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Jenny, the following is only my opinion (duly subjective) so please take it with a grain of salt.

i think a rehearsal luncheon sounds lovely in theory. but the only thing i would look out for is how long the day may get, if you have the rehearsal lunch the day of your wedding. there are so many unexpected things that come up on your wedding day and the time just seems to evaporate. you may not want such a formal commitment when you have so much else to worry about.

what about a pre-rehearsal dinner? and even having an off-site rehearsal the night before. then the day of you could have a run through of what you’d already rehearsed but it would take up less of your valuable hair/makeup/calming breathing time.

Mrs. Daisy,
Thanks for the advice. However, the luncheon would be on the day before our wedding. We’re getting married on a Sunday (May 27) so we would have the rehearsal and lunch on Saturday.
I’ve looked around and found some other resources (including Martha Stewart!) that say, regardless of the name “Rehearsal Dinner”, it can be a luncheon or brunch or anything else you want it to be!
Thanks again for the advice!
-Jenny GoLightly

One question…I found a picture of this orchid with what seems to be an attached ribbon/elastic. Has anyone seen this anywhere? I’m wondering if it a real flower or a fake one that I can purchase somewhere.
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http://www.weddingbee.com/2006/10/09/featured-wedding-justabride/

LK -

I’m with HM in that with different cake flavors it’s luck of the draw. We had that at our 2nd reception, where we had 3 different flavors. Some folks were disappointed not to get a certain one, but most didn’t seem to mind whichever flavor they got. There are those who don’t even eat much cake, so if you give everyone some of each, there might be a lot of waste (not to mention a significantly larger cake bill). I made sure to ask the catering manager to make sure the bride/groom got a little of each. However in hindsight, there is less trouble with just one kind of cake…unless you go with a different groom’s cake.

For an AI honeymooon…we went to the El Dorado Royale in Mexico for our first anniversary. It was incredible. That’s my recommendation!

jenny - we had a rehearsal luncheon and it was fine. we had our rehearsal at 11am.. took about 40 mins, then went to dim sum afterwards.

question: i need advice regarding thank you note ettiquette. we had a lot of out-of-town guests. before our wedding, we really tried to spread the word to everyone (but especially those travelling) that we do not need anything.. a gift is not necessary and that plane tickets and hotel rooms for themselves were more than enough.

i’m wondering if i still send these guests a thank you note? i want to send one and thank them for coming all the way and to say that it was great to see them, etc. but i dont want it taken in the wrong way. as in “i’m sending this to remind you that you didnt send a gift” kind of thing. am i overthinking this?

Sue: i dont neccessarily think that orchid is fake…but i think the coloring in the photo is enhanced. Go with a green-ish orchid and you will probably have a similar effect.

NEW QUESTION/
So, what do you think of honeymoon registries? Did you/would you use one, or do you think it’s a little cheeky to be asking your guests to pay for your honeymoon?

Dani - I think it’s a great idea for people who might already have their household set up or for whatever reason don’t want traditional gifts. However, personally, I would prefer china/appliances or money that I would use for the same purpose, as wedding gifts. In my opinion it’s something that you never justify splurging on as you would on honeymoon (I think it would be hard to convince any man to spend the savings on 12 sets of fine china that we’ll use once a year). Also, if you already have some of the appliances or dinner/stemware, you can always upgrade.

This is just my opinion and if I was giving a gift, I would opt for traditional gift or money over honeymoon.

A friend of mine has asked me for ideas for her bridal shower. It should be day time event ( brunch/lunch/tea) in NYC ( Manhattan only) for about 20 people. She didn’t have budget in mind since she didn’t really have any benchmark but should not be too expensive.

The only place I could think about was Alice’s Teacup II on UES.

Any Ideas ? What kind of budget should she be looking at ?

Maricris: I just shot a wedding in los cabos, mexico and stayed at royal solaris… it was all inclusive… flight, stay, food and alcohol!!!

not only is it a beautiful resort… but there are tons of things to do… from horseback riding, atv riding, parasailing, etc. cabo san lucas is about 20 mins aways… there are tons of bars for the night life…

oh… if you do plan on going, go to the restaurant in the resort. you have to make a reservation but it’s so worth it… the hubbs and i ordered 3 appetizers… 2 main dishes and 3 desserts… it’s so weird cuz it’s all inclusive

oh… there are 3 bars located thoughout the resort, lobby, beach and pool

Jenny GoLightly: it’s TOTALLY okay to have a rehearsal lunch.

LK: i have been to weddings with different flavors and it’s usually the luck of the draw… i think putting smaller slices on each plate will get messy and take a lot of time…

pam: sent thank you cards thanking them for sharing your day with them…