Activity for firefly620

I have registered at 2 places for "traditional" registry items, but a few of my friends have mentioned that they would be interested in purchasing something from a honeymoon registry instead. I love the concept of them treating us to dinner or an...

Has anyone had or is having a vineyard wedding in Loudoun County in Northern VA? How did you deal with transportation and/or hotels for your guests? The nearest hotels are in Leesburg and I'm worried about my drunk guests driving after the reception....

Are any of you not having a live musician for the ceremony itself, and if so how are you handling it? We are using an ipod for the reception and I would love to get away with it for the ceremony too. I just can't figure out how the timing would work...

Does anyone know who exactly should we tip at the wedding and for how much? I've been reading things that list everyone under the sun and I can't believe that every single person that is hired should be tipped. Who are considered the "normal" people...

I'm so confused. We would like to have a non-religious ceremony and I saw that Loudoun County publishes a list saying that per Virginia Code, officiants can only charge up to $50 for a wedding ceremony. But when I look up civil celebrants or...

Hiring a wedding planner is not in our budget, but now I'm starting to get nervous about how everything is going to come together on the big day. There are so many little things and I'm wondering how people do it on their own. I have some family that...

Am I understanding correctly that the wedding party and all family attend the rehersal dinner? My fiance is freaking out because he has 6 people he would invite and I would end up bringing the total to 30. At a nice restaurant at $35pp, it's...