SAY NO TO CAKES! The average cost of a wedding cake is a whopping $600…spring for an ice cream sundae or dessert bar, instead. Especially if you’re getting married outside in warm weather (I am), your guests will appreciate a cold, sweet treat. Let someone else serve melted, overpriced vanilla sponge cake at their wedding.
After RSVP’ing via email to the J. Crew trunk show in NYC this weekend, I received the following message:
Thank you so much for your interest in our J.Crew Wedding Trunk Show in New York City. We have received an incredible response to the show, which was much higher than we anticipated. As a result, we have no more space left for either morning.
We just launched a new service of wedding experts in four of our stores across the country where you can make an appointment to preview what you are interested in from the wedding collection. I would be more than happy to assist you in making an appointment depending on where you are located.
Further, I am available via email and phone to help you with all your wedding needs as well—from the grown to the bridal party and even helping with your honeymoon packing.
Please let me know how we can help. I very much look forward to hearing back from you.
Best regards,
Lisa
Sorry ladies…pretty, affordable wedding dresses are in high demand. Better luck next time.
j. crew wedding trunk show in NYC...
Practical? Wedding? A fellow bride-to-be blogs her tales of trying to pull one off.
I know it seems like a long way away, but believe me when I tell you…it is not. Once you hit that 6-month marker, it’s time to get serious about planning your “big” day.
And with my list of important to-do’s growing with each passing day (find an officiant, reserve hotel rooms for out of town guests, find a florist, solidify guest list, find a caterer…you get the picture), I do what all lousy brides do best: obsess over unimportant details.
I’m not into “cutesy” at all, but something about this cake topper makes me happy.
If you do decide that Save the Date Cards are worth sending and beneficial to guests, perhaps you should also consider sending “Save Your Receipt” cards. Since 50% of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, your beloved guests will be delighted by your thoughtfulness.
FORGET SAVE THE DATE CARDS
Isn’t a wedding invitation enough? It’s absurd that guests need to receive a card in the mail that says, “Check your mailbox in 5 months – you’re getting a wedding invitation from us!” No one who receives a Save the Date Card should actually be saving the date – friends and family who are worthy of attending your wedding should already know the who, where and when of your big day. If the first time a guest hears of your engagement is when they receive a Save the Date Card, then perhaps you should seriously reconsider your guest list.
Forgo the pricey flowers that will be withered and wasted before you’ve even been married for 24-hours. I’m not a huge greeny, but these saplings will take care of the table centerpieces, place card holders and gifts for the guests.
Note: If you’re into lame or cheesy wedding-speak, include a card that reads “as this tree grows, so does our love…” Just keep a few barf bags at the ready.
if you don't speak the girl language... -
and ironically ‘his perspective’ feels more like yours.
