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Did the caterer design a special seafood dish just for you and your groom, to reflect the first meal you ever had together? Did a friend run out at the last minute to buy disposable cameras for the tables or extra satin ribbon for the bouquets? Did your wedding coordinator manage to find just the right antique silver frames and candlesticks you had envisioned for the centerpieces? Did the best man make an ...

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Wedding programs have become more and more popular as brides and grooms personalize their ceremonies by writing their own vows or include rituals and customs from two religions or cultures. The wedding program serves a number of purposes: it helps explain to your guests what they are witnessing and makes them feel more a part of the celebration; it reflects your personal style; and it provides ...

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I have said before that your wedding day should be about you and your groom, and I firmly believe that. But your celebration is also about your guests- the most important people in your lives-and making sure they share in your joy. There are a number of things that you can do on your wedding day to communicate to your friends and family how precious they are to you and how much you care about their ...

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Blue Jeans or Black Tie?

Determining how formal you want your wedding to be will help you establish the basis for your overall wedding strategy. The level of formality you choose determines, to a great extent, the overall cost of your wedding. Essentially, you can choose from the following four levels of formality:

• Ultra formal
• Formal
• Semiformal ...

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One of the biggest dilemmas couples face is the wedding guest list! All those plus ones, too many names for the size of venue and what about inviting children to the wedding as well? Here are some of the typical guest list problems faced and ways to get around them:

1. Do you add plus-ones? Often you feel obliged to allow single guests to bring someone else along with them. Trouble is these can quickly add up and more importantly will ...

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