Weddings - August 2007

my parents are giving my fiance and i a set dollar amount towards our wedding expenses which we are grateful for. his parents arent as "financially set" as mine, and havent offered to help---no big deal. the problem is this: we planned on paying for our own wedding--$20,000--and are over budget by $7000 already without a honeymoon and centerpieces. every time we try to cut back the guest list, our families say we "CANT exclude that person". im so frustrated!!! we have personally invited only 64 people ourselves and our guest list is already over 350!! how can i stop this madness???

2007-08-20 13:15:04 · 13 answers · asked by xtcwmeg 3

2007-08-20 12:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by hardygirlandrea4life 1

I really, really want sleeves for my wedding dress. The problem is they're just not popular right now, so it's very hard to find dresses with sleeves. I bought a strapless ivory gown, but I still really want sleeves.

I'm getting my dress altered tomorrow, so I need to know what I'm wearing with it before I go... and I sort of had an epiphany. My aunt's old wedding dress has sleeves that I like (though the dress is a different style than what I want to wear), so I thought, what if I wore her dress under mine.

I'm wavering back and forth on how it looks. The dress is ivory, but the sleeves are white... does it work? I would love it if it works, my life would be so much simpler. However, if it doesn't work, I don't want to walk down the aisle looking foolish. Please give me your honest (but tactful) opinions.

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2007-08-20 12:45:49 · 27 answers · asked by muchadoaboutnothing 3

I chose my wedding dress because I thought it was beautiful. I didn't think about the technicalities of wearing it however. I have a small frame, and this dress is big with a long train. When I had alterations done for the first time, I realized how much it hurt my lower back. My friend says to just get another dress for the reception, but I hate the thought of having paid money on this dress only to wear it for 15 minutes during the ceremony? Plus my wedding isnt going to be super glitzy or over the top and I don't want to look like I'm putting on a fashion show by changing. Is this a tacky thing to do? Would you just grin and bare the original dress for the night?

2007-08-20 12:21:31 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

My best friend is a straight male. How do I incopperate him into my wedding? He is like my brother and I would like for him to be my maid of honor. How does that work? What should he wear? What are his roles?

2007-08-20 11:55:49 · 89 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just been asked to be a bridesmaid in my sister-in-laws wedding (that part is fine and great!) it's her husband to be that is the issue. Not ONE person in her family likes him (he has no drive or motivation and has been using her since the beginning) and she is aware of their feelings but they have told her that it's her decision to make. We all feel that she is blinded by the fact he is her first 'love' and boyfriend and all her friends are getting married. However.... my dilemna is that I feel the same way as her family and have some reservations about standing up for a wedding I feel is doomed for failure. Now I do keep my feelings to myself and support her or tell her I'm sorry that I can't be involved for that reason? Any advice is appreciated!

FYI - I haven't given her an answer yet as I am in two other weddings in the same year so I said I would have to think about it for the financial side of things which is another deciding factor but not the important one.

2007-08-20 11:49:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're having a VERY small wedding party-very personal.

My best friend is my MOH, my fiance is having his mother stand for him as "Best Person" since his father passed, and my 13 yr old daughter is walking me down the isle and will also be sitting at the "head table" along w/my MOH and our Best Person.
So far, this is what I've come up with as far as how to have us announced when entering the reception:

Parents of the Bride-Mr. & Mrs. "-----" & "------ ---------"
Mother of the Groom and Best Person- Ms. "----- ------ --------"
Maid of Honor- Ms. "---------- ------------"
Daughter of the Bride - Miss. "--------- ---------"
(And then we'll be announced)

I'd like to have some type of "title" for the postion she has of walking me down the isle so that I can have her announced both as my daughter and "title"---in the same manner as we're announcing his mom as both relation and title of Best Person.

Any suggestions?

2007-08-20 11:34:37 · 9 answers · asked by secret_oktober_girl 5

I just watched that movie where a pretty girl that is confident and successful weds herself, but ugh she finds a man. Ugh..

I would like to wed myself.

Heck there's heter, gay, and how about single marriages?
Your thoughts?

2007-08-20 11:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5

My boyfriend proposed just 2 weeks ago and everyone is asking if we have a date set and what our plans are. I don't even know where to start! We know we want a small wedding, but other than that we don't know what to do. Who do we call if we want it in a church, or outside in a park? How far in advance should we send out invitations (once we pick a date). What else should we be thinking about and planning for? Any advise would be great :)

2007-08-20 11:07:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-20 10:45:43 · 41 answers · asked by SilverstreaK_1066 3

http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2795&sid=15564&cfid=6

I need some help picking a bridesmaid dress for my wedding. My 50 year old mom is my matron of honor and very nervous about how she will look standing next to a bunch of "young 25 year olds." We found this dress that looks great on her but I need to know how it would look on the other girls because everyone is different.

Two maids are hour-glass shaped, NOT overweight but not petite.
One maid is a stick with long legs but kinda a bubble but.
One maid is thin with a square figure, no hips.

Here's my question, what is your body type (round, pear, square, hourglass, petite, big/small chest) and would this look good on you?
I think it would be universally flattering, but only my mom and I tried them on and we have the same body shape.

If this wouldn't be flattering, please let me know why/where it wouldn't be.

2007-08-20 10:32:46 · 16 answers · asked by iheartbayley 3

Im 20 and still a virgin and I want to stay that way until I get married. Where is a good place to get a purity ring, other than ebay? Thanks.

2007-08-20 10:18:11 · 12 answers · asked by Jamie 3

The place where you have the party? What is it called?

2007-08-20 09:31:42 · 4 answers · asked by Vanessa 2

Friends of ours after 15 years of marriage got divorced, now the ex-husband is getting remarried less than a year after the quick surprise divorce . The kids are still reeling from the divorce, and the ex wife is suffering financially. My wife is hesitant about going, as she feels it is too soon, and its is selfish, given the kids issues. I feel its is not our position to judge, and we should not miss a lifecycle event for a friend of many years.

Do we go or not??

2007-08-20 09:28:24 · 30 answers · asked by julio 1

I overheard my boyfriend talking with his friend about engagement i live with him and been with him for two years. Im 17 18 on 29th august and he is 18. I heard him talking about "Asking" and looking at rings.

I know this could have been about his friend but do you think he might ask me??

2007-08-20 09:12:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/realweddings/detailview.aspx?id=20663&type=3&colors=blue


What kind of lights did they use and where did they position them to get them on the ceiling AND the fabric swags? I don't see any light bulbs anywhere. Do you know how it was done and what they used?

2007-08-20 09:04:13 · 5 answers · asked by Brainy Smurfette 3

She wanted a two week cruise wedding, and i had family coming in from other states that could not take two weeks, I also did not want to cruise. I believe family should be close and a wedding is "family". So she has said I ruined her wedding, and has not spoke to me since. This has deeply hurt me, because i have a big heart and would love to help, but she does not want my help. She said I had my wedding, let her have hers.

2007-08-20 08:53:26 · 29 answers · asked by daisey 2

i need to no a couple of stores besides davids bridal that i can rent dresses

2007-08-20 08:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by jenove 1

2007-08-20 07:39:42 · 21 answers · asked by Gaucho 6

ok me and my husband are both athiest..and i dont really kno how to plain a weeding and i just need some tips that wont be to churchy...i dont really want to have the traditional white dress and pink flowers and stuff like that i want something more our style

2007-08-20 07:34:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

for example a necklace or earrings?

i am going to be one for my brothers wedding, i want a nice necklace and earring set to go with my lovely dress :-)

2007-08-20 06:34:12 · 24 answers · asked by BscHons 6

First of all.. you don't have to call me stupid.. I know I am and I have already called myself that...

I got a dress from Davids Bridal about 4 months ago and about 2 weekends ago we went to a water park and not thinking... I put my swim suit on... I have one of the two pieces that goes up and ties behind your neck.. well my dress ... yea.. it goes straight accross.... what can I do to make this line go away or ANYTHING! .. I have called davids to see if they have a type of sleeve that could be put on my dress where my tan line now is... they said no... what can I do>>> My wedding is September 29th of THIS YEAR!

2007-08-20 06:24:42 · 25 answers · asked by *Saved by God's grace* 2

Will we still be able to get married in the church?

2007-08-20 06:04:26 · 13 answers · asked by hot_chica 1

My fiance and I are planning a wedding. We are definitely going on a cruise for our honeymoon. But, we are on a very tight budget for the ceremony and reception. We have a one year old son, and it is hard to spend so much on everything.

Is it ok to just have everyone come to the wedding ceremony, and that's all? We also thought about having just immediate family and wedding party going to a nice restaurant afterwards. But, we couldn't afford all 70 or so people to go. Is that wrong to do? Or should I just invite as many people as we can afford to go out with us afterwards?

Any advise would be great!

Thanks.

2007-08-20 05:47:59 · 29 answers · asked by Miss_Mandy 1

I am getting married in May of 08 and I need 4 Bridesmaids dresses but cant afford to buy them I need to rent does anyone know of any reasonably priced dress rental shops in middle TN I would truly appreciate any help

2007-08-20 05:21:05 · 21 answers · asked by lynnluvsbrett 1

Im at the end of my tether with my future in-laws, firstly my bridesmaid (fiance's sister) was asked not to get her hair cut as I needed it long for the style and accessories that I wanted for her hair and 4 days b4 the hair trial she gets most of her hair cut off and absolutely nothing could be done with her hair as it was too short, a waste of my time and money, she then makes a song and dance about havin to go herself and pick her shoes, I obviously im not going to know what is comfy and what isn't so I asked her to go on her lunch break and pick a pair and I would go and buy them, my fiance ended up hanging up on her cos he couldn't listen to her anymore and then to top it all off.....

2007-08-20 05:09:43 · 33 answers · asked by ✿Regina Felangie✿ 5

Okay, this might be a blonde moment but it bothered me last night. When one day, I buy someone an engagement ring, Do I just buy my special someone the ring or should I buy one for myself as well? How expensive should one be? (or two, at least) Haha.

2007-08-20 04:58:51 · 15 answers · asked by Kevster 2

I work in a doctor's office that has two locations and we have around 40 people employed combined. All the females here are clicky and etc. SOme i get along with and others i really don't. Do I have to invite everyone? Or should i not invite anyone at all? I have worked at my job for almost 8 years now.

2007-08-20 04:46:51 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

the grooms cake for our wedding is for a fisherman, I am using a topper that has the bride holding a fishing pole with the groom being hooked....The groom is a hardcore fisherman and i am trying to get a cute saying for the cake please help..................

2007-08-20 03:40:28 · 15 answers · asked by TJ 1

I'm trying to understand what what the ceremony means to someone who doesn't really believe in god. ie the person is not an atheist, but does not have spiritual faith either. Is the ceremony really just a formality, a cultural ceremony, or does it have more meaning?

2007-08-20 03:31:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous