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Wedding planner Alexis Eliopoulos O'Mara advised
Boston.com
readers Tuesday on where to have a wedding, how
much it costs, and how to ask somebody else to
pay for it.
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara: Hi, my name is
Alexis Eliopoulos O'Mara. I am the owner of
Unique Weddings by Alexis in Boston. I will be
chatting for the next hour about wedding
planning. Please pardon my spelling and typos
throughout this chat, I prefer to type quickly
to answer as many questions as possible and not
worry about spelling errors.
simplebride:
I'm trying to plan a very small wedding - about
25 people. I would like to get married in a park
and then go to a nice restaurant afterwards with
everyone for an intimate dinner. I belong to a
large Colombian community in Boston. I'm worried
about offending anyone. How can I avoid this or
approach the subject?
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara: When you choose
a venue that has a small capacity, this is
always an excellent excuse as to why you need to
limit your guest list.
JS: Is
marriage the right move for my relationship?
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara: This is a very
important question that should be addressed
prior to any wedding plans. A wonderful person
you could speak to about your feelings is
Allison from Emotionally Engaged right here in
the Greater Boston area. She specializes in
helping brides-to-be with their emotions and
mental state during the wedding planning
process.
funny_guy:
Hi Alexis. I just got engaged. We're thinking of
a summer '08 wedding, and we want to do it
relatively cheaply but in the city. Any
ideas/advice?
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara:
Congratulations! If you want to stick to a
budget, that is the best thing to work on first.
Sit down and decide what you can spend, who else
is planning to help you (parents, etc.) and what
items are priority for you....
simplebride:
How much time is needed to prepare for smaller
weddings? Mine is going to have about 25
people... so I'm wondering how far in advance do
I need to book a restaurant?
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara: Your largest
expenses are always the catering and the venue.
So keep this in mind when you are beginning to
look for that perfect place to host your
wedding. Do not overspend here thinking you can
make up for it someplace else. I have seen too
many couples start out over budget and want to
cancel the wedding a few months beforehand from
all the money-related stress.
Ricardo_Montalbon: I think I want way
more grooms people than my fiancé wants
bridesmaids. How do we coordinate?
Alexis_Eliopoulos_O_Mara: No problem,
this is the trend now. Only asking the friends/family
you want to be a part of the special day, not
the right number to fill spots. The only time
this is really an issue is during the ceremony
recessional. Have the Best Man go first, then
couple up the rest. Or have all the girls
recess, then the guys.
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If you want kids to be a part of your Big Day,
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By Kate Grip Denon
Courtesy of Boston Magazine
 AS
MY HUSBAND AND I ATTEMPTED TO leave our wedding
reception to begin our honeymoon, my 10-year-old
nephew rushed up to me, flushed and breathless,
with a giant piece of pumpkin spice wedding cake
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“Auntie Kate, I think this is
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And he wasn’t alone. In one
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If you’ve decided to invite kids to your
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the younger set, and their parents, happy.
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Wedding Favor
Ideas Your wedding day is
approaching fast and most of the major details have been
covered. Now you are adding the finishing touches to
complete your special day. Among the final details that
still need to be addressed are wedding favors.
Wedding favors are small gifts or decorative
items presented to guests from the bride and groom at
their wedding reception. Wedding favors can include
favors used at the wedding reception like wedding
napkins or place card picture frames to useful gifts
like heart shaped measuring spoons or glass coaster
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Many couples tell us they are looking for wedding
reception ideas including small gifts to give to their
guests as wedding favors in appreciation for celebrating
their special day. We want to share some popular wedding
favor ideas to help you choose the perfect wedding
favors for your special day.
Small Gifts as Favors
Let's look at small gifts as wedding favors. Small gifts
in the traditional sense could include chocolates,
candies, cookies or other sweet treats. Just about
everyone enjoys a sweet treat to tie them over to the
main course or as an after-dinner dessert. Pillow mints
and Jordan almonds are very popular at wedding
receptions.
Wedding favor bags are available in many sizes
and colors to hold cookies, candies and small wedding
favors for your wedding guests. Most favor bags can be
personalized so you can say a special "Thank you!" to
each one of your guests.
An instant lottery ticket neatly concealed in an
envelope or custom printed favor boxes makes a unique
wedding favor with a surprise twist. Wouldn't it be
exciting if on of the wedding guests scratched their
lotto ticket and won $100.00 or even $10,000.00!
What about wedding favors your wedding guests can
enjoy long after your wedding day? Personalized
votive candle holders are inexpensive wedding favors and
can be used over and over. Personalized glassware
including champagne flutes and wine glasses are more
expensive but will be cherished for years to come as a
collectible keepsake.
Are you planning on seating your guests with place
cards? Insert your place cards into place card
picture frames. Encourage you guests to take the frames
home with them where they will be used for favorite
pictures of the wedding couple, children or
grandchildren for years to follow.
Inviting overnight guests from out-of-town?
Scented soaps, lotions and candles neatly presented in
wedding gift bags with a personal thank you message make
great gifts for overnight guests to use in their hotel
rooms. One of our favorite gift ideas for overnight
guests is a personalized gift bag containing a small
bottle of champagne, two toasting glasses and a romantic
treat like chocolate-covered strawberries. After all,
this is a very romantic event!
Let's not forget the children. With an attention
span as long as a New York minute, it is always a good
idea to provide a wedding favor just for the kids. How
about a miniature puzzle or some crayons and a small
coloring book to occupy their time? Wedding bubbles are
a traditional favor and great fun for the kids! These
items can be neatly presented in personalized frosted
mini gift bags.
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