Making My Own Tents or Covering

I am having my wedding reception at my home. WE are trying to save money and have found that renting the tent for the area we need is quite expensive. Does anyone have any creative ideas on how to make our own homemade tent or covering. This is the area where we will have the tables for our.... [Read more]

MOB wants to be center of attention

Hello,

I was hoping for some advice. My mother has done everything in her power to make this wedding about her instead of my fiance and me. She recently bought a historic home that she is renovating; the reception will be there. She has invited 100+ people that I've never met, telling them that.... [Read more]

What color to use for sashes on chair covers

We are planning to rent chair covers and a sash for each of the chairs for the reception. The table cloth and linens are all white and we would like to rent white chair covers. I'm not sure what color of a sash bow to use. The colors of the wedding are "honeybee" (yellowish-green) and "sea.... [Read more]

Lighting for outdoor evening reception

I am having an outdoor reception in September at a historical garden. Since the reception starts at 8pm, it will get dark outside fairly quickly. What are some ideas to lighten up the tables and/or walk ways. Could I simply place several candles on the tables or would I need more light?

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Appropriate not to invite some friends and co-workers to cross country wedding

We are planning a medium sized wedding in Ohio (where I was raised), but we live in New Jersey. Any guests from the northeastern area of the United States would likely have to fly, which mainly includes many of my fiance's friends. We'd love to invite them, but we know many of them wouldn't come.... [Read more]