Questions and Answers About Weddings

 

Brides and Grooms Ask and We Answer  

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About Wedding Invitations and Guests

QUESTION: How do I make party invitations on Word?

QUESTION:  What family members should you run your wedding invitation list by before you finalize it?

QUESTION: How do I invite guests to my wedding last minute (two weeks before)? Do I call or text? Do I need to mention that space was limited (since they are obviously “B-list”). I want them there but I don’t want people to be insulted!

QUESTION: What is the proper etiquette for inviting guests to a wedding?

QUESTION: Is it weird to invite your teacher to your wedding?

QUESTION: Why do wedding invitation cards have the bride’s name before the wedding groom?

QUESTION: Is it okay to write a gift option on wedding invitations for guests?

QUESTION: How much time should be given to RSVP for a wedding?

QUESTION: Why do parents want to invite additional friends to their kid’s wedding, even when they’re not paying for anything?

QUESTION: Is it right for a family to invite my ex to a family wedding without notifying me?

QUESTION: If someone doesn’t RSVP for a wedding rehearsal dinner, do they get to eat?

QUESTION: How do you invite friends on Facebook?

QUESTION: What is a guest gift basket?

QUESTION: What is a suggested wedding planner and guest list to plan the perfect wedding starting with the guest list?

QUESTION: How are unexpected guests accommodated at a wedding? Do the guests have to leave because there is no room for them at the tables?

QUESTION: How big of a wedding cake do I need for 100 guests?

QUESTION: How do you arrange to get a block of rooms at a hotel for a lower rate? It’s for a wedding.

About Planning Your Wedding 

QUESTION:What is a suggested wedding planner and guest list to plan the perfect wedding starting with the guest list?

QUESTION: Can we plan a wedding with only a $1,000 budget?

QUESTION: What are some of the most important things to keep in mind when planning a wedding?

QUESTION: What is the fastest way to plan a wedding?

QUESTION: Would you avoid a huge wedding to avoid the stress it brings?

QUESTION:  What were the stresses in your wedding or planning your wedding?

QUESTION:  What part of your wedding was worth the extra money?

QUESTION:  What is the best wedding planning hack/trick that most people don’t know?

QUESTION: What was the most fun part of planning a wedding?

QUESTION:Does A-Weddingday.com Magazine have Wedding Ideas for a Fall Theme wedding?

 About Your Wedding Ceremony   and Reception   

QUESTION:Why is the wedding day considered the bride’s day when it’s about the joining of two people?

QUESTION: As a bride on your wedding day, how would you react if the groom checked his phone as you were walking down the aisle?

QUESTION: Should a wedding ceremony be elaborate or not?

QUESTION: How many witnesses are needed for a civil wedding?

QUESTION: What is an unplugged wedding ceremony?

QUESTION: What is the significance of a ring during a wedding ceremony?

QUESTION: Can couples wear wishbone rings?

QUESTION: Can I make final payments for catering and rentals before I have the final guest count for my wedding? If the RSVP count is lower, do I get a refund for that extra money paid?

QUESTION: How do I have a vegan and eco-friendly wedding that is still luxurious?

QUESTION: Is there such a thing as a person you can hire that sets up wedding decorations at your venue who isn’t a wedding planner?

QUESTION: How big of a wedding cake do I need for 100 guests?

QUESTION: What happens to the leftover food in wedding?

QUESTION: What would you do if you felt like your groomsman dressed better than you on your wedding day?

QUESTION: Is it common for brides to have a separate reception dress?

QUESTION: In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, some couples substitute cupcakes or pie. What are some other surprising substitutes you’ve seen or heard about?

QUESTION: Most wedding vows specify “till death do us part.” Is this still realistic and what would you propose as a substitute?

QUESTION: Who should be responsible for the bill when your family invites you to a fancy restaurant?

QUESTION: What are wedding reception ideas for outdoor weddings and is it expensive?

QUESTION: What is the best music to play when you need to play at your best friend’s wedding?

QUESTION: What things you should consider when picking out wedding DJ?

       About Wedding Attire for the Bride, Groom and Wedding Party Attndants 

QUESTION: Do you buy two rings for a wedding?

QUESTION: What would you do if you felt like your groomsman dressed better than you on your wedding day?

QUESTION: What stores do you recommend for bridesmaids dresses?

QUESTION: What should I do if I want my best friend to be a part of my wedding party (MOH), but she is extremely poor and Can’t afford to do anything that comes with being in the bridal party, and that means I might have to pay for her to be a part?

QUESTION: What are some popular wedding dress styles?

QUESTION: Can couples wear wishbone rings?

QUESTION: Can I wear a blue dress to my own wedding? I am the bride

QUESTION: Is it common for brides to have a separate reception dress?

QUESTION: Is the “white” wedding really necessary for Africans? Do Europeans perform traditional weddings?

QUESTION: What would you do if one of your bridesmaids didn’t like the dress you have chosen for her?

QUESTION:  Why do brides wear a veil over their head?

QUESTION: How can I convince my Indian parents to allow me to not have a traditional Indian wedding? I want a normal wedding like where the bride wheres a white dress and stuff (The last time I was in India was when I was 4-5)

General Questions By Family, Friends and Wedding Guests

QUESTION: Should I avoid attending my stepdaughter’s wedding? She told me (stepdad) that I won’t walk her down the aisle but her “real” Dad will.

QUESTION:  Is it necessary for a bridesmaid to assist the bride all the time

QUESTION: If you were a bridesmaid or groomsmen, do you sit with your significant other at the reception or did you have to sit with the wedding party?

QUESTION: Why do people think it’s okay to have a “Hawaiian” themed party?

QUESTION: I’m a bridesmaid in my mothers wedding, I’m 16 and she didn’t ask she just told me but she expects me to pay for her bachelorette party, how do I tell her I don’t want to go since I have other things to save up for?

QUESTION: Wedding Planning, Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway?

QUESTION: Do I need to RSVP to a wedding if the invite was given to my fiance who does not live with me, but both of our names were on the invite?

QUESTION: Should I bring a gift to a wedding shower if I am also hosting one for the same couple?

QUESTION: Can the spending pattern in a wedding determine the level of financial literacy of the couple?

QUESTION: Can attempting to surreptitiously attend your estranged daughter’s wedding against her explicitly-stated wishes and repeated warnings ever backfire and further strain the relationship?

QUESTION: Why do people think it’s acceptable to ask guests to bring food to their wedding?

QUESTION: What is an awkward feeling at a wedding rehearsal dinner?

QUESTION: Do I buy a wedding gift for my niece if no formal invitation was received?

QUESTION: I’m 13 and my dad’s getting married. What should I buy my dad and stepmum as a wedding gift?

QUESTION: How do I plan a bridal shower brunch?

QUESTION: What is a meaningful gift to give a daughter on her wedding day?

QUESTION:   Is a set of silverware good for wedding gifts?

QUESTION: Must I agree to sing at my son’s wedding if it makes me uncomfortable?

QUESTION: Are you supposed to bring gifts to a wedding reception rehearsal?

QUESTION: Is it appropriate to wear a gold and cream qipao to a wedding as a bridesmaid?

QUESTION: How would you feel if you were not invited to your godchild’s (a person that you have a good relationship with) wedding? Should you still give a gift?

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