ASK THE EXPERT: IS IT BAD TO PUT EXPENSIVE THINGS ON MY REGISTRY?Our expert weighs in.Posted by Carrie Denny on 2/13/2012 at 5:02PM | No Comments
 Dynamic Graphics Q: I recently heard a friend griping about expensive items on another friend’s registry, and I thought, I have nice, pricey pots and pans and things on my registry—are people saying that about mine? I intend for these things to last decades, but was I not supposed to register for anything expensive because it’s rude to guests? |
ASK THE EXPERT: DO WE HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR GUESTS’ PARKING?Posted by Carrie Denny on 1/17/2012 at 6:00PM | No Comments
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ASK THE EXPERT: CAN WE ASK FOR CASH?Well. Not exactly ...Posted by Carrie Denny on 1/3/2012 at 6:16PM | No Comments
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Question: My fiancé and I are in our 30s, we’ve lived together for years, and really don’t need to register for toasters and towels. What we really need is a down payment for a house — would it be OK to ask for that? |
BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER KATHLEEN: SHOULD WE TAKE A SCHOOL BUS TO OUR WEDDING?Posted by Kathleen Johnson on 12/21/2011 at 6:35PM | 3 Comments
 Hemera Sigh. Why are school bus rentals so expensive? I mean, I remember riding those things for free back in the day. The bus always showed up on time, pulled right up to the end of my driveway, and I never even had to give the driver a tip. (I believe a couple of times I gave the drivers macaroni necklaces as a “thank you for all you do” present, but they never expected to receive those kinds of priceless tokens.) |
BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER KATHLEEN: REGISTRY NIGHTMARE AT BED BATH & BEYONDPosted by Kathleen Johnson on 12/15/2011 at 11:41AM | 1 Comment
Dynamic Graphics A few weeks ago, Christian and I decided we would start the process of registering for gifts. After a discussion or two about the fact that a power washer would not be a practical wedding gift to register for, we chose to register at Crate & Barrel, and that place where you find all of your “beyond stuff.” We had a great time at Crate & Barrel. The staff was super friendly, and we managed to find a large mix of price ranges for our guests. Plus, I loved the fact that they give a thank-you gift when you have completed your registry. (Free stuff is always a bonus.) Our next stop, though, was Bed Bath & Beyond, and while I really hate to sound negative, what a nightmare. |
BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER ALYSE: WHO MAKES THE CUT?Posted by Alyse Fiori on 12/9/2011 at 9:30AM | No Comments
 Photo courtesy of ThinkStock.com. In my opinion, figuring out the guest list has been the most difficult part of wedding planning. It is amazing how much thought and critical thinking goes into who makes the list and who should be invited with a guest. It’s as if you have to go through every person in your life and define him or her in some way. It’s not something that people think about every day—nor should they—unless of course, you are planning a wedding. |
BRIDE-TO-BE BLOGGER CAROLYN: BLOCKING HOTEL ROOMSPosted by Carrie Denny on 11/18/2011 at 11:33AM | 1 Comment
 Photo courtesy of ThinkStock.com. Last week was a pretty big wedding-planning week. We got our engagement pictures back (more on that in a later post), shopped around at a couple more florists, and toured some hotels to block rooms. To be honest, I was originally pretty ambivalent about hotel choices. But then recently, we went to a wedding in Washington, D. C. that had an amazing hotel booked—so I became a little more invested in our choice. |
ASK THE EXPERT: DO ALL OUT-OF-TOWNERS COME TO REHEARSAL DINNER?Posted by Carrie Denny on 11/9/2011 at 5:04PM | No Comments
 Photo courtesy of ThinkStock.com. Question: I have quite a few out-of-town guests coming in for my wedding, but I’d really like the rehearsal dinner to be just our immediate families and the wedding party. Is it rude not to invite them? |
AWFUL WEDDING TOASTSEmbarrassing. Off-topic. Inappropriate. We've all seen them.Posted by Carrie Denny on 10/14/2011 at 2:32PM | 1 Comment
 iStockphoto courtesy of ThinkStock.com. You know what we’re talking about. You’re settled in at your friend’s wedding reception, ready to toast to their happiness—and either the maid of honor or best man gets up and delivers a horrifying speech. It fills the room with tension, awkward glances, and in some cases, really upset people. Not good. But since that surely won’t happen at yours, we might as well laugh about it, right? Our colleagues over on The Philly Post today wrote about the five worst types of wedding toasts—and we just had to share. Have a nightmare story of witnessing one of these types of toasts? Please, please, please share in the comments.
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THE 411New venues and bridal salons you need to know about now.Posted by Carrie Denny on 8/8/2011 at 5:46PM | 1 Comment
 Stephen STARR Event's ARTS Ballroom. {Venues} PARTY PLACES Philly’s got some fab new venues for your Big Day soiree:
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