Personal Bridal Shower Theme

I recently received an invitation to a wedding shower that indicated it would be a "personal shower." We were given hints that the bride wanted books, lotion, clothes, etc. At first I thought I had mistaken what I read, but a friend confirmed that the bride wanted "personal" gifts because she.... [Read more]

BUDGET FOR FLORIST

I know a florist whom is really good and I have asked her to be the florist for my Wedding next year. She is telling me that Florists usually get 20% of the wedding budget to do flowers, however NO where have I seen this to be the case. Every budget on the internet or in the books I have checked.... [Read more]

Out of State Wedding - Local Shower

I am the grooms mother and I am going to host a shower for my future daughter-in-law. My son and her are in Texas and I live in Ohio. They will be flying home for the shower. I would like to know if it is proper to put on shower invitations ~ to please bring a gift card to the places below where.... [Read more]

Shower question about a second wedding

My best friend is getting married in June. This is a second marriage for both the bride and groom. We live in Ohio, however the wedding is in Vegas. They wanted something very very small, since this is a second, and they both have children from their first marriage. They have both mom's going, me.... [Read more]

Invitations

ok. all wedding invitations i have seen always have the bride to bes name first..why is this? does it have to be done that way? seems to be the same for personalized wedding items as well. my fiance and i ordered wedding matchbooks, and had his name first then mine. was that ok to do? i was raised.... [Read more]