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Pencils: There are lots of great puzzle books out there, aimed at a variety of ages. Feel free to email me [sander-at-toad-dot-net] for suggestions–that question’s right up my alley.

Pencils: My sister had stuff at the kids table for her wedding. I am doing the same stuff she did. She got a sand pail tub thing and put balls, games, etc in it. She got all the stuff at The Christmas Tree Shops out here in MA, so it was inexpensive. The kids had a blast. They had the most fun with the nerf football. They behaved well, and used them only outside.

I don’t know if you are having a cash bar or open bar, but the other thing she did for the kids was have an open soda/juice bar. That way they weren’t running to their parents constantly asking for $$. It is the one thing my nephew wants us to have at our wedding.

there is a candy buffet bio on theknot.com —
http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=candybuffet

I suggest a deck of cards, a few board games (quiet games, so don’t provide the cup for yahtzee) colored pencils and coloring books (you would be surprised at the interest in coloring even in older children, if you could borrow or find some handheld games, I’ve seen people do movies on a small tv or portable, play dough, if you have ever seen the mosaic coloring books, older kids love to color things like that or you can buy a really big fuzzy poster that they can all work on together, if you have any easy crafts (I dont know if anyone does those bead creatures anymore), game books such as crosswords and look and finds, and even mind type games. thats about all i got

Danielle,
I live in Canada and the stamp situation is complicated but what they were able to do for me at the Post Office was to give me sort of a certificate that my guests could take with them to the post office where they live to mail the reply card. I am not sure if this will work in the States but it’s something to try if you are unable to find any stamps.

I am wondering if anyone has done a dessert only reception well, drinks too. I am thinking of having the wedding at 6:30-7pm and want to know if that would be an appropriate decision.

S - I definitely considered different avenues when looking at dresses. I don’t have hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to spend on a dress, so I would look at prom dresses and if I liked any of them, I would try to find them in white. Some I found were ok, but nothing really screamed “bride” at me.

Question for the Hive:

I am wondering what the “stages” of marriage are? It was mentioned in a comment on this beehive when someone asked about unique guestbook ideas like wishbowls. I love the idea of having different wishbowls where guests can leave advice for each stage of a marriage. I am just unsure what they are. Can anyone help please? Thanks!

does anyone know whats considered standard for tipping the photog, DJ, maitre’d?

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