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2. I think ms. bee addressed this in a post way back in time, here is what martha stewart says:

“Hairstylists and Makeup Artists
Even though it’s a particularly special day, you can still tip stylists and makeup artists as you would for a regular appointment-15 to 20 percent. For each assistant who helps with secondary tasks, such as shampooing, plan on giving a gratuity of $3 to $5.

You can hand out tips in envelopes directly to stylists, or leave them at the salon’s front desk. If you’re short on cash, it’s fine to tip by check or include it on a charge. If a stylist comes to your home or the wedding site, tip as you would at a salon, but in general, makeup artists and hair stylists who own their own businesses are not tipped.

Photographers, Videographers, Florists, and Wedding Coordinators
For people who own their own businesses, as many of these vendors do, tipping isn’t necessary. “They’ve already negotiated their fees and expect only that amount of money,” says Jeremy Faryar of LIFEstories Film, a New York City videography company that specializes in weddings. For photographers, videographers, and florists who do not own their own businesses, tip $30 to $50; wedding coordinators should be given about $50 to $100.

If you feel that the service you received from one of these vendors was extraordinary (say, if the videographer stayed and took footage of an after-wedding party even though it wasn’t in his contract), an additional 10 percent tip would be a nice gesture, says Ruth L. Kern, an etiquette consultant in Barrington, Illinois. Or you might send a thank-you gift such as flowers or a print from your photographer showing the vendor in action at your wedding.”

NJBride07, You can try the Bluefly, Nordstrom’s and Nine West web sites, which let you search for shoes by heel height.

U’re supposed to tip a photographer?? I’m not tipping mine…we are paying over $10K for my photographer - and he is the owner…sorry no tip from us - I think $10K for 1 day is plenty..but call me crazy!!

Oh, and there’s also Shelley George’s Forget Me Knot shoe:

http://www.dyeableshoestore.com/dyeable-shoe-store/pumps/forgetmeknot.asp

Perfect Details has it on sale for $39, but only a size 10B. Also, Peter Fox has a lovely flat shoe on sale for $200. It’s gorgeous in person, I was in the shop the other day.

http://www.peterfoxshoes.com/index.php?sku=806010R&nm=Alexis

This was why I came to weddingbee for advice! Thank you so much ladies! I’ll check out your suggestions for sure. And keep em coming!

would anyone know of a good site that indicates weather averages for a particular day? for example, if i am planning a hot july wedding because of our tight schedule, is there a site that would tell me what the average weather has been like over the past years? thanks in advance!

We would like to have a large group photo with all our wedding guests and would like to know others’ experiences. We will have 175-200 guests at our wedding and are thinking the easiest thing would be to take a photo of all our guests seated. Should we walk down the aisle and then walk back in for the photo?

Lisa,

Check weather.com. Type in the zip code of where the wedding will be and then look on the left for something that says “Getting married in (your city)?” It’ll give you all you need to know!

Does anyone know where I can find these cheaper and in stock?

http://jamaligarden.com/apps/catalog/product.asp?pID=16155

Can somebody help me make a map/direction card for my invitation? I tried to follow the steps on theknot.com map bio (for the past 3 hours!) but i can’t seem to get it. HELP~!