For school, I have to basically plan my wedding and a wedding cake is included. There are 250 people on my guest list. For the cake, I want a square base topped with round tiers. How many tiers would be enough to feed that many people, and how many inches would each tier be? (I know that the square base would definitely yield more servings than a round cake.)

I am getting married in September and my brother is in jail through next March at the earliest. How do I accept this and overcome the sadness? I am mainly sad because it will wreck the day for my mother (she lets his mistakes wreck her time at family events). Also it feels different now and I have no father in the picture (don;t even know if he is alive) and my brother is my only sibling (had a half-sister but she died at age 4 of cancer).

My husband and I have been together since our junior year in high school (1989), and we got married in the summer of 1991 (age 19). This year is our 25th wedding anniversary, and we are thinking about having a party. Our kids think we should have a themed party, but I'm against that idea, because of the immaturity, and the cost. We're not opposed to having a good time, but we don't drink alcohol, nor do we allow alcohol in our home. This is for religious and personal convictions. We have a pretty big house, and some acreage. We're seriously thinking about having a BBQ, and some games. We've also thought about going on a 2nd honeymoon to an exotic destination. Do you have any suggestions?

I feel so sad by the estrangement and the fact that cousins and aunts-uncles will notice I am not there. My Dad said he would be honest so I won't be further hurt but I am afraid he won't reveal it is not my fault and I am trying to reconcile with her. My sister will not forgive me because when she got divorced I was still nice to her ex-husband for about a year (I stopped when I realized it was hurting her). Also she has always been mad that I moved in with my Dad after my parents divorced (I am the only boy in the family) as my two sisters stayed with my mother. So this wedding will have about 20 cousins from both sides of the family and most of my parents siblings. I am the only person she has asked not to come along with my step-brother (my step-father's son) who is in jail on drug charges. So what do I do for the day Saturday as I am feeling very depressed and fearing others will judge me thinking I am the one with the grudge. @Snickers---I thought of that but my parents said that would be a bad idea under the circumstances (one of the only post-divorce things they've agreed upon). Plus it is a 3 hour drive to where the wedding is.

I live in central Kentucky and plan on getting married in a nice, clean barnyard venue. My question is in regard to the decorations. Can I DIY my decorations for a more personal and homemade feel and put it in any venue I chose? Who will take it down? When does it get taken down? Does it cost more? Does all this depend on the venue?

And He ends up with 2 unhappy grand- children .God Bless the poor guy !

Hi! My girlfriend and I are both currently 23 years-old. Tomorrow is out 10 year anniversary as a couple, and I think it's time to seal the deal with a ring. I've been trying to get the courage to ask her, but something in me won't let me. I already got a pretty expensive engagement ring for her. It's a 1/2 ct. tw. Diamond Semi-Mount Engagement Ring in 14K Gold I found online. Any advice on how to ask her to marry me?

I have need of a jeweller that delivers to (or is based in) the UK, and offers the likes of signet rings/broaches/necklaces that I can customise to have a symbol engraved into them. I understand that certain venues offer these services, but at exceptionally high prices upwards of £300. I have a modest budget and may need multiple pieces of jewellery made. I've no issues in dealing with independent or obscure businesses, so long as they produce the items at a reasonable quality. If anyone knows of a place that fits the above criteria, but whose products are affordable at of a good standard, I would greatly appreciate if you could direct me to them.

Two people are married and financially prosperous. Is $500 too much to expect for a birthday gift? That gift giving goes both ways. Everyone has a birthday ya know.

I know it is her wedding, not mine and yet I feel really embarrasses and awkward by this. I will go and it is not like our step-mother has always been the easiest going but it is our Dad and step-mother and so I love them just the same as my Mom and step-Dad. The wedding is in 3 weeks and I know I am going to be feeling uncomfortable by this all day. How so I get over the embarrassment. Also when my mother's family asks me about it how do I prove I am a good son and close to my Dad and step-Mom even if my sister is unfaithful to them? I am worried they will think I am the same as her as all my mother's family will be there and not a soul from my Dad's side due to my sister's choice (not anything they did). What do I do to handle my emotions so I can enjoy her day as I know it is her day, not mine. I will still go for sure.

My dad is getting married in July. Both want me there, but they want me to be normal. And I can't be normal. From the ages of 11-13, I had a very rough time and went through some traumatic things that changed me. I started suffering from very severe anxiety and started having panic attacks and I ended up in therapy and on meds. I'm a WIP. It's taken me a long time to be able to go for a walk without having a full blown panic attack. I couldn't go to my future stepbrothers wedding (I was 14) or my aunts wedding (14, too, but she was really understanding and took photos with me at home) or my future stepsisters wedding last year. My issues have caused a lot of tension between me and my dad. He hates that he had to have his kids go to school online, that I have to see a therapist and a psychiatrist and how people know when they look at me that I have issues. My doctor has said I've made some amazing progress considering I couldn't even go for a walk on my own and now I go for a daily walk and hang out with friends outside sometimes. Long story short, I don't know what to do. I'm 17 and still living at home with them and nobody here is understanding. I'm at the point where I almost want to say I'll go to stop the pressure. But I know something will happen and I know it will make them angry. I deal with it enough every day, I'm not sure I could handle the fallout. It's a large wedding and there will be a lot of people during the ceremony. So that would bother me. It doesn't have to be people talking to me. I don't want to end up hospitalized again.