Saturday, April, 6 2013 • Ask Marvin • by Dynamite Weddings
Dear Marvin, I don't get it. What's the deal with having a second photographer at your wedding. I mean, I want good pictures and I want to be happy with my album but is it REALLY worth having a second person at your wedding to spend the money? I'm not convinced. One vs. Two?Dear One, Here's the thing. Two eyes are always better than one right? So two SETS of eyes can be even more fabulous. It really is up to you how many people you have shoot your wedding. Many people like to have two there so that various angles can be captured. One really good reason to consider having two is if you are having a planned first sighting. This will allow one photographer to capture your expression while the other is capturing your FI's. This is not to say you can't fabulous wedding pictures with just one photographer. You totally can! It just gives you another option! Best of luck in your decision making! Marvin
What should I do about uneven number of attendants on each side?
Sincerely, Perfectly Balanced?
Dear Perfectly Balanced,
Some people have to have everything perfectly balanced but it's your wedding and you don't. For the sake of symmetry though, give your photographer a heads-up well before the wedding, so that he or she can come up with creative ways to shoot the group. Handle the recessional by letting the wedding party leave one by one , or in trios instead of pairs!
My dog is a huge part of my life and really important to me, I was wondering if I can include my dog in my wedding party?
Sincerely, Dog Lover
Dear Dog Lover,
If your ceremony site is okay with dogs, I don't see any reason why your dog shouldn't be a part of your wedding! In fact, including dogs has become a very popular wedding trend. You can find bow ties, wreaths, and ring pillows that attach to the dog's back online for your ceremony. Make sure you have someone, maybe a bridesmaid, in charge of holding your dogs leash so people aren't distracted by your dog during your ceremony and you won't be worrying about him.
We are having our wedding in So Cal. Most of our guests live in Nor Cal., and will have to travel to our wedding. Any suggestions on what we should do to make it easier for our guests? Thanks!
Dear Bride,
Have your wedding in So Cal. Don't feel bad about asking your guests to travel; your situation is common. First, try sending out save the dates several months ahead of the wedding to give guests ample time to plan and save money. You may also be able to negotiate a discounted rate at one or two local hotels for your wedding guests. An added treat for traveling guests would be a welcome tote with gifts from California awaiting them in their hotel room. Some goody ideas include wine, a map, sunglasses, postcards, etc. Good luck!
We would like to have an 'adult wedding' without children. How do we get the point across to our guests without coming right out and saying 'no kids please'?
- Concerned in CA
Dear Concerned,
When addressing your invitations, leave the children's names off it and don't mention them in the invitation. Also, have friends and family pass the word around that you don't want children there. In some cases you have to cut to the chase and say what you mean. We suggest adding one of these phrases to the bottom of your reply card:
1. Adult Reception
or
2. We hope that the (# of) of you will be able to join us
or
3. (# of) seats have been reserved in your names
How can I add the traditional something blue into my wedding day without having an entire blue theme?
Sincerely,
Don't want a blue wedding
Dear Don't want a blue wedding,
Great question! There are several ways you can add blue to your wedding without going too crazy. You can wear a dress with a cerulean sash, or blue shoes peeking out from under your dress, or add light blue pedals in your floral bouquet, blue toenails would be cute or a piece of jewelry with a blue stone. The two we like best are a blue garter under your dress or sky blue panties!
Friday, May, 4 2012 • Ask Marvin • by Dynamite Weddings
Dear Marvin,
Once we are married, will my husband and I get any financial benefits?
Sincerely,
Hoping to save money
Dear Hoping to save money,
Indeed you will! You will be splitting the rent/mortgage payments and all other bills. Plus, taxes can offer savings. Talk to your accountant about your options for filing as a married couple. In most cases, you can get a break when filing jointly. Employee benefits come into play too. For example, one spouse may have a better package, so you can save money there too.
Tuesday, April, 3 2012 • Ask Marvin • by Dynamite Weddings
Dear Marvin,
I am choosing white as my main wedding color and I want the bridal party and our parents to wear white, too. How will my wedding photos look?
Dear All white wedding,
Pick a wedding dress that will stand out from the others, in other words, pick bridesmaids dresses that are significantly different from yours. And think about having the men in off white or khaki to set them apart as well. Hope that helps!
We are having a destination wedding with about 45 guests and are paying for the wedding ourselves. Do we have to invite everyone to the rehearsal dinner, or can we limit to family and wedding party?
Thanks,
Miss Clueless
Dear Miss Clueless,
When everyone is traveling to your wedding, it is proper etiquette to invite all that come to the rehearsal dinner and to any wedding event. To save money, keep things simple - wine and beer, a bbq, sandwich and salad buffet. They won't mind if it's not formal; it will be a great kick off to a wonderful event.
Have you met Monica and Marvin yet? These two have the best insight on everything weddings from the wedding checklist to fancy wedding ideas. They might look like a couple of monkeys, but they know their fare share about your big wedding day! Marvin likes to take the wedding planner duties and Monica comes up with clever wedding ideas, but also keeps everyone on track with her amazing wedding checklist. These two are always open to questions and willing to help at anytime!
