Thank you etiquette

I have a very good friend that acted as our informal wedding coordinator, helping with logistics of the wedding weekend. I did not get a chance to thank her verbally for all of her help, even though I've seen her once since we've been back from honeymoon. I am planning on meeting with her later.... [Read more]

Gift for your wedding planner

Hi I am planning a destination wedding. My wedding planner does everything and I change my mind 3 times a day regarding different subjects. She is very nice and helpful and everything. Do I have to thank her somehow after the ceremony? Is there a special gift for the wedding planner? What does the.... [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]

Tipping on Destination Weddings

I will be getting married out of state next month and am planning a beach wedding. I bought a package deal, which has a wedding coordinator who organizes everything and the package also includes the officiant (notary public). My question is should the officiant and wedding coordinator get tipped.... [Read more]

Mom and SIL wedding planners

My mother and SIL are both arriving from out of state over a week early (!) to help with our informal family wedding and reception. The SIL owns an event planning business, and she's liable (unintentionally or otherwise) to take over, over-do, and leave my mother uninvolved. I'll be working until.... [Read more]