Bridesmaid's Guide: Just Say No

Unfortunately, this is one of those things in life that is "just not done." If someone asks you to be her bridesmaid, assume she c...

Wedding Planning Guide: Second Weddings

Q. Should my children be present at my second marriage? A. Unless they are bitter about your marriage or dislike your fiance(e), they should...

Wedding Planning Guide: Gift Giving & Receiving

Q. I've received an invitation to a wedding but not to the reception. Must I send a gift? A. No. There is no obligation attached to an i...

Wedding Planning Guide: The Reception

Q. Who should stand next to whom in the receiving line at my reception? A. The bride's mother stands at the head of the line to greet th...

Wedding Planning Guide: The Wedding Ceremony

Q. My parents are divorced and each has remarried. Where do my parents sit in the church? A. The same procedure applies to both the bride...

Wedding Planning Guide: Prewedding Events

Q. Who gives bridal showers and how many may a bride have? A. Bridal attendants, family friends, co-workers and relatives may give showers. ...

Wedding Planning Guide: Planning the Reception (Part III)

Q. Can you give me. a checklist to help organize the three months prior to the wedding? A. Yes. Keep the checklist in à convenient place whe...

Wedding Planning Guide: Planning the Reception (Part II)

Q. Our wedding and reception are going to be at home. How should we decorate? A. There are many variables, such as the size and shape of the...

Wedding Planning Guide: Planning the Reception (Part I)

Q. What questions should you ask when talking with a caterer about services for a wedding reception? A. Does the caterer offer a wedding pac...

Wedding Planning Guide: Invitations & Announcements (Part III)

Q. My fiance and I find traditional wedding invitations too formal for our tastes. Can we write our own invitations? If so, can you suggest ...

Wedding Planning Guide: Invitations & Announcements (Part II)

Q. I am a medical doctor and my fiancé holds a Ph.D. Do we use our titles on our wedding invitations? A. Women use their titles only when th...

Wedding Planning Guide: Invitations & Announcements (Part I)

Q. When should invitations be ordered? A. As soon as you have confirmed dates and times for both the ceremony and the reception. Q. How far ...

Wedding Planning Guide: Q & A (Part III)

Q. Do men in the wedding party wear dinner jackets (tuxedos) at all formal weddings? A. No. Tuxedos are worn only for semiformal and some in...