Lighting of the unity candle with divorced parents

My parents were divorced 18 years ago. My step-mother and my father raised me (and are paying for the wedding), although my mother still had visitation rights and I still see her regularly. I would like to have the lighting of the unity candle as part of my ceremony, but I'm not quite sure how to.... [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]

Should I Rent Portable Dance Floor?

I'm trying to plan a low-budget outdoor wedding for next year. There will only be a maximum of 50 guests, most of them family members. My family isn't known for getting up and dancing so would it be horrible for me not to rent a dance floor? Will that make the few guests who may like to dance.... [Read more]

Memorial Candle Lighting for Deceased Loved Ones

Hello!

We would be greatful for some advice, thank you! We would like to honor our deceased grandparents at our wedding ceremony. Also, I (the bride) have one remaining grandfather who is still living and will be at the ceremony and we would like to honor him as well.

We are having a candlelit.... [Read more]

Is a canopy sufficient or should we rent a wedding tent with sides?

I've scoured the site and conducted several searches to no avail. My husband and I married in February, out of state, with only 15 guests. The plan has always been to have a large reception-type party on his parents farm (read: plenty of room) this summer. The invitation list is approximately 240.... [Read more]