Wedding Resources

Beach Wedding? Me and my fiance are having trouble on agreeing on a beach themed wedding cake! Please show us some pics and I need a beach themed wedding dress please help my I dont care what the cost I just really need help!

Does any one know who bakes Wedding cakes in Myrtle Beach SC.? I have heard that the local supermarkets do a good job, anyone order from Food Lion etc? Or know any housewives who do this as extra income? So many bakery cakes are bland and dry. Has anyone baked the Bon Appetit magazine, 1995 cake, if so how did it turn out? Thank you

Sand Castle Cake for Beach Themed Wedding? I am looking for a sand castle cake idea with pics. I have looked online, but they're not what I really like. Any ideas? I know this has been asked here before, but they're a bit outdated. Thank you!

Looking for a beach style wedding cake website.? I still haven't found my dreamcake.Please help me out.I want like a blue and white,3 tier beachcake.Thanks.

Does anybody have ideas for a beach wedding? I was just proposed to at age 17 not too long ago, already had a miscarriage with his baby, and we aren't getting married for 2 years...We have already been through alot and have alot to still go through. I will be getting my own place in a yearish and will probably live with him before we get married to see how that would be.....Our wedding will be at St. Augustine beach but want to find an inexpensive "1-2K" wedding and reception.....Cake is picked out but thats about it besides little ideas....

Can u use store bought cake mix to make a wedding cake? It's a 2 tiered cake and not anything super fancy, a friend and I decided to take this on because another friend was not able to afford a cake. ( so no mean remarks about how qualified we are please ) Its a simple beach wedding with only a few guests so the cake does not have to amazing, I would, however like It to b nice. Thanx 4 the help!

Wedding cake bakers...Myrtle Beach, SC area? I am looking for a private wedding cake baker in the Myrtle Beach area, I have called several companies in the area and they seem to be really expensive. Anything would be a great help. Thanks.

wedding cakes? i am doing a cupcake wedding cake, and the groom cake is going to be his favorite greman chocolate, for the wedding cupcake cake i am putting a mini cake on top for cutting, the topper i am thinking of putting seashells on top of the mini cake and for the grooms i have no idea what to do, i got him a cake topper that has the bride standing up witha key in her hand and the groom is sitting with a ball and chain how can i make that into a beach themed wedding cake our colors are blue and white and a little ivory, any suggestions, what color should the cake be? how many cupcakes do i need for 120 guest? how should i make the cupcake weddign cake with that many cupcakes on it? i was thinking of making my our boxs to display the cupcakes on but for 120 people i was thinking 3 tier with cupcakes and then the 4th tier for the mini cake if i do that how mnay cupcakes should i put on each tier? please i am welcome to all suggestions. the topper is funny and my groom to be loves it, everyone we know thinks it is cute becuase even since we have been together 7 years i have changed him for the better, he use to get in troble alot and do drugs now he is prefect for me nothing like that, so in a way it works for us

What do I wear to our Post Wedding Celebration? We were married on the beach this past September.? The party is at my mother in laws house and its casual, we are having food, drinks, and we will do a toast and cut our wedding cake. Do we need to wear our wedding attire? It's all white and its getting chilly.

wedding cakes, i am doing a cupcake wedding cake? i am having a beach themed wedding and wanting to do a cupcake wedding cake with cream icing and have a small cake on top for cutting of course but what can i derco the cupcakes with i was thinking about something eat able that looks like sand or something any ideas?

Wedding cake review at Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii? I'm planning a wedding in Hawaii... We have decided to have the reception at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki. I am looking for any reviews for the wedding cakes that they make at the hotel, because we are not able to get any kind of tasting there... They are much cheaper to have them make the cake made there then to have someone else make it and bring it in... Any thoughts are great! Thanks!

Does anyone have suggestions for a location to rent for beach wedding in North western Florida? We are looking to get married next summer in Florida. Specifically northwestern. Somewhere near Seaside beach. We were wanting to rent a house on the beach where we could just set up the wedding right on the beach behind the house. Wanted it to be a big enough house to hold at least 10 people and have a nice large room to have a cake and some finger foods in for afterwards. Does anyone know of a place they can recommend?? I have googled lots of places but would like a recomendation.

I need a wedding cake in Laguna beach...? The thing is I don't have much cash. is there anything I can do? It's a small wedding about 30 people and the reception is at the Olive garden.

cake cutting for small beach wedding? 6 guest.? i am not having a reception. after the wedding i am having dinner w/ just my husband where should i have the cake cut if no one is coming to dinner w/ us?

I'm in the first stages of planning a beach wedding, help? I want to plan a cute wedding on the beach, with a reception aferwards, although I don't want to spend a TON of money!!!! Both me and my fiance are dressing very casual, we have a house on the beach to have the wedding (behind it on the ocean) and have the reception I am thinking inside the house??? Give me some ideas ie- food, gifts, decorations..... I have some one already to make the cake as a gift to me.... Anything would be appreciated:) I really appreciate some of the answers I am getting, I am so scared to plan this, of course I will have help from my mom and his mom, but I want this from my prespective too, and I don't know where to start..... ashleylynnnc@yahoo.com I will be glad to hear e-mails from all of you:):)

Suggestions for a beach themed wedding? OK, so I want a beach themed wedding. Here is what I am planning: Married at sunset, reception at night. Outdoors, white christmas lights, white candles lit, and white flowers here and there. I want a bonfire and I want the food to be barbequed on site. Not too formal, but still very nice. I need ideas on a cute guest book, favors, invitations, and cake decoration. And whatever else you can think of! Thanks!

How can I make a wedding cake with 2 Shih Tzu Toppers? My brother wants a wedding cake with figurines of 2 of his Shih Tzu's in it. It is a beach wedding, and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to make it without it looking really odd. Any suggestions?

Where is a great place to have a beach ceremony for my wedding in La Jolla/San Diego, CA? I was going to go with Cuvier Park, aka the wedding bowl, but we will be having 80-100 guests. ALso, we were hoping to get married on a three day weekend, but you can't rent a park on a holiday weekend. If you can help me find the perfect beach or bluff or park to have my ceremony, you can come to the wedding and help yourself to some cake! :-)

In search of a Tropical Wedding cake... PLEASE HELP! ? I have look everywhere for the perfect cake and I'm having no luck! Im looking for a cake that has a tropical flower arrangement on the top with lots of COLORFUL flowers. (stargaziers, lillys, etc.) please help! or if you have had a tropical/beach wedding please send me pics of your cake! :)

WEDDING CAKES on the Central Coast of NSW? I am trying to find the phone number of a guy based in Forresters Beach on the Central Coast of NSW who has only recently opened a wedding cake business called BROWN SUGAR. He is so new it seems he isn't online or in the phone book. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I'm in AUSTRALIA...

What can you recommend for a private San Juan wedding? My fiance and I are going on a week-long honeymoon cruise that leaves San Juan, Puerto Rico docks at 10pm on March 2nd of 2008. We would like to get off our plane, go to a private area and have a brief wedding ceremony, eat a nice dinner in San Juan in our wedding garb, and get on the boat (still in our wedding garb). We want to keep this is simple as possible- NO fancy decorations, NO big wedding cakes- I'm even bringing my own boquet. I've been combing the internet for weeks and keep coming across the same issue- people wanting 1000+ just to coordinate- this doesn't include cost of beach reservation, officiant, and license arrangement. I'm so frustrated I can hardly stand it. We just want 30 mins- in and out- no muss no fuss. I can arrange my own photographer, my meals, etc. A question for PR locals- is it cheaper, do you think to start searching outside of San Juan? Can you recommend places? I would sincerely appreciate all info you can provide.

Any tips for having a wedding Ponce or San Juan? I need any time of information for having a beach wedding in either Ponce or San Juan Puerto Rico. Any tips? I need anything from where I can find a great hotel for my family, to where I can get a great cake. Attractions, best time to have a wedding, best beach. I'm really interested in any information, I would really appreciate it!!

Help!! planning a beach wedding at the Seaventure Resort in Pismo Beach, CA.? ok so I'm planning a beach wedding for next spring. I need ideas on everything!!! cake? colors? decorations? favors? this is what i'm thinking so far. The ceremony is on the beach and i was thinking about pink and white roses for flowers. the reception is at the resort im having the ceremony and its a beach front reception banquet hall. Its actually at the SeaVenture Resort. If anyone has had a wedding there or knows anyone please help!!! i would love to see pictures if any and hear details. Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

Myrtle Beach Wedding.....? I'm getting married next year on Myrtle Beach I was wanting to know if someone knew of some good cake makers and places to rent chairs for the wedding? I live out of state

How would you like to do your wedding ceremony/party ? If I will marry one day I would like to do the ceremony on the beach. With families + a few real friends. I would like that everyone comes without shoes and colourful nice dresses. I would like to put a lot of candle and a lot of colourful flowers all over the beach. I would like to wear a nice white, short sexy dress. And my partner in white too. I would like to serve fresh fish, lobster, conchmeat, shrimps and everything (fresh as well) from the sea. And for the meatlovers some kebab and juicy baby backribs, I mean it have to be like a nice long table on the beach decorated with candles and flowers and fresh tropical fruits. With all these foods on it and fresh vegetables + salads. Another small table for my wedding cake , and chocolates and cookies. For music some nice cocktail music. And to finish put some fireworks at the end of the party. How would you like to do your wedding ceremony/party ?? Express in your own word , how you would like to do it.!!

Where is the best place to get a wedding cake ? I am looking for somewhere in the Vancouver wa/ Portland or area.. that could get the cake to the beach. Or a place in Long Beach WA or somewhere close to there. I've tried google and yahoo. Thanks for your help

What should I pay for a wedding cake? I have a really tight budget for my wedding. There are only about 30 people on the guest list, and it will be really casual (NO SHOES ALLOWED) and on the beach. How much should I pay for a relatively simple wedding cake decorated with seashells?

I NEED wedding cake boxes!!!!!!? Does anyone have a good link for wedding cake boxes that they have purchased for guests to take home left over cake. I am sure we will be having cake for people to take home, and I would like something decent yet afforable to give them to take?? Anyone found any good ones or a good deal on them?? THANKS! (we are having a beach wedding, tropical beach theme if any of them coordinate with theme).

Long Beach, CA wedding. Need vendors please.? Wedding is in October. Has anybody been married in Long Beach near Rainbow Harbor. I need a cake vendor as well as hair & make-up. HeLp Thanks!

Romantic Place for Dinner after we have a private wedding on Waikiki Beach. Just the two of us.? I would love to find a place to go to after we marry on the beach. Something romantic...maybe they will provide a very small cake for us or something for a just married couple. Thanks!

What flavor icing would compliment a ginger cake? And how do I make the cake super moist and dense? This is the recipe I'm using. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Boscobel-Beach-Ginger-Cake/Detail.aspx I can follow a recipe but otherwise I don't know much about cooking. Does it look like it will make a dense moist cake? I had this ginger wedding cake once that had the texture of fudge.. it was soo good and I'm trying to reproduce it.

wedding cake? any ideas for wedding cake ???? wedding on the beach in hawaii...what do you think..what dress would be perfect for that ??

Does anyone know how to make decorative cookies? Doea anyone know a good recipe and instructions on how to make a decorative cookies for wedding shower favors. I was thinking of trying to make them for my sisters shower and do wedding cake, wedding dress, and some beach things as that is her wedding theme. Any instructions and websites are appreciated. I want to make the icing that hardens after decorating it.

Cake Topper? Which cake topper do you like best? #1:http://www.davidsbridal.com/ceremony_detail.jsp?sfc=69&pid=94 #2:http://www.davidsbridal.com/ceremony_detail.jsp?sfc=69&pid=61 #3:http://www.bridesvillage.com/just-married-figurine.html #4:http://www.bridesvillage.com/twisglashear.html #5:http://www.bridalpeople.com/cinderella-cake-toppers/97.asp #6:http://www.bridalpeople.com/beach-wedding-cake-toppers/20372.asp Our theme is princessy cinderellaish kind of wedding and so we need your advice. Please don't whine about the cost, I am well aware and my Dad is paying for the cake topper(we're paying for everything else) and gave me a budget of$95. Thanks!

tropical wedding theme cake picture...? i know some of you may not like any and some of you would like them all but give me your opinions please? if you had to choose which would you go with thank you. http://www.flickr.com/photos/weddingcakes/56929081/ http://www.yourperfectcake.com/gallery/files/DSCN1329.JPG http://www.flickr.com/photos/11293643@N02/1088409706/ http://www.beach-wedding-themes.com/images/FantasyIsland.jpg

our wedding cake? we are having a small wedding, 30-40 people. we're having a priest come out and marry us on the kemah boardwalk. afterwards we are going to go up to one of the restaurants for lunch. lunch is going to be our little reception. would it be inappropriate to have a grooms cake as well? considering the way we are doing our wedding? and i'm having a hard time figuring out what "theme" to do for our cake. the boardwalk is on the galveston bay. but NOT on the beach. i would have liked to do a beachy cake...but it just wouldnt seem right. i am going to be wearing an all white little sun dress and my fiance will have on some nice kaki pants/shorts and a nice white shirt. we were talking about wearing cute matching shell necklaces, but thats about as close as it comes to the beach. so i dont know what to have the cake look like....ideas? or good websites with wedding cakes? i'm stumped..

panama city beach catering? what is a good place to set up sample testing for wedding cakes,, i want it to be a nice place and a place that do 4 layer cakes for a good price between 300 to 600 $,, i need place to order my wedding cake and i can chose from different types of flavors in panama city beach fl. also i'm expecting 65 to 75 guest at our wedding so do u thing a 4 layer cake will be to much. also what are some good foods to have at a wedding, i love trting new foods and stuff but i'm black and i want to keep the food theme a little but not too much black,,, and please dont'n say caviar also for 65 to 75 guest what is an estimate of price range will catering charge me for buffet,,, or plates,, and do u guys think i do better off with the buffet or the plates

What is the best location for a destination wedding? I am getting married in 2010 and would like some suggestions on locations for a destination wedding. I am looking for an up scale private beach wedding ( no plastic chairs,fake flowers, cheap cakes etc) I want something classy for my wedding and for my guests' entire stay. Which caribbean islands or other locations have the best beaches/scenery, best resorts/service, best weather,and overall best "bang for your buck"? I am also contemplating Mexico or Dominican Republic but am scared of the quality of the water. Anyone had a destination wedding? Where? In detail,please tell me likes/dislikes? Thanks so much for any help you can provide. Thanks for all the suggestions. The wedding would have to be within a 5 hour flight path because we have a toddler and we don't want to fly far with her so Europe is out. -Would prefer islands that are safe, at least in the hotel area. Also would like islands w/some type of constant breeze, whether it be a trade wind like the ABC islands or just a constant breeze. -Location must be somewhat handicap accessible for guests (please not on top of some cliff even though the views would be magnificent).

How much to charge for a cake? I am doing a 3 tiered wedding cake & I tallied up the cost of ingredients- about $150.00 I'm not sure how much to charge. Its a friend, buttercream frosting, cookies n cream filling, sea shells made from sugar. It has a beach theme. Any suggestions are helpful! Its going to serve 150 people. There will be either a half sheet cake on the side or another 14 inch round. Their choice.

Wedding Budget...am I forgetting anything? So I know I went about this a little bit backwards, but now that I have all of these ideas I have to figure out how to pay for all of it :O) Both sets of parents are contributing, and they want to know where they can help out. I want to make a list of things that need to be paid for and an estimate so that our parents can just be like okay I'll pay for this. I just don't want to leave anything out. I am not asking them, they have offered and want to contribute towards specific things. Any DIY projects we will pay for as we go. Save the Dates (DIY) Invitations (DIY) Thankyou Cards (DIY or if I go with the photography package blow, they include 100 personalized Thankyous) photography (engagement/bridal/wedding day--I found a great photographer that does all 3 and bundles them together in a really great package, including 6 hours on the wedding day for $4800) ceremony venue: no cost as it is a public beach *chair rental for the ceremony, est. $255 for 100 chairs (includes delivery & set up) *arbor (DIY project) *decorations for the chairs, arbor, and aisle (DIY project) *fans and programs (DIY project) *flowers Reception Venue (Texas State Aquarium), est. $2600 *decorator *centerpieces (DIY) *other decor *menus and placecards (DIY) *catering *liquor (I would prefer a cocktail hour and a champagne toast, but my fiance says that it won't be a *last name* wedding without it...I said if he can finance the open bar to go for it) *entertainment (playing music off of an IPod, guests will mostly be entertained by the aquarium) *place settings (china/silver) *favors (DIY pillow boxes w/candy) *wedding cake *groom's cake We also want to have: *a welcome party (ice cream themed...maybe catered by Marble Slab) *welcome bags *morning after brunch (not sure if we want to pay for this yet...we might just be like "we'll be at this restraunt until this time if you want to stop by before your flight") The welcome party will be where our parents meet, so we want it to be fun. It will be by the condo pool at the cabana they have there. It will be on a Friday when most of our guests will probably arrive. The actual wedding will be Saturday on the beach and we expect most people will leave on Sunday when we leave on our honeymoon.

Wedding Reception Help, Please!? My wedding will be somewhat of a low key affair on the beach. My fiancé and I are paying for the wedding out of pocket, and I am hoping to keep it as inexpensive as possible. My dilemma is what to do for the reception. I want to offer some sort of refreshments for the attending guests without going overboard on spending money. Do you think it is okay to have a finger food reception, along with the wedding cake and punch? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?? Thank you!!! =)

what size cake do i need for my wedding? 8 people total. and a beach wedding.

Domincan republic wedding? my finacee and i have booked two weekd in th domincan republic in december and we are thinking of getting married there, nothing big, no family, just the two of us. The resort we have booked dosn't do marriages there. Does anyone know if we can arrange a beach wedding seperatly form the resort and who do we need to contract to do this, we dont really want, cake, champagne, flowers package. thanks in advance! Hotel is in puerto plata

Casual wedding reception favor ideas? (Beach/Tiki theme.)? I am having a casual backyard reception with just some close friends and family. (About 20-25 people, half of them probably under the age of 12.) My colors are raspberry, orange, green, and natural or "tan" color for loosley themed tiki or tropical idea. My invitations had a tan naturally speckled color (like dark recycled paper) for the background, and a heavily textured cream colored linen paper for the foreground with brown Papyrus font, cream colored flowers, and a brown twine tying it together. The cake will be white with pink and orange roses and green vines. The backyard is huge, and we bought a 13' pool for the kids to play in. We will have white paper lanterns, bamboo, barbecue chicken, rice, a variety of salads, maybe some spam musubi, and punch, etc... I REALLY need ideas for favors. (If you mention Jordan Almonds I'll throw up...lol) Something UNQUIE. Something that the whole family can enjoy.

Myrtle beach people I need your help!? ok I am getting married at Myrtle Beach but only really know like the pavilon area . Soo I was wondering where the best cheap chapel, hair salon,and place to get a wedding cake around that area was. I know this is asking a lot but I really do apperciate it!

So i am pretty much having yahoo naswers plan my wedding...? It is going to be on the water, the end of june not really on the beach, like you have to walk down a few stairs to actually get to the sand. colors i am still deciding on. -What flowers should i have? beachy flowers? -I am trying to find a good picture of a beachy or sand castle wedding cake. -I am still stuck on favors. -and i dont know what to make my centerpieces. -invitations, i cant find any cute enough? any ideas? -Should i have it at sunset, so its romantic, and the reception after or should i have the ceremony in the day time, reception by sunset? (the reception and the actual ceremoney are gonig to be at the same spot i am thinking) UGH! help ? just help me answer like one bullet and i will be happy!

What do you think about this legislation to ban advertising /promotion of hetero marriages? In all U.S. states except Mass., gay marriages are NOT legal. This means that gay marriages are “illegal”. The U.S. Fed. Govt. and State and local Govt.s have determined that many things are “illegal”, such as rape, murder, under-age drinking, drug dealing and so on. The justification for determining “illegality” is always based on harm, "harmful", intent to harm etc. So what the Govt. is saying is that “MARRIAGE” is harmful. It’s not the homosexuals who are harmful, it’s the activity of “marriage”. Therefore I plan to propose new legislation that would BAN all advertising, publications, newspaper announcements, television coverage etc. of any hetero marriage and marriage “paraphernalia” incl. wedding cakes, chiffon dresses etc. Just like the cigarette legislation. In fact I am proposing that marriages be banned in all public buildings, parks, beaches, bars, restaurants, churches etc. What's your opinion? Hey DEATH...aka whatever, why don't you take your bitterness somewhere else. Try studying law before you ramble. Gee Tab... I would have stayed up all night wondering....thanks.

What is your dream wedding?Describe? I would have my wedding somewhere in South America or the Carribean. Maybe the Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico.An outdoor wedding by the beach would be nice. And I would sevre seafood, fried plantains, cream puffs, and I want a 7 tier vanilla cake with purple flowers. I would have a royal blue(or mint green) wedding dress because I love color and I destest the conventional white wedding dress. I would invite eanyone, I don't believe in invitations or excluding people. My bf said he might take me to a island around El Salvador and get married there and he has a lot of famioly and so do I.

Does this sound like a nice wedding? My fiance is in the Marines and we are getting married right before he deploys. We're getting married in December. We're not really having a wedding we talk about just getting married then having the wedding when he gets back just a little something at the beach. I thought it would be nice if my fiance and I and the few witnesses go to the court house and get the certificate. Then have a recpetion with friends and family and a cake and stuff then my husband and I will go off on our honeymoon. Do you think that about be nice?

How much do you think this wedding may cost? Well my couzins are both surgeons (man and women lol) and they make a lot of money yearly. They just called my parents and invited them to their wedding and told them all the details. How much do you think this will cost?? They are taking a first class flight out to hawaii to get married on the beach. They are paying for her mom and dads flight out and his mom and dads first class flight out to hawaii. Then spending a day there and having a party blah blah. She is wearing a oscar de la renta gown and jewlery. The second celebration: Then they are having her mom and dad and his mom and dad get picked up in a limo to be driven to the st.patricks cathedral. The whole family is going to this one. Then they bought three suites at the ritz carlton: One for her parents,his parents and them. She has a different gown too . They are having huge cakes and etc. She is giving her mom a tiffany and co necklace for a gift (favor).etc Isnt it a little overboared? i'm 13....not jealous..i'd love to have that Iv'e always wanted to be a surgeon lol she used to read my books when i was little about the medical field lol

Does anyone have any good pictures of sand castle wedding cakes I may look at... or links? Looking for a great beach wedding sand castle cake for 100 guests. Haven't found much online

We want to serve salmon at our wedding, any suggestions on sides? It's going to be in August, in a Native American building/setting, with 1 Norwegian wedding cake and 1 American wedding cake, and a "sunset on the beach" theme. FH's mom is going to make Jello salad and we are having "sunset punch" lol... any ideas on inexpensive sides to go with fire cooked salmon? :) thanks for the ideas guys, keep 'em coming! please! lol even if it's more wedding food ideas, I am really at a crossroads here!! lol

Florida Beach Wedding? I'm looking for a place in Florida (probably southern, not sure yet) that has weddings on the beach, without all the bells and whistles? I'm just looking for a hotel/resort that has affordable rooms with a wedding package that isn't thousands of dollars? I don't need a cake and a reception, and all that other stuff. I also want to be about to invite 10-30 people. Thank you!

Beach and Fire wedding??? My finacee and I are hosting a beach wedding through renting a large beach house and havieng the ceremony on the water, he also is a firefighter and wants to wear his dress uniform in additin to having some fire themes..im drawing a complete blank on how to incorporate the two...any ideas? we would like to have something in the ceremony as well as teh reception, ideas for invites, programs, etc...EVERYTHING would be great. We have decided on a fire truck cake for his grooms cake....thank you!

is it really corny to have a florida (key west) themed wedding outside in massachusetts in june? i'm thinking subtle. key lime cake. some tropical flowers. light green and white wedding colors... maybe some pink. but not over the top with shells everywhere or anything. we dont live by the beach, we live in the middle of mass, but i want to bring a little of the beach to us. any suggestions? i want to get married down there but my parents cant afford to travel there...

what can i do to liven up my reception? i am having a reception when i return from my beach wedding in jamaica. i am doing the normal cake, toasting, dancing... blah blah blah. i want some new ideas to make it more exciting and memorable. what would you do?

I am having my very first wedding in panama city,, at the boardwalk resort with 75 guest and i notice alot of i am having my very first wedding in panama city beach at the board walk resort and i notice alot of people saying that ur guest have to pay for a slice of cake ,, why is that? what the point of it? I dont'n want my guest to pay for no damn slice of cake meaning that catering service make guest pay like 1.50 to 7 dollars for a slice of cake ,,,, i really dont'nb know much about wedding and i am planning this all by myself so all i know is i going to be ordering a cake and i hope the hotel or catering service say that my guest have too pay for a fucking pieace of cake

a wedding for under a $1,000? We would like to get married this fall, we have a very limited budget. I would like to plan our wedding for $1,000 or less. I have been trying to do research on thrifty weddings but i seem to be finding the same suggestions over and over and am really looking for more detailed abd unique ideas. my best friend is making my dress wich will save us a bundle, we and our friends wil be doing most if not all of the cooking and the cake. I will be making the invites with nice stationary and computer programs. We want a small wedding, personal to our close friends and family. we want kind of a hippi wedding on the beach, something romantic and comfortable. The largest cost i believe will be the photographer and the rings and any permits we need. I want atleast a simi professional photographer although i plan on putting the album together myself. I was thinking bubbles or flower pettles in lou of bird seed. any idea for a low cost special honeymoon would also b great! thanks!

I'm not sure about this cake topper...? My fiance and I are having a beach themed wedding (we got engaged on Martha's Vineyard on the beach). The cake is going to be three tiered with chocolate and white chocolate seashells and coral and seahorses on them in our wedding color, which is fuchsia. My fiance and I have talked about doing a cake topper with the Ariel (The Little Mermaid) and Prince Eric on it...but not the one in their wedding gear, one of Prince Eric carrying areil while she is a mermaid. Background. 1) The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney movie and all my childhood, into High School, I collected Disney movies 2) My fiance knows I love the Little Mermaid, we we are super dorky when we go to the ocean and we "play" the Little Mermaid, where he throws me into an on-coming wave to jump through it (so silly, i know, but its fun! :) I hestitate because some people may not make the connection as to why that is our topper, esp. since I don't have red hair. What do you think?

Is it possible to have a wedding for under $800? After reading some of the order answers. I know 800$ seems small. But is it possible. Maybe in vegas. At the beach A small chapel. A hotel. A local church My family sews and will make all the dresses. I also have photographers in the family. I have friends that are DJ's. I also have family that can decorate, like for the reception, and wedding. Hopefully. The family will do these things as a gift. or a small price. (I'm sure they will) I'm not a flower person. So I really don't need any. And I can get creativly cheap with the cake. In my Mind. All I see myself paying for is :to get the food catered I'll say 50-75people, The decorations(which Im very simple and cheap). The material for my wedding dress. Am I missing anything. Is it possible. Has anyone done this before. Ideas please.

What do you think of the newer trend of brides "trashing" their wedding dresses? Normally this is done by going to a pool or the beach (if one is nearby) and they take a swim or splash champagne on each other, some roll in mud and others even smash cake on each other. The point for others is not so much to destroy the dress, as it is to do things that you would normally NEVER dream of doing in the dress and tux, such as walking on the beach, playing in a fountain, etc.

Wedding invitation etiquette question? About reception? My fiance and I will be paying for our wedding on a tiny budget. It will be held in his Aunt's backyard (on a beach), because we cannot afford a venue. For our reception we would like to only have cake, punch, & nuts...no dancing, no real food. How do I let my guests know on the invitation (or otherwise) that it will be a "no big deal" wedding without looking cheap? I really need some help with this... Also, any suggestions on mentioning both sets of parents on the invite as well as our son? I really appriciate any advice! Thanks in advance!

A Tiffany Blue Wedding? I'm thinking about have a Tiffany Blue Wedding. What do people think of this. Has anyone been to this type of a wedding before. I brought my idea up to a friend. She told me it was a bit childish. I didn't think so. I don't plan on playing up the Tiffany's aspect. I'll have a blue box cake, card box and favors. But nothing else. I'm just using the colors. My reception site also over looks the beach. Therefore, I was thinking about incorporating a beach theme into the centerpieces. What do you think? Ideas. And please don't tell me, it's my day. I know it's my day and I can do as I choice. But, I also want people to see my wedding as a classy affair.

wedding cake? what is a good place to set up sample testing for wedding cakes,, i want it to be a nice place and a place that do 4 layer cakes for a good price between 300 to 600 $,, i need place to order my wedding cake and i can chose from different types of flavors in panama city beach fl. also i'm expecting 65 to 75 guest at our wedding so do u thing a 4 layer cake will be to much

what to wear? Okay, so my boss is getting married, and I, in turn am helping set up the whole wedding, and am also helping decorate the wedding cake. So I sort of have a big part in the wedding, but its all behind the scenes. Nevertheless I am unsure of what to wear. This is her 3rd wedding, and it is a beach theme. However it is in a church. I usually wear jeans and a comfortable shirt (im not emo, just comfortable). I don't own a single dress, or heels. The wedding is on Saturday. I am 6 foot, not skinny.. haha.. and I have long brown hair/blue eyes/medium skin complexion... My stomach would be my worst feature, and the typical babydoll shirts make me look pregnant. Anybody have any ideas?

Wedding Reception without Dancing? The rundown: We are having our ceremony at an adorable white chapel in Corona Del Mar, CA (Newport Beach) and our reception at Sorrento Grille, an amazing restaurant in Laguna Beach, CA. We have the restaurant to ourselves as we are buying out the venue. The restaurant oozes ambiance...it is very elegant with muted lighting, which is wonderful because we won't have to spend as much on decorations. The Problem: The restaurant can accomodate 75 guests comfortably. Our target attendance is 70. We could fit in a VERY small dance floor, but it would be cramped and awkward. We want to keep everything traditional (cake cutting, toasts, flower & garter toss) but want to cut out dancing and keep the reception under 2 1/2 hours. I think this would be an awesome reception, but my fiancee is hung up on the "no dancing" element. What do you think? How true is the old addage: "People will only remember what you had at your wedding, they won't remember what you didn't"?

Vegan Wedding in Europe? I've already asked this in the veggie category, but I want non-veggies to see it, too. My mom's bugging me to start planning this wedding asap. It's sorta scheduled for next summer. We haven't decided if the food will be entirely vegan or not, but one thing is for sure--the cake must be! :-) We have a few locations in mind, and a big part of our choice will be based on the availability of a vegan caterer. Just wondering if anyone has some info or experience with caterers and/or bakers in these locations that could help: 1) Greece (Paros island) - I spend a lot of time here, and I'm familiar with general food options, but not sure if I can find a vegan cake--perhaps bring one from Athens? It's 4-5 hours on the ferry.... 2) Prague - Where we'll be living. 3) France (Drome region- Romans-sur-Isere)- My fiance's parents' house in the countryside. 4) Virginia Beach- Where my family's from. Probably not difficult, but not our first choice. Can anyone help? Thanks! Thanks for the info on Prague, RowerGirl. The reason we haven't decided on if it'll all be vegan or not is cause my fiance is an omnivore, so we might have some dairy. If you could get back to me on the name of the bakery in Prague, I'd really appreciate it!

Vegan Wedding Abroad? So, my mom's bugging me to start planning this wedding asap. It's sort of scheduled for next summer. We haven't decided if the food will be entirely vegan or not (maybe lacto), but one thing is for sure--the cake must be! :-) Anyway, we have a few locations in mind, and a big part of our choice will be based on the availability of a vegan caterer. Just wondering if anyone has some info or experience with caterers and/or bakers in these locations that could help: 1) Greece (specifically Paros island) - I spend a lot of time here, and I'm familiar with general food options, but not sure if I can find a vegan cake--perhaps bring one from Athens? It's 4-5 hours on the ferry.... 2) Prague - Where we'll be living. 3) France (Drome region- Romans-sur-Isere) - We're considering getting married at my fiance's parents' house in the countryside. 4) Virginia Beach - Where my family's from. Probably not so difficult, but not our first choice. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Wedding planning? So, my cousin is getting married. She's kind of... flighty (airhead, etc) so most of the planning had landed on my shoulders. Which I totally don't mind at all, and I'm enjoying the idea. She's set the date for March 1st. She wants a really simple wedding, and there's probably going to be about 50 people there. It's happening either at a secluded spot on the beach, or at our friends back-yard (depends on the weather). The reception is taking place at a hall that we've already rented for the weekend. Dresses, flowers, suits, hair and make-up, decorations, chairs and tables, the guy who's marrying them, cake, catering, limos, DJ, are all sorted out and delt with. Is there anything more I need to do? This is my first time planning... so I'm not sure what all is needed. Am I done? Anything else I'm forgetting? Also did the invitations.

I need some help writing the conclusion to this report?!? Thanks!!? Hey, mahn! If the only things you know about Jamaica all come from a Bob Marley song, then get ready to learn a whole lot more as we explore the lifestyle, holidays & festivals, language and foods of wonderful Jamaica! Family life in Jamacia is centered more around the mother-child realtionship than around the husband-wife realtionship. Children, not marriage, mark a woman's passage to adulthood. Even today, if a man leaves his family, his children will stay with their mother and her extended family. The women thus plays a central and decisive role in the family. She has access to birth control and will have children when she wants them. Primary health-care clinics provide prenatal and postnatal services for mothers and children. A Jamaican child spends most of his or her growing-up years with the mother and sees little of the father, who may be working far from home. When they finish school, many young Jamaicans, especially males, go to Kingston to find jobs. Young Jamaican women who have finished formal education may work in various sectors of the economy, such as health care, the civil service, or free- trade zones. Many Jamacians work in the hotels as waiters and housekeeping staff. People also make money by selling food & handicrafts to tourists on the beach. People can lose their jobs easily if the tourisim industry is not highly productive. Jamaican weddings are big celebrations involving a lot of expense and preparation. Before the wedding, the parents of the young man and woman have a formal meeting. Presents from friends and relatives start arriving long before the wedding day, sometimes months in advance. A common gift is eggs to be used to make the wedding cake. The grandmothers of the couple tradtionally help to choose the couple's clothes for the ceremony. On the night before the wedding, most guests will stay up singing and eating. The church ceremony is an occasion for everyone to dress in their best clothes. The ceremoy is fairly short and is followed by the cutting of the wedding cake, which is typically a fruit cake filled with raisins,currants, and other fruit soaked in rum and wine. Speeches are then made before the happy event ends with a large feast and more merrymaking that continues into the early hours of the morning. Jamaica has ten public holidays each year, including Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter. The island also has several festivals. Jamacians celebrate their Independance Day on the first Monday in August. Song and dance events & contests lead up to the day. The festival ends with a costume show and grand parade. Jonkonuu dancing is a Christmas tradition. It began among Jamaicans African salves. Dancers wear colorful customes and spectacular masks. They sing & dance to the rhythm of drums, banjos, and other instruments. Jamacian folklore is rich with African traditions. Anansi, from West African folklore, is a spider man who can take many forms. He plays tricks on people to teach them a lesson. Obeah is a force that can do good or evil. To avoid Obeah, a Jamacian tries not to be too proud about good health or good fortune. Jamacians are proud of who they are. Their culture & traditions bring joy & meaning to everyday life. Jamacia's offical language is English. Jamacian English vocabulary might give the impression that islanders have been caught up in a time warp. They have perserved some words and phrases found only in Shakespeare's works or in the Bible. Saying goodbye, for example, a Jamaican speaking patios may say "Peradventure I wi' see you tomorrow." A Jamaican might speak of an insect that "biteth like the serpent" or of a "righteous" court decision. Jamaicans are educated in Stanard English. In converstaion, however, Jamaicans mix Standard English wth colloquail words and expressions. The different language levels reflect Jamacia's social levels- the higher the level, the greater the use of Standard English. Among friends and family, pronounciation, vocabulary, and grammar depart radically from Standard English. Standard English will contine to be used in Jamaica because of its importance for international commerce. Finally, Jamaicans eat many delicious foods that grow on the island. Yams, breadfruits (a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts), mangoes, pineapples, bananas and plantains (a greenish banana with a high starch content. It is cooked and eaten as staple food.)are all home grown. Rice with red beans is a popular Jamacian dish. So is jerk meat, which is spicy grilled chicken or pork. A popular breakfast dish is Akee (The edible, fleshy, ripe aril of this tree, especially popular as a food in Jamaica. The seeds and unripe arils are poisonous.) and saltfish. In conclusion Jamacia

im getting married!! i need a little help planning....? Well, we set a date: May 26, 2007. I was thinking of a beach wedding on the cliff. I want a semi small wedding. A few friends and family. But I’m not sure where to start. What do I do first? Rings, cake?? Pls help! Thanks!!!

Do you think it's weird that I didn't want a fancy wedding? No cake or anything, we did it on the beach without shoes on. Is it weird I didn't want to whole fairytale horse and carriage thing? Any other girls like me out there?