Weddingbee Blog

I had a really small wedding as well and you have to expect that you will hurt some feelings by not inviting people. The fairest thing we could do was not invite parts of groups. It was either all Aunts and Uncles (of which we have many) or non, no work people, no cousins, friends cannot come with dates unless they have been dating for X years or are living together. Then you can just say “we wanted to keep the wedding small so we have decided to focus on family and not invite people from our offices.”

It’s tough but stick to your rules. I feel bad that we hurt some people but it is YOUR wedding.

For you ladies that are newly married, can you guys blog about the entire name changing process? I’m in the process of doing mine, and I thought it’d be a useful subject for those that are going through this. Other things are - merging accounts, what forms need to be changed (i.e. benefits, insurance), etc.

BKB: personally, i’d probably have all the little girls 6 and under be flower girls… have 2-3 ringbearers (any age) and maybe have the rest do stuff like seat guests and/or pass out programs!

Question:
have friendships with your girlfriends changed once youve become engaged/married? i don’t bother uttering anything about my fiance, engagement, wedding, honeymoon, dress, ANYTHING with my gfs anymore b/c i notice that they change the subject rather quickly and they dont seem to be interested at all. in fact, they almost seem a bit unnecessarily antagonistic about the whole thing. I am the first of my girlfriends to get married and the rest are either single or in relationships with marriage being nowhere in sight–i know that this likely has something to do with it. i don’t mind not talking about the start of a new life for me and my fiance, but it’s been really hurtful how negative and uninterested they’ve been about an event in my life that i would be absolutely thrilled and happy for if it would happen to any of my other gfs. has anyone been in this situation? advice?

Question: Does anyone have any suggestions of salons that do hair extensions in NYC that is not too pricey? Or, has anyone gone through DIY hair extensions with success?

I don’t knwo about customary (about giving thanks to BP for a shower) but I think a hostess gift/thank you card is a great practice. Yes, you’ll get them a gift later, but a little token is nice, and appreciated.

One of my best friends didn’t even send a card to thank me and her other MOH for the shower, praty bus bachelorette party, etc. We were taken aback, but are remarkably all still friends!