Ok to have cake and punch reception?

First, let me put things into perspective... We would like to have a moderate size wedding... not huge, but not small either. Approx 200 guests total. My parents' list is around 60 people. Future father-in-law's list is about 30. FI and I have about 50, and future mother-in-law(FI has divorced.... [Read more]

Who Pays for the Groom's Cake

I have heard several different things about who pays for the groom's cake:

1. The groom's family always pays for it

2. The bride's family pays if the cake is at the reception, and the groom's family pays if the cake is at the rehearsal dinner.

3. If the groom's family would like to have a.... [Read more]

Invited to shower, wedding, cake reception...but not formal reception

I noticed a lot of questions about this, but nothing that specifically address this angle. I have a friend who was invited to the bridal shower, the wedding and the cake reception following, but not to the formal reception later that evening. Is this a breach of etiquette since she was invited to.... [Read more]

Serving only cake for evening wedding

My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for October. We are having the ceremony and reception at the same location. The cost of the facility (which is a boat that cruises from 7:30-10:00) does not include the food served and we can only use the caterer provided by the reception venue. This is a.... [Read more]

Cake

I read an idea about making a "fake" cake and inserting a real slice to cut in front of everyone. In the other room other cheap cakes are cut and served with the same icing color, etc. This way everyone sees a big beautiful cake but it won't cost a fortune. This would be great because I have to.... [Read more]