From the category archives:
Q: I’m not a fan of the posed pictures produced by most wedding photographers, but I’d still like to hire a professional. Do you have any suggestions? A: Hiring a journalistic photographer is one option when looking for more candid – but still professional – wedding and reception photos. Make sure that they have previous [...]
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Q: My fiance and I can invite 30 guests to our wedding in Italy (because the villa we’ve rented can only accommodate that number). Our dilemma: Some of our A-listers are sure to decline – so how do we handle the second round of invitations? A: Guest lists for destination weddings are always tricky. First, [...]
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Q: My fiancé expects to be involved in all aspects of our wedding, but my mom doesn’t think it’s proper. What do you say? A: Tell your mother your fiancé is right in line with the growing trend of today’s grooms being actively involved in their weddings. Many men are having their say in everything [...]
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Q: My husband and I want to renew our wedding vows. Is it customary to do so after a certain number of years? And what types of ceremony and reception are appropriate? A: You can renew your vows at any time, but it’s common to hold the event on a major anniversary, such as the [...]
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Q: I’ve just gotten engaged and would like my college roommate to be my matron of honor but she’s in the midst of a nasty divorce. Would it be insensitive of me to ask her when my spirits are so high and hers are so low? A: Your friend may be going through a tough [...]
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Q: My husband and I heard through the family grapevine that we’re invited to the out of state wedding of his cousin’s son, but we’ve yet to receive an invitation and the event is only a month away. We don’t want to call and ask if we’re on the list, because it will be so [...]
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Q: A coworker called off her wedding nearly two months ago but hasn’t yet returned the wedding or shower gifts she received. Isn’t she suppose to do that fairly quickly? Would it be tacky to ask her if she plans to do so? A: Yes to both questions. She should return the gifts, with the [...]
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Q: My fiance and I think we have made it clear that we don’t expect wedding gifts from our families and friends; between us, we have almost everything we need. We actually could use money though, to round out what we have and to use toward our honeymoon. If people really want to give us [...]
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Q: My fiances parents find a way to bring his ex-wife, Jennifer, into the conversation every time we visit. How can I stop this without saying something rude and develop a relationship with my husbands parents that doesn’t exclude his ex-wife? A: You can do one of two things. You can ask your finance to [...]
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Q: Would it be appropriate to ask my mother (my best friend who has been through everything with me, including an awful divorce) to be my matron of honor? I cannot think of anyone else I would rather have by my side. A: Sure, it’s perfectly appropriate to have your mom as your matron of [...]
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