Jackelyn Archut: Stop quoting from 1 Corinthians! I hate huge weddings that have over 150 guests. They just seem so showy to me. I live the intimate kind with close family and friends.
Maurice Breuning: no i don't think that's really fair... pay for all or don't pay for any... it's not her fault she lives far away and is going somewhere else, she is still getting her hair done for you.... if you can afford it pay for them (since you won't be with her you can say "next dinner is on me in exchange for your hair" or something) or just don't.. as long as your not requiring the hair doing then they should expect to pay anyway... if you are requiring then maybe you should pay for all of them.
Natalya Sydney: Amazingly, you can find some great deals on ebay. Just be sure you're checking out the quality before you bid, but they do have great things sometimes. Another wonderful place to go is toa pawn shop. Many people pawn off wedding rings and wedding bands because! they are in debt, so chances are you can find something of great quality for next to nothing. My fiance and I have our rings from Zales, but if you're worried about prices then it may not necessarily be the best option for you. Best of luck!
Rachell Meese: I've been to a lot, and the creative ones were much more fun. I have been to too many of the typical church wedding and reception hall, which have ranged from a fancy country club to VFW or church basement. But they all were boring and predictable.Here's a list of more fun creative:1. My sister was married at a state park in NC, we all stayed in log cabins, the cermony was next to a lake, with a violin and guitar, and we had a barn dance2. A good freind had a Mardi Gras/ carnival themed wedding, with colored streamers everywhere, big balloon sculptures, and had a parade instead of a procession. The wedding party had noisemakers, sticks with ribbons, a juggler, and unicycle rider, acrobats....and the best part: 6 gi! rls on stilts that formed an archway over the aisle and sprink! led them with white rose petals as they came down the aisle.3. Another freind had a beach wedding at sunset on Cape Hatteras in NC, we all wore shorts and were barefoot in the sand....Show more
Sheree Hipwell: If you're insisting on a certain hair style they can't do themselves, then you need to pay for it to be done. OR if you are talking them into using your salon, you also need to pay. If, however, you have asked for a hair style(s) that is easily done by the girls themselves and have not tried to talk them into using your favorite place, you do not need to pay for them to have it done.The bottom line is that it's not polite to spend other people's money without them having a voice in that expense. That is not a good friend.
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Chris Rosenkranz: ask your married friends where they got their rings. it's best to use a local reputable jeweler.
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Queenie Ruthers: If you're insisting that they go with you to get their hair and make-up done then you should pay for it (or at least offer, they will most likely want to pay themselves). If they are going elsewhere you don't need to. If you do end up paying for everyone else's hair offer to reimburse your future SIL. Give her what you paid for the rest of the girls if her stylist is much more expensive. If everyone pays for themselves who is with you then you take care of the tips.
Sherri Drakos: I have been to a lot of weddings - when you get to be a certain age it seems everyone is getting married. The best weddings were the more casual ones where it's not ritualized and the ones that have something different. A lot of that has to do with the bride and groom and their own r! elaxation level - you would be surprised at how many people just don't ! enjoy the day. Relax, the work is done and everyone has more fun. My husband's cousin had her wedding in an orchard under a canopy of changing leaves. It was awesome, sort ceremony and then the reception following right after in a tent. Everyone was relaxed and in blue jeans, danced and had a good time. Very nice wedding....Show more
Hyman Coren: I wouldn't pay for every other bridesmaids hair and not offer to pay for the other bridesmaid. That wouldn't be right and I'm sure that she would have her feelings hurt. Maybe the one bridesmaid could take the other bridesmaids with her to the salon - then maybe you could have just your MOH accompany you to the salon you are getting your hair done at. But, if you are going to offer to pay for some, then you need to offer that to everyone. The last thing you want is any hurt feelings - or any bridesmaid drama right before the wedding. Good luck! You must be getting so excited! ♥
Lissette Semon: I like ceremonies that ! have cut out a lot of the formalities and embrace the couple coming together ran than preaching to the audience what marriage is about.I always love good food and I like it better when there is a variety of food to choose from. More importantly, I really like being able to see all the guests around the table. Centerpieces that block off my view from the rest of the room really aggravate me. I like fun touches to the reception, like wishing trees or pieces of fabric to write well-wishes on so the couple get a quilt made out of them later. Things like candy bars or a photo booth....Show more
Abby Herwood: If you really want them all to have a specific hairstyle than you should contribute or pay it all... If not I say give them the option...Tell them that one of the bridesmaids is going to one place and they can either do it on their own, go to their own salon or go with you to yours...
Raye Tredennick: Be original. Do something out of the norm for your group. We'r! e doing a candy buffet...and cupcake tower. A kids table that will have! toys and crayons, and a special candy centerpiece (well these are all the ideas) We want to do something original for the entrance or first dance. I just want to make it us. My fiance likes to stand out...be different, so that's what we are working on.
Gertrude Darke: Yes, I paid for my girls hair and makeup (I only had 2) so I think that's a nice idea to pay for their hair considering they have to pay for everything else. Congratulations and good luck!
Dexter Dingus: i bought my wedding set on ebay arrived in 2 days good quality so i was happy
Sylvie Snetting: I know you already have a lot of answers but here are my 2 cents...First and foremost, you have to have a great DJ or band. If your entertainment stinks, it doesn't matter how great the food is or how nice the ceremony is...people will leave! You have to hire someone who know how to get the party going AND keep it going. My DJ was expensive, but he was worth every penny. When I found out that my ! own bridal shop attendants had hired him for their own weddings and one had booked him 3 years in advance I knew I had made the right choice. I was right. A good entertainer will meet with you and find out what you want, like and what kind of guest you have. You may love hard rock, but if half of your guests are over 60 your party is going to bomb. A good DJ or band will listen to what you want and at the same time, not be afraid to tell you if your choices aren't the best. If your ultimate goal is to make your wedding memorable, you have to do things that are unique. Look around the web at other people's weddings and find things you've never heard of that appeal to you as a couple. Shop around theknot.com and other wedding sites to get ideas. You won't believe the options that are out there! ...Show more
Janita Tetlow: This is a personal choice. It is really important to me for everyone's hair to be in an up-do. Since I want this to happen and they are payign for s! o much, I didn't think it was fair to make them pay to get it done, so ! I am paying for their hair. I am not paying for their make-up but this is optional to get done.
Antonia Quinnett: I always notice the food - is it good, is there enough of it, is it appropriate for the time of day? For example, I hate it when the ceremony starts at 6, the reception at 7, and the only food is a few appetizers. If your reception is at mealtime, serve a GOOD meal.I also notice whether the couple and the wedding party looked either relaxed or uncomfortable. Some brides spend the whole day frowning because things aren't exactly perfect. Others smile and enjoy the company of their guests. I especially notice when the bridesmaids look awkward in the dresses because the bride picked an unflattering style or color, because I've been in that position and I feel their pain.As a guest, I don't care about or remember any of the things that brides drive themselves crazy over - the flowers, the invitations, what the groom's mother wore, whether her veil came to her! elbows or her fingertips, etc. None of those things are related to the comfort of your guests, so they end up not being important at the end of the day....Show more
Sol Allphin: I've been to a fair number of weddings. As a guest, you're always hoping for good food and drinks, followed by a good dj or band. I think I always like a wedding more when I'm made to feel like my presence at the wedding is really important. I hate when you go to a wedding, and the couple barely notices you've come. Why even invite me? When you really feel like a part of the celebration, and it FEELS like a celebration, that's a good wedding.This is not something a couple can really do anything about, but I really like going to weddings of other faiths/traditions because I've seen Catholic weddings my whole life, and going to a Jewish or some other wedding is really interesting--just from the standpoint of seeing another way of doing things and another culture. I always love that....Show more!
Dorethea Beaston: You don't get to marry (or even really date) a! single parent, then have nothing to do with their child. The kid is always part of the package. Same goes for the kid's other parent (the dreaded ex) provided that he or she is still in the picture. You're not just becoming a spouse, you're also becoming a step parent. If you're not able to take on that role, you probably shouldn't marry someone with a kid.
Shamika Schools: One thing one of the bridemaids, groom's sister is goind to to her own salon. She lives about an hour away??Should I pay for the girls that go with me??
Carmina Stickney: The best weddings I've been to are very casual. Not a lot of formalities, not a lot of time wasted on things no one cares about. People want to eat, drink, dance, and have fun. A relaxed bride is always awesome.
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Chris Rosenkranz: Well that wouldn't be fair the the other bridesmaid. Different people have different outlooks on who should pay for what. I have never been in a wedding where the b! ride paid for my hair and I didn't pay for my bridesmaids hair either. I guess it just depends on basiclly where you live and money. If you have it, sure. If not, oh well!
Dionna Doyel: Yes, I have been to all kinds of weddings. My favorite was my cousins wedding. It was a very large wedding in a hugh church. They spend A LOT of money on this wedding! every last detail was complete. The flowers were out of this world. The reception was awesome! They had a fully stocked open bar. The dinner was served my waiters in tuxedos. So there was none of that standing line at a buffet. We had a choice of Lobster, filet mignon, or chicken. The D.J. was a lot of fun too, he really kept the party going. It was the most fun I have ever had a wedding....Show more
Ervin Laeger: I paid for my MOH and bridesmaid's hair, but that was only two people so it wasn't a huge burden. Also, I only paid for the styling - they didn't get any cuts or dye or anything in excess. I'd say you s! hould pay for the styling if you can, or a portion of it. Talk to them! about it if you can't afford it, and maybe you can all come to some compromise about where you go or how much you spend. Maybe some of the girls would prefer to just do something simple with their own hair and save the money for other wedding-day expenses.
Florencia Manolakis: Treat the child as you would the one you gathered. ALL kids need to know that they are loved, wanted, and cared for.
Amada Greising: i've been to alot of weddings.. i got married last summer and went to 5 weddings this summer. my sister, best friend, cousin and some other friends all got married this year!Honestly i don't really look for anything at a wedding. You are there to celebrate the couples special day with them. Yes some weddings are better then others - but that is because of the other guests at the wedding. At one of the weddings I went to NOBODY dances except for about 8 ppl (so that was a little weird)At my cousins wedding there was a huge fight in the parking lot because so! me dude touched my little cousin very inappropriately. Anyways..i do like weddings that have good music and lots of dancing (like slow dancing). Some weddings play music that is more suited for clubs (not weddings..)Also i think weddings should reflect the couple.. but attempt to be all fancy and showy. Two weddings i went to this summer were outside. One of them was AWESOME and one kind of sucked.. You have to be very careful if you want an outside wedding because there can be bugs, it can be very hot, there can be noise, it can rain.......Show more
Mercedez Trabue: If the child is over 18, no.But my dad got married when I was in my 20's, I take care of both him and his wife. Obligations got both ways with adult children.If the child is under 18 of course.They are a package deal. You are that child step parent, you have to build that relationship.
Donita Desjardin: Yes. Your obligation is to treat the child as your own and how you would want someone to treat! your own children.I let my husband know very early on that my daughter! wasn't negotiable, she was part of package. If he didn't accept her, he didn't accept me. To some extent you also need to accept the childrens other parent (the ex) as part of the extended package. My ex is now and always has been a very active part of our daughters life and that wasn't going to change (and it hasn't).I'm fortunate that not only did he accept her as his own, but so did his family. His parents and sisters are very good to her as well.
Mark Hovanes: Of course you do You become the child's step father. You need to be certain that you can accept and treat that child as if it were your own child or else you need to just stop seeing the mother nothing can come of it
Troy Monsivais: Hi. YES, I have been to a ton of weddings!What makes some better than others? ~ A smaller guest list.~ When the bride and groom take time to actually talk to their guests!I hate weddings where there are so many people that you never hardly see, much less get to ta! lk to, the bride and/or groom!...Show more
Alexander Villas: I have but that is because I am a planner.the general idea is to make it the bride and grooms day, what they want and what makes them happy bit still keeping in mind the guests, what they will eat, where they have top drive, and cost
Rashad Marecki: If you want to and you can afford it it can be a gift to them. I was just in my best friend's wedding and she paid for our hair as part of our BMs gift. She is a jeweler and she made us each a set of pins to use if wanted to and she wrote on the back of the pin card that the hair was paid for, very cute! She had someone come to the house so it was convenient. I also agree with the person who said to find out where your SiL is going and call and have hers paid for if you decide to go through with this. Good luck, great idea!!!
Lynn Melbourne: Yes, it's a package deal my freind
Betsey Muehlbach: Having larger wedding depend on where you live. I'm ! from the south if you have a small wedding you are considered to be stu! ck up. My grandmother had 9 kids and my grandmother has 21 sisters and brothers. A small wedding was not an option. The things that stick out to me is the food, music, drinks, people. The most is thing I remember about a wedding is the decor including lighting
