Wedding response cards let the bride and groom know not only how many guests will attend their wedding, but also the exact names of the guests attending, and their requested meal choices, if that is an option. It is important to send an R.S.V.P card back to the bride and groom as soon as possible, and always before the requested due date, because the couple must submit headcounts to their vendors to ensure the right amount of food and drink, favors and chairs are ordered.
Sell Used Wedding Dresses
For most brides, the wedding dress is a treasured heirloom to be saved and passed on to future generations. For others, it's simply an expensive dress that the bride wore once. Whether the marriage didn't work out, the dress wasn't the one that the bride actually wore or the bride just wants to recoup some of her investment, reselling the dress is the next step. Does this Spark an idea?
Wear Black To a Wedding
At one time, wearing black to a wedding was as taboo as wearing the same color as the bride. It’s not so any more. Now, wearing black is deemed fashionable, classic, and perfectly acceptable. You may still get a dirty look from some that are not in the know, but that will be rare. Have courage, and proceed.
Estimate Food Costs for a Wedding Party of 150
After the bride's dress, food is one of the most important details of a wedding. What you choose to feed your guests should fit within your budget, express your tastes and be enjoyable to your friends and family. When estimating your food costs for a party of 150, consider whether or not you will have a hors d'oeuvres reception, buffet with no cocktail hour and a limited bar, or a sit down dinner with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres distributed among the guests as they mingle. Make decisions that fit within your budget and the time of day you are hosting your wedding reception.
Figure How Much Food for a Wedding
Just under half of your total wedding budget will go to paying for your reception, according to OneWed.com. And a hefty chunk of that cost will be for the food. Although you don't want your guests to leave with hungry stomachs, you don't want to spend more than necessary. Because feeding your guests can be expensive, determining an appropriate amount of food to purchase can help to keep reception costs down.