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Question: My fiance has a daughter that by the wedding she will be 9 yrs. old. How old is too old for a flower girl? And how can we include her in the wedding cermony?
 
Answer: While “hardcore” rules for who can and can’t be in your bridal party are becoming more a matter of personal preference rather than steadfast “principles”. But, when it comes to flower girls, there do seem to be some “rules to live” by, mostly dealing with age. Ideally flower girls should be old enough to handle the responsibility without being old enough to be part of the main bridal party. According to experts they should be between four and eight years old, although some “sophisticated” tots of two or three can be just as “professional”, especially with the help of a parent or an older sibling. If the young lady in question is older than 8 (especially if she is 10 or older) you may want to reconsider her for a different position, such as junior bridesmaid, and if she’s a teen, she can even be part of the main bridal party. Either way, she should wear a similar style of dress to the other bridal party members (only more subdues to suit her age) and within the same color family. Also, whether she’s part of the party or a junior bridesmaid, she is expected to walk down the aisle in the procession and stand at the alter along with the other attendants.

Question: My nephew is having an engagement party tonight, do I need to take a gift. I'm not sure?????
 
Answer: While there is no written rule stipulating that you MUST bring a gift, it is commonly understood... View answer »

Question: With out of town guest, who is responsible to pay for the accomendations? Hotel or Motel
 
Answer: Customarily, it has generally been the guests responsibility to pay for overnight accommodations... View answer »

Question: Hi my fiance and i are trying to put together an outdoor wedding. Yet, We can not find any outdoor venues that will allow us to have music and serve mixed drinks. We would love to just pitch up tents and hire a band in a park somewhere but it seems impossible to find a place. Do you have any suggestions? We live in farmingdale and would like to find an area that is close.
 
Answer: When most of us think of an outdoor wedding we think of a seaside beach bash or a gala garden... View answer »

Question: My fiancé wants to take our formal pictures before our ceremony. I always thought that we shouldn't see each other until I walk down the aisle. I want to have more time at the reception, so taking the photos before is a good idea. But, I also was looking forward to the excitement of seeing each other for the first time as I walk down the aisle. Help! What should I do?
 
Answer: Yes, there is the tradition of not seeing each other (the day of the wedding) before the ceremony.... View answer »