I have been a music therapist in schools and a camp counselor for years. I love kids and my reception wouldn't be complete without them. However, I don't want them to just sit around and get bored. I'm going to provide some quiet toys, books, coloring, etc. for them, but I also want to get them.......
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I recently received an invitation to a wedding shower that indicated it would be a "personal shower." We were given hints that the bride wanted books, lotion, clothes, etc. At first I thought I had mistaken what I read, but a friend confirmed that the bride wanted "personal" gifts because she.......
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Two etiquette books haven't been able to help me out with this one...... Do I provide a boutonniere for my mother's long-time boyfriend at my 2nd-time-around, yet formal, wedding? We have a small wedding party; I feel certain he will be my mother's guest at the wedding, though he will play no.......
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My fiance and I met at college in Tennessee and also fell in love with our school's traditions and scenery. We both live in Alabama (him North and me South), though. My parents who are footing the traditional bills expect and want our wedding to be held in my hometown where I have a lot of family.......
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We are plannning on having a destination wedding in Tennessee with just our parents and siblings. We want to have a reception after we return. We would like it to be formal with a hall, DJ and open bar. Do I have to wear the dress I wore at the wedding or can I wear something else? Does it have to.......
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