Cake Cutting: To Eat or Not to Eat?

HI! I would like to know what is the proper way to serve our wedding cake to our guests? Please keep in mind that we are not having a dessert/sweet table but are having a dessert with our dinner. The wedding cake cutting moment will be done before dessert. Can the wedding cake be served.... [Read more]

Gloves with strapless wedding dress?

My mother and I were discussing gloves with my strapless dress for my early October wedding in Texas (there's no telling what the weather will be like!). The ceremony is at 1:30 in the afternoon with a cake and punch reception immediately following. My gown is a very simple a-line organza dress.... [Read more]

Using artificial flowers on a wedding cake

I am getting married July 2, 2005 and I have a 3 tier cake with 2 smaller cakes in the front of it. (Its all part of the wedding cake). The cake designer would like to use flowers. But in order to use real flowers, I know that it will be very expensive. Is it alright if I use artificial flowers on.... [Read more]

Reception Etiquette

We are planning a wedding with just immediate family with a reception when we get home from our honeymoon. What are the typical events that happen at these types of receptions? Are we supposed to have our first dance, cake cutting and my dance with my father or should we leave that stuff out since.... [Read more]

Reception seating/cake centerpieces

We are expecting about 150 guests and are serving a buffet of heavy hors d'ouevres. My caterer told me since we are not having a sit-down meal, it isn't necessary to seat all of my guests. She also told me that not having seating for all of the guests would created more of a mingling atmosphere,.... [Read more]