Getting Married in 3 Days! Need Help

Well if you are going to do a unity candle, it would be great for your children to all help light your candle and if your future husband has any for them to do the same thing, and then the two of you take your candles and light the middle one signifing that these are two separate families that are being unity. Instead of doing traditional vows you and your future husband could create your own. That would make it very special to say what is from your heart and how you feel about each other. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

Hi Y.,

Incorporating the kids into a family unity candle ceremony sounds touching. The older children will appreciate the jesture and it will also solidify the acceptance of this new male role model in their lives. Disposable cameras are also a must. You'd be surprised at the outcome of these. Some people have a natural eye for photography so you just might get a few exceptional photos for a fraction of the price. Plus it's also a nice way to include your guests into the festivities and see their perspective. So many things happen that you never get to see cause you're the "bride". A little token from your fiance to your children also shows his committment to them. Another suggestion is the alternative to a guest book. Have a picture of you and your fiance matted with an extra large border and have your guests sign the mat surrounding your picture. When everything's over have it framed and you'll have a special memory to look at everyday. Be sure to keep the ink all black. God luck and may you have an life filled with happiness.

J. K.

Hey Y.,

Besides candles you could hang, white Christmas lights, for more light and if you want some more romantic feel you can go to a florist, and get rose petals for very cheap, and sprinkle them on the gound, I did something like that for my husband a few years back and a whole bag of rose petals cost like $7 dollars very inexpensive, but you might want to call a florist first to make sure they have some on hand-that's what I did. Good luck, and let us know how it all goes down!
hugs and best wishes, C.

Y., congratulations!
My idea is to give everybody little personalized gifts: you could incorporate them in the ceremony or give them afterwards.
If you go to favoronline.net or partypoofers.com you can find great customized ideas, from cookies with your initials or photos, to beautiful wax candles with your name on the ribbon.
You could get the items in fastest way possible (ups) and you'll be done in no time!! It's affordable and original, I've just done it for my baby's baptism with coaster/photos...have fun and let me know if you liked it...
Ciao
S.

Congratulations! Maybe you could have your kids get involved. Find the older ones something special to read during the ceremony, or have them help pick the music. Make sure you have flowers. Maybe have everyone wear coordinating outfits, like everyone in white? I also like the idea of handing out a nice gift to everyone. And I think a little champagne toast would be lovely. Good luck and have a great wedding day!

Congrats!!!! I also had the same requests you do as a wedding. We actually had a small wedding with just our kids, then we continued to go home to a great big cookout with all our family and friends. It was the best time I had ever had. We had so many assortment of foods, each person brought one thing. It was great. I have an 11 year old and a 5 month old... I agree to starting over again, it's like your a brand new mom for the first time. I pay much more attention to things now then I did before. Good Luck!!!

WELL AS A FORMER PARTY PLANNER I WOULD SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING IF POSSIBLE IN THE TIME FRAME YOU HAVE....
*YOU CAN GET SOME MESS TULLIE FROM WALMART AND CUT IT INTO LARGE SQUARE'S AND BUY WHAT EVER COLOR RIBBON YOU WANT. MAKE LITTLE THANK YOU CARDS ON THE COMPUTER THANKING THE FAMILY FOR ATTENDING AND SHARING YOUR SPECIAL DAY ALSO WALMART SELL'S LITTLE MINTS WRAPPED IM PLASTIC WITH SAYING'S ON THEM THAT CAN GO INTO THE SACKS AS WELL...
*YOU CAN WRITE YOUR OWN VOWS AND MAKE THEM SHORT SO IT'S MORE INTIMATE AND PERSONAL...
*DECORATE WITH A FALL THEME YOU MENTIONED CANDLES HOW ABOUT SOME FALL COLORED SILK FLOWERS IN VASE'S SITTING AROUND YOU CAN GET THESE A DOLLAR GENERAL FOR HARDLY NOTHING...
*ALSO INCLUDE THE KIDS MAKE SURE EACH ONE THAT IS OLD ENOUGH HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO DO SUCH AS MAYBE WRITING SOMETHING ABOUT YOU AND YOUR NEW HUSBAND AND HAVE THEM READ IT. ITS IMPORTANT TO MAKE THE KIDS FEEL INCLUDED IN THE EVENT.
*INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING MARCH SONG BEING PLAYED HOW ABOUT IF YOU HAVE ONE YOU AND NEW HUSBANDS SONG BEING PLAYED...WELL THATS ABOUT ALL THE IDEAS I CAN COME UP WITH AT THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT IF I CAN HELP YOU IN ANYWAY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL OR MESSAGE ME...HOPE ALL GOES WELL...

Congratulations!!! U can also have disposiable cameras out and let the guest take pics also, instead of all the pics being from a proffesional.. SOme ppl come up with some cute pictures.. let your children have a camera too and see what all comes out of it. U wouldnt believe all the different pics u have of everyone.

My husband and I got married just over four years ago and we planned our wedding in 10 days. If you would maybe like some nice, fake flower arrangements done quickly, you could try Norfolk Wholesale Floral. They are located in downtown Norfolk. The service was great and so were the results! They have lots of convenient locations, too. Check them out!

601 E. Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510

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I hope this helps. Congratulations!

Hi Y.,

Congratulations!! I was at a wedding where the bride and groom had a small token (piece of jewelry -- a ring or a charm, a Bible, or something) for each child. One by one, the bride and groom went to each child and promised to love them and to be there for them (marrying them into the family, as such). Then, they pressented the gift to each child. Also, you can do a family unity candle. The older children could do a reading or sing a song (if that's their talent). Good luck!! I'm sure it will be beautiful!

Mine was very small too! We served everyone communion to show the spiritual part of it all. My husband-to-be and I served it to family. Next, make your children a part of it somehow.

God bless and congratulations.

S.

First of all congratulations! I myself am getting married in April, so i know exactly what you are going through. I have an idea for the reception. Instead of having everybody sign a picture or something like that, get a big beautiful vase and cut up colored pieces of paper. Have your guests write a message to you and yours and put it in the vase, then way you can read the messages whenever you are ready to. As for the kids, you can make them feel more welcomed by setting a table just for them. You could have everything down to coloring books and crayons to candy bags just for them. Good luck to you, I hope your wedding is everything you dreamed of it being.

Y.,
Having Communion always makes a small gathering more intimate and special. Why don't you add that to your ceremony?

K.
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hello, this is K.
marriage, oh yes. what better way to spend alot of money
all at once. now, close your wallet and sit down and consider what you want.. not what some expensive magazine
says you should have, is it going to a church ceremony, or a civil one ? what religion, if any, are going to be featured? . are your children going to be involved in the ceremony? ben and i are going be married by the justice of
the peace.. small and just the two of us.. well three if you count our pre-born kick boxer!! my younger sister has expressed a serious interest in being there... so, we will see, i told him as long as we get married before the little
guy gets here.. i am fine with this. we have been together for five or six years now, and we have talked about
marriage before, but now we are serious .
K.

Is there a special song your family can all sing together? You don't need accompaniment, though if you have a close friend or family member who plays an instrument you could do that.

Any song, from "You Are My Sunshine" to "All Things Bright and Beautiful," would enhance your wedding and singing it together with your loved ones could be very meaningful.