Memorial Candle Lighting for Deceased Loved Ones

Hello!

We would be greatful for some advice, thank you! We would like to honor our deceased grandparents at our wedding ceremony. Also, I (the bride) have one remaining grandfather who is still living and will be at the ceremony and we would like to honor him as well.

We are having a candlelit.... [Read more]

Do we need to have assigned seating at reception tables?

We would like to have long tables at our reception rather than rounds, but I am having a problem with the table cards for the guests. Since each table will hold about 25 guests, is it still appropriate to assign a guest to a table but have them seat themselves? Or, do we need to use actual place.... [Read more]

Vintage wedding theme decorations for tent

My wedding is coming up quickly in September. My fiance and I are having the event at a historic garden/home and we will have a tent outside for the dinner. It will be a semi-formal luncheon event, with old fashioned, vintage theme and "dress up" qualities to it (women were encouraged to wear.... [Read more]

Renting chairs when planning a wedding on a budget

Our ceremony & reception will be at the same site. There will be about 80 guests there. I am having issues with the chairs. We will be renting everything. Our reception will be under a tent & the whole formality will be semi-formal. The ceremony will not be long (about 15-20 minutes).... [Read more]

Is a canopy sufficient or should we rent a wedding tent with sides?

I've scoured the site and conducted several searches to no avail. My husband and I married in February, out of state, with only 15 guests. The plan has always been to have a large reception-type party on his parents farm (read: plenty of room) this summer. The invitation list is approximately 240.... [Read more]