What to wear to a 2pm wedding

My cousin is getting married Aug. 28th at 2pm and the reception is at 5pm. The invitation said "Black Tie Optional" but they were very elegant invites. The wedding is also in New Jersey (Im from S.Florida so we like to wear open toe shoes and hate panty hose). What is proper to wear to this.... [Read more]

Destination invite etiqette

My fiance and I are trying to have a wedding in Cape May New Jersey. We live in Baltimore. I really just want a small ceremony on the beach with our immediate family. However I was hoping that there would be some way to let our other family and friends know when and where we are getting married so.... [Read more]

Mom and SIL wedding planners

My mother and SIL are both arriving from out of state over a week early (!) to help with our informal family wedding and reception. The SIL owns an event planning business, and she's liable (unintentionally or otherwise) to take over, over-do, and leave my mother uninvolved. I'll be working until.... [Read more]

Hire a wedding coordinator for destination wedding?

I am currently attending grad school on the island of Oahu. My fiance (of 2 weeks!!) and I are planning a semi-destination wedding on Kauai May 23, 2007. We are both from the mainland and while we're inviting 100+ people, we only expect close family and friends to make it.

We are flying over to.... [Read more]

Difficulty contacting wedding planner

I am planning a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic at a resort that claims to have an on-site wedding coordinator. However, if this persons responds to emails or phone calls, it typically requires about 2-3 weeks (she sometimes does not respond at all). I understand that "Caribbean.... [Read more]