Wedding
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Question About a Wedding of an Adult Child....
Asked by T.T. from Indianapolis
on January 25, 2012
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I saw another question similar to this one, but I really need any advice I can get...
My stepson, who lives at our house, or a least sleeps here when he isn't with hi...
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- Adults who get married should pay for their own wedding. Just my opinion - DH and I got married when I was 41 and he was 46 -we did not ask anyone for money - it would...
- I think it's ridiculous that a 28 year old would expect his parents to pay for a rehearsal dinner. Especially with the circumstances you're describing here. NOW, I...
- First I have to say that most people are adults when they get married. So a parent paying for an adult child to get married doesn't seem unreasonable to me. My brothe...
Need Help with Wedding
Asked by E.B. from Boston
on January 26, 2007
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I am getting married next year and was going to do everything on my own. Well I am already about to give up. I want to have a small and inexpensive wedding but a beaut...
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- I'm the same age as you are, with and 11 yo, 3yo, and one on the way. We got pregnant before our wedding but kept the date, so we've been married 12 years BUT I was me...
- My friend, Michelle, has been doing some wedding planning at a reasonable price. She offers planning services as well as day-of services. She can be reached at ###-##...
- Have you considered doing a wedding package? The radisson on Rockland has a package so it takes all of the work out for you. The price was reasonable compared to eve...
Special Wedding Gift Ideas??
Asked by J.E. from Indianapolis
on March 5, 2010
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Hello all :) I am hoping to find some good ideas for a wedding gift for my nephew and his fiance. They will be married in a few months, and I would like to find a gi...
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- Since you are doing some scripture reading, why not have a certain part of the scripture printed on some very nice paper and framed. This could be very inexpensive and...
- A few ideas: a scrapbook of their wedding if you do that sort of thing, a collection of family recipes (if they both like to cook, otherwise the wife will think you'r...
- For my sister's wedding I knew someone that did acid etching in mirrors and had their wedding invitation done on a mirror for them with a small note at the bottom. The...
Invited to an Out of Country Wedding That We Can't Afford!
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on January 17, 2012
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My good friend recently sent my husband and me an invitation to his wedding which will take place in Japan. In the body of the message (this was an email - real invit...
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- So don't offer an excuse, just say you're not coming. :)
- Like he said, "no excuses." Simply RSVP that you are unable to attend a wedding that is out of the country. Don't offer any reasons in your initial RSVP. The fact i...
- i'm not sure i understand the angst, or why you feel awful. unless he's a real douche, surely he understands that this is an expense not everyone can afford. all invi...
Wedding Thank You Cards?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on December 3, 2010
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How long after attending a wedding and giving a gift do the new couple send out their Thank You cards? I attended 2 this summer and have yet to receive one. I remember...
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- Etiquette says... The new Bride and Groom have up to a year to send out thank you cards for gifts. I remember my husband and I doing ours in shifts and batches.. .too...
- I believe technically it is said a year is acceptable. Personally, I think more than a month or two is rude.
- Hi L., I attended a wedding in June and received the thank you note today, lol. I don't think any bride is taught what is appropriate anymore. I'm not even sure tha...
Wedding Gifts - How Much $ Do You Spend?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on March 30, 2011
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A good friend of mine is getting married on June 4th and her bridal shower is on April 30th. So I need to get her something. A lot of stuff on her registry is really e...
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- We'll spend 50 on the shower, and 100 for a wedding. Half if we don't go. You can fudge it a little if you buy gifts (versus cash) and keep the value the same, but buy...
- showers are generally $30...the wedding is more expensive...about $50 per person...depending on how big the wedding is..usually it seams if its not a big formal weddi...
- For immediate family - we spend $75-100 on the wedding gift and $40-$50 on a shower gift. Good friends around $50 for wedding and around $30 for shower. Friend f...
What Am I Forgetting - Wedding Planning
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on April 16, 2012
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My future SIL and I are sitting here trying to plan my wedding. We are in a bit of a panic because the wedding is July 21... Of this year!
We have the reception si...
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- I agree.My wedding date is August 12, 2012. Cake Flowers Bridal Shower Chairs, Tables, Linens Favors (if you decide to do them) You should be getting your dress ...
- Sounds like you have everything covered. If you are doing a sit down dinner, I recommend a seating chart. Also, as for a ceremony location, if it were me, I would pi...
- http://www.frugalbride.com/weddingplanningchecklist.html Congrats!
Wedding Gift - Should I Give One?
Asked by A.W. from Seattle
on July 13, 2011
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My daughter is going to be in my nephew's wedding in September. She is the flower girl. The wedding is out of state, so we have to purchase airline tickets for mysel...
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- Do you sew? My grandmother made us a wedding quilt and it is the only wedding gift we still have and cherish. She even had all my aunts and uncles write a message of...
- Yes, you are attending the wedding so you should give a gift.
- Since your daughter is part of the wedding AND you guys have travel costs, you don't need to give a gift. Plus, I don't think they will notice that you didn't give the...
Planning Second Wedding
Asked by C.W. from Lynchburg
on March 11, 2013
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Hi moms (and dads)
I wanted some opinions on planning a second wedding.
My peter and I have been together for 7 years.
He has asked to get married for a LONG ...
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- The dress you are considering is very pretty. I like both color options. If you get married in a vineyard, the purple makes sense. Otherwise, I would probably do the ...
- When I got married the first time I tried on the one dress. My mom liked it so that's what I got. She wasn't wrong, it was really flattering. When I got married the...
- I'm ssssssooooo excited for you and Peter!!! When I got married the second time - I still wore white (I know!!) but beige doesn't look good on me!! LOL!! Any way...
2 Wedding Planning Questions...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on December 26, 2010
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1- How far out are you 'supposed' to set a date? In a perfect world, we would probably get married this coming summer. We've been together for 4 years so a short engag...
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- Setting the date far out just gives you more time for planning. If you want something big, you need more time. If you are keeping it simple and are very organized, y...
- Whew! This summer seems close! I was with my guy for 3 1/2 years before we got married and engaged for 1 1/2 years. It took all that time to plan the wedding. He adopt...
- Setting the date out gives you more time but if you can pull it off this summer then go for it. Just pick a date soon and send out "Save the Date" cards so people don...
