Monday, September 5, 2011

Ask Amber Joy: Is it ok to invite guests to the ceremony but not the reception?

NO.


No, no and again NO! Now of course this is my personal opinion, however, imagine if the roles were reversed. How would you feel if you were invited to a friend’s ceremony, but not cool enough to get invited to the reception?

Of course you want to have everyone special in your life be a part of your special day, but maybe funds are low and you can’t afford for everyone to come to the reception? Or possibly the venue won’t hold as many people as you would like. If this is the case, you REALLY need to cut down your guest list. The guests you select to only come to the ceremony may feel like they “didn’t make the cut” or they aren’t as special as your other guests. They might even feel that you only invited them to the ceremony to get gifts and that is NOT cool.

It’s quite alright to send an announcement after your wedding to those you could not invite. If you don’t have the money, you don’t have the money.  Don't dig yourself into a situation you have trouble getting out of.

On the other hand, it is perfectly acceptable to invite guests only to the reception. Many times, couples will want to have an intimate ceremony with their family. That’s completely fine!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Free Iphone Apps: The Knot Wedding 911


With The Knot, you expect excellent wedding apps! This one is no exception. The first page lists different categories where “Carley” answers your “top 911’s”. There is even an icon where you can “ask” Carley YOUR wedding 911 questions.



Under each category there are different questions that Carley answers for brides.


There are many answers that I may have answered differently, but most of the answers that apply to etiquette are spot on.