Q: I’m on a really tight budget but I want an elegant reception, is this possible? A: The person who coined the phrase “Anything is Possible” never had to work with a caterer, photographer, florist, wedding planner, etc…, to pull off the perfect wedding for $5,000. It can be done though, if you are willing [...]
Archive for January, 2007
January 31, 2007
Q: How much should I spend on my wedding gift for the newlyweds? A: Your relationship to the couple plays a big part in the choice of your wedding gift and its value. If the bride or groom is a favorite niece or nephew, a more generous gift may be in order. Handmade, not homemade, [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: Is a cash bar at my reception okay? A: With most couples being on a budget, and liquor being a little expensive it is totally acceptable to have a cash bar at your reception. It is best to let your guests know up front by adding a little note to the invitation. This can [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: I have always enjoyed looking at my Grandmother’s Wedding photo album. By enjoying her pictures taken so long ago, I know traditional photos taken and printed on film will last a long time. Will digital photo prints last that long? A: Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I understand your concerns as to whether film [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: I don’t like anything the bride has on her registry, what are some other good gifts? A: Well, this isn’t your wedding! The couple put things on that registry for a reason, it’s what THEY want. However, if you just can’t bring yourself to buy that hula girl lamp for their beach house, cold [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: My fiancé and I have chosen the perfect place to say our “I do’s” but the place only seats around 100 guests and we have around 200 on our list. For our main course we are having a buffet. Would it be inappropriate to expect half of the guests to stand and eat, or [...]
January 31, 2007
Q. Is it tacky to print addresses on the inner and outer envelopes of the invitations, or must they be hand printed? A: This is really personal preference on both sides of the invite. By both sides I mean sender and receiver! We all love to feel special and believe it or not, your guests [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: How early do you need to booking/reserving people like photographers? Caterers? Reception site? Etc?
A: Have you set a date yet? If the answer is yes, then you should stop reading this and call a Wedding Planner on the phone right now to hire them so they can get started immediately booking your vendors! The [...]
January 31, 2007
Q: Do you (the wedding planner) sign the vendor contracts or does the bride/groom sign the contracts?
A: As the couples are the ones entering into the agreement with the vendors, they are the ones required to sign the contracts.
Chris McCune, Tailored Affairs, Event Planner
January 22, 2007
Q: My Daughter is getting married in September and has asked that my husband(her stepfather) escort her, and that we give her away. Her father isstill living but has no contact with our daughter at all. Is thisappropriate, or should “I” just give her away? She is very close to myhusband and he supports her [...]
