Illinois Wedding Guides & Online Directories Q&A

Destination Wedding Planning Timeline and Checklist

Hi there :) I am trying to find a schedule or guideline i can go by to plan my Destination wedding. I live in Chicago, IL and we are planning our wedding for May 2007 in Playa Del carmen, Mexico.

When should all invitations be sent out by, showers be held, and all the details of wedding planning.... [Read more]

Wedding Planning Guide

Help! I have just started planning my wedding - truly a beginner - and have no idea where to start. I am very organized and really like to read and research things. I have been looking at different wedding planning guides at book stores and have seen quite a few notebook style and some that are.... [Read more]

Gift from bridesmaids to bride?

I have been asked to be the matron of honor in two weddings this summer and I want to make sure I am fulfilling all my duties!

In Emily Post's wedding etiquette guide, she mentions (twice!) that the m.o.h. should spearhead an effort to give the bride a gift from the bridesmaids and collect money.... [Read more]

2 yr old flower girl

We are having our 2.5 yr old daughter as our flowergirl. I am having a older ring barrier walk/guide her down the isle. My parents will be there to help with our daughter but because she is a mommies girl. Would it be bad if she insisted to be by our side at the alter?

Part of me says yes and.... [Read more]

Wedding shower for univited out of town wedding guests

I am the maid of honor for my cousin who lives in Illinois. I live in California. I would like to fly my cousin (bride) to CA for a wedding shower with our extended family. She is not inviting them to the wedding because this would be an additional 50-100 people and she cannot afford to have any of.... [Read more]