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It is often taken for granted in contemporary times that the “acceptable” color for a wedding dress is white. This tradition is typically attributed to the symbolism of innocence, purity and new beginnings. In truth, it is more fashion than mythology that has granted the wedding gown with this particular “pristine” characteristic.

The white wedding dress, while not unheard of in other cultures, is most commonly attributed to Western society. It was Queen Victoria’s royal wedding to Prince Albert in 1840 that established white as the standard color for a wedding gown, but this was not always the preferred fashion. Prior to that famous wedding, blue was often chosen for a bride’s gown, as it was considered reminiscent of the Virgin Mary and symbolic of purity and holiness.

Modern ages have seen a return to more Victorian styles in regards to the design of wedding dresses – elaborate, feminine and often voluminous gowns have become traditional, although this is a relatively recent adaptation. Historically, the style of a wedding dress of influenced by a number of factors, including the wealth and station of the bride, the political and social climate of the age and the fashion and styles of the time. It was not uncommon in ancient times for a bride to marry in bright colors, with the level of detail and decoration reflective of the bride’s family’s social status. This was due in large part to the fact that weddings during medieval ages were often a matter of business and politics as often as the joining of two hearts.

On a similar note, fashion trends and styles have often played a large part in the design of a dress. Brides in the “Old West” would frequently get married in dresses that were simple and sturdy and could be dyed to be worn on a regular basis after the ceremony. The 1920s brought about a new trend in the form of the first short wedding dresses – mirroring the flapper fashions of the decade. Bridal fashion has also been adaptive during times of hardship and war. For instance, wedding dresses during the Great Depression and during the rationing practices of WWII were often substituted for simple Sunday dresses or a bride’s best suit. It was only during the age of prosperity that followed the Second World War that wedding gowns started to become what we expect to see today.

In the past quarter-century it has become increasingly common for a wedding gown to reflect a bride’s personal tastes and preferences versus traditional conventions. Variation of styles and colors is widespread and often unconventional. There remain, however, certain practices that will be difficult to quash. In the Western world, a white dress is still the most commonly accepted, as bright, bold colors are often considered to be in bad taste (black is even thought to be bad luck). Intricate decoration and an expansive skirt or train is still considered indicative of wealth and social status. Viewing history through the evolution of the wedding dress offers an interesting perspective of the views and traditions associated with marriage and propriety.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Is the Indiana State house a good place to have a wedding?
    While my amazing boyfriend is saving for my ring, I am looking at places to have the wedding. If it’s not insanely expensive I would love to have the wedding and reception at Valle Vista in Greenwood, IN. However, my backup is to have the wedding downtown and the reception at Valle Vista.

    My question is has anyone had a wedding at the Indiana State House and if so what was your experience?

    • ANSWER:
      valle vista is not very expensive for what you get. it is a lovely venue and offers their ceremony and reception sites for no rental charge when you meet their catering minimum. the most popular catering choics is their royal hor d’oeuvre buffet which is 18.95 per person for a before 5pm wedding and 20.95 per person after 5pm. their dinner buffet is 20.95 per person prior to 5pm and 22.95 per person after 5pm. as wedding venues go, that is pretty cheap. for more information http://www.vallevista.com/weddings/

      the indiana state house charges a rental fee of 750 dollars. their inhouse catering has a minimum fee of 25 dollars per person, but you are welcome to use another licensed caterer. there are decoration restrictions at the state house, like no helium balloons and no candle or torch flames (no flames at all) but the building is magnificiant for weddings and has lots of room for really large groups. http://www.in.gov/idoa/2372.htm

  2. QUESTION:
    What should I wear when leaving the wedding?
    I don’t know if I should wear a formal dress or something casual. Wedding is in April. So what do you suggest?
    I agree. I pay BIG bucks for one day dress. But making myself more clearer. Once we are home and starting to leave for the honeymoon. Not planning on wearing it 300 something miles….

    • ANSWER:
      You’re asking about what to wear when you’re traveling to your honeymoon destination? Wear something comfortable. We left for our honeymoon the day after our wedding and I wore jeans, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt. Not glamorous, but definitely comfy.

  3. QUESTION:
    Has the royal wedding had an impact on the bridal market?
    I know the British Royal Wedding was to have a positive impact on the economy, however what impact has been predicted for the bridal market? The amount of people getting married to increase? people to spend more on weddings?

    All comments appreciated :)

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  4. QUESTION:
    I am getting married and need some cheap ideas for the wedding.. please help!?
    Hey out there.. I am getting married In jefferson CIty mo near the end of july next year.. I am looking for some cheap wedding ideas.. anyone out there that can help with ideas would be greatly appreciated.. wanting an outdoor wedding.. but will settle for an indoor (non-church) wedding… help please! I dont have an officiant yet either.. just looking at my options right now and planning a budget!!

    • ANSWER:
      I know some people have their Bridesmaids and Groomsmen pay for their own dresses and tux rentals, that would help save you some money. Goodluck and Congrats!

  5. QUESTION:
    What are the generic wedding vows in an L.A. County civil ceremony?
    So what does the officiating person say during this civil ceremony at L.A. Co. ceremonies?

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  6. QUESTION:
    Is selling an old wedding ring a slap in the face if you have reconnected years later?
    I was divorced in 2001, after a terrible, abusive marriage. After many years apart, we reconnected and things have been better. I still had my wedding ring, and he claims his ex-fiance got rid of the ring I bought him. Tonight, I went to a gold buying party and sold the platinum ring that I haven’t worn in 10 years….he told me that was a slap in the face….really? So, was it a slap in the face, or not?

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  7. QUESTION:
    I’m looking for a dress below the knee for a friends wedding?
    I’m in my mid 40s and I’m looking for a dress just below the knee for a friends wedding next month. I could do with some help in finding one in the UK, any ideas? would be much appreciated.

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  8. QUESTION:
    My ex wife’s fiance wants my son to be the best man at their wedding should i allow it?
    My ex wife is getting married to her fiance in August we have two kids together 2 boys ages 7 and 13. When my ex came over my house to pick up the kids she asked me if my oldest son Max could be her fiance’s best man at their wedding her finance seems like a nice guy but i told her i will think about it but i was wondering why didn’t he just asked me face to face like a man?

    • ANSWER:
      That’s a bit freaky, you need to talk it through with your son though.

  9. QUESTION:
    Why did William’s title change from “Prince” to “Duke” after the wedding?

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  10. QUESTION:
    Where is the best place to sell a wedding dress and/or engagement ring?
    I’ve been trying to sell my brand new wedding dress for a few months now. i bought it for 0 and at this point i’d take as little as 0 for it. i cant get any bites on craigslist thought. I also still have my engagement ring that was bought for 00 and pretty much just need to find somewhere i can sell them quickly and for a price they deserve. Any info is helpful

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  11. QUESTION:
    How many parties should there technically be before the wedding?
    i know there’s engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and of course the bachelor party.

    but isn’t the engagement party and bridal shower kind of the same thing? but then i think of a bridal shower kind of like a baby shower, where gifts are given, but yet i thought gifts were supposed to be given at the wedding reception.

    it’s all so confusing, and stressful…so what do people normally do as far as all these parties? and also, with the wedding registry at stores…how do you let people know where it’s at? i know you should not put it in the wedding invitations, so how do i go about doing that?

    i know…alot of questions. but i just need some answers! lol

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  12. QUESTION:
    Would I be expected to bring a gift to the wedding?
    My boyfriend’s friends are getting married, he is the best man as his gift he bought the groom his suit which was about 00. I feel that I’m just going as my boyfriend’s date as I’m sure I wouldn’t have been invited otherwise, I wasn’t really invited anyway, just told I was invited ‘through him.’ The only details I have ever gotten about the wedding are through him. I have known them as long as I have been with him but I don’t really feel like they are my friends, I know I wouldn’t do anything with them without him. I’m not sure what is expected here… I have not been just a date to a wedding before. I would have no clue what to get them and I have no idea if they registered anywhere and since I rarely talk to them I don’t think I would find out. any suggestions?

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  13. QUESTION:
    How much should i pay my friend to take pictures during my moms wedding?
    There will be about 100 people or less at the wedding. My friend is not a professional photographer but she loves taking pictures and is very good at it. She would do it for free but i want to pay her something for it but i have no idea how much. We live in TN if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance.

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  14. QUESTION:
    What should I expect for a wedding budget?
    The wedding will be very small and I am completely open minded about unconventional and cheep. If you could tell me what you spent, thrifty ideas, and/or what you think I should expect that would help.
    Thank you for your crafty ideas so far. Can any one give me a number? Is 3,000 reasonable? What’s the lowest I can get it? What’s the highest I can get it?

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  15. QUESTION:
    How would you feel if your own mother did NOT show up for your wedding?
    Her excuse being something very stupid. She does not live far away, she is not in the hospital, and you even offered a ride for her to get to the wedding. How would you feel, and how would you deal with this? What do you think is the best action to take? Thanks!

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  16. QUESTION:
    What was the cost of Charlene the new princess of Monaco wedding dress by Armani?

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  17. QUESTION:
    At a wedding, what are the grooms “followers” called?
    You know how there’s a maid of honor and bridesmaid….?

    I know there’s the best man, but what are the other guy’s called.

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  18. QUESTION:
    I am getting married.. When planning the enagagement party, where do people usally do the party?
    My fiancee wants the engagement party in Modesto where his side of the family lives. My family lives in Orange County, five hours away from Modesto… Traditionally does the Groom get the location for the engagement party and the bride gets the location for the wedding?

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  19. QUESTION:
    On her wedding day, is the new bride?
    absorbed by the day’s events – how she looks, wedding cake, guests, etc – I am just thinking of those innocent photos that you see – or is her mind occupied by the fact that she is likely to be copulating later that evening?

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  20. QUESTION:
    what do you think about the wedding dresses below?
    which one is best？
    http://www.weddingdressestop.com/celebrity-satin-sweetheart-one-shoulder-with-rouched-bodice-and-slim-a- line-in-chapel-train-and-lace-up-closuer-hot-sell-2011-new-wedding-dress-wd33-p-20715.html

    http://www.weddingdressestop.com/celebrity-chiffon-strapless-rouched-bodice-with-slim-sheath-skirt-2011- hot-sell-beach-wedding-dress-wm0408-p-20305.html

    http://www.weddingdressestop.com/celebrity-satin-strapless-simple-a-line-skirt-with-zipper-plus-buttons- back-2011-elegant-feminine-white-and-black-wedding-dress-wf0061-p-20232.html

    • ANSWER:
      the full links aren’t available,but i think the white dresses fit you,the website:www.weddingdressestop.com is good,the dresses are beautiful,i think you will find a nice dress from the website!
      if you will not choose any one from it,you can chick:http://www.weddingdressesdiscount.org/ to have a look,the website is good too,Good luck!

  21. QUESTION:
    Do I need to invite him to the wedding?
    I am getting married next year, but do not want to invite my future mother in laws husband. They are separated and live apart, but she keeps seeing him and bringing him to family parties! If he was a nice guy it would be okay, but he is a bad tempered, moody, alcoholic. He complains and criticizes everything, including his wife, he is a nasty bully. But my future mother in law has assumed he is invited, and I will need to spell it out for her that he is not.

    Am I wrong to think I should be able to decide? All her family don’t want me to invite him, and they know him better than me, apparently I have not seen the worst of him!
    Just to say that they sold their house and both moved into separate flats, because they couldn’t live together. They are legally separated, which is a perquisite to divorce.

    No it is not my future husbands father, or yes he would be invited! He moved in long after my husband left home, so has never been a father to him in any way, he was just his mothers husband for a couple of years.

    We are having a very small wedding for only 40 people, so no guests allowed, just close family and friends.

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  22. QUESTION:
    Are Americans more excited about kate Middleton and Prince William then the British?
    I am English and i am not that interested in the royal family even though i watched the royal wedding but the Americans semm to be more excited about them when i have seen them on the news.Is this true?

    • ANSWER:
      No, not really. We’re a very diverse nation of 300,000,000 people. Those who are interested in royals are a very small minority.

      The royal wedding attracted a lot of attention as an entertainment event, and some people do pay more attention when a royal actually visits the US, but most of the time, royals aren’t on the US radar.

      There will be a lot of media coverage when the Duke and Duchess arrive in the US for a few days, but right now, their Canada trip isn’t getting remotely the same coverage as the UK and Canadian media are giving it.

  23. QUESTION:
    Is 13 years old too young to be the Maid of Honor in a wedding?

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  24. QUESTION:
    Does my wedding jewellery have to match?
    I am getting married in October and want to know if my necklace & earrings have to be the same gold as my wedding bands which are white gold?
    Thanks for the answers.

    Just to let you all know I have found my Jewellery :)

    I have gone for a single pearl on a white gold chain with a single tiny diamond above, (the diamond matches my ring). Then to compliment it I have also got matching peal & diamond drop earrings.

    I love it!! It was just a case of finding the right items I guess.

    Thanks once again!

    • ANSWER:
      yes, if they all match well, i think you will be also the perfect bridals that day. Many people believes that white gold, white pearls and the color white are perfect for wedding, you can find some pretty wedding pieces here, http://www.myjewelrybox.com/?section=item&itemID=2453

  25. QUESTION:
    What are some fun wedding ideas for young couples?
    I will be getting married at age 18 or 19. Getting married young is very common and acceptable in my family. What would be some cool, interesting things to do for the ceremony and reception? We don’t want it to be just like any other wedding. My guy doesn’t have any ideas yet. One of my cousins had a chocolate fondue fountain, but I don’t know if I want to copy her. It will probably be an October wedding (on our anniversary), or around the fourth of July. Any other tips? Thanks!

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  26. QUESTION:
    Would you use a wedding planner?
    I was wondering if you would use a wedding planner? and if so how much would you pay?
    And what services would be important for you for the wedding planner to do?
    Thanks :)

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  27. QUESTION:
    Should Charlene have got on the plane to South Africa?
    It doesn’t sound promising! Even the French papers are carrying the story. Charlene Wittstock made three attempts to leave before her wedding to Prince Albert of Monaco, but to no avail. She was stopped or persuaded to come back and marry him! He is to have DNA test to determine paternity in a case filed against him. So Charlene did a runner, but didn’t get far!! Unbelievable beginning to any wedding! So, should this open the eyes of all those young royal watchers on this site who dream of marrying a prince?

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  28. QUESTION:
    The Wedding?
    I have been wanting to buy ‘The Wedding’ by Nicholas Sparks for some time now, but I’ve gotten good and bad reviews.
    Can you please summarize what it is about, and what sort of questions might you ask one of the characters in the book. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      It’s about an old man who realizes he is losing his wife. He goes through a series of flashbacks of how they met, etc… and all that good stuff. They were once madly in love, but now the spark is gone and they hardly even talk to each other. But the old man still loves his wife a lot. After forgetting about their anniversary, the old lady “leaves” and the old man realizes how badly he wants them to be in love again.

      So he sets about to win her back…

  29. QUESTION:
    Do I tip the hairdresser?
    I’ve found the person that is going to be doing my hair for my wedding next year. For every bride she does 2 trials and then travels to the ceremony site on the wedding day to do their hair. My first trial is next week (my wedding isn’t until next summer) and I’m not sure if i should tip her for the trial. Obviously I will tip her the day of the wedding. What do you think?

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  30. QUESTION:
    can i have a protestant wedding ceremony inside of a catholic church?
    I am protestant and have always dreamed of having my wedding inside a huge gothic church. I am not engaged just yet but the guy that I am seeing is also protestant and does not care about where he gets married. My question is, would the catholic church allow me to get married inside of their facility even though all parties concerned (bride, groom, minister) are not catholic?

    • ANSWER:
      No.

      Only Catholic marriages can happen in a Catholic Church.

      You might try England where King Henry VII and the Church of England “acquired” all the Catholic churches in the country.

      With love in Christ.

  31. QUESTION:
    What place in Texas is the most beautiful on the beach?
    If someone were to have a wedding in Texas, where would you recomend? What’s the best place out of these three; South Padre Island, Galveston Island, or Surfside? Is there a place better than these? Thanks so much!

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  32. QUESTION:
    What do i wear to a wedding as a guest when i am a plus size woman?
    i am attending a wedding in 3 weeks. i am 5’5 and very overweight. i can’t wear anything that shows my legs because i am very fat in the legs as well. what are some things i can wear?

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  33. QUESTION:
    Would you mind if your fiance wants to choose this for your wedding?
    Would you mind if your fiance wants to choose the kind of dresses that bridesmaids should wear and also colour coordination for your wedding theme? Would that thrill you or not?? Is it common for men to want to be involved in that?

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  34. QUESTION:
    the wedding?
    the wedding are so awesome if you have heard of them can you tell me your opinion if they sound like fall out boy? i think they do also do you know why they are called the wedding? thanx for answering if you do!!

    • ANSWER:
      yeah they are good. i would say they are called thw wedding because maybe they used to be a wedding band. i dont know though jsut a guess or maybe they just wante the name. lol never know.

  35. QUESTION:
    The WEDDING???!!!?????!!!!!????!!!!???!!!???!!!???!!!????!!!????!!?????!!?????????????!!!!!???!!!???!!!???!!?
    What time do I need to wake up in order to watch beganing to end? (central time) Im watching on ABC

    • ANSWER:
      I just know it starts at 4am

  36. QUESTION:
    Pagan Wedding Invitation Wording?
    Anyone have any examples of alternative wording for Pagan wedding invitations? It’s not that traditional wording won’t work…it just seems so boring. Since my wedding ceremony was written by me and all other aspects of the wedding have a personal touch I feel that the invitations should follow suit but I’m not sure where to begin. Anyone done anything like this or have any sites that would point me in the right direction?
    Phil, that really made my night. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      A no RSVP will come back threefold….

  37. QUESTION:
    i have been experiencing severe anxiety 1 year before my wedding next year? is this normal?
    hi there,

    I have been experiencing severe anxiety for the past 3 weeks or so… nerves in the form of panic attacks.. I am in the process of planning my wedding only next year though.. is it normal to feel this anxious? i feel like I’m going to go insane if this doesn’t stop… Please help…

    • ANSWER:
      Hi Butterfly
      Please check out this website. It offers you free advice and tips on coping with everyday stresses that might be causing anxiety. It is normally to be feeling anxious and getting married but when it gets as bad as panic attacks you definitely have to do something about it. Hope the info helps you out and I wish you luck.

  38. QUESTION:
    Wedding dress question?
    Given that men are not ‘supposed’ to see the wedding beforehand, if you did not like your new wife’s wedding dress on the ‘day’, would you be honest and tell her she ‘looks awful’, or would you begin married life with a lie – and a guilty conscience – and tell her she ‘looks great’?

    • ANSWER:
      This is why men needs to be involved in what she wears – it avoids expensive mistakes – and tears

  39. QUESTION:
    My children are invited to a wedding but I don’t want to let them go?
    An invitation arrived this morning, just inviting my children to my ex-husband’s wedding. The invitation is just for them and I really don’t want to let them go, especially when it is so far away and they have to stay there the whole weekend. One of our friends who was invited to the wedding has offered to take them with him to the wedding if I let them go but I still don’t feel ok with letting them go to the wedding. I would go to London for the weekend with them but he would take the three children to the wedding. The twins are 14 months and our son is two years old. It feels like my ex-husband only invited them just to please his mum or someone but he knows that I won’t let them go. I know they should go because it is their father’s wedding but I just don’t feel comfortable letting them go. The wedding is only 5 weeks away.
    Should I let them go or not?
    I don’t care that he is getting married, I’m done with the man, I wish I had never married him. If he wants to marry his home wrecking girlfriend he can, but he never makes an effort with them at all. He quit his job to pay minimal child support, and he constantly cancels on his weekends with them. He always lets them down.

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  40. QUESTION:
    Wedding Arrangements: Family disputes?
    Basically, we were discussing how we wanted the top table to be laid out, and my parents think that it should be done the ‘Traditional’ way, but it is difficult as my fiance has step parents and he would like to keep them together rather than seperating them out. My parents completely disagreed and will not change their mind and are now saying they want nothing to do with any of it because they feel we have decided without involving them.

    They are paying for the reception and keep saying that because they are paying for it they have a right to make decisions, I understand that but surely they have to accept what we want as well? They are even threatening not to come, I just don’t know what do.

    Another problem we have come across is, buttonholes, when we first started arranging the wedding months ago, my fiance told me that his Mum makes lovely artificial buttonholes so we said that she could make them for our wedding as they will last longer than real ones. I have seen them and they are lovely. When I told this to my parents they blew up, and my Mum said it was her ‘duty’ to sort out the flowers, and she was going to order real ones. I said I didn’t want real ones as they don’t last as long but she won’t have it.

    I feel like no one is listening to what we want and it’s just all about tradition. I said I wanted a traditional wedding but as in a Church wedding, I still want to be able to choose what we like etc.

    Am I being selfish? Should I just back down? I know my fiance won’t back down because it’s not what he wants and we will remember this for the rest of our lives and it is OUR wedding day.

    Has anyone else been in this situation? Thanks in advance for any replies.

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  41. QUESTION:
    S.O.S….Wedding guest list conundrum?
    Alright, so I have something of a dillemma to the extent that if it involves one person, it involves an entire subgroup of about five or six high school companions.

    I’m trying to keep the guest list relatively smallish, as we’re on a budget.
    Currently, I’m stuck on a group of the friends I’ve known the longest….We’ve known each other for about a decade [I moved here at age 15], and while we’ve drifted apart, I always pictured having them with me on this important day. I want to invite them, even though it’s been quite some time since we hung out.

    But here’s the problem.

    One girl, Jane, is in a long-term relationship with Walter.
    Walter gets uncontrollably drunk and acts like a reckless dipshit while drinking….which is one reason I’ve rarely hung out with him anyway. Sure, almost everyone at the reception will have a drink or two at least, but I really don’t feel like a one-man episode of Jersey Shore tumbling and vomiting his way through the joyousness, if you know what I mean.
    If I invite Jane, she’ll want to bring Walter….

    Amelia and Ernest were dating for at least 4 years, and had a bitter falling out.
    I’d like both of them to be there at the same time, but while Amelia has moved on and is now married, I’m not sure how far Ernest’s emotions will push him, or how he’ll feel, or act when they encounter one another.

    Natalie is just Natalie, but we plan to smoke special cigarettes, and she is actually incredibly….snobbish might be the word? …Around the special cigarettes, as in, she frowns upon people who partake, and I’m a little uncomfortable exposing her to friends who do it. I’d rather not watch as one guest gets rude in any way with another. It’s a little tough to explain.

    The last I remember of her….She’s also a bit of a racist. It’s one reason that while I still like her, I decided she was never my favorite person in the crowd of friends, as terrible as that may sound. A black woman happens to be the one chosen to marry us, and several months back we just randomly chose August 8th [Emancipation Day] as the date of the wedding, also because our work/school schedules allow for basically only the first week of August as an ideal time to hold the occasion. We actually didn’t really know what day we chose until someone told us about it….

    Anyway, I don’t want Natalie to make any wisecracks ”by accident” about the holiday [whatever idiocy racist people call their sense of humor when referring to cultural holidays] only to turn around to see that our Minister woman was standing right behind her, or any similar situation. I refuse to risk any situation like that if I can manage.

    Andrew’s actually the only one without any issues. He’s cool, and we’ll sort of set him aside and say he’d be invited too, with no problems attached that come to mind.

    But yeah….that’s the group. I love them all, but I feel at a loss.
    I don’t want to say to any of them, “You may come, but only if…”
    That seems highly inappropriate to treat a guest in the invite process, but I have no idea what to do.

    Any advice would be appreciated, I’m a bit stressed. Thank you.
    Perse – How old are you?

    Also, thanks [not really], but it doesn’t look like you paid attention to the question.
    This is for advice on the best invite methods, not perspectives on friendships.
    Very lame answer.
    DiamondCollector – LOL. You’re right. I hate myself now.

    • ANSWER:
      Don’t invite any of them because…

      1) Jane will insist on bringing Walter….a long term dating couple is the same as a married or engaged couple…they BOTH get invited or neither get invited.Period.

      2) Invite Amelia and Ernest and warn BOTH if they can’t behave they will be tossed out….up to either one if they even attend. They won’t so save the cost of two invites. and don’t invite either.

      3) So Natalie doesn’t like to associate with POT HEADS…invite another POT HEAD in her place. At least another POT HEAD will not call the cops for a drug raid on your event.

      4) Invite only Andrew then because he defines your meaning of Cool….probably he’s the token POT HEAD you can replace Natalie with.

      There ya go….and with the money you’ve saved by only inviting Andrew-you can buy more POT I mean ‘special cigarettes’…maybe have enough left over for BAIL….

  42. QUESTION:
    What are the best location for beach elopement?
    I and my girl friend have decided to elope. But we can not decide destination for our elopement. We are very fond of beach wedding. Can you suggest any?

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  43. QUESTION:
    Do I need to send a wedding gift?
    The son of some close friends recently got married. We gave them a nice bridal shower gift, but we were unable to attend the wedding (out of state, very expensive) and just sent a nice card to the couple, but no gift. I’ve just received a note from the groom’s mother saying that the newlyweds didn’t receive our wedding gift, so she wondered if it had gone astray. How do I respond to this? I don’t want to seem cheap, but we can’t afford another nice gift, and I think it’s a bit much to demand one, especially as we didn’t attend the wedding. Help, please!
    I should add that I really don’t know the newly married couple, have met the groom 2-3 times, and the bride didn’t even talk to us at the shower. However, I don’t want to offend our good friends, who we see regularly.

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  44. QUESTION:
    Affordable wedding reception in Chicago?
    Where in Chicago or surrounding suburbs can we host a wedding reception without putting ourselves in debt? We are expecting about 100 people about 20 of which are children under the age of 12. The wedding and reception will be held on Friday June 22, 2012. The date is so far away because we want to make sure that we have enough money to cover all of the expenses. Our budget is about ,100 as of now. I’ve noticed that some places do in fact offer discounts if you hold your event on a weekday or Friday and Sunday. We chose a Friday. We would also like a place that offers discounted prices for children. We are looking really hard but whenever we find a place of interest something always ends up being wrong. Please if anyone has any suggestions let us know. We are in dire need of help.

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  45. QUESTION:
    Is it ok for a bride to put a picture of her in wedding dress?
    I am getting married in november and my aunt wants me to have a picture of me in my wedding dress to put by the front doors of the church so when the guest show up they can see the picture and next to that picture will be a picture of us as a couple but I wouldn’t be my dress wedding dress.My Question is do people do that I mean is it ok for people to see a picture of me in my wedding dress before the wedding starts or should I say before I make the big entrance

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  46. QUESTION:
    Its my mates wedding and my girlfriend isn’t invited and she is expecting me not to go?
    Its my best mates wedding this saturday and my girlfriend is not invited because my mate cant afford it, meaning none of my other mates girlfriends are going but my girlfriend is not happy about it and is telling me if i go its over and she has contemplated killing herself. I really dont want to do cause i dont want to lose her but at the same time I cant let my friend down as he did so much for me last summer.Its causing me concern and I need help deciding what to do. I ve asked my friend if she can come back he said i really cant afford to do it mate the wedding list is full, but my girlfriend isnt excepting it. What do i do?

    • ANSWER:
      Alright, I am gonna be blunt here, so prepare yourself.

      Tell your girlfriend to quit being such a whiny insecure bitch and go to the damn wedding. No one else’s girlfriends are going, why should yours get any sort of special exception?

      And if she is honestly threatening to kill herself over this, trust me, you are better off without her.

  47. QUESTION:
    Should I check with my cousin if I can bring my girlfriend to her wedding?
    I live in the US but I’ve been invited back to the UK for a cousin’s wedding in August. I’ve been going steady with a girlfriend now for about eight months and I would like to take her to the UK with me for a family visit. But my cousin hasn’t been exactly clear on whether my girlfriend is invited to the wedding or not. I can’t imagine leaving my gf alone while I go off to a family wedding after taking her across the Atlantic. But what’s usually the deal with this kind of thing?

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  48. QUESTION:
    How do wedding and engagement rings work?
    This topic confuses me…
    Is the engagment ring traditionally more expensive, or cheaper than the wedding ring?

    Why are there 2 rings (engagement and wedding) wouldnt that be extremely expensive?

    Does the guy get an engagement ring too, or is the just the girl?

    Does the girl have to buy the guys wedding ring?

    Does the couple shop for the wedding rings together?

    Also, isn’t there an engagement/wedding ring that is like 2 pieces, and when the wedding comes you get the 2nd piece?

    • ANSWER:
      Q – Is the engagment ring traditionally more expensive, or cheaper than the wedding ring?
      A – The engagement ring is more expensive. Traditionally the man is supposed to spend 3 months salary on one, but that isn’t really done as much these days.

      Q – Why are there 2 rings (engagement and wedding) wouldnt that be extremely expensive?
      A – Most engagement rings & wedding bands can be bought in a set to save money & then the rings will also match. There doesn’t always have to be an engagement ring, but it’s just grown to be a custom. When people mention being engaged everyone always wants to see the engagement ring. The wedding band speaks for itself.

      Q – Does the guy get an engagement ring too, or is the just the girl?
      A – Guys can have an engagement ring too. It’s not tradition but it is becoming more popular lately. When I got engaged I bought my fiance a nice ring. Was nothing fancy cause it would just get damaged at work.

      Q – Does the girl have to buy the guys wedding ring?
      Usually the bride does buy the grooms ring. I think traditionally the grooms parents buy the wedding bands but not all traditional customs are followed thru on anymore.

      Q – Does the couple shop for the wedding rings together?
      Most of the time, yes. A lot of couples like to have matching rings therefore they’d shop together. But it can always be kept a surprise too.

      Q – Also, isn’t there an engagement/wedding ring that is like 2 pieces, and when the wedding comes you get the 2nd piece?
      Yes, thats a bridal set. Engagement rings come in all shapes & sizes these days so the wedding band is made to fit perfectly with it. My engagement ring is princess cut & the matching wedding band has a square groove in it to fit perfectly. My sisters wedding band is curved to fit in with her wavy styled engagement ring.

      =)

  49. QUESTION:
    do have a catholic wedding do you have to get married in a church?
    I’m planning my friends wedding and her cousin is a priest who they’d like to have conduct the vows.

    They want a catholic wedding, one honored by the church, but they want to have a outdoor wedding as well. As Catholic’s are we allowed to be wed outside the church or does it need to be in a church in order to have your wedding blessed by the church?

    • ANSWER:
      In order for it to be a Catholic wedding and seen as a marriage by the Catholic church, you must be married in a Catholic church. Because of the strong stance the Catholic church has on weddings, your friend’s cousin will not be able to perform the ceremony or even appear there as a priest unless it is in a church.

      I had some very dear friends of mine be excommunicated for “living in sin” because their marriage wasn’t performed in a church. They had it in a nondenominational chapel of a location that meant a great deal to them. It didn’t make any difference to the church. They were still considered to not be married.

      Your friend needs to decide what is more important, an outdoor wedding, or a Catholic wedding.

      Good luck.

  50. QUESTION:
    What is the appropriate wedding gift if I did not attend the wedding?
    My friend and his wife got married in Europe and my husband and I could not go to the wedding. They were at our wedding two years ago and I have no idea what is the appropriate wedding gift? Do I give them half of what they gave us since they did not have to pay for us at their wedding? Should I send a check or get a few remaining items from their registry? I don’t want to offend them but have no idea what I am supposed to spend, please help.

    • ANSWER:
      Just spend what you can and want to spend. A gift card or a check would suffice. Or, find their registry and get what is within your budget. I never looked at my gifts and thought “Wow, I’m offended that they didn’t spend more on me.” I was just very thankful.


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