Weddings - October 2007

I got marriage license in June and ceremony performed in July. But the license that was signed by priest and witness was not turned in and it expired in September. Is there anything we can do? Or do we have to go to courthouse and perform ceremony again, this time at courthouse so it can be signed and dated on the same date?

2007-10-24 09:04:37 · 12 answers · asked by royboy 1

im getting married soon and we ask family members if they would like to be a part of it by giving us a lil $$$ to have a big wedding, but i dont know how to ask my family members i dont know when is the exact time to collect $$$ the wedding is in april and im not pretty sure of how many people i can count on? does anyone get my?

2007-10-24 08:54:14 · 30 answers · asked by jessyka_g 2

A month ago I hosted a bridal shower and bachlorette party for my friend. Well a bunch of the girls in the bridal party and that sent gifts to the wedding or shower received thank you notes. I still have not received one and my "friend" (she's not acting like a good on in my opinion), rubbing in how much she enjoys some of the other gifts and how she DIDN'T receive gifts from some guests after she shelled out tons of money to have them at the reception. Well Since I was a bm in the wedding I shelled out tons of money for the dress & what not, plus all the money for the shower & bach. party...No one else paid. I gave her a small bath salt set at the shower, and a silky robe at the bach, so I thought a nice card and picture frame would be good enough for the wedding. I would have assumed the partys to be a good enough gift if it were me. Because I was in the bridal party should I send another gift. She keeps bringing up what items she didn't receive off her registry?

2007-10-24 08:39:32 · 21 answers · asked by !s@b3l@ 1

I love my maid of honor (and best friend) like she was one of my sisters, and I would never do anything to hurt her feelings. She's always had trouble with doing her hair and makeup (she's 29). This sounds horrible of me, but she has 80's hair. And I don't mean the now-it-looks-good-again hair, but literally, she styled her hair in 1988 and left it that way. And her makeup is always the wrong shade for her face, not just a little off, but very off with that obvious makeup line on her jaw. For our wedding, I'd like to pay for a day of pampering for her and I, as a special treat for her being such a great M of H. I'd also like to schedule an appointment for her at the salon I'm going to for her hair and makeup. When I've mentioned this idea to my friend, she just tells me it's a waste of money on her, and she can just do her own. I was hoping to help her look as stunning outside as she is inside for the sake of our wedding pictures. How can I pull this off and spare her feelings? Help!

2007-10-24 07:51:26 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got heaps of kids in my family and I want them there at my wedding. I'm after some ideas on how to keep them entertained so they don't get bored but also so their parents can have a great time

2007-10-24 07:46:12 · 12 answers · asked by Aljo 1

I mean this is my first wedding to be in and I am already freaking out! Is this normal for the maid of honor to feel? Don't get me wrong I am honored to have this postion. Please anybody help!!

2007-10-24 07:37:03 · 13 answers · asked by Melba E 1

My husbands grandparents said that they would pay for our wedding cake. Up to a certain amount. So I bought the cake up to that amount and was expecting a check or something after the wedding. They approached my husband during the wedding and asked how much the total came to. Instead of telling them the amount he said "dont bother." ERRRGGHHH. It was expensive for us and I am still hung up on it. I would like them to pay but dont know how to get my husband to ask them. If thats not an option, how do i deal with my husbands poor choice?

BTW: this was 2 months ago

2007-10-24 07:31:31 · 33 answers · asked by enriquelomasa 3

The rings were purchased in 1976, the case that they came in says "budds direct diamond importers". I live in a secluded area or I would have a jeweler appraise them. I am hoping to find info online.

2007-10-24 07:13:55 · 19 answers · asked by dyvyrsyty 2

Well our wedding was great to everyone who showed up but to my wife it was a disaster. Out decorator really screwed up at the church and the reception place. there were to many things to name that were wrong and not what we paid for. Can we take her to court. We know how much money she owes us back but can we include damages as well. thanks for any help

2007-10-24 07:12:48 · 35 answers · asked by Kevin C 2

I dont understand ? I dont think I have offended her in any way!And they have plenty of money, i just dont know how to handle this with grace?

2007-10-24 06:48:41 · 21 answers · asked by jessa618 1

My father and mom divorced when I was 3 she was 7. He disappeared for years.OUr childhood was a whirlwing: our mather worked 3 jobs and he paid nothing... he went to jail for not paying shild support once. WHen I was in the 5th grade, he married an amazing women and then all of a sudden was apart of our lives. It was fine, we were at a point where we could adapt.. my sister was in the 9th grade though... THEN my dad got divorced and once again fell away form us. He would call once every few months and justify it. He really hurt us a children; he abused our mother and was emotionally abusive to us. He became finacially stable and opened his own business. He was making ALOT of money. He had a business in just three years of over 100 employees. He still does very well. When Jess(bride) graduated high school he offered to help pay for college... he gave her 300 a month.. which does help alot... and THEN.. her junior year of college she was on an internship Ill continue with edit below!

2007-10-24 06:36:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning on getting married in an outside pavillion how do you transition from ceremony to reception. Is it ok to not do a receiving line?

2007-10-24 06:33:02 · 10 answers · asked by ceco 1

I got married on 7/21. It's been over 3 months now and I still haven't seen my proofs from my wedding photographer. I've called and gotten excuse after excuse (saying she had 21 weddings over the summer and was trying to get everything put together), and now I'm still waiting for them to be put on the internet, which she told me on Sept 10 would be less than a week. I still haven't seen them! Any ideas on how to handle this? She now isn't returning my phone calls. She was paid in full up front! I don't know how to demand my wedding pictures without sounding unreasonable. Help!

2007-10-24 06:03:41 · 11 answers · asked by spoonfulofsugar3 2

I wanted to choose Fall for my theme but it seems that it starts in late september..Can somebody help with an idea for a wedding theme?

2007-10-24 05:26:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a wedding photographer and am about to run a full page add for a year in a wedding magazine. I'm am only targeting brides and the thought we want to convey is in our tag line: First comes love....Then comes Holloway's.

We want the bride to think of us as soon as she gets that ring. Which of these ads conveys that thought to you. If so why and if neither add appeals to you then what do you feel is left out or should be put in? If you were thumbing through a bridal magazine would either of these adds stop you long enough to see who the photographer is?
Here's the link:
http://www.hollowaysgallery.com/INITIAL%20ADS.jpg

I would like any serious feed back.

2007-10-24 04:44:36 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4

I don't know ANYTHING about the cost of weddings. Suppose two people are considering the budget of a wedding. Both are middle class, him living on his own pulling in about 50K/year, her currently living with mom, trying to get a decent job after getting her Master's. Mom wants to help, but Dad just died.

Important: Great dress, tons of flowers, nice reception hall with decent food and a competent DJ

Negligable: Ice swan, table decorations, cake, transportation

Oh, and 12K has already been offered by the grandmother. What kind of budget would be typical for this kind of idea?

2007-10-24 04:43:38 · 15 answers · asked by Lynn G 3

A good friend who is 26 is getting married. I plan on giving cash. What is a reasonable amount to give?

2007-10-24 04:38:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Already got a magician
any gud ideas?

2007-10-24 04:37:22 · 22 answers · asked by xangelheidix 2

Is it wrong to not have the "traditional" wedding? I want to keep most parts of the wedding traditional, but some I don’t want at all.
I don't want the Maid of Honor or Best man to say a speech during the reception.
I don't want to do the whole pulling the garter off my thigh.
Is it wrong to not do these things?
I'm very shy, and I think it will be hard enough on my to get the courage to walk down the isle in front of people. I want the whole wedding to be just relaxed, and take away any extra attention!
What do you think?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

2007-10-24 04:30:35 · 29 answers · asked by britt 4

I am getting married soon and I have 2 fathers. 1 father is a very big part of my life (raised me as his own) and 1 father that I have never really been close to. He moved out of state when I was 11. I only see him every couple years. I want to include my out - of - state father however, my dad that raised me is walking me down the aisle and I want to have my 'father - daughter - dance' with him. My out-of-state father knows I'm getting married and hasn't made many comments and hasn't even offered to help in any way. any suggestions?

2007-10-24 04:21:31 · 20 answers · asked by Kate 1

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 12 years. We have two beautiful children together. We haven't got married yet because every penny we make goes towards bills or our children. How can we have a nice but cheap wedding. Also do you get more back on your taxes when you are married?

2007-10-24 04:12:42 · 19 answers · asked by someone in Nebraska 2

A family friend will sing one song during our wedding ceremony -- should we get a boutonniere for him? He'll be wearing his own outfit (not a tux).

2007-10-24 04:09:38 · 7 answers · asked by Patty 5

95% of women get french manicures for their wedding. yes this looks classy and nice, and i have had mine done like this just because....

however, i am getting married in january and don't want to 1. spend the money on a french manicure (although i know you can buy kits, or wear glue-ons) and 2. want to do something a little different.

the most simple and elegant way i think to do this, is to go against the norm and just nicely paint my fingernails and toenails. but what color?? any suggestions?

(ps. my dress is ivory and champagne, the flowers are a mixture of deep purples, reds, oranges, and a touch of cream.. and my hair is auburn)

2007-10-24 04:09:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our second marriage(each)!
My two older daughters (aged 31 & 26) are in the wedding party as bridesmaid & matron of honor.
Would it be appropriate for my 10 yr old son to "give me away"?
We want to include him, but as something other than usher, ring-bearer or pageboy.
My 4 and half yr old grandson is pageboy and 5 yr old granddaughter is flower girl, would it be better to have my son walk between them, down the aisle?

2007-10-24 03:43:01 · 30 answers · asked by AussieLady 58 3

My parents are divorced and both re-married. My dad threw a HUGE hissy fit when I told him that I wanted both he and my step-dad (who I've known since I was 12) to walk me down the aisle and told me that it had to be HIM to walk me down the aisle or he wouldn't come. He wasn't even okay with me walking down the aisle by myself. (They're financing $5,000 of the wedding, which is about half, so I have to humor them somewhat).

Because my dad is so self-centered, I know that he would want me to have the father/daughter dance with only him, and I don't want to hurt my step-dad's feelings even more than I already have. So if it were up to me, we would just skip the whole family dance thing all together.

The problem is this: my fiance is an only child, and it would break his mom's heart for her to not dance with him. I can't very well have only a mother/son dance, can I?

What should I do in this sticky situation? Any ideas are appreciated!

2007-10-24 03:26:05 · 17 answers · asked by Mrs.10/18/08 4

2007-10-24 03:21:08 · 16 answers · asked by beachgirl111982 2

We are making an engagment party for my nephew and his new fiance. Many of the people were invited to his previous engagement party and refused to take their gifts back when my nephew tried to return them after he broke up. We don't want to obligate anybody. I think it's a lose/lose situation. We look bad if we invite...and we look worse if we don't.

2007-10-24 03:07:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've asked a similar question before, but the way I've written confuses many, so I've posted a new Q with different aproach.
My English fiance, who I fell in love madly last year when I was in London for an year, came to Japan to propose me this July.
But my successful American ex boyfriend who's my best mate now has asked me to return to him, and marry him, at a similar timing.
He now knows that I have a fiance, but he's my closest person who I can talk anything at all, even criticism, and I feel like I've made a huge mistake.
I'm in love with my fiance, but I've only known him for an year, and he has totally different value in what makes each other happy. I have much deeper love (as a good friend, close to familly) but I'm not attracted to him as much as my current fiance.
I understand how much my fiance loves me, but I can't lie to myself knowing I'd be sayng "what ifs" all through my life...
Is this a sign to cancel my engagement?
Very serious...

2007-10-24 02:54:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I am getting married in February, and I have a question. We are having a small wedding (75ish people) and we both have very large families, because of this, we obviously couldnt invite alot of people we wanted to. One of the ways we cut people ways we decided to invite no children unless they were in the wedding party or immediate family, and we only invited aunts and uncles but no cousins. In the end we ended up inviting very few (like 4?) because they had been involved in the planning or were very special growing up, etc. Now we have heard different people are very upset and offended because their kids arent invited, or because we didnt invite so and so, etc. I have apologized but they are still hurt. Am I handleing this wrong? We just have alot going on right now and can't afford so many people. I think its about us and not them, but I still feel guilty and they are still offended. Thanks!

2007-10-24 02:42:19 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many guys out there got there wives as good as my husband got me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqpSlW3oZE8

2007-10-24 02:37:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous