Band CD as wedding Favor

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I am having a destination wedding with a reception one week after we return from our honeymoon. I am having my band (concert/marching band) play for part of our reception - mostly the cocktail hour and the bridal party entrance. I want.... [Read more]

Donation instead of favors.

Is it acceptable to make a donation to a charity in the bride's and groom's names in place of wedding favors. We were thinking of putting a card on each table reading --

In appreciation of your attendance today, a donation has been made to The Dana-Faber Institute in honor of Dale and Scott and.... [Read more]

How to distribute Wedding Favors

We're hosting an outdoor wedding for our daughter at our home in the evening on July 15. The "sign-in" table will be at the garden gate. We plan to offer hand-held fans as one favor, to be distributed at the "sign-in" table. We also want to offer Jordan Almonds wrapped in tulle for each of the.... [Read more]

Mother of the bride chose cheesy wedding favors

Yikes! I am helping a friend work on her wedding plans and her mom is trying to take a very active role, which is fine. However, mom's taste is not very nice and she has practically forced the bride and groom to buckle under her wishes of having a more substantial favor than the gorgeous 3-tier.... [Read more]

How much to give as honorarium to officiant in vow renewal ceremony?

My husband and I are doing a quick low key vow renewal ceremony with no guests other than my parents, with whom we are very close, at a wedding chapel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a Monday afternoon in December. The cost of the ceremony (just ceremony and 1 photograph) is just over $150.00. I.... [Read more]