Wedding Planners, Coordinators, & Consultants Q&A

Should the wedding planner be invited to pre-wedding parties

I have been asked to plan the wedding of a friend. It will be a small community wedding. I am a close friend of the bride's and my husband is not only a friend of the groom's, but is also in the same community club organization as the groom. I am happy to do this for our friends, but I am wondering.... [Read more]

Tipping the Wedding Coordinator

What is the proper etiquette for tipping a wedding coordinator? I got married last week at the Four Seasons, and my coordinator works for the hotel (not an independent coordinator). Gratutities were automatically added for pretty much everything, but I wasn't sure if it's proper to give an.... [Read more]

Children wearing white and blue dresses to the wedding

My son is getting married in a month, and none of his siblings (age 5 through 15) are in the wedding party. After asking a wedding consultant, I was told that weddings 'are not that traditional anymore to follow a color code as long as you are not part of the bridal party'. We were told we can wear.... [Read more]

RSVP Regrets Only on wedding invitation

My caterer suggested putting simply, "RSVP, regrets only" with a telephone number on the actual wedding invitation. Is this ok? He suggested this instead of the separate reply cards. We are having the reception to follow the ceremony at same location. I was told by my wedding coordinator that this.... [Read more]

Sand Ceremony

I am getting married in Mexico in march and I would like to do the sand ceremony. My wedding coordinator said the JP will not do it, but I can do it after the ceremony myself. A family member could read the verse while we pour the sand into the "unity jar". I am not sure how the sand ceremony fits.... [Read more]