Cake and Gelato?

I am having a summer wedding and would like to serve Gelato at our wedding. My fiance and I are both Italian so I thought it would be a fun way to bring in our Italian heritage. However, I have always dreamed of having a wedding cake? Can I have both and if I do how would I serve it? Would I.... [Read more]

Open church ceremony & cake cutting...then private party following?

Hi there,

First of all, no matter how the day turns out, I could not be more excited to be marrying the man of my dreams. I know that not everything is going to go exactly perfect on our day...but it doesn't matter, because my future husband is perfect for me! :)

I'll state my question first,.... [Read more]

Two Receptions - Groom's Family paying for one

First let me say that I am so new to wedding planning. I wasn't the little girl who has dreamt of her wedding her entire life...so I know very little of etiquette.

Here's my issue:

My step-mom and dad live in Oklahoma. I have a few elderly relatives and most of my family will not be able to.... [Read more]

Fall wedding ideas, favors cake pictures

I am planning a fall wedding this october. So far we have the basics down. We want pumpkins everywhere and fall colors all over. Right now my need is for cake ideas. I know we want a square cake, we are probably going to put mini pumkins on it. but I would love some pictures for ideas.

Also some.... [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]