Tipping at your Wedding

Tipping:
When planning out your wedding, be sure to allow an additional amount for tipping. Wedding Budget Caluclator Here is a general idea on the amounts you should set aside for different wedding vendors.

Remember, these amounts are not set in stone. Plan according to your budget and the type of service you receive from each.

Caterer and/or Banquet Manager - 15% for extra special service. Bartenders - 15% to 20% of the liquor bill. Bridal Consultant - 15% for extra special service. Powder Room and Coat Room Attendants - 50¢ per guest. You could arrange to pay a flat tipping fee. Clergy members - $20 or more donation, depending on the length of the ceremony. Civil Ceremony Officials - $10 and up. However, look into this first. Some judges cannot accept money. Florist - 15% directly to the driver who delivers the flowers. Photographer - 10% to 15% for extra special service. Videographer - 10% to 15% for extra special service. Cake Decorator - 10% to 15% for extra special service, or for a difficult/very large cake. Musicians or D.J. - 15% for extra special service. Limousine Driver - 10% to 15% paid directly to the driver.   Article written by: Rose Smith of WedThemes

Family Advice

Family Advice:
From the moment you said "I Do" you will receive all types of advice from all directions. You will get lots of great ideas, some better than others, some will make you cringe......Wedding planning takes time and energy and is very emotional......but one thing to keep in mind; It's your wedding.

More....
A flawless wedding is possible all right. But it "happens" when the bridal couple knows how to mix practical detail with the emotional insights and special kindnesses that make their wedding memorable for its warmth.  by:  Dear Abby

Men's Formal Wear

Beach Weddings:

Wedding attire for a beach wedding can be "from suits to khakis" but a suit is still the most common choice, especially for the groom. Look for casual colors such as tan, taupe, light brown, and olive. We stock the smart looking tan suit, but we can also special order other colors. And seek out tropical-weight wool. This fabric looks and feels better in relaxed surf side settings. (Linen and cotton suits wrinkle badly, especially in humid climates, and are not ideal for weddings.)

Classic Black Tuxedo:

The Classic Black Tuxedo can be worn at any affair. Black dinner jacket and trousers with a satin stripe, ideal for ceremonies after six pm. Either turned-down or wing-collar with bow tie.

Today black is the most popular for the groomsmen, but new colors and accessories can add pizazz to your selection. Tie, cummerbund or vest can be the same color as the tuxedo or used as an accent color to match the bridesmaid's dress color.

  

The Cutaway:

Grey or black; jacket curves from the waist to about six inches above the knees. Striking contrast is created with a light or dark grey vest, wing-collar shirt and checked or striped ascot with pearl stick pin.

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Honeymoon Planning Tips

Honeymoon Planning Tips:  Read full story here:

Before You Leave Home:

Leave important non-travel papers, such as your social security and credit cards at home. Suspend your newspaper and mail delivery; or have a neighbor collect them for you. Before you head out the door, turn off or unplug any appliance that doesn't need to stay on.  Set your lights on timers, in various rooms. Make sure your house looks lived in.

While On Your Honeymoon:

Keep a travel journal. Memories fade over time.

Sun screen or bug spray.

Take lots of photographs.

Relax, have fun, and laugh allot!

If something goes wrong, write it down. Write down the dates and locations, as well as the extra expenses you incur, as well as the names and titles of the people you speak with trying to resolve the problem. Upon your return home, contact the customer service department and ask to be compensated.

Bridal Shows:

Bridal Shows or Wedding Expos have been around for decades. They can be fun and informative as long you go prepared with the right attitude.

What should I wear? Comfortable shoes! You'll be doing a lot of walking and standing so be dressed comfortably as well. Depending on the venue, it may either be too hot with all those people present, or too cold, with air-conditioning blowing right on you. Be prepared.

Should I bring a notebook or pad and pen? As you walk around the show, it's fairly certain you are going to see something you hadn't thought of or perhaps you'll want the name of the designer of a wedding gown during the fashion show. In this case, yes, bring something to write with because you may get home and have forgotten everything you wanted to remember!

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College Students & Great Idea

Every once and a while you see or read something that is such a great idea.
Why didn't I think of that? So simple, so easy, so cool. You have to pass it along.

Last month my daughter who is in FL, I am in TN, didn't have any $$ for dog
food. So I called her local WalMart to see if I could purchase dog food and she
could go pick it up.......easy enough, but WalMart would not do it. ?????

Fast forward: Today reading the paper, a story of 3 college kids come up with the
idea of MyDormFood.com funny, same as I was trying to do with dog food. Students
who are short on $$. Parents can purchase food/snacks mailed/delivered to their dorm room.

How simple is that? and what a GREAT IDEA. Pass this along to anyone with college
age kids, or pass it along to anyone who you think might benefit from it. Kids will thank you.

Do' & Don'ts of Posting Your Wedding on FaceBook.

Planning a wedding should be a joyous time — albeit a stressful time — leading up to an even more joyous event filled with family, friends and love.

Behold, the do’s and don’ts of posting about your wedding on Facebook (in chronological order, beginning with engagement).