The Q: I am so excited to say that I am engaged! (yay) Because I’m in graduate school and my fiance is in medical school, there is a really brief window that we can have our wedding in if we want to do it this year, and I’m really anxious to get started. I [...]

The Q: I’m operating on a tight budget with a big guest list (350 invited, we’re hoping closer to 250 on the day) and was astonished at the cost to rent a dance floor!  To get one the size I keep reading we need (approx. 24×24 for 250 people) the rental company is charging about [...]

The Q: Is there a major benefit to getting my hair and makeup done at a salon vs. having someone come to where I’m getting ready? I can save a lot of money by going to a salon but I’m wondering if there are major pros to having them come to you.
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The Q: I just came across your site and am so thrilled to finally get a chance to ask a professional advice on weddings in NY.  My boyfriend and are heading in the direction of getting engaged in the next couple of months and have so many questions and decisions to figure out.
I’ve been reading [...]

The Q:  I know it’s old fashioned, but is it OK to have a friend or relative cut the cake, rather than paying someone to do it? The cake price from our caterer is much too expensive for us, and we’ve found a baker who will make the cake for less than half the cost. [...]