Open church ceremony & cake cutting...then private party following?

Hi there,

First of all, no matter how the day turns out, I could not be more excited to be marrying the man of my dreams. I know that not everything is going to go exactly perfect on our day...but it doesn't matter, because my future husband is perfect for me! :)

I'll state my question first,.... [Read more]

Make our own wedding cake

The time of the wedding and the reception are still in question. The reverend has requested that it be an evening event. We have three children at home and are in the process of remodeling our home (when finished we plan to build a home) so our finances are tight. The cake may be more than the.... [Read more]

Wedding cake quantity

If you are expecting 200 - 220 guests (including the wedding party) Is a Bride's cake to serve 180 and a grooms cake to serve 80 enough? What is a general rule? The reception will not just have cake, there will be a full dinner and alcohol will be served. It is from 6 - 10 in the.... [Read more]

Serving only cake

My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for October. We are having the ceremony and reception at the same location. The cost of the facility (which is a boat that cruises from 7:30-10:00) does not include the food served and we can only use the caterer provided by the reception venue. This is a.... [Read more]

Who Pays for the Groom's Cake

I have heard several different things about who pays for the groom's cake:

1. The groom's family always pays for it

2. The bride's family pays if the cake is at the reception, and the groom's family pays if the cake is at the rehearsal dinner.

3. If the groom's family would like to have a.... [Read more]