Weddings - July 2007

a babysitter?

Is this a new trend? Why is it that parents have such a hard time understand that a wedding (especially a night one) is not a place for children. In the 80's when I was young, I remember my parents going to weddings and other formal night events. They did not go often, but when they did we did not go. My parents explained that weddings were adult only affairs and children weren't always invited. In fact, I didn't attend my first wedding until I was 20.

When my parents went out, I would stay w/ one of my aunts or one of my grandparents. If it was an event on my mom's side, my father's mother would watch me. If it was something on my dad's side, same thing, my maternal grandmother would watch me.

I don't understand why it's up to the bride and groom to provide a daycare at their expensive reception site. I'm not trying to sound like a bridezilla, but it's crazy.

2007-07-15 15:48:37 · 21 answers · asked by Answer Girl 2007 5

There will be around 90 guests and I would prefer to personally send letters rather than invitations. I plan on having a casual outdoor wedding. Would this be okay??

2007-07-15 15:35:26 · 32 answers · asked by wkuchick 3

I've got most of the big things picked out. Dresses ~ spaghetti straps
Flowers ~ white lillies
Colors ~ midnight blue & sliver

I just can't pick a day. I'm hoping that if I can get a time of year or season, I'll be able to pick a date.

2007-07-15 15:21:06 · 22 answers · asked by justaskme 3

My MOH is from out of town. She said she is going to fly out here and throw me a bridal shower, since all of my bridesmaids and friends are in a 4 hours radius of where I live and it's easier that way. I'm really excited!

She has asked me to pick out a place where I would like to have the shower, and if I will help her with games and invitations and everything.

I don't know if it's because she doesn't know any of the other bridesmaids or if they are just unwilling to help. I don't know if the bridesmaids even know about it.

I don't *really* have a problem with doing this, but does that seem kind of weird? Am I breaking any serious etiquette rules by helping? What should I do?

2007-07-15 15:13:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my bf ask me to marry him.. i said yes,,now i understand not telling people we work with .. cause they pushed hard for this.. but when he asked me i told my daughters.. it has been a month he has not told any family .. not even his twin..he says he has not had the time// but he tells them about all the goings on at work.. wtf.. red flags.. .. should i just tell him to go back to gf and bf

2007-07-15 15:08:18 · 9 answers · asked by vis 7

And what do you do at a reception. I'm going to a wedding on Saturday. And my dad told me that the wedding is about 1 hour long or less and the reception can go from hours on end. i was wondering what happens at receptions? Do you have any ideas?

2007-07-15 14:56:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is Georgina's brother. I'm gay... and my dad is VERY, VERY homophobic. He has also just gotten of alcohol and I don't want to risk shocking him into drinking more. (Thats also why I haven't already told him). I tried to get my sister to tell him, but he just laughed at her... he needs me to tell him... how do I do it.

BTW I'm Catholic... (he's not) but my church believes strongly that gay marrige is ok b/c it's worse not to be true to yourself

2007-07-15 14:42:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm getting married on aug 25th. I started mailing out my invitations to my family members etc... and when i got halfway through my wedding planner forgot to tell me to include a stamp with the RSVP. So half of my invitations did not have a stamp on them. My Side of the family are complaining about me not putting a stsmp on my RSVP. First of all i did not know that i was supposed to include one but now i know. Should i worry about this at all????????? I mean they should not be mad or talk about me, about something that is so small.......

2007-07-15 14:35:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

NOw im far away from being married or anything....but i have a question. If i found a gorgeouse wedding dress in like a magazine or something how much do you think a taylor might charge to make it? Like would it be cheaper than a store- or worth it even? Thanks!

2007-07-15 13:22:14 · 9 answers · asked by Undercover rockstar 2

In my excitement to plan my wedding and upcoming marriage, I decided to start talking about wedding ring shopping when our two families met for dinner. My soon to be mother in law tells me that she has already purchased our wedding rings as a gift to us. I was stunned. I am not being snooty or ungrateful, but I thought this should have been a decision and experience that my fiance and I should have shared together.

I have not even seen what it looks like, it could very well be what I wanted, but I just wanted to have some say about it. Am I wrong to feel this way? Am I stressing over nothing or just plain over reacting?

I didn't say anything when I heard this news. What should I do?

2007-07-15 12:58:03 · 19 answers · asked by Benji's Mommy 6

Hey Im getting married and IM FAT. no time to loose that wait and I want a dress that is perfect but that i know wont rip down the isle help

2007-07-15 11:26:57 · 22 answers · asked by sheepish18uk 2

ok im helping my friend plan her wedding and this is the dress shes gonna wear.....
http://davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2827&prodgroup=10 (in pool color)

but she cant decide which bridesmaid dress... i know theres a lot but bear with me

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2333&sid=7985&cfid=34 (with a brown bow tied to the back around the waist)

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2651&sid=13018&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2772&sid=12852&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=1353&sid=8346&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=1552&sid=8351&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2042&sid=15553&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2811&sid=12916&cfid=34

http://davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2817&sid=12904&cfid=34

2007-07-15 11:04:33 · 30 answers · asked by christinalovdogs 2

please help!!!!!!!!!!! my husband and i are celebrating our 10 year anniversary and we have been thru so much that we want to renew our wedding vows and make it a nice affair the problem is whether we should invite my inlaws or leave them out as they don't like me or they dont communicate with my husband except to gossip. I want them there to rub it in their face but i dont want his mother to make it all about her i need some true advice please??????????????????

2007-07-15 10:55:10 · 9 answers · asked by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6

i was wondering since he is in the military would it be easier to have a military wedding or a normal wedding, or maybe combine the two and make it different...i dunno i need advice

2007-07-15 10:42:04 · 8 answers · asked by lilruby052001 3

2007-07-15 10:15:37 · 17 answers · asked by twistedsisters 1

My mom and fiance have gone round and round about what colors to use. I know for sure we are having pink and cream roses so what type of dress color would look the best? i thought about a mint green of some sort. Does that match? Our first choice was latte and mocha but we have decied that is too dark for a June wedding. Yellow is out also.

2007-07-15 10:07:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend, futute husband, does not want to have a wedding or get me a nice engagement ring. I have been dreaming about this my entire life and I never expected it to be this way. I understand weddings are lot of money which can be put to better use, like our families needs. I agreed to not really have a wedding even though its always been upsetting to me. I have been looking at wedding dresses my whole life and imagining what the day would be like. I figured since we were not having a wedding, some of that money could at least have been put to getting a nice ring but it doesnt seem like thats going to happen.
My boyfriend just says that for him, it will always be about his children and when it comes to getting something nice for me or our kids, they will always come first. I completly agree with that and respect that characteristic in him and I would always put my childrens needs before mine but that doesnt mean that I dont want to have nice things. Am i being selfish?

2007-07-15 09:49:31 · 28 answers · asked by capoeirista 3

2007-07-15 09:18:17 · 21 answers · asked by hannlbai78 3

can anybody help me find a brown and turquoise bouquet

2007-07-15 09:15:56 · 8 answers · asked by christinalovdogs 2

Im married already, not yet annuled, but i got married again in another country with the US citizen. We got married here in honkong,both alien here. what will i do to change my passport under my new spouse name so he can bring me in US?

2007-07-15 07:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by lele 1

2007-07-15 07:02:08 · 19 answers · asked by james g 1

cos im **** scared....and i know my hubby to be for ages as mates and all of a sudden i know that whatever familiartiy and comfort i had with him as mates for years [8] will be gone on tnat night...[first time]
its an arranged marriage we both agree to it so its making me nervous as hell i dnt know what to do on the night how to behave even cos im already shitting it...

2007-07-15 06:57:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 06:37:04 · 13 answers · asked by bittu 1

2007-07-15 06:09:04 · 20 answers · asked by Holly W 1

I read once (elsewhere on the 'net) a girl saying some things went wrong about her wedding, despite careful planning. Now she feels her whole marriage started out on the wrong foot, and can't be successful because the wedding wasn't right. She wants to throw out the picture albums and have another wedding from scratch.

Do you agree with this theory? Any personal experience or know of any? Or is it bee-ess?

2007-07-15 06:06:33 · 19 answers · asked by danashelchan 5

I am looking to keep our wedding budget low. I have recently decided to make the bouquets and centerpieces for my wedding, but what else do you use flowers for? Also, my colors are cornflower blue and clover green; what types of flowers do you recommend for those colors?

2007-07-15 06:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really want an engagement ring from my boyfriend of one year. We have a month old son. But he said he is not the type of man who gives expensive gifts to his girlfriend. Not even to his ex wife. I'm very hurt.

2007-07-15 04:43:24 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My live-in boyfriend of 5 years recently took the engagement from me.
I had told him on and off throughout our relationship that I had doubts about us, but we always tried to work it out. We were together for a while and were already practically married, living together, joint finances, bills, investments. He always has a knack for making things 'seem' better and alright. So I endured and continued on.

Over the past year, I've had plans to relocate back to my home state. I have a sick relative there and would like to spend as much time with her as I can while I still can. My boyfriend had made his own plans to move there with me as well.

We had a long talk, (one out of many) but this time it was for serious. I told him I wanted to move back much sooner than orginally planned, and I felt it was best if I went alone. I told him I was unsure if I wanted the relationship anymore and it would just makes things worse to drag him with me and us not prevail. As of late, I have had doubts regarding the marriage-to-be and whether we were really meant for eachother. I let him know all that was weighing on my mind and of my decision a few weeks ago. He hesitantly understood and it was left as that I would go back to my home state, we would be separated for a while but would keep the relationship on hold for the duration. The time away would not be used to find someone else, just to find myself.

Since the talk, we had been going along as a seemingly normal couple, with the thought and understanding of us being on this 'break' in the near future.

Two days ago, he jokingly pryed my ring off my finger and didn't return it to me. He said "you want to leave me? Then you don't need this".

I was shocked.

This ring was purchased a while ago for close to 10,000. We both had been there to pick it out and I had waited months anxiously for my surprise proposal. We had been engaged since last November.

After the whole fiasco, I told him I wouldn't have kept it anyway had I thought when I stepped on that plane that I would never see him again, never to return. I wasn't trying to screw anyone.

I feel upset and pissed off for what he did. Again, we had agreed that it was going to be temporary break to occur in 2 months. I would have used my away time to reflect on my life, our life together and to sort of 'fix' myself up, find myself, and to find my happiness within myself. To be close to my loved ones and build myself back up. I needed to be separated from him to find out if we were going to make it and if it was really meant to be.
I was with intentions of remaining engaged throughout this period.

Anyway, I bought a plane ticket leaving in 2 months. Enough time to save up enough money to be comfortable.
I am hurt. I feel like him taking the ring away like that was wrong. As far as I am concerned, we are NO longer engaged. I'm insulted. This makes me not even want to be with him at all.

Do I have a right to feel this way?

What's the 'rule' about engagement rings?

Thanks for reading.

2007-07-15 04:13:37 · 31 answers · asked by smiles 2

i've been reading about what my body type is etc, and im getting married in a few months and still not sure about the wedding gown.i want something halter showing off my back, and A line skirt. is that even possible? Because I have really big breasts and a bit of a wide hip. Does anyone know if this aesthetically correct? thanks.

2007-07-15 03:35:42 · 15 answers · asked by worldpeace 2

how many pots and pans can you have on a registrar i choose some cute silicon like animals holders which i know my mom would be irritated with i put 2 down of each type she is like that is retarded you need to take those off the registry isn't the registry suppose to be my fiance and mine. not sure what to do any advice would be appreciated. and here the picture of what i choose tell me what you think we both are animail lovers.

2007-07-15 03:25:51 · 20 answers · asked by ladylynx26 3