Now about these wedding plans...

[PinkRose1098]

Carnation,

Congratulations to you and your daughter. It's very exciting!

My advice:
- Find a photographer you trust and look at as many books of his/her pictures as they can dig out. I had a ball with my photographer because we were on the same page as to what we wanted the finished product to look like. I had also know my photographer forever because we worked together when I was on yearbook staff in middle school and high school. I love my pictures.
- Do what yall want to do, even if its not exactly in keeping with local tradition. I got married in the fall which is my favorite season of the year because of the color (and football, of course)! My mom wanted me to have a punch for the reception but I hate punch. I had hot cider because that says fall to me more than punch and it would be something different.
I also let my girls choose their dresses and accesories instead of setting one style. Of course, I picked the color but they had the freedom to pick any dress in the collection that they could find in that color. It looke great and everyone was comfortable in the dress they had picked.
- Set a budget and be honest about it. I wish my mom would have been more open with me about what she wanted to spend on the wedding. It caused major stress when her standard reply became "If that's what you want." In my mom's speech that translates to "Go ahead, do what you want but I think it's too expensive/trendy/weird."

Good Luck!!