How I’m using my wedding website to explain my mixed-faith wedding to dubious family members
Our wedsite FAQ will be how 80% of my (very Catholic) family will have the “Surprise! I’ve converted to a different religion!” news broken to them, so it’s important. So I figured I’d share the wording we used, in case someone was in a similar situation and wanted some wording ideas…
3 ways to chase down RSVPs from lazy guests
I’m five weeks out from my wedding, and I’m still missing about 30% of my RSVPs. We won’t get into why it’s so hard for people to send in a pre-addressed stamped card, send an email, type out a text, or make a phone call, but we all know it is. Lucky for you, I’ve learned a couple of things in the process of thinking about how to chase people down…
Let your guests decide if they should bring a “plus one”
I am in the midst of planning my wedding, and have had many friends ask me if we will or will not be allowing guests to bring “plus ones.” I recently sent out an email to clarify what we are thinking. This is how I’m dealing with my “plus one” situation…
The wedding day Shenanigans Box: “look ridiculous in the best way”
Once our reception got into full swing, we whipped out what we call “The Shenanigans Box.” The shenanigans box is a staple among our big family of friends. Whenever we throw parties or go out to karaoke bars, etc., we bring a giant box of silly adornments — blow-up toys, silly hats, funny glasses, and glow sticks. It makes ALL of our photos look ridiculous in the best way. I employed a few strategies for a successful shenanigans box…