Twyla’s Takeaway Tips

Pick an unexpected first song that makes you laugh, “One couple chose ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ and hit the dance floor with grins you could see a mile away. ”Remember this will be a moment to remember and the perfect wedding song should be an important decision to make on your special day.

Make a Grand Exit

Here’s how to depart in style. No wedding is complete without that special shot of the tow of you leaving the reception. You can’t go wrong with the classic sparklers send-off, but if your venue doesn’t allow them. Have guests wave confetti sticks, spin colorful pinwheels or hold wands streamed with ribbons in your wedding colors as you pass by them. Hand our mini bells for friends and family, or operated tea lights to illuminate your path. Say goodbye to your guests while driving away in a vintage vehicle. Attach a Just Married sign to a pickup truck for a western theme wedding, a horse-drawn buggy for a Cinderella affair, or a bicycle built for two for a sweet garden soiree.

The Affordable Cocktail Party

Cocktail receptions are one of my favorite things to do on a limited budget.

Hold your reception on a Sunday, cheaper than Saturday night. State on your invitation that the event is for cocktails, so guests won’t expect dinner.
You’ll save thousands on decorations simply because you won’t need big floral arrangements. Decorate small cocktail tables with candles and modest bunches of blooms.

For budge, I suggest offering fingers foods like Italian breads, olives, artichoke hearts and cheeses, finger fruits and salads. Nestle the food amid small bunches of flowers and grapevines. Arrange the wedding cake on its own table.

Don’t Leave Your Reception Without….

Use this handy list to ensure nothing important gets lost or left behind after the last dance is over:

The top layer of your cake
Cake knife and server set (unless you rented)
Cake topper
Your bouquet (unless you tossed it)
Toasting flutes (unless you rented)
The copy of your vows (if you handwrote and read them)
Your heels (if you changed into flats or flip-flops to dance)
Your handbag
Your camera (if you brought one)
Any heirlooms you carried (handkerchief, etc)
Any family memorabilia you displayed (framed photos, etc)
Your guest book and pen
A favor and program

Wedding Questions

Question
My maid of honor just got a new pair of funky glasses; they’re bright blue with thick frames, very hipster. How do I ask her not to wear them with her elegant bridesmaid’s dress? She has contact lenses, after all.

Answer
Give your friend a little credit. No doubt she’s perfectly aware that her hobo specs don’t match that formal frock and was already planning to wear her contacts. And if she doesn’t just let it go. The focus of the day will be on you, not on her blue crush.

Wedding Questions

Question
Will guests be insulted if I have my bridesmaids make fallow-up RSVP calls instead of me?

Answer
Traditionally, it’s the bride or her mother who does the phoning but if you and Mom are too busy trying up loose ends, feel free to ask someone involved with the wedding and yes, that can be your attendants to help you out. Don’t worry about insulting anyone, those dearly beloved should have RSVP’d on time!.

Wedding Questions

Our Maid of Honor an Groomsman just broke up. How can we make sure it’s not too awkward on the wedding day?

Don’t make changes to your wedding that’ll leave you unhappy just to accommodate them. If they are truly your friends, they will act like adults. I would not allow a plus one for either party. This day is about you and your groom, it is not a competition to see who has the more attractive rebound. Do what you can to keep them apart, position them far from one another in the lineup at the altar, in photos and at the bridal party’s table at the reception, you can even seat them at separate tables.