We recently got an Ask the Expert question from a bride looking for a Father/Daughter dance song that would honor both her parents. Honoring your parents (and their marriage if it’s still intact) at your wedding reception is a great idea. Read more…
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A Magic Meet the Family Party
When Theresa was planning a party to introduce her family to her fiancé Vern’s family she was a little nervous about how it would all go. She came up with a great idea, hire a magician to magically make the introductions smoother. Read more…
Top 10 Songs for a Brother/Sister Dance
One of the most frequent questions we get to our Ask the Experts column is for how to handle a brother-sister dance in lieu of a father-daughter dance. I always advise to think bigger than just “what song” and think about which traditions do and don’t make sense to you. A brother-sister dance is fine, but there’s no rule that says you have to have a father-daughter dance or that you have to replace it with a different dance. But, if you are looking for a song, here are ten great choices for a brother/sister dance and 5 spectacularly bad ideas. Also see below for a special offer of more song suggestions for special moments in your wedding. Read more…
Multi Cultural Wedding Entertainment Solutions
Choosing wedding entertainment can be difficult but trying to work in wedding entertainment for a variety of cultures can can make life more difficult. In this week’s Ask the Expert column a bride writes for help in choosing wedding entertainment for her diverse family. Read more…
Wedding Honors: The Grandparents
Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of wedding prep it can be hard to remember all the people who need to be included in wedding day plans. There are no official roles for the grandparents of the bride and groom, but in today’s Ask the Expert column one bride wants to know how she can include hers. Read more…
Father-Daughter Dances Is Two Too Many?
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Weddings can be stressful in any family, but when you add divorced parents into the mix the stress can be overwhelming. Luckily our bridal expert, Anne Chertoff, is around to help smooth out some of the more difficult issues. Read more…
Flower Girl’s Age? Ask the Expert
Of all the questions that keep brides up at night, who to choose for a bridal party is one of the biggest. Our Ask the Expert section is designed to answer these questions and help you sleep at night. Read more…
A Brother and Sister Wedding Dance
Perhaps a Donny & Marie song would work?
People have so many preconceived notions of what is and isn’t supposed to happen at a wedding. When your family is complicated, it can make some wedding decisions difficult. That’s why we have our Ask the Expert column. No matter what kinds of questions you have about your wedding, we have someone to answer them. Read more…
Top Songs for the Father/Daughter Dance
Since Father’s Day is this weekend it’s natural that we’re thinking about songs for the Father/Daughter dance. Here are our Top Ten choices for the father/daughter dance, and of course, because it’s more fun, the Top 5 WORST choices! Read more…
Top Songs for the Mother/Son Dance
Although the father/daughter dance gets a lot of attention at a wedding, the mother/son dance is no less touching. With Mother’s Day this weekend we thought we’d give you the top 10 songs for a Mother/Son dance. Then, we thought that might get a little boring, so we give you, the Top 10 Songs for a Mother/Son Dance, and the Top 10 Songs you should NOT play for your Mother/Son dance! Read more…