RANDOM wedding questions?

Question

1) Where do the flower girls and ring bearer stand after the processional? or do they sit?

2) Would it look tacky that instead of having a grooms cake (it's not in our tradition but we have a funny cake topper we want to use) make a cake out of cupcakes and give them out to the kids?

3) How long and when do you hold the "money" bag?

4)What do we eat for lunch? Food that won't bloat me yet fill me up - my wedding will be at 7PM - hair and make up and pix will be going on WAY before that

5) What is your last song of the night?

6) Wedding guest book - we have a pic frame - do we have a picture in it or is it just empty with a nice pen for them to write in it?

Answer 1

1) Where do the flower girls and ring bearer stand after the processional? or do they sit?

They can do either.  Stand at the end of the bride and grooms party or take a seat saved for them in the front.

2) Would it look tacky that instead of having a grooms cake (it's not in our tradition but we have a funny cake topper we want to use) make a cake out of cupcakes and give them out to the kids?

It wouldnt look tacky at all!

3) How long and when do you hold the "money" bag?

That can be done during the receiving line after the ceremony or before the reception when everyone lines up to greet and congratulate you

4)What do we eat for lunch? Food that won't bloat me yet fill me up - my wedding will be at 7PM - hair and make up and pix will be going on WAY before that

try for something light and something you know wont bother your stomach.  Fruits and salads with protien like chicken or tuna is always great.  Carbs like pasta or bread will also help make you feel fuller without the bloat

5) What is your last song of the night?

I had the time of my life fron dirty dancing

6) Wedding guest book - we have a pic frame - do we have a picture in it or is it just empty with a nice pen for them to write in it?

You can use your engagement photo for the reception and replace it with a wedding photo once they are done

Answer 2

1) If they are old enough to stand still during the entire ceremony, they can stand close to the end of the lines of bridesmaids and groomsmen. If they are too little to stand the whole time, they should walk down the aisle and then sit with their parents in one of the first few pews.

2) Cupcakes are really trendy and fabulous.That's a great idea.

3) Asking for money at your wedding is tacky and rude, period.

4) You'll want something with some protein, but that won't give you indigestion. Turkey or chicken sandwiches with carrot sticks or veggies, fruit salad, and yogurt are good options You may want to eat a small snack about 30 minutes before the ceremony, like fruit or peanut butter crackers - you may not realize you're hungry, but you don't want to get dizzy up at the altar.

5) Whatever you want. I was at a wedding last weekend where the last song was Journey "Don't Stop Believing" - it was perfect!

6) If you don't want to put a picture in it yet, put in a piece of paper that says something like "Please leave your love and best wishes for the bride and groom!" You can put in a photo of your choice later. But most people will know what it's for.

Answer 3

1) they can sit in the front pew.

2) you can do cupcakes.

3) I wouldn't do a money bag.  Get a nice money/card box.  Place it on the table next to your guest book/picture frame your getting signed.

4) Eat whatever you want.  You should know what gets you bloated and what doesn't.

5) We didn't have a last song.

6) It's nice if you have a picture of the two of you in it.  I had a frame instead of a guest book too, and I put in a picture we took on the night we got engaged.

Answer 4

1)  It is up to you if the flower girl and ring bearer sit or stand, it depends on how old they are. Our flower girl was 4 and ring bearer 3, during rehearsal, they stood, during the wedding, the girl sat (she got shy) and the boy stood, it's totally up to you, I'd just put their parents near the front incase.  

2)If that's what you want to do, many people are using cupcake cakes now.

3)We got a card box that is just a pretty box that it sat on the gift table.  Everyone put their cards in there or their gifts on the table.  This way, people don't feel bad if they didn't get you a certain thing. You can find these at many craft or wedding stores.

4)eat something light, you may be nervous and won't want something heavy.  Also, don't eat anything that has a dark sauce, you don't want to stain up your dress, even if pics are over.  Have someone bring fruit & veggie trays & cheese & crackers or something.  

5) Ours was December 1963 (Oh What a Night).

6) I would put a nice picture of the two of you in it, you can change it to a wedding picture after you get them back if you would prefer that.  We used one of our engagement pics and had people sign the matte frame.  Eventually, we may change it to one of our fav. wedding pics!

Answer 5

1.the ring bearer goes and sits with the ushers and the flower girl goes and sits with the bridemaids

2.i say go for the cupcake tower.(i have yet to go to a wedding where they have a grooms cake)

3.usually you keep it at the table where you and your hubby are and at the end of the night when people are leaving they say good bye and give you the envolopes!

4.i would definitly suggest that you eat breakfast and take some snacks with you in the limo like crackers. also once you get to the hall they always have food in the bridal suite.

5.usually they play that song last dance....but it makes me want to slit my wrists every time i hear it.i would go with somethign more up beat

6.usually in the pic frame they have a pic of your engagement photo or you can just take any pic of you and your fiance and put it in there.

Answer 6

1. Typically the flowers girl(s) stand with the bridesmaids and the ring bearer stands with the groomsmen.  However, I have been to weddings there they sit in the first pew (if they are really small children and you are concerned that they will get distracted or tired)

2. nope, I think it is a fine idea.  The grooms cake is really just supposed to be something fun.

3. this I don't know about.  I've been to weddings where there was a bowl/basket/birdcage/etc for people to put their cards & envelopes in on the "gift" table.  Perhaps you can do this and then don't have to worry about a bag.

4. I would eat a salad or a wrap.  Drink water ALL day to keep from getting bloated and avoid salt.

5. Whatever you want it to be.  I would choose one last slow dance.

6. I would put a picture in it so that the guests aren't signing an empty frame.

Answer 7

The flower girl and ring bearer usually sit because they are too young to stand all that time.  It would not look tacky with cupcakes thats a wonderful idea (I might have to steal that idea)!  And I would put a pic in the frame.

Answer 8

Ususally they sit with the parents of the bride/groom.

Cupcakes are a perfect idea and very trndy right now

Usually the DJ with announce it and ours was for about 3-4 songs (if you are referring to the dollar dance)

eat light and drink plenty of water. Stay away from salt and soda!

Last song is unsually a slow one. Ours was Unchained Melody

We put a cute picture of us in out frame and took the glass out and had guests sign with a black marker.

~MLF~

Answer 9

1) I had my flower girl sit with her parents, but you can have them stand with the bridal party, whatever is more comfortable for them.

2) cupcakes would be great, not tack at all.

3) I had a box for cards, which was on a the gift table, behind the bridal party table. I wouldn't carry a money bag, just leave it on a table and let people fill the bag up.

4) How about a bagel?

5) Last Dance, don't know who sings it, but it's quit common.

6) We had our engagement picture next to the guest book, any picture is fine, you can even put a few picutes of you and your fiance next to the book if you like.  

Answer 10

1) They can sit with the rest of the bridal party, or with their parents.

2) We didn't have a groom's cake.  Then again, we didn't have kids at our wedding, either.  But I like the cupcake idea.

3) I'm going to completely "pass" on this one...

4) Eat something that will fill AND sustain you: salad, fruit, something with some fiber.  Eggs are good, too.

5) Mine was "From This Moment" by Shania Twain

6) We had our engagement picture in ours.  Haven't replaced it yet!

(If the money bag is just for envelopes with cards, just put something at the entrance near the picture frame.  DON'T go around with it!

Answer 11

1) My flower girl will be sitiing in the front pew

2) That sounds like a good idea (I'm not haveing a grooms cake either)

3) Instead of doing a "money-bag" have a basket or box for cards on a table near the entrance of your hall. That way, it won't look "tacky" and also, you won't need to worry about when you should put it down

4) Eat something that does not contain dairy (no milk or eggs). I would go for something like a plain bagel

5) Tiny Dancer

6) Put a picture of the 2 of you in the middle & let people sign the mat around it

Answer 12

1) The flower girls stands with the bridesmaids and the ring bearer stands with the groomsmen.. Usually down in front of them or something. My flower girl and ring bearer were so young that I had them go sit down after they walked down the aisle, because I knew they couldn't stand up there for the ceremony and be quiet and not distracting.

2) I'm against groom's cakes too. But I'm not sure that the kids would want cupcakes. I'd just give them the wedding cake too.

3) Don't have a money bag.

4) I'd eat something light but enough that you won't be starving... Even a lunchmeat sandwich would be good!

5) "Time of Your Life"

6) I'd put your engagement picture in the frame. If you didn't do engagemetn pictures, then get a nice one taken.  

Answer 13

Since no one is going to tackle the "money bag" question, I will! Everyone listen and open up a little to this one: a "money bag" is a regional thing, as is the "dollar dance" On the coasts, money bags and the dollar dance is a HUGE faux-pas. Its considered VERY rude BUT in the midwest, its a HUGE favorite at weddings. The dollar dance is an oportunity for people to spend a little one on one with the happy couple, act silly and make the couple look silly too and slip them a little cash to  help them in thier new life together. Its extremely common in other cultures (such as russia) for the bride to carry a money bag for the same reason: people bring gifts but they also love to contribute with a little green. Its a cultural thing! So, if your family does the money bag thing, its ok. If they dont do it, skip it. Same applies to the dollar dance. At many weddings (Im from the midwest) we have a box or pretty bird cage set up at the gift table for any monetary gifts. Dont forget to write thank you notes for cash gifts too! Good luck and congrats!!

Answer 14

Flower girls sit w/bridesmaids

Money bag!??  sounds "tacky"

guest book:  go to!  http://www.sandnames.com

use that  as picture~~not an empty frame

Answer 15

Since you're getting a lot of heat regarding the "money bag" I thought I'd only address this one.

I understand it's not necessarily for money, but cards.  Every wedding I've been to has had this.  And every wedding I go to I give a card with money.  What I've seen, and what I'm doing, is making a card box.  You could stack hat boxes together and decorate, use a bird cage, make it in the shape of a wishing well, anything can be done to match your colors/theme.  Set the card box on the gift table (gee, I hope that's not presuming too much to have a place set aside for expected gifts, haha) and people will know what to do.

Good luck and Congrats!