Wedding Planning

• When going to the church the mother and father of the bride along with the maid of honor; brides maids; flower girl can go in the limo, but after the wedding is over the bride and groom if going for pictures first should leave the church on their own and the parents from both sides of the family along with the wedding party should meet the bride and groom along with the photography at a designated area for wedding pictures.

Some Seniors can't afford much, so whatever you can afford would be appreciated. If you can afford more then ask your grandchildren's parents what that particular grandchild is saving up for (could be computer or programs that go with the computer.) I usually give money as gifts for the children in the family (in their teens to 20s) and give what I can afford.

It is considered polite to address a wedding card to both people who were married.

The bridesmaids are who the wife chooses

The groom is the husband

the bride is the wife

The ring-bearer carries the rings

the flower girl spreads flowers

the best men are who the husband picks

The priest says the vows

* The mother of the bride and the mother of the groom do not wear the same outfit. Mothers will wear dresses and they may be different in fashion and color as long as the color of the dress stays within the guidelines of the colors the bride has chosen for her wedding: Example: If the bride's Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids have long or short dresses in a midnight blue then the mothers could wear soft shell pinks; soft blues, etc. The bride or grooms mothers should never wear white or off white. One mother may want to wear a short dress while the other mother may prefer a longer dress. If you can and your Maid of Honor or Bridesmaids are in long dresses see if you can't get your mother and future mother-in-law to wear a long dress as well as it looks better in wedding pictures, but if one refuses it's not worth a possible argument. You can take your Maid of Honor with you and take both mothers to a wedding shop and have a say in what you would like as far as style, but go easy on the moms and realize they may have a good reason for choosing a certain dress to match their body type. If it is a matter of money for one or both of the mothers then rent the dresses.

Traditionally, the wedding takes place in or near the bride's place of residence but it is not a hard and fast rule. One needs to take into consideration practical matters, such as the convenience of guests.

No! Only the bride should be in complete white (she is supposed to stand out). You can wear another color with some white in it. Often, women will wear a summer style dress in black, but other colors are acceptable.

The acronym RSVP, or R.S.V.P., stands for "répondez, s'il vous plaît", a French phrase that means "respond, if you please". It is more commonly translated as "please respond". It is used with event invitations to indicate that the sender wishes for the recipient to respond in some manner. Usually, wedding parties will request that attendees respond to confirm that they are coming and, if applicable, how many guests they will bring, their food preference for catering purposes, and so on. It is polite to send your regrets (respond by declining the invitation) if you are unable to attend, but failure to respond is usually considered an indication that you won't be there. There is usually a deadline by which attendees are expected to reply so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

In traditional "christian" weddings the Groom begins the wedding at the front of the room/church. However the groom can elect to be walked in by a mother/grandmother etc. Although some cultural proceedings will involve other rituals.

* You will have to ask the church the price of the bell ringers if there is a price. It may be part of the ceremony if requested. For something different you can give out tiny bells to your guests that will ring gently as the bride comes back up the aisle after being married and at the reception instead of clinking a glass to have the bride and groom kiss, the guests can use the little bells. You guests can take the bell home with them as a remembrance of your wedding. If you don't wish to go to this expense and have a Flower Girl and perhaps a young boy they can go ahead in front of the Maid/Matron of Honor and the Bridesmaids ringing the bell as you enter the church and again once you are leaving as man and wife.

The groom and the bride's fathers can both wear a tux. It would be okay for the groom's father to wear a nice suit because he would not be the one walking the bride down the isle.

Why not? Wear what you want for your wedding!!! As long as you think you look good, wear it! Don't be afraid girl, GO FOR IT!!!

Recessing down the aisle is the opposite of how they entered: bride & groom first, then (usually as couples) maid of honor with best man, ringbearer with flower girl, other bridesmaids with ushers, parents of bride, parents of groom, grandparents. Exiting the church (for throwing rice, etc.)- small people have usually been given back to their parents, parents and grandparents come out when they feel like it. Ushers & bridesmaids exit, then best man with maid of honor, and finally the newlyweds.

Yes, you need to bring it with you! They and the witnesses have to sign it so it can be executed and returned to the clerk.

Pay 1/2 If you are going the traditional stream of thought, here is the usual breakdown: * the engagement party. *

* invitations, engagement and wedding announcements, enclosures, personal stationery, newsletters, postage, wedding programs, and thank you notes. *

* brides wedding down, shoes, accessories, and honeymoon wardrobe. *

* formal wear for the bride's parents. *

* bridesmaids and flower girls dresses, shoes, and accessories. *

* bridesmaids tee, luncheon, or dinner. *

* groom's engagement ring [if he's wearing one] and wedding ring. *

* bridal consultants fees. *

* ceremony and reception decorations and flowers. *

* bouquets and corsages for bridesmaids and flower girls. *

* fee for ceremony space, Sexton, organist or other musician, rental of aisle carpet, canopy, huppah, and any other necessary ceremonial items. *

* reception: all professional services providers, including the caterer, bartender, and musicians or DJ. *

* engagement and wedding photos, and wedding video. *

* transportation for the bridal attendants and bride's family to and from the ceremony and reception. *

* bride's gifts to bridesmaids and flower girl, and bride's gift to her groom. I will post a link to a budget planner so that you can get some more information.

• Generally the maid of honor in a wedding party is either close to the age of the bride or even older, but there is nothing written in stone where the maid of honor cannot be younger than the bride.

It's the part where the presiding clergy might say something like, "In the presence of God, we have come together to witness the marriage of ... ... ... ".

Could be considered the welcoming message ... the preface to the wedding, or the announcement/proclamation of why the assembly has gathered for this holy event in a church setting.

* If the couple is married then it would be: Mr. & Mrs. John Doe. If you know the woman more than the man it would Mr. John & Jane Doe. If you are inviting a friend that is dating someone or may want to bring a date then you would put: Mr. John Doe and Guest. If the couple is living common-law then it should be: Mr. John Doe and Ms. Jane Smith. If you have a single female friend then of course her name would come first and add 'and guest.'

• Yes, parents can give a gift to their daughter if she has eloped, but if they are unhappy as to who you have married they may refuse to give a gift. Most parents look forward to seeing their daughter get married at a church with a reception following and they are more than likely disappointed. If your parents like the young man you married then you could have a wedding or if not that, have a reception to celebrate the marriage and perhaps you would get a gifts from parents and guests.

Actually you are sapposed to have it AT LEAST 4 to 6 weeks before the wedding, that way if the bride or any of her maids would happen to get a little too drunk and fall or get hurt in any way they would have enough time to heal before the big day.

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This will vary widely depending upon the guests and the type of reception. I have heard of receptions where guests booze freely and may have 4-6 drinks each, or more. Other receptions are non-alcoholic and no one drinks anything.

If you want to follow convention or old-style etiquette rules, the father stands to the bride's right, and the mother would stand to the bride's left.

However, nowadays you can whatever you want--and if people ask explain that you had your own rationale for doing it your way to make it more special for you.

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The names that go on the card are not the big issue. We know that the wedding is for both of them!!! I think it is more important to make it clear on the invitation what type of shower it is going to be. Showers are mostly given by the Maid of Honor for the Bride. Odds are that this shower is going to be just for the girls. It will probably be called a bridal shower and have a theme.

If you are invited to this shower you are going to know what kind of gift to buy and you can expect that men are not invited (so you can buy that sexy joke gift that you wouldn't bring if you knew guys would be there). You can put just the bride's name on the card or address the gift to both bride and groom. Either way, you are not going to be arrested by the ettiquite police!

If you are having a couple's shower, make sure everyone understands that both men and women are invited (so your husband has to go even if he doesn't want to!!!). Then put both bride and groom names on the card and tailor the gift to be something both bride and groom can appreciate.

"Rules" are created not to complicate things but to make things simple and everyone comfortable.