Setting Your Budget for Your Wedding
Prior to setting your budget, you and your fiancée should have decided on the size of your guest list and the type of wedding (either formal, informal or semi-formal). As you research your reception site, figure on about 80% of your wedding guests will come to the reception. In addition, the more formal the wedding, the more expensive it would be. Also agree on who pays for what. In previous days, the bride’s parents pay for the wedding while the groom’s parents pay for the reception. This is no longer the norm in this century. Most engaged couples are now paying for the wedding expenses themselves. With the cost of weddings these days, it is not uncommon to ask your parents to pitch in with the expenses, if they so please. Read more
The “Maid of Honor”
I just saw the movie “Maid of Honor” with my hubby. Without getting into a movie review, since this is not the goal of this post, let me give you a short description of the movie’s plot. This romantic comedy revolves around two friends who have been platonic friends for 10 years. Tom is a not the marrying type, while Hannah wants to find Mr. Right. She finally found him during her Scotland trip. The wedding date was set and Hannah decided to ask Tom, her best friend, to become her “Maid of Honor”. The story goes on with a happily-ever-after ending.
At the end of the movie, my hubby, who lovingly calls me his “wedding fanatic”, asked me if having a guy as the maid of honor is acceptable in “real” weddings. Interesting question. Some brides-to-be might be interested to know, as well. So I am sharing my answer with you. There is no rule in any wedding etiquette book that says only women can be maid of honors. Read more