menu selection is awful are there more selections to choose from?
Congratulations BTW
Reply:That sounds right, depending on the hall and the drinks, usually its the drinks that bring up the cost, and if you have a 6 hour open bar, 65$/person is not bad at all.
Reply:If the DJ, cake and decorations are included in that price I say that it is typical..weddings are expensive these days. My reception cost 4500 without the DJ, cake and decorations..and that was for 100 people...so, unfortunately...that is the going rate in some areas. Now what you could do is ask them to lower the price a bit since you are providing the cake and decorations...if the answer is no, which it probably will be since these places are pretty set on what they offer, , you could have your grandmother make the cake and have the caterer provide the cake for your rehearsal dinner, or have them make a groom's cake...just so you are getting something out of the price they set. as far as the decorations go...if they say it is included in the price by all means get your money's worth. tell the people who want to help that they can help at the rehearsal dinner or in some other way...like decorating the getaway car...or have them deocrate one little thing...like the cake table....hope this helped
THE BUFFET MENU IS:
Buffet #4 (Hot %26amp; Cold) (min. 50 people)
Linen, China %26amp; Silverware
Assorted Bread, Rolls and Butter
Garden Salad with Dressing
Caesar Salad
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Beans Salad
Steamed Mussels
Cold Meat Platters
(Black Forest Ham, Smoked Meat, Turkey %26amp; Salami)
Assorted Pastries
Hot Items
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Tortellini Alfredo
Roast Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Tea and Coffee
The cake and decorations could have been included but my Grandmother makes wedding cakes, and flower arrangements, and I know alot of ppl who want to help decorate. What do you think???
I'm planning my wedding reception does this seem pricey?
sounds good to me for just about everything
if it really includes open bar it is a GREAT deal!
Reply:First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming nuptials! I wish you and your fiancé a lifetime of love and joy together!
Weddings are so expensive these days! Yours actually sounds like a really good deal because it includes the price of the hall and the open bar. (And if it includes the DJ too...wow!) Couple of things before you sign the contract:
Make SURE it's in writing that the hall and the open bar are included. That means you won't get charged extra...especially the open bar. I've seen it happen where the couple signed a contract *thinking* the open bar was included, but it wasn't. They got a bill later for the extra.
It'd be a good idea, too, to ask exactly what the bar included and how much. Another couple I know had an open bar which was included in their contract, but they failed to read the fine print. Somewhere in tiny print was a clause about what was meant by "open bar." Any amount over that which was specified in the contract was billed after the fact. And the problem with this is that while you're partying at your reception, there's no way you can keep track of how much people are drinking. An unscrupulous business could charge you a buttload more for drinks that weren't actually drunk. That's what happened with my friends. So make sure it's specified in the contract that open bar means "ANY AMOUNT" that is consumed during the reception.
Another thing to check in the contract is that the price DOES NOT include the cake or decorations. Since you're providing this through other means, just make sure you're not getting charged by the reception hall.
Always read every scrap of verbiage in any contract before you sign it. Ask the hall if you can have a day or so with the contract before signing it. It's better to have time to go through the contract at a leisurely pace, rather than in the sales office where pressure and time constraints could cause you to skim the contract and miss some very important details. Those details could wind up costing you a lot in extras.
Good luck to you and have a WONDERFUL celebration!
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Reply:For all that's included with the price, this seems like a great deal to me. Open bars really drive the price up. You could call around and check out other caterers to see what they're offering, but I really think you're getting a steal with this one.
Reply:I'm helping my daughter plan a wedding right now. The price is a little high for food and drink to serve $100 guest. However, you have quite a selection of food. Does the price include people to serve and clean up? Reasonable depends upon your wedding budget.
Reply:Sounds like a great deal to me! I'd do your wedding photos, but you probably don't live near me. :(
Reply:You need to consider getting rid of the open bar and opt for a cash bar if you want to save money. Guests love an open bar and that cost is probably most of what you are paying for with that total. People will drink more than they eat. It seems like a great price to me but like I said if it's more than you want to spend, go to a cash bar.
Reply:I think because the bar is open it is a good price. Usualy even for the simplest wedding it's 20.00/plate and the wedding I went to didn't have an open bar or decorations.
Reply:I guess it's a pretty good deal
Reply:Figue a GOOD DJ would run you $1000-1500 depending on where you are and the length of your reception. Food like you have layed out could easily cost you $30 a plate. A room rental, another $500 MINIMUM a 6 HR open Bar is EASILY $30 a person at most venues. And tax and gratuity?? This is a STEAL of a price!!
Reply:This price seems fair , if it includes all that you mentioned . A reception salon alone can run $2500. Double check on th inclusion of a DJ - that is usually separate. The menu looks good and an open bar is always welcome . Congratulations and Good Luck!!
Reply:That seems pretty fair. You simply MUST have an open bar for most of the time, and you have that covered - nice work! Enjoy!!
Reply:That sounds too high to me. Get some estimates from other places and compare them. For that price you should be getting a sit down dinner.
Reply:That sounds really inexpensive for a wedding. Even if it was expensive though if it's exactly what you want, for your wedding, it's worth it.
Reply:I think its a good price, however your cold menu selection is awful are there more selections to choose from?
Congratulations BTW
Reply:That sounds right, depending on the hall and the drinks, usually its the drinks that bring up the cost, and if you have a 6 hour open bar, 65$/person is not bad at all.
Reply:If the DJ, cake and decorations are included in that price I say that it is typical..weddings are expensive these days. My reception cost 4500 without the DJ, cake and decorations..and that was for 100 people...so, unfortunately...that is the going rate in some areas. Now what you could do is ask them to lower the price a bit since you are providing the cake and decorations...if the answer is no, which it probably will be since these places are pretty set on what they offer, , you could have your grandmother make the cake and have the caterer provide the cake for your rehearsal dinner, or have them make a groom's cake...just so you are getting something out of the price they set. as far as the decorations go...if they say it is included in the price by all means get your money's worth. tell the people who want to help that they can help at the rehearsal dinner or in some other way...like decorating the getaway car...or have them deocrate one little thing...like the cake table....hope this helped
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