Is there a tackful way to ask the grooms parents to help with the wedding?
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It's actually very tacky to ask for money.  It isn't necessary to have a big expensive extravaganza wedding.  If the couple cannot afford a large wedding, neither they nor any relatives should be forced to go into debt to provide one.  If either set of parents wish to contribute, that's fine, but the couple shouldn't be asking for a handout.
174705
My mum is also having to do the honours at my wedding, as my father walked out ten years ago, you mustn't get stressed! The traditional father of the bride speech simply praises the bride to the skies and tells the groom how lucky he is to have her, and how he is happy to welcome the groom into the family, so that sort of thing should be fine. \nIt always works well to add a bit of humour in there, any amusimng anecdotes about your daughter, and maybe if you wanted to add a note about how her father, if he had been there, would have been so proud? \n\nThere are of course poems you can use, if you are looking for ones about love then Shakespeares sonnets and the poetry of WH Auden are always safe options, but really, the personal touch is easier, and maybe a bit less nerve wracking! \n\nGood luck!
692687
A nice card would work.  If you aren't that close or don't plan to be a nice card wishing them all the best is proper. Please send in the RSVP card very soon letting them that you will not be there so they won't spend the money for a place setting for you at the reception.
90019
I think you're talking about how to ask your Bridesmaids and Groomsmen? Ask them in private, one on one, if they'll do you the great favour of standing up with you at the wedding...it is a great honour to be asked to be in a friend's wedding party but it's also a big obligation of time and money, so if they have to say no because they can't afford it or whatever, they should be able to do that in private not in front of others.\nGood luck.
930474
log on to theknot.com website, and you can find many places for not only favors but also other wedding stuff. It is really helpful and you can also get recommendations for florists, caterers, etc.
215089
Have them renew their wedding vows. I did that for my parents 40th, my son was the best man, my youngest daughter was the maid of honor and my other daughter preformed the wedding ceramoy.
600057
Keep it simple. \n\nThe Venue - you can have this outdoors with a markee or hire out one of your favourite cafes. \n\nThe dress - find a dress you love and get a dress maker to copy it. You can buy the material yourself to even reduce the costs. \n\nThe food & drinks - you buy the alcohol and pick a nice red and white wine with champagnes for toasting. Pick two beers for the boys make one a light. Finger food is a great option do you know a friend or take away/cafe that maybe able to help out.\n\nFlowers - get them from the market fresh the day before and put a relo in charge or helping arrange. Don't ask them for a gift just tell them their help is enough!\n\nCake - surely one of your relo's makes a great fruit cake. If so you can get a cake shop to put icing on top to match your dress material. \n\nCars - you only need two cars, see what resources you have a use two cars in the family. Otherwise hire two cars for the day this is so much cheaper than wedding car hire.   \n\nPool all your resources together, people are so willing to help. Just say to them not to buy a gift in return for their help this will be appreciated and you will find that they will still want to give you a token.
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It depends on where his country is, but I had a destination wedding, they specialize in doing weddings in other countries.  You can go to www.destinationweddings.com, and for $50 they will set you up with a representative that will do everything for you - from travel arrangements, venue, officiants, etc.
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I am from Australia\nas this country is multi-cultural; then we do not really have any fixed customs as such.\nhowever -  some things that have usually been done here are:-\n the groom & his attendants are already in place with the celebrant when the bride enters the ceremony venue being escorted by her father. the bridal attendants would precede the bride down the aisle.\nthe couples families & other guests would then often place ""good luck charms"" ( horseshoes;hearts;shoes - made from ribbons/cardboard/crocheted; & attached to a ribbon) over the arm of the bride as she & the groom walked back down the aisle.\nas the emerged from the church - the assembled guest would throw confetti over the couple ( this has been replaced by flower petals/bird seed/bubbles)\nat thestart of the reception - all the guests are assembled at their tables & the couple "announced" as they enter the room\nat the end of the reception the guests would form an arch of linked hands for the couple to walk under & every one hugs/kisses them as they leave\nask how her parents conducted their wedding.\nif you have any "australiana stores in your area you may be able to purchase things that you could use a favours or decorations\nmany brides also use the verse \n"something old; 'something new; something borrowed ; something blue; & a sixpence in your shoe: \nwhen putting their outfits together- all the items are meant for good luck \n the something old can be a grandmothers brooch pinned on or into the dress; \nmail me if I can be of further help
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I am sure you can. You should call and talk to the Pastor. Good Luck and God bless your wedding!
694500
Yikes! No, what you are describing sounds very attention getting. This is the bride's special day, and all of the attention should be directed toward her and the groom. The mothers of both bride and groom should dress with good taste and in a subdued manner.
417800
Introduce the bride & groom as they enter the reception, "ladies & gentleman...may I introduce Mr & Mrs  John Smith"...applause applause...you would also do the a toast...tell some funny story about them as children or some anetdote (sp?) that their parents might share...and wish them much happiness yadda yadda...also introduce the band, thank everybody for coming...make various announcements as needed...that sort of thing...oh..& dress real nice too!
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Etiquette and tradition state that the man should ask the bride's father for her hand and then propose to her.\n\nWell, throw etiquette out the window and think about it for yourself. \nAre you ready to get married? \nDo you want to propose?\n\nGo for it! It's unexpected, it's romantic, and above all else, it could be you! I promise if the woman proposes, nobody will walk up to her and say, "No, you can't get married until he asks you." \n\nTime's are changing so etiquette just needs to catch up!
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Determine a) who cares the most about influencing wedding/honeymoon choices and overall cost, b) who can afford to contribute what, and c) how traditional all parties are. That will lead you to the right answer for you. \n\nBecause sometimes the groom's parents want an extravagant wedding for their own reasons, they wind up contributing more. If you want to call all of the shots, including who's invited and how big it is, think about paying for most or at least some of it yourself. If, for example, a couple isn't religious, but one or both sets of parents are, then the couple may not be able to choose a key part of the wedding because they're not paying for it. Conversely, if the groom's family is filthy rich and the bride's is not, then it would be ridiculous to ask the bride's family to pay more for the wedding. If you want an extravagant honeymoon, then you should probably plan to pay for at least some of it and maybe all of it.  This isn't the dark ages anymore. Unless, of course, you or your parents want it to be.
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You should ask the bride and groom.
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Ooo, the fun of managing etiquette at "split family wedding" time. Points to you and your parents for keeping things civil, even friendly, up until now! Many people don't manage it.\n\nSo what can your mom give that won't upset that great situation?\n\nNothing sentimental, unless it involves both of them - for example, a beautiful frame for a photo of the new bride and groom, to be displayed prominently, with a note that says, "May you build many happy memories together." Ditto for a really nice photo album - especially if you already have photos of them together that you can put on the cover, or inside.\n\nUm, lamp, passing torch... you know them all better than I do, but see, it isn't up to your Mom to pass the torch to her successor... unless all three of them already have some sort of in joke to that effect, one you know they ALL find amusing, I'd pass on that.\n\nNext choice -- see what they've registered for and pick something from the list. Hard to get in trouble, unless they're registered at a lingerie shop. Hard to misinterpret a set of matching serving spoons or a vase, especially if they've chosen it for the registry.\n\nNext -- a set of goblets or glasses, etched with his first initial, and hers. Also something your mom and you could do at home (craft stores have kits - practice on glasses from a thrift store until you're ready to do the gift glasses - it's easy to do).\n\nGood luck!
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WHAT'S YOUR PLAN.\nFINDING ONE ID; MAIL TO HIM/HER ; GROWING FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE ; MARRYING HIM? HER.\nISN'T IT?\n\nBUT THAT IS NOT LOGICALLY POSSIBLE.\nCOZ, MANY MORE GIRLS/ BOYS TRYING TO DO SO.\n\nYOU WILL BE IN A QUEUE.\n\nDO SOMETHING USEFUL AND MAKE YOUR PARENTS.PROUD.