Salad Recipes for a Wedding?I am getting married on our acreage May 2, 2009. We still have 3 ft. snow drifts so we praying for warm weather. We got lots of ideas from this website for the barn decorations. We just need some recipes for salads for 50-60 people. We are serving barbecued steak, chicken and shrimp.
Making a Bridal Shower Wishing Well?I am looking for instructions to make a wishing well for a bridal shower. Each guest was asked to bring a kitchen item gift for the wishing well.
Inexpensive Wedding Reception Locations in Northern NJ?I need an affordable site to have my reception. I live in Clifton, NJ and would like to have the reception in Northern NJ. Any suggestions? Trying to spend $50 or less a person.
Wedding Reception Locations in Raleigh, NC?Does anyone know of any cheap wedding venues in the Raleigh area?
Wedding and Reception Locations in Macomb, MI?I just got engaged and we are trying to find someplace that is nice and beautiful but something that does not cost a arm and a leg. We are trying to pay for most ourselves and I would like to have something where we can have the wedding and reception in the same place. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you very much.
Wedding and Reception Locations in New Orleans, LA?I'm looking for somewhere to do a wedding ceremony and a reception (cocktail, buffet, or whatever) for 100 people in New Orleans this June. It doesn't matter if it's all in one place or two locations. I have a max budget of $4000 for everything. Any suggestions?
Wedding Locations in New York, NY?We are planning an April 2009 wedding but are having an extremely hard time finding a venue that will accommodate our needs/desires. We will be expecting anywhere from 100-120 guests and want to stay in the $60 or less range w/a sit down dinner, open bar, etc. We'd also like to have the ceremony performed at the same location as the reception.
Inexpensive Wedding Locations in Charlotte, NC?I am looking for inexpensive wedding Locations in or around Charlotte, NC.
Draping Walls in a Ballroom Hall for Wedding?I live in Florida and I am getting married in 5 months. My reception is taking place in a ballroom hall and I want to drape the walls and ceiling. I have no idea where to go and I'm in a tight budget. Please help!
Handkerchief with Wedding Vows as a Gift?I'm getting married in two months and I'm thinking of giving my fiance a handkerchief with our vows embroidered on it. Does that sound like a good gift?
Can I Afford a Wedding?I am in Yuma, AZ. My fiance wants to get married near her family in TN. She has no income, and I am in the military as an E-3. Can I have a decent wedding? Or would we have to settle for a courthouse?
Bringing Food Instead of Gifts to a Reception?I am getting married on April 18, 2009. We both have large families coming from out of town, so we are looking at a sit down reception with over 150 guests; and that's not including very many friends. "People" are more important to my fiance and I than gifts, so we want to have as many as we can at our reception.
Ideas For Wedding Party Grand Entrance?My daughter is having a very small wedding (under a hundred guests) with a big reception. There is absolutely no room in the church for a receiving line. The reception is 2 hours later, and she wants to have the whole wedding party have a Grand Entrance. Any ideas?
Pattern For A Wedding Heart?Looking for a pattern of a wedding heart that can be given by my mother to her grand daughter on her wedding day. She would like to be able to have their name and wedding date on it. It can be sewn, crotched, knitted or made with lace ribbon.
Ideas For Pre-Wedding Couples Party?My sister-in-law is getting married in November. She and her fiance want to have a couples party before they get married. Any neat ideas on what the theme could be?
Ideas For A Wedding Bathroom Guest Basket?Does anyone have suggestions for a wedding bathroom guest basket? We want to set out a basket in the restrooms for our guests. What should go in the basket?
Cheap Wedding Reception Location In New Jersey?I would like to find a cheap wedding place that is close to Jackson, NJ.
Keeping Grass Stains Off Wedding Dress?How do I keep grass stains off my wedding dress at our outdoor wedding?
Looking For Reception Hall In Conway, SC?Needing help to find a cheap but elegant wedding reception hall in Conway, SC. The wedding is on June 7, 2008. Yes, I know it's soon, but we didn't even know our hall was canceled until yesterday. Actually the hall was canceled a couple of weeks ago. Imagine if we had showed up for the reception.
Wedding Advice for New Jersey?Please help! We're looking to get married this October 4th. In either a Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, NJ or an indoor solarium in Bayonne, NJ. I've never been to Cape May, we'll be going in two weeks. Has anyone had a wedding in Cape May, NJ or Bayonne, NJ?
Non-Traditional Wedding Shower?My sister is having a non traditional wedding shower. I need ideas for games for couples to play together or men vs women. It's going to be in a park. Thanks for any ideas!
Outdoor Casual, Non-traditional Wedding?I'm planning a very frugal wedding for May. Let me give you some details first. We are renting a building at a local campground for the "wedding" and "reception". It will not be anything traditional. We will be getting married in bride and groom t-shirts and shorts/jeans. No flowers. No catering. We are ordering pizza for everyone and buying pop (soda) to drink.
Buying Bulk Cranberries for Centerpieces?I am getting married in June 2008. I am looking for any great ideas for centerpieces. We are on a tight budget! I am thinking of using cranberries in glass vases for my centerpieces along with water and maybe Calla Lilies. Does anyone know where I can get bulk cranberries to buy? Real or fake! Thank you in advance!
Maternity Brides Maid Dress?I have 2 bridesmaids from Japan who have never worn dresses and my maid of honor will be 8 1/2 months pregnant at the time of my wedding in May. I understand you can take pretty much any dress and make it fit to her body but she feels uncomfortable unless it is a maternity dress. SO- I have been looking and looking to stores, outlets, websites but I can't find a dress for a reasonable price.
Wedding Gift Bags to Hold Bottled Water?Can anyone give me a website where I can purchase inexpensive 'Welcome' wedding gift bags that can fit two bottles of water?
Bride and Groom Maracas?I'm the mother of the bride-to-be. The wedding will be in Mexico and I'm trying to find bride and groom maracas. I saw some in a magazine article of 2 yrs. ago, but no buying info. Does anyone know where I can find maracas that are hand painted heads of a bride with a veil and groom with top hot and bow tie?
BBQ Food Suggestions?I need some suggestions for wedding food to serve at my wedding in 6 days. Yes, Dec. 23rd. We are having our wedding outdoors by the lake and we want to do a BBQ What sides should we serve?
Sending Wedding Invititations?If I don't have an engagement party/announcement, and I don't send a Save the Date card, which cards go out first? The bridal shower card or the wedding invitation? How do I let people know about the registry for the shower. I would like to receive money for the wedding?
Reception Hall Ideas?I am in the process of planning my wedding but who knew they could be so expensive? I have been looking for reception halls for the past 4 months and I've come up with places that would require me to have 3 part time jobs. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? I would prefer to keep it out of city owned places. Can someone help?
Inexpensive Winter Wedding?I need a place to get married that will be cheap! I am flexible with my dates but I have always wanted a winter wedding!
Affordable Champange Brunch In New York Area?For my wedding I would like to have a Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet for 40-50 guest.
Finding The Wedding Dress Worn In Cinderella?Where can I find the wedding dress worn by Hilary Duff in the film a Cinderella story for my fiance?
Making A Bridal Show Gift Cake?How do you make a bridal shower gift cake?
Searching For Intimate Wedding Venue In New York Area?I am searching for a venue for a small, intimate December 22nd wedding to accommodate approximately 20-25 guests. Can anyone assist?
Inexpensive Wedding and Reception Locations In Southern Maine?Anyone know of any inexpensive wedding/reception venues in Southern Maine? My daughter wants to get married in August 2008. She wants to invite 100 guests. I am hoping to find a nice function hall which will allow us to cater it ourselves. We have a small budget. Thanks for your help.
How To Make Seals For Hershey Kisses?Does anyone know how to make the seals for the bottoms of Hershey kisses?
Frugal Wedding Photographer In Dallas?Can anyone tell me of a good photographer in Dallas that doesn't charge an arm and a leg? There is no rush the wedding isn't until May next year.
Decorations For Firefighter Wedding Rehearsal Dinner?My son is getting married on the 21st of July. I am short on time and have thought of everything possible to do for the rehearsal dinner decorations.
Dancing in High Heels?My daughter's weeding is in less than two weeks. I have a pair of strappy sandals with high heels, 4". I can get around pretty well on them at home, but am worried about a slippery dance floor. Does anyone have any advice about what I can put under the shoes so I don't slip? Please don't ask me to get another pair.
Decorated Ice For Punch BowlAt our wedding, we made special large cubes for the punch bowl and froze rose petals in it. You can use anything non-toxic, on other occasions I have used fruit slices, sprigs of mint, etc.
Dinnerware for a Wedding?My daughter is getting married in October. She wants me to fix the food! I can handle that, but I don't know about how to make sure I have enough dinnerware, etc. How do I estimate all the serving stuff?
Bachelorette Party Ideas?I am throwing my best friend a bachelorette party. We want to make it a night out. gentlemen's clubs are common but what about the ladies. Any one know where to go for a fun night out?
Cheap Wedding Locations?My fiance and I are looking for a cheap location for weddings. It doesn't have to be in any particular location. Due to my culture, it is etiquette to fly my relatives in from Japan and cover hotel and food.
Wedding Reception Locations in Saginaw, MI?Is there anywhere in Saginaw, MI where I can have my wedding reception for under $500.00?
California Wedding Service Providers?I am getting married September 2007 and would like to know if anyone knows an affordable caterer with servers, cleanup crew and possibly (I know I'm pushing it) decorating crew for a budget of $3000-$4000.
Wedding Recipe Ideas?Our daughter's getting married on 7/7/07, with an outdoor reception. She wants an elegant (yet simple) dinner, possibly buffet style, and I need to find recipes that will work for entrees, preferably chicken or pork.
Star Themed Wedding Decorations?My sister-in-law is having her wedding in May. She wants a star theme for decorations for her reception hall. Please give me some tips on accomplishing this the inexpensive way to get the formal and elegant look.
Wedding Dress With Spaghetti Straps?Wedding Dress With Spaghetti Straps. My husband and I are renewing our wedding vows this year for our 10th anniversary and I am looking for a gown that has spaghetti straps, a-line skirt with a small amount of train and flows (nothing fitted).
Winter Wedding Ideas?I'm having a winter wedding and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas. I want to use lots of candles and snowflakes. My colors are baby blue, navy blue, white and silver.
Is a wedding invitation mailed to the parents of the groom?Is a wedding invitation mailed to the parents of the groom?
January Wedding Ideas?I am looking for an inexpensive way to have a lovely wedding in January in Southern California. Any thoughts?
Is it customary to see a list of the gifts your son received from family members?Is it customary to ask your son to see a list of the gifts he received from your family members and friends (not the bride's side) at his wedding?
Decorating a Picnic Pavilion?I need ideas to help turn a 40 x 30 picnic pavilion into a beautiful place for a wedding reception. The hall is a Lions club in a somewhat rural community. I need help to pull it together.
Wedding Day Survival Kit for the Bride?I've seen a list somewhere of "needs" to give to a bride before the wedding, a few items were bottled water, snack, deodorant, breath mints, etc. I can't find the list and my son is getting married next week and I'd love to make up a basket for my "new daughter".
Decorating Tents at a Wedding?I need help decorating the tents at my outdoor wedding. There is a tent over the dance floor and the food. All the tables are in a field. They have yellow table cloths and daisies in a galvanized pail for centerpieces, I'm just not sure how to decorate the tents.
Mirror Tiles?I saw a posting regarding mirror tiles at Walmart. Where are they in Walmart? I looked in the wedding section and in paint/hardware. These would be awesome for my centerpieces. This is a second marriage and I'm trying really hard to be economical and still be beautiful.
Indoor Reception That Looks Like an Italian Outdoor Patio at Night?Like many others, we are planning a large wedding on a pretty small budget! The reception will be in a very large room and we would like it to look like an Italian outdoor patio at night. There are three lines of neon lights overhead that we would like to disguise and we would like to make the walls interesting. Any thoughts?
Bud Vase Centerpieces?My mom is getting married for a third time in early March. She really likes the bud vase that the hotel will provide but we are having difficulty coming up with a way to make them into an elegant but simple (and inexpensive) centerpiece. She also wants to use carnations as her flowers.
What Shoes Should I Wear to a Wedding?I am a guest at a wedding which will be held in March 2006. I am not sure what colors or kinds of shoes to wear that are appropriate for this occasion. Can someone please help with this request?
Mexican Wedding Reception Decorations?My sister is getting married in Mexico and as maid of honor I am in charge of organizing the reception party. As we are in Mexico, I thought it would be nice to include some of their traditions and decorations in the reception. I have found a lot of information on dances, but I am struggling to find information on the decorations.
A Source for Floralytes?I made this request before but I'm hoping someone might have an answer for me now. I'm looking for lights that are put into floral bouquets to light the container. They are called Floralytes. A big box store carries them but I'm looking to buy in bulk for my daughter's upcoming wedding and I was hoping someone could lead me to a wholesaler that might have a lower price than 2 for $2.99 since she is on a very tight budget.
Finding a Bra for My Wedding Gown?I have been having trouble finding an appropriate bra for my wedding gown. I tried a NuBra and didn't like it, sewn-in bra cups won't work for my gown, and I'm too busty (borderline C/D cup) to go braless. I'm still looking for a longline bra, but they are very expensive.
How much should wedding extras cost?I was wondering if anyone could give me ballpark figures of what I should expect to pay for the "extras" for my wedding (flowers, gifts, music, etc.). There are 125 invites (6 of them in the wedding). The theme is "garden party".
Planning a Big Wedding?I have just started to plan a wedding for next September-November (2006). I decided the first stop would be here since I am clueless on what to do. After having a baby, buying a house, starting a new job (me) and starting a new business (fiance), money is tight! We are forced to have a big wedding.
Organizing a Wedding in a Month?20 years ago I organized a wedding in a month. I got a book, sat and planned in a day the number of guests, where could I have the wedding, hall, park, church kitchen, my home?
Spiralling Fruit Centerpiece?I saw a fruit centerpiece on the internet that was made of chunks of fruit and spiralled upward. Does anyone know what is used for the base and to attach the fruit to?
Wedding Cake for a Morning Wedding?I'm getting married Oct 2. It is a mid-morning wedding with breakfast and brunch being served. My fiance would still like a wedding cake, but I'm stumped as to what kind to get? What is appropriate for a morning reception?
Gift Ideas for The Groom?I am getting married in October. I have found so much about what a groom should buy his bride, but nothing about what a bride should buy her groom as a present.
Slipping Wedding Rings?Having become engaged and married, I'm having a problem with my ring set twisting on my finger. Resizing them is not an option as my finger joints are smaller than my knuckles, and if they were any smaller, I could not slip them over my knuckes. Does anyone have any ideas to keep them together once I'm wearing them?
Engagement Party Gift Ideas?My best friend is having her engagement party in September. I will be her Matron of Honor and need some ideas for a gift for them.
Wine Rack Gift Ideas?I was recently at a home decor store and found a beautiful standing wine rack (dark brown wicker with iron sides) for a great deal. I just had to get it for the price and would like to give it as a wedding gift, but I feel it needs something to go with it. Any suggestions? I thought maybe a wine opener and bottle of wine, but it doesn't sound too creative to me.
Wedding With a $10,000 Budget?I am helping a friend get suggestions for her wedding. She has a $10,000 budget to work with. Any ideas? They have contemplated Vegas.
Wedding Advice?My only Daugter is getting married in july. I am looking for some good websites to help with the planning, decorations and parties. If any one could help me out, I would be grateful.
Shot Glass Party Favor Sayings?I was wondering if anyone had ideas for a saying I could type up to put in my favors. We purchased shot glasses for favors, so I'd like to use the word "shot" in the saying somehow?
Candy Tube Table FavorsTake a small serrated steak knife and cut through the middle of the cardboard roll, but do NOT cut the back. Seal ends of cardboard roll and fill each side from the middle with candy or wrapped mints.
Recipe for Preserving a HusbandBe careful of your selection. Do not choose one too young. Once selected, give your entire thought to preparation for domestic use. Some insist on keeping them in a pickle. Others constantly put them in hot water. This makes them sour, hard and sometimes bitter.
Inexpensive Candle Holders For ReceptionsPretty candleholders don't have to cost a fortune. For my son's wedding I bought 2/$1 glass candlesticks and 2/$1 fancy votive holders at Dollar General and HOT GLUED the votive cup onto the candlestick base and they looked beautiful with votive candles inside.
Groom's Gift to Bride Ideas?I am trying to decide what to give my bride as a gift on our wedding day. I consider myself rather romantic and usually never have any trouble coming up with gifts, however, I am stumped.
Groomsmen Gifts Ideas?Ok, all you thriftyfuners, I need your help. My daughters wedding is coming up in a month and a half and we do not have any ideas as to what to give the best man, groomsmen, ushers etc., as gifts. Any suggestions? Honestly I am all "idea-ed" out!
Framing a Wedding NapkinWhen we got married, I put one of our wedding napkins, which were printed with our names, wedding date and designs, into a pretty picture frame to have as a remembrance of our wedding. This, too, can be done for the bride's parents, for in-laws and for other guests.
Music Themed Centerpieces and Favors?My fiance and I are very musical people and we are looking for ways to incorporate our love of music into our wedding. I am looking for ideas of centerpieces or favors.
Cootie Catcher Sayings For Wedding Favors?I'm getting married in April (wow thats soon). I am making cootie catchers thanks to a previous tip. I'm not very creative when it comes to wording something like that and was just wondering if anyone can help with suggestions for sayings, things people can do or things they can take pictures of.
Poinsettias For a November Wedding?I am getting married around the middle of November, and want to have poinsettia's as center pieces, I would like to know if they are available that early in the christmas season? Keep in mind I live in Southern Alberta, Canada.
