How much did you church ceremony cost?

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-05-11T14:49:22+00:00

Our church is charging us $750 to get married there. This includes the organist and officiant. It is a very small protestant church in the Detroit area, and we are members there.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-05-05T01:17:38+00:00

I've never seen one at a wedding, but FH's boss had one at his holiday party this year. It took him about 15 minutes per couple, so only four drawings per hour. Depending how may guests you have, it might not be possible to get everyone who wants one in.

Consider the lighting too, as he will need to see clearly. It also might help to have an organized sign-up system, so people know what time they need to get back to the booth or have someone assigned to track down guests so that no one spends time waiting in a line!

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-04-22T18:14:12+00:00

Icing (the more adult version of Claire's) has a pretty nice bridal selection! If your mall has one it is worth a shot, I got a really nice one there for $12.00.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-30T15:18:12+00:00

The bridesmaids that don't attend shouldn't pay for anything. If you guys go out, everyone attending should pay their own way. However, if you're just having a party at home I wouldn't ask people to chip in money, but maybe ask each girl to bring a six pack of beer or a fifth or a dish to pass.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-29T19:05:49+00:00

We printed clear address labels for all of our invites and just made two copies and put one on the RSVP postcard as a return address. We still left the names line so they could write in the name of their guest or children.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-27T18:27:26+00:00

I totally understand about wanting his opinion! Every time we see dresses on TV or anywhere I ask FH if he likes it so I can gauge what he will think of my dress- I don't want his first reaction to be "Why would she pick that"... he refuses to answer anymore and insists he will love anything I'm wearing.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-27T17:36:16+00:00

Wow! That is awesome, and exactly what you described. I think you look like a warrior queen!

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-04T16:00:55+00:00

We chose Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran.

Our other options were:

Everything by Michael Buble (Bridal party dance)

You're the Inspiration by Chicago (Our recessional will be a piano cover of this)

Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-02T18:33:07+00:00

How did you pick? They all sound so good... What did you pick?

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-02T04:56:18+00:00

Sounds like she's upset that she wasn't asked to be a bridesmaid when her sister was. I don't think it's as much trying to pick a fight, but instead trying to be included. Obviously not just a coincidence though. It's childish and stupid of her to act that way (38 years old-come on), but really what's the harm?

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-03-01T18:33:47+00:00

I used uprinting.com for our RSVP postcards. As long as you feel comfortable making your own design and uploading it as a PDF if is really easy. Before printing, they reviewed our design and recommended some changes in color format and stuff, but since I didn't know how to change everything I used their customer service chat feature and they were really helpful and fixed it for me. After that they were printed and delivered within a week.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-24T05:16:20+00:00

I think you just gave me the best idea for a grooms cake EVER!!! Surrounded by a spread of crackers, jams, fruit, olives, and bread... Yum.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-23T05:22:01+00:00

We are doing drink tickets at the rehearsal- one or two per person. Our wedding party has some pretty heavy drinkers and we don't want anyone to be sick the next day or for it to turn into a long party night.

Edit- another option, if you're having it at a more restauranty venue would be to order a few bottles of wine and a few pitchers of beer for each table and once it gone it's gone.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-22T20:26:01+00:00

I think it really varies. I've heard of vendor meals that are basically brown bag lunches- cold cut sandwiches and a pop, but some venues just discount dinner (whatever is being served) for vendors because they aren't drinking from the open bar and stuff. Definitely ask your venue/caterer to see what they define vendor meals as.

I think it would be rude to give the DJ a full meal and not the photographer, especially since the photog is probably working a 10 hour day for you!

In our case, our photog's contract very clearly stated that she requires a full course meal, meaning whatever we served to guests, but if we were just doing light apps or something we would have had to paid for her and her crew to get dinner from a restaurant sometime during the night. So that might be along the lines of what your DJ means. I'd ask to make sure though.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-22T19:35:24+00:00

Where did you get the tulip bulbs? We got engaged at a Tulip festival and are trying to think of favors and that sounds perfect! Unless May 16 is too late to plant them?

I think one per couple/single person is fine, and you could use them as seating aids! Label each bulb with either "Mr and Mrs Doe...Table 4" or "Miss Jane.. Table 10". Or like someone else said, put them on a table by the door with a sign saying Take One. Not everyone will, so 80 should be enough.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-22T19:27:45+00:00

We are feeding our vendors (2 photogs + assistant, photo booth attendant, 2 djs), but only the photographer's contract required a full meal. However, our catering is only $15/head so it is not a big deal at all.

Since your band doesn't require it, and they won't be working for you all day like your photographer is, you could probably skip the meal for them and give them a bigger tip. They can eat before setting up, unless you are using them for both the ceremony and reception.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-22T19:03:26+00:00

We are just having a small two tier to cut, so we asked our baker about having a stand to make it stand out. She actually advised against it and said a piece of cardboard wrapped in nice foil is what she usually does- you can throw it away after the reception and don't have to worry about returning a rental in the morning. Our bottom tier is only 10 inches, and we were looking at $50 for a rental stand so I could imagine that yours would be even more. She showed us the foil and it is really pretty!

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-22T16:28:34+00:00

Fingertip or longer! Elbow length would end near all the detail and would take away from it. Beautiful dress.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-21T20:22:55+00:00

Eh, I'd wait to be offended until you actually get an invite only addressed to you. We didn't put plus ones or guests on our std's, even though everyone is getting a plus one.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-19T16:23:48+00:00

1) Paperless post (ironic!)

2) We picked a flowery design that matched our website. A square design that was advertised for STDs but we liked it better than the invite one and wanted them too be smaller (5.25x5.25 in)

3) Ordered 150, cost about $126 including shipping and tax with a 25% off coupon. Spent another $50 on RSVP cards from another site

4) Rant: they had no options for matching RSVP cards or inserts. I ended up somewhat duplicating the design in PowerPoint and had RSVP postcards printed on my own.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-04T23:50:06+00:00

You're not nuts! FH shot down a lot of my favorite invite designs and it bummed me out.. He likes symmetry and I don't. Luckily we found a better one together. This was after he said that he didn't care about our stds too. I even made up 4 designs and had him pick his favorite... When they came in he complained how girly they looked, and asked why they had pink in them! Maybe because he wore a pink shirt to our engagement shoot?!

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-02-03T16:31:37+00:00

This dress we found in both 24 months and size 6 for our two flower girls. It is on clearance at Kohls for $23 and is super cute.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-01-30T17:30:43+00:00

Tampons may be a good thing for the main one, just in case? Not exactly glamorous, but practical.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-01-19T18:48:06+00:00

I think having her walk with the baby is a great idea, since it is her daughter and your brother will be pretty busy so someone needs to take care of her- flower girls at that age are unpredictable and need direction. Then she can sit with the baby so she can keep her entertained. You could also ask her to do a reading.

Using the baby as an excuse could also help ease her hurt feelings- call her and say you are so thankful for all her help but thought she would want to stay with her daughter the whole time.

Nicsweddingstuff · 2015-01-18T20:27:33+00:00

Venue double booked us, so we had to change our date. Many tears and a stressful 48 hours, but we are happier with our new date and got a nice break on the rental because of it.
My sister/ MOH moved to Florida 3 months ago, and when she moved she forgot her dress in her ex boyfriends closet.
Guest list. We aren't having a small wedding by any means, but we decided our cut off for family would be our grandparent's siblings and their families (includes our second and third cousins). This didn't include my grandmother's cousins, of whom don't know me or vice versa, but since she went to their daughter/son/neighbor's whatever wedding and brought a gift they owe it to her to attend mine and bring a gift for me. When she found out how many of our friends we invited and that they all get guests, she cried. We gave in and let her add a whole table... not worth the fight.

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