As in any city/county, you have to have a valid marriage license before you can officially tie the knot. Here are some step-by-step instructions for applying for a marriage license in Washington, DC. Step #1 – Print a copy of the Marriage License Application and review it thoroughly. You can find theMarriage License Application at www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/docs/family/marriage_license.pdf […]
A couple of years ago, I got a pricing inquiry from a bride. Her money was tight, so she wanted to know how much it would cost for me to show up at her wedding reception for a couple of hours on her wedding day. “Wha?!? You want me to just show up for a […]
If I were the “wedding goddess,” . . . 1. I would make the act of “forgetting to RSVP” against the law. 2. I would require people stop blaming their culture for being tardy. 3. I would delete the word, “bridezilla,” “groomzilla” and all of the other “zillas” from the wedding industry dictionary. 4. I […]
Here are some of those tricky little words in the wedding industry. Sometimes, they are not used correctly. And, sometimes, they are just spelled incorrectly.
Last fall, I provided a list of some fun rehearsal dinner options. One of my favorite rehearsal dinner ideas is definitely the movie in the park. If you live in the Washington DC area, you will be thrilled to hear that the National Harbor offers a fun option for an outdoor movie. The National Harbor’s […]
SelectWisely Translation Cards help you communicate your needs to restaurant waiters, hotel managers, open air market vendors, grocery store clerks, street kiosk vendors, and transportation personnel.
I was moved when James Middleton read the bible scripture at the Royal Wedding. Not because it was the Royal Wedding — well, the Royal Wedding had something to do with it.
Wouldn’t you just love to have your “something borrowed” be a diamond tiara made by Cartier! My goodness! According to the 2011 Royal Wedding website, this “halo” tiara was made in 1936. The Duke of York (think Colin Firth’s character in the King’s Speech) purchased this tiara for his Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The […]