Reception info on invite?

Hello,

In lieu of a reception card, I was going to have left corner copy which reads "Reception commences at 5p.m." on the first line, "Riverside Landing" on the second line, and "10 Washington Avenue, Oakmont" on the third. Is this okay?

What I'm really questioning is the first line. The.... [Read more]

Enclosures with wedding invitations

Our daughter's wedding invitations are formal with the wording on the inside. The design has an asymmetrical closure with curved flaps exposing part of the the vellum and the pastel colored card beneath. It is tied with a satin ribbon. I searched your web site for information and found that you.... [Read more]

2 Receptions at home - How to word the invites?

We are getting married in Hawaii and hosting 2 receptions (September and October) in our hometowns in Washington and Michigan.

We have only invited 12 close family members to Hawaii (using mostly email and informal communication).

But, for the 2 receptions (about 80 people each), we need help.... [Read more]

Out of town bridesmaids can't try on dresses together

I am in Los Angeles and have four bridesmaids - MOH is my sister in San Diego, then three others in San Francisco, Virginia, and Washington DC.

The women are all different heights and sizes so I was thinking of four different dresses either the same color or shades of the same like burgundy,.... [Read more]

Afraid of strapless gowns

I have found a beautiful wedding dress that I really like, but unfortunately it's strapless. I don't really like strapless dresses because they make me feel exposed. (Especially since my chest is rather small and I feel like the dress will fall off.) Is there anything I can do, like add straps.... [Read more]