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Invitation Wording For Blended Families?

Invitation Wording For Blended Families?

Dear Diva, We are struggling with the wording for our invitations. The wedding expenses are being shared between ourselves, my parents, my fiance's dad and my fiance's mother and step-dad. His mother is insisting that her husband be included. Is this the proper thing to do and if so how do we word the invitation to include both my fiance's father and step-father? C. Wiebe Saskatoon, SK With today's blended families, this is a common question. Proper etiquette is that the individuals how are ...

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Wedding Dates Conflict?

Wedding Dates Conflict?

Dear Diva, My husband and I have been invited to 2 different weddings on the same day. Both couples are very dear friends of ours and we would love to attend both weddings but we can't. How do we choose which wedding to attend without damaging any friendships? Esther T. Winnipeg, MB Dear Esther, My first question would be about the locations and times of each wedding. If both weddings are happening within reasonable driving distance or the time of each wedding allows you ...

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Destination Wedding Rehearsal Guest List?

Destination Wedding Rehearsal Guest List?

Dear Diva, We are planning a destination wedding for Jamaica in 2010. We have 30 guests coming including family, wedding party members and friends. For the rehearsal dinner the night before do we invite only family and wedding party members or should we included everyone? C. Dubois Edmonton, Alberta Normally a rehearsal dinner included family and wedding party members but often out-of-town guests are included. It's a nice gesture towards the guests who have had to travel and are staying in hotels because of ...

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Paris Love Wedding Details

Paris Love Wedding Details

The pairing of these details is inspired by Paris, "The City of Love". Our Paris theme is reflected in the design of the invitation, supplied by Invitations by Dawn and the centre pieces and bouquet supplied by Lorna's Flowers. The use of exotic and common flowers in the centre pieces add a unique flair to a wedding's decor. The bouquet reflects Europe's style savvy designs with it's exotic flowers and unique shape. Budget Savvy Design: Save money by using your ...

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Trash The Dress for Fearless Brides (With Video & Gallery)

"Trash the Dress", "Vogue Bride", "Fearless Bride", "Rock the Frock" or "Don't Box Me In". No matter what you call it, the idea is the same: elegant clothing in an unexpected environment shot in a fashion or glamour style. The unexpected locations may include things like the beach, a pool, fields, abandoned buildings, a theme park, train tracks or other rustic locations where a wedding dress would not normally be seen. Originally started by Las Vegas wedding photographer John Michael ...

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Invitation Wording For Blended Families?

Destination Wedding Rehearsal Guest List?

Wedding Dates Conflict?

Guess The Dress Code?

RSVP Deadline Looming?

Liquor License on Private Property?

Choosing a good DJ?

Combined Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties?

Bachelor Party Timing?

Family Bridal Shower?

Budgeting for Alcohol

Child Friendly Event?

Photos Between Events?

Destination Winnipeg?

Cash Bar Notes In Invitation?

Inspiration Overload?

Saving Without Compromising?

Wedding Party Transportation?

Raw Foods On The Menu?

Presentation Preferred?

Groom’s Sister In The Wedding Party?

Live music or recorded music for your ceremony?

Mother In Law Full of Ideas?

Engagement Photo Shoot?

Bridal Show Hostess?

Timely Engagememt Announcements?

Asking Parents for Money?

Giving Back an Engagement Gift?

Pearl Engagement Ring?

Two rings, one bride?

Beaten To The Proposal?

Choosing The Best Wedding Books

Entertainment For The Kids

So Many Options, How Do You Choose?

Winter Wedding in September?

To Late for Supper?

Wedding Party Numbers?

Registry Cards in Invitations?

Where To Start?

Venue Price Hikes?

A Worry Free Wedding Day?

Cutting the in-laws guest list?

Save The Dates or The Dollars?

Underage MOH?

The To-Small Gown

eRing Off or On?

Diva Diary

Trash The Dress for Fearless Brides (With Video & Gallery)

$10,000 Wedding Package Winner Announced

Diva Diary Gallery

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Paris Love Wedding Details

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Chocolate, Glitter and Eye Candy

Westman Wedding Show Recap

The Wedding Gallery 2009

Don’t Miss The Wonderful Wedding Show

Wedding Show Season Is Here!

Fall/Winter 2008 – Our Cover Story

P.S. Cake Designs Grand Opening

Pulp & Circumstance Grand Opening

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The Ultimate Woman

Fun At The Parade

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