"Sunny, outdoorsy and fun, the color scheme was pulled from the warm spectrum of the venue itself, with gold used as a surprising accent," said Jen Bergmark of First Pick Planning.
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Q. "Does it affect the parents’ financial obligation if a couple has lived together prior to the wedding?"
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Cuteness overload: A four-year-old cancer patient's biggest dream came true when she "married" her favorite nurse last week!
Abby Sayles suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is being treated at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancers in Albany, New York. Since the beginning of her diagnosis, she has developed a special connection with one of her nurses, Matt Hickling. In fact, she recently told her mother that she looked forward to marrying him at her next appointment.
Tip of the Day: "A lot of couples feel the need to invite everyone in town to the rehearsal dinner, and it is just not necessary," says Jamie Bohlin from Cape Cod Celebrations. Cut down on costs by hosting a rehearsal dinner for the bridal party and immediate family members, followed by a welcome party where you open it up to all of the guests for drinks and desserts. If you can afford to host it, great! If not, you could always select a location just to have out-of-town guests meet for a drink that evening, and everyone covers their own cocktails.
Plus, check out more Rehearsal Dinner Tips.
With so many wedding to-do items to complete before the big day, planning the rehearsal dinner might just seem like yet another chore or box to check off the list. However, it's well worth the time spent organizing since it's the last chance that the bride and groom have to relax with their closest loved ones before the main event. Plus, it sets a fun tone for the entire wedding weekend to come.
Here, professional planners share their tips for throwing a rehearsal dinner to remember:
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