Discussions by LJ

Ok, so there are a million tipping guides out there, some contradict one another, and I’m just trying to see what real people do. Any of you who actually work in the industry, please feel free to...

Wondering everyone’s opinion on this... the overwhelming majority of our guests are traveling from out of town for our wedding in a few weeks. We were recently asked (felt like a demand) to have...

How did you deal with people calling you “Mrs. Husband’s-last-name” and how did you feel about gifts with his name on them? For example for our shower someone gave us a cutting board that said “the...

Just ordered custom malas for my bridesmaids from this shop on Etsy- https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeDiscoveryProject?ref=ss_profile Abbie has been super helpful and easy to work with, was happy to work...

Looking for catering suggestions in the Avalon/Stone Harbor/Sea Isle area. A favorite restaurant of ours doesn’t cater, so we’re back to the drawing board. Our rehearsal dinner is being hosted by my...

For those who have given guests the option of online RSVPs and mail-in response cards, did you pre-stamp the response cards, or leave it up to your guests to stamp if they were choosing to mail the...

Counting on you all to help us break a tie. We like two different styles of invitations, one is more fun and a little quirky, the other is modern and elegant. A few friends have said they like the fun...

I paid wedding hashers and hated what they came up with. If any of you can help, I’d love to hear what you’ve got! I’m not a fan of cheesy, lovey-dovey stuff. I’m here for it if it’s funny, punny, or...

Etiquette question regarding the pre-ceremony photos, which will be off-site from where our venue is. Note, I am not a parent, so please try not to hammer me for being insensitive about this. The best...

If I could have it my way, I would skip the shower entirely. I hate them. I can’t, my mom and all the aunts and old ladies would be positively appalled (just wait til they see my not-pure-white-dress...

Any tips on having a co-ed shower? My MOH is starting to plan and asked what I want. I’m definitely more comfortable and much happier if it’s a co-ed shower, so I suggested essentially have it like a...

Just a little vent, because I’m starting to get a little abrasive with people and it’s not a side of myself I’m a fan of. Some of you have seen in my other posts, my dad passed away about a year and a...

I’m sure there are a million posts like this but any recs for suit rentals?? Here are the details: Suits, not tuxes, and we are looking for something a little more stylish than the typical...

Anyone have any great suggestions for first look photos in Avalon? Our wedding is in September at the Windrift. I was thinking maybe the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor or some fun boardwalk shots...

I’m looking for amazing dresses for the girls in our wedding- we have a flower girl who will be 5, and my nieces, 7 and 5, who will be walking me down the aisle. I’d like them all in similar colors...

So we are having a cocktail style reception, meaning lots of butler-passed small bites, and several chef stations for heavier fare. Our venue explained that their typical setup for this style is...

Anyone have a florist down in the Avalon/Sea Isle/Cape May area that you recommend?

So, we want my brother to be our officiant. He was ordained online YEARS ago (I think circa 2002). Anyone know if that’s valid in N.J.? We will of course call the appropriate state offices but figured...

So, I’m a fairly casual person and the big “bridesmaid proposals” don’t appeal to me. I wanted to just have a MOH and maybe one bridesmaid, but FH has 7 guys and it is super important to him that we...