When they finally tie the knot? I mean they already have had sex together so the wedding night sex won't be as special as if they were doing it for the first time.

So she s been a colleague for only 6 months (I m the new one), and the whole work place are gift-giving people. The colleagues who attended the wedding (& one who didn t due to a family death) brought no gifts, only cash put together from all of the girls. They forgot to ask me however, so I m stuck giving a lone gift. But I m not even sure what she likes, and the other girls who ve worked there longer have no idea either. And idk if the "no gifts" rule applies to me since I didn t attend. I m thinking of just buying a box of some nice mixed fruits for her. I d buy her cake, but it feels like a too-common thing to buy, plus she s generally not a cake eater (she s always dieting lol). Would that be acceptable? Or does the no gift rule apply to me? Is a box of fruits really considered to be under that gift banner anyway? I mean that rule only exists b/c everyone goes & buys the same clock or cutlery making it a burden on the couple, right? And last but not least, when she gets back from her honeymoon, do I give her the gift in person, leave it on her desk at work, or send it to her house? Thanks!!

Due to our faith, and the fact that there will be several small children at our wedding, my fiancé and I have made the choice to not serve alcohol at our wedding/reception, which will be held at a local downtown historical hotel. All meals come with unlimited coffee, tea, and water, AND we are serving a specialty punch. My main question here is this: Do we need to notify our guests that this is a "non-alcoholic event", and if so, should we add something on the menu card that the guests return along with their RSVP? (such as "per the wishes of the bride and groom, their special day will be a non-alcoholic event") Reasons I am asking: #1. We both have family and friends who are accustomed to socially drinking/partying and will expect alcohol, so I don't want people to be caught off guard (even though they know we don't drink). #2. In the not so distant past, we have had family events (holiday get togethers, pool parties, ect.) where we have specified that we want to keep these events non-alcoholic, yet family members will show up with beer, vodka, an so on getting incredibly drunk. I am aware very few people would try to bring in their own drinks to a wedding, however, there would be nothing stopping them from leaving the main ballroom where our reception is held, and heading down to the hotel's main bar, bringing back drinks, getting drunk, disturbing the kids, and disrespecting our wishes... Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you to everyone who takes the time to answer!

Because a certain sexist and fabricated study claims that only married men can be rich, happy and successful since they have a "woman" besides him. Does that mean that a single man who doesn't want to pursue any relationships and concentrates on his career would never become rich and successful?

my sisters getting married and on Saturday me and the other bridesmaids are taking her out for dinner, it might be the last time were all together before the wedding and I don't think anythings expecting it to be a bachelorette party but hey lil sister thinks different! I cant order anything online that will get here by then so I was wondering does Walmart sell bride to be sashes and crowns? if not what other store would? thanks! =][

My future mother in law is acting as if this is her wedding and it's becoming really upsetting. She dropped a bombshell of on my fiance and I yesterday, stating that my dress couldn't be " hoochie" because she is inviting people she works with to the wedding. First off, I'm a jolly, classy 370lb woman with severe social anxiety. I dress nicely and try to blend into the wall so no one sees me. No strangers please, dear God, no strangers! Secondly, the church has a maximum of 115 occupancy. We have filled 90 of those spots with our guest list we made months ago. The other spots are for any "hired help" for the day. It's not just the guest list. She gets mad when I say I don't want real flowers, I don't have set colors, that I wanted to make my own dress and the food. I don't trust florists and caterers. I don't trust most people with money or services and I want a wedding that is mine. My sister did it, and she did it really well! I know I can too,I have her help as my matron of honor. I just don't know how to talk to the future mother-in-law about these things... Really? Inviting strangers without even asking us? The only thing she's paying for is my dress and that's because I realized I don't have the space to make my own. She's given me multiple panic attacks with this wedding and I've quit planning many times because of her.

Is it true that you can get your state ID at a courthouse?

Over all when everything is said and done I am looking to spend no more than $7,000 on venue, dress, etc. What are some budget ideas and places that would help me?

Internet says it's in bad taste to put gift info on an invite, put it on the shower invite. But I am not having a shower. We've been together for a while, and I have all the 'stuff" I need. Can always use money though. We are making repairs on the house, and I'm back in college. I don't really want to put it on the invite. Do you think people will just get the idea and bring a little gift or money? what would you bring? or do in my situation. I don't want to do the honey fund or interett fund. I just hate the idea. 75 person-small wedding at a restaurant. Thanks:) ..but if I am not having a shower, because that's nother big lunchoen, do you think people will give me some kind of gift? Every wedding I've gone to I gave $200 or more. I have no idea about this stuff. I just know the couple shouldn't go broke having a wedding. Parents don't pay when you are 37. The parents shouldn't go broke either! Weddings are expensive and if everyone paid for their meal... it wouldn't be such a big deal financially. Am I sick?

Is it good etiquette to invite your Ex-Mother-in-Law to your Bridal Shower?

I don't want to wear heels as I am only 2 inches shorter than my fiance. I don't like slip on flats as they tear up my feet. I don't want to wear flips flops because I don't want to be clippity clopping down the aisle. I would love to just go bare foot but as our wedding is outdoors in the summer my feet will be burning on the ground. And my mother insists on me wearing shoes as she thinks the venue will kick me out if I do not wear shoes. I was thinking about wearing those dance slippers that are almost like socks but I am trying to consider all my options. Any suggestions?

We are doing a fairly small wedding, just close friends and family, in total 77 people, no bridal party or ushers or anything. I was thinking we could do 2 toasts, one from each parent set but my fiance seems to want to do his own toast. However, to me him doing a toast is silly because aren't people toasting to us? Am I crazy for thinking him doing a toast is stupid?

Okay. I did this thing, I signed up online to become a ordained minister (I was bored) I just wanna know what my next step is. They said I was a official ordained minister. ( AMM.org is the website ) so am I legit? And if I was to marry someone what is the process?

So I just posted a topic about transporting guests to a possible wedding location in northern Michigan because it is where my fiancé and I first met but I got a lot of flack for it's impracticality. I have searched for weeks on end for many hours at a time at all kinds of venues in various states. I'm becoming overwhelmed and wondering if anyone can offer input on this dilemma: My fiancé and I live in Southeast Michigan. All of his friends are in Michigan, however his family lives in Turkey. I am from Florida where most of my family and friends reside, however they are also spread all over the country as well. I have looked at some locations that truly fit my ideal of a "perfect wedding," but they are located in less accessible parts of Florida/Michigan that would most likely deter guests from the other state. I have also looked into Chicago, which I think would be great for everyone because of its proximity to Michigan and cheap flights and public transportation, but a city wedding is naturally proving to be an expensive option. Florida has a ton of options, but the distance creates an issue when selecting a venue, vendors, dress, etc. Not to mention, we really want our dog at our wedding, who is obviously in Michigan. As for the venue itself, I am looking for somewhere with a beautiful view, preferably on the water, at least semi-private for around 100 guests With all that said... what would you do in my situation?? Any advice or location suggestions appreciated.

We are having a destination wedding but having a hard time choosing WHICH destination. Wedding in Seattle (near many of our family member) and honeymoon in Paris. Or wedding and honeymoon in Hawaii (near a few family members). Hawaii would cost slightly more and would be a smaller wedding, but I don't mind that at all. Getting married on the beach is our ideal location, but I would love to see Paris! Never been to either place. Thoughts? To add more info, we will have about 50 people at the Seattle wedding and 25 people at the Hawaii wedding. Not a huge difference. We definitely understand that only our closest family and friends will be in Hawaii. In a way this appeals to us because we have an issue spending thousands of dollars on food for people we aren't that close to and hardly ever see. Also, we can't go to both Hawaii and Paris, it's out of the budget.

I'm trying to plan my wedding, I have two years but I'm trying to get everything in order. I'm expecting to have around 200-250 guests.

An average western woman would openly undergo sexploration between 18-26 years, get themselves financially independent and then by the time they reach 30, they will desperately search for a guy with good job, least sexual number (irrespective of their own high sexual past) and try to raise a family with him! What I don't understand is - why settle down at all? If a woman feels that sleeping with multiple men and being independent is something that a modern age woman should experience,why not continue doing this forever?

My fiancé and I live in Ann Arbor but we are thinking about having our wedding in Petoskey since it is where we first met. The only issue is, I am originally from Florida and will be having a lot of guests flying in, but it looks like the closest airport is in Traverse City, about an hour away (and is pretty expensive). Does anyone have experience with planning a wedding in a less-accessible location and/or know the area and the best way to advise people to get there? I love the area but I'm worried about a lot of guests declining because the trip is too much for them. :/ I've thought about possibly renting a bus from Ann Arbor so people could fly into Detroit, but no idea how much that would cost or if I'm just overcomplicating things.

For my wife's wedding ring?