Lighting of the unity candle with divorced parents

My parents were divorced 18 years ago. My step-mother and my father raised me (and are paying for the wedding), although my mother still had visitation rights and I still see her regularly. I would like to have the lighting of the unity candle as part of my ceremony, but I'm not quite sure how to.... [Read more]

Using black chairs for ceremony and reception

I am planning my wedding to be held in April on a very tight budget and looking to save as much as possible on rental items. I will need to rent chairs for use at the ceremony (outside wedding) and reception (in and outdoors) and the white samsonitechairs cost almost twice what the black samsonite.... [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]

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]

Making My Own Tents or Covering

I am having my wedding reception at my home. WE are trying to save money and have found that renting the tent for the area we need is quite expensive. Does anyone have any creative ideas on how to make our own homemade tent or covering. This is the area where we will have the tables for our.... [Read more]