New York Wedding Weight Loss, Fitness & Health Q&A

Losing Weight and Dress

hey guys! i need help! about 4 months ago i had gastric bypass surgery and have lost 75 pounds to date. i have about 75 more pounds to go. my wedding date is october 14, 2005. i had bought a dress before choosing to have surgery. i can fit into the dress now since i bought it about 4 sizes.... [Read more]

Hosting the wedding where the bride is from?

My fiance and I want to get married in Italy. I am from new York and he is from Krakow, Poland and we have lived in Belgium for the past 4 1/2 years. For our wedding, we have researched locations in both NYC and in Italy, however we much prefer Italy - the weather is better (for an outdoor.... [Read more]

Special dietary requests

My sister-in-law to be asked that we not serve shell fish or pork at our wedding due to her families religion. (No one else in either family has these requirements). We agreed to this as well as her request of no nuts or beets due to her son's allergies. She found out that we will be serving.... [Read more]

Announcing Cancelled Wedding and Reception

Hello ,

My problem was a few layers. When we announced our engagement and wedding date, we were already married in New York a few weeks before. This was not common knowledge to most of our family and friends. We set about planning a formal ceremony and reception and even mailed, "Save the date.... [Read more]

2nd Wedding Etiquette - SAR

My fiance' assumes it is appropriate for guests to give money as a gift to cover their costs of the party (food/drinks). He says this is customary in New York. Well, I am from Texas and that is not customary and in very poor taste. He also assumes, that if we note in invitation, no gifts, that.... [Read more]