Decorations to go along with cake topper

We are having a small wedding. The reception will be in the fellowship hall, following the ceremony at the church. My bridesmaids will be wearing between a burgundy and cranberry color dress. They will be carrying stargazer lilies, as will I in my bouqet. The florist is providing the cake topper,.... [Read more]

Mother in law is best man

Hi,

My soon to be Mother-in-law is standing up for my fiance and my Father is standing up for me, my wedding is in July and in a park by a beach in a gazebo at 5:00 in the afternoon in Minnesota. I have one groomsman and one bridesmaid, two flower girls and one ring bearer. The men will be.... [Read more]

Using artificial flowers on a wedding cake

I am getting married July 2, 2005 and I have a 3 tier cake with 2 smaller cakes in the front of it. (Its all part of the wedding cake). The cake designer would like to use flowers. But in order to use real flowers, I know that it will be very expensive. Is it alright if I use artificial flowers on.... [Read more]

Invitations to neighbors for cake towards middle of reception

Dear Etiquette Experts:

My finance and I live in a very involved historic neighborhood and interact with many of our neighbors in community events. We are having the ceremony and the reception IN the neighborhood and would like make it as much a neighborhood event as we can.

Naturally inviting.... [Read more]

Cake Cutting: To Eat or Not to Eat?

HI! I would like to know what is the proper way to serve our wedding cake to our guests? Please keep in mind that we are not having a dessert/sweet table but are having a dessert with our dinner. The wedding cake cutting moment will be done before dessert. Can the wedding cake be served.... [Read more]