Wedding Planning
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Keeping My Daughter Involved While Getting Married
Asked by K.Y. from Fort Wayne
on April 28, 2008
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I am engaged to be married to a wonderful man who gets along famously with my 10 year old daughter. What I am looking for are little ways to keep her involved, so she...
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- One of the things my sil did when she remarried was have her fiance marry her kids too. There was a special time in the ceremony when he gave the kids rings and they ...
- Maybe she could walk you down the aisle along with your Dad or whomever you have chosen. Also, maybe she could pick the song for a special dance for the two of them.....
- I've been to weddings where the step parent to be 'marries' the child. It's more of a promise that he makes to her to take care of her and her needs. He can give her s...
Wedding Reception Facility Where We Can Bring Our Own Food In.
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2009
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My daughter is getting married in August 09 and we are looking for a reception place. We want to find a place we can bring our own food in. I do lots of Event plannin...
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- farms and outdoor places would be good and less expensive. My friend was married at Camrose Hill Farm (http://camrosehillflowers.com/farm.html) and was allowed to bri...
- Hello I rented the American Legion Hall for my reception. I loved that it had a kitchen. Try Union Halls they do charge a rental fee. I too was a tight budget. ...
- Not sure where you live but if you are in the north metro area the coon rapids community center has a really nice place. You can bring our own food.
Daughter Getting Married, Questions About Inviting Her Absentee Father
Asked by M.P. from Bloomington
on April 15, 2011
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A little background iinfo. I divorced my kids father 10 years ago. (They are now 19 & 17.) At times, he has been an awesome dad to them, when he isn't involved with...
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- If I had known how to contact my father when I got married, I would not have invited him. He was MIA and not interested in my life. I think that you should simply say ...
- I can see where your kids are coming from. My father left me when i was a baby and i have seen him through out his life an mine but he always told me he would give me ...
- It's her decision. She's about to become a parent and a wife. The time for wishing for an involved father is over. It doesn't sound like he's done much to raise h...
Marriage in Bad Economic Times
Asked by S.R. from Reno
on October 12, 2008
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I need advice. I'm 31 years old and have recently gotten engaged. We would love to have a wedding, but are terrified because of the current economy.
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- You can have a wedding without spending a fortune and the people that really matter to you and really care about you will understand. Try to plan something simpl...
- If you have famiily and friends that you would like to include in your wedding, don't elope. You don't have to have a big elaborate wedding for it to be beautiful and...
- S., Think about the things that you really want. If you really want a wedding, have a wedding. Just remember to keep things in check and dont go into major debt. ...
Just Married Signs
Asked by D.B. from Cleveland
on September 16, 2008
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Our son is getting married next week, and he is looking for a unique personalized Just Married Sign for the Wedding car
Does anyone know where we can find one?
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- You can go to http://vistaprint.com - they have magnets that you can get for him - the small magnets you can get FREE (you just pay for shipping), and the large magnet...
- Hi D.!! Congrats on your son's wedding! Is there a theme to the wedding or special colors? Are you looking for something simple and inexpensive or something m...
- Here's what I would do. Do you know anybody who is an artist or enjoys creating cartoons? Maybe you can create a sign based on their interests, or a major theme. ...
My Son Was Asked to Be a Ring Bearer and Wont!
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on April 14, 2009
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My 7 year old is soooo shy and was asked to be a ring bearer in my brothers wedding. He has been in 2 other weddings but does not like the attention nor the pictures. ...
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- Definitely let him say no. Explain to the bride that it is nothing personal, but your son really does not like the attention. We attended a wedding once where the flow...
- When will your brother be getting married? If it's not for another year, I'd ride it out for a few months. He may change his mind. My son was a ring bearer, at 7 yea...
- If he doesn't like the attention, I would suggest you take the walk down the aisle out of the picture. Maybe he can walk out with the groom and groomsmen or just be u...
Spin off - Who Do You Invite to a Bridal Shower?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on January 26, 2012
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The question about whether to send a present to the bridal shower made me wonder what all of you would say to this...
Who should be invited to a bridal shower? Is i...
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- I would invite the women on my family, close friends of mine, and close friends of my husband (or friends of us as a couple). I would go with my instincts to invite p...
- I have never heard of a shower where all of the female wedding invites were invited. It should really be only close family and close friends. It is more of an intima...
- There is no right or wrong way to plan a shower. It depends on your family situation, area you live, friends etc. It's also relative to the size and type of wedding y...
What Is to Young to Be a Flower Girl?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on January 12, 2009
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Hello!
Ever since my husband and I were young, we have both been friends with the same family. All of us "kids" grew up together, same high school, same piano tea...
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- As the wedding coordinator at our church, I recommend that flower girls & ring bearers be at 3-4 years old. Especially if the wedding is formal as this one is going t...
- I had an evening catholic mass and the children in my wedding were 3 (ring bearer), 5 (flower girl) and 7 (Jr. Bridesmaid)and both their parents and I had the same con...
- When I got married my own son was 4 and my cousins daughter was 3. They did just fine. I hired my son's full time babysitter to take him and be his and Kelsey's "kee...
Dad I Dont Want You To...
Asked by L.D. from Topeka
on October 8, 2008
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So I am planning my small wedding for the end of this year. It is my first but I am older and already have the kids. I am wondering if it is ok not to have my dad walk...
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- I had my 17 year old son walk me down the aisle, with my dad and step-dad behind us. It was very touching and I was so happy that all three guys could do that with me!
- walk with all of them. My sister had my mom and dad walk her.
- It sounds like you and your dad must have a good relationship, as you are worried about how he will respond... I would find a way to incorporate your boys and your ...
Daughters Getting Married
Asked by K.H. from Minneapolis
on September 11, 2010
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my daughter is getting married next june-weve been on the hunt for a wedding dress in her budget-shes currently going to school an on UE..her fiance works full time-bu...
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- You know some women have dresses they have never worn but bought. She could always go on craigslist and see if someone has one that she likes. As far as the cake, ...
- I bought a gorgeous vintage wedding gown for under $300 from a consignment shop called "Bridal Emporium" located in St. Paul. My dress was custom made by a popular ...
- David's Bridal has reasonable dresses - what's the hang up? My niece got a beautiful $900 gown for $400. I've sent many brides there - I've been doing weddings for 20...
