Is a tent really needed for an outdoor wedding reception

Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to review my question. I'm having my wedding in August and we've opted to have it in my parents backyard (they live on a huge beautiful farm). The wedding will take place around 5:30 p.m. (generally it starts getting cooler around this time- 70 degrees).... [Read more]

Sending invitations to one wedding, three receptions

My fiance and I are getting married in Texas, where we both live. My family is from Pennsylvania and my fiance's family is from Argentina. We plan on having a reception following the wedding in Texas, a reception in Pennsylvania and a reception in Argentina. How can we word invitations to let.... [Read more]

Vintage wedding theme decorations for tent

My wedding is coming up quickly in September. My fiance and I are having the event at a historic garden/home and we will have a tent outside for the dinner. It will be a semi-formal luncheon event, with old fashioned, vintage theme and "dress up" qualities to it (women were encouraged to wear.... [Read more]

Is it approiate for one to pull up a chair with a groomsman

My boyfriend is a groomsman in his sisters wedding. He is the only one I know at this wedding and I feel weird going. During the reception he will be seated with the bridal party and I have no idea where I will be seated. I am scared and I'm thinking of pulling up a chair next to my man; is that.... [Read more]

Memorial candle lighting

I am planning on doing a memorial candle at the beginning of our ceremony. My fiance lost his son a year and a half ago, his father, and I lost my mother about 5 years ago. We have no plans for a wedding program. The suggestions say for the reverend to say a short prayer. The reverend marrying us.... [Read more]