Question: Where my reception is being held I am the only bride that day and am using the entire facility. I have a guest list of two hundred. How many bars should be open and how many bartenders should be used when there are three bars?
 
Answer: Usually venues will require at least 1 bartender per 75 to 100 guests. Once you include mixed... View answer »

Question: I have 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen, total of 4 parents and were getting married at a church and having a reception at a hall with 20 tables, which means 20 centerpieces. What would be a good floral budget??
 
Answer: The price of a centerpiece is always going to depend on multiple factors; the materials used, the... View answer »

Question: I have two family members in the clergy (of the Catholic Church). I definitely would like to be married in the Catholic faith; however, I would love the ceremony that is attended by all of my guests to be on a beach. Additionally, my ideal wedding venues are too far from my home Parish. I don't want to offend my family as I am sure they will be upset by this decision. Is there a way to make this work? Can the rehearsal be held in the Church and be an actual wedding?
 
Answer: Coming from a very similar background, and having a very similar issue, I can see where your worry... View answer »

Question: My fiance has a daughter that by the wedding she will be 9 yrs. old. How old is too old for a flower girl? And how can we include her in the wedding cermony?
 
Answer: While “hardcore” rules for who can and can’t be in your bridal party are becoming more a matter of... View answer »

Question: My nephew is having an engagement party tonight, do I need to take a gift. I'm not sure?????
 
Answer: While there is no written rule stipulating that you MUST bring a gift, it is commonly understood... View answer »

Question: With out of town guest, who is responsible to pay for the accomendations? Hotel or Motel
 
Answer: Customarily, it has generally been the guests responsibility to pay for overnight accommodations... View answer »

Question: Hi my fiance and i are trying to put together an outdoor wedding. Yet, We can not find any outdoor venues that will allow us to have music and serve mixed drinks. We would love to just pitch up tents and hire a band in a park somewhere but it seems impossible to find a place. Do you have any suggestions? We live in farmingdale and would like to find an area that is close.
 
Answer: When most of us think of an outdoor wedding we think of a seaside beach bash or a gala garden... View answer »

Question: My fiancé wants to take our formal pictures before our ceremony. I always thought that we shouldn't see each other until I walk down the aisle. I want to have more time at the reception, so taking the photos before is a good idea. But, I also was looking forward to the excitement of seeing each other for the first time as I walk down the aisle. Help! What should I do?
 
Answer: Yes, there is the tradition of not seeing each other (the day of the wedding) before the ceremony.... View answer »