Weddingbee Blog

lewie- i’d recommend the person who did my invites!

http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/01/20/my-invitations-finally/

sandy was awesome!!

jon - it was great until i decided to chop off my hair. now i think i’ll either get bangs or dye it. i just can’t leave it alone.

BeeReader-My readers and guestbook attendants are getting corsages. Most florists have a “cheaper” corsage for helpers. I wanted them to feel like the wedding party, because FI didn’t want 10 BM’s–that’s the only reason they’re not wearing dresses with the BP and standing like a BM.

For invitations, I HIGHLY recommend Maria Garcia Freedberg: http://mycandypaper.wordpress.com. She’s doing my invites for a highly reasonable price AND she’s been fantastic to work with so far.

BeeReader,

I was a reader at my friends’ wedding this past spring, and I was included in the rehearsal and invited to the rehearsal dinner. It helped a lot to know exactly where I’ll be walking, where I needed to stand and my cue to start the reading.

I didn’t, however, get a corsage on the day of. I didn’t mind, though.

alimir-I’m using Honeyfund. It’s nice because they don’t charge your guests a fee and you can makeup the things that guests will give you. For example, you register for a spa day for $150 and you want 2 of them. You don’t have to actually use the money given to you at the spa, but it makes the gift givers think they’re giving you something instead of just cash! I like the site alot…easy to use.

LK — the best thing you can do is use the calculator on Evite. You can plug in the number of people and even the ratio of heavy drinkers to light drinkers. I served beer and wine and didn’t buy enough wine. I wish I’d known about it before. I went onto the calculator after my wedding and it seemed about right for what we should have bought.

Not everyone does beer and wine only, so this calculator is very useful in getting good information. I’m not sure if you are handling your beer and wine or if you are having a wholesaler or liquor store work it out. If you can bring your own, ask if you can return unopened bottles. THis way it doesn’t matter if you buy too much. Also, ask if the price includes pick up of bottles unopened and opened. That can be a real help, depending on what your hall’s policies are.

we’re using custom-programs, mrs butterfly’s recommendation and adrienne has been great!

There are lots of blogs about girls stuff but I dont remember seeing anything about ringbearers.

If your having ringbearers where will you be getting their outfits? I’m having a hard time finding something with a large selection at a decent price

I am thinking of getting married in Costa Rica, but don’t have time to go and look at sites. Any advice about whether this is crazy or whether you had a great experience with a place in Costa Rica. (we are thinking either September 2007 or January 2008) I would be so grateful!!