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Diane Thomas's Blog – April 2011 Archive (5)

Should I do assigned seating for my wedding?

One week to go for the big day. There are so many last minute details to take care including the seating plan. Once you have received your floor plan from the venue, it’s time to make your seating chart. This can be a tedious task but the majority of weddings choose to assign guest seats and I highly recommend it. This will help to avoid some confusion to start the night. Guests will enter the hall and look for either place cards or a list at the door…

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Added by Diane Thomas on April 25, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Paralyzed Bride dances with her new Husband

In one of my previous posts I told you about my bride who is paralyzed and was determined to walk down the aisle and dance with her fiance on their wedding day. Well, I am happy to report SHE DID IT.

I was not at the ceremony but had the privilege to see her have that first dance with her new husband. Just…

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Added by Diane Thomas on April 17, 2011 at 8:28am — No Comments

What to do with out-of-town wedding guests?

Your wedding is a time when all your friends and family come together to celebrate your unity of marriage. Some of your friends or family are coming in from out-of-town and you want to do your best to keep them happy and busy during their stay. You should be sincerely flattered that these out-of-town guests are spending the time, money and effort to attend your wedding. Obviously it is very important to them and in return you want them…

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Added by Diane Thomas on April 13, 2011 at 3:44pm — No Comments

Cash or Host Bar at Weddings

Should couples offer a cash or host bar at their wedding? I have written about this before but it seems to be a very popular question so thought I would touch on this subject again.

Weddings are all about the food, music and of course the alcohol. The average number of drinks for a wedding reception is around 7 drinks, that is one drink per hour. Depending on your…

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Added by Diane Thomas on April 8, 2011 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Weddings and Appetizers

So many couples are spending money on appetizers prior to dinner service. I personally love this idea and think it brings a level of elegance to the event.

You can keep the cost down by having the wait staff butler pass these items. You only need to order 2-3 pieces total per person. Remember it’s just a small sample and the dinner will be following shortly. Most guests will only take one appetizer at a time. The wait…

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Added by Diane Thomas on April 3, 2011 at 1:34am — No Comments