Activity for Mumsie

Two weeks before the wedding, and it hasn't been settled who is walking down the aisle in my daughter's wedding. The attendee list is small. Fifty people including bride and groom. There is not an official bridal party. In other words, there are no...

The buffet dinner is being catered on-site at the wedding and reception venue. A 15% service charge has been added to the catering portion of the contract. Is an additional amount (tip) expected and how much? I have read that tipping should be for...

What do you think about serving cheesecake cupcakes as dessert at the reception? We are having pumpkin, cookies and cream, lemon poppyseed, pecan praline, and traditional with a fruit slice on top. The bride and groom will be slicing a one layer...

At my daughter's reception, there will be a framed photo of the bride and groom on each table. There will also be a substantial floral centerpiece and several candle holders she has decorated. She is wanting to send these home with guests, but isn't...

What are you including in your ceremony that puts your personal stamp on it? Music, readings, traditions?

It didn't seem etiquette-wise to put the wedding website RSVP info on the back of the wedding invitation, so are including an RSVP card in the envelope with the invitation so guests can RSVP online. Any thoughts?

I have heard of RSVPing via a customized website set up by the bride and groom, but is there such a thing as an online wedding invitation? If so, how does that work?

We finally got the FMIL onboard with one venue for both ceremony and reception, and she is helping to pay for the reception. That is happy progress. Our next item to check off is working with our florist. She has done phenomenal work in the style my...

If you have followed my MOB posts, you know planning has not gone smoothly. The MOG is still having (unshared) issues with the venue, so my husband and I have suggested to our daughter that the ceremony and reception with cake cutting abet her chosen...

We know that the MOB is seated last before the actual ceremony begins, but there are several other special people whom the bride wants to walk down the aisle and be seated ahead of the bride and her father walking down the aisle. The bride is not...

We want to use lace table runners on the 60 inch round reception tables. The 120 inch long ones (which are the style and price wante) will hang to the floor on either side of the table. Shorter runners might be ideal, but the style we want is not...

The wedding ceremony and reception will be at the same venue. The wedding ceremony will be in an outdoor space (weather allowing), while we will transition into an indoor space for the reception. I am wondering when you had your bar opened if your...

We have booked an historic venue for your daughter whose style is romantic-rustic. For this style of venue in our area, the price is perfect. The catering is done through the venue as well as the bar. Our daughter's FMIL does not like that each part...

We are non alcohol drinkers for health reasons, but the FGs family are, so they want to have alcohol served at the reception. We have told them that is fine as long as they pay for it. They want an open bar, but are not happy about the anticipated...

The wedding ceremony will be held at one location mid-AM with formal photos to follow. The reception will be held at another site later in the day. Is it okay to hold the reception at dinner time---or should it begin earlier? The ceremony time is...

You may recall my posts from a few months ago regarding the MOG who was unhappy with the venue my daughter had chosen for her wedding ceremony and reception. We let that all sit for a few months, and a few days ago, the MOG asked my daughter if we...