Antone Youla: we have a full set a bakeware and cookware, she's been buying it for me for christmas for years. we have kitchen knives and flatware as well. i even have a wafflemaker, crape maker and tortilla cooker that i've accumulated over the years. its like, what else do i really need? have a blender too. and a full bar full of barware.she's just going to drive me nuts isnt she? lol...Show more
Gene Debell: Bath towels, dish towels, four slice toaster, baking dishes, coffee pot, blender. Just make her a list and graciously accept gifts that will sit unused for a year and then when you do get a house, unpack everything and re-gift what you can not use. The items I listed above just about every can use. Other than that, I would go to a local department store and start a registry and let you mother know where it is.
Johnny Sirko: oh believe me, i've told her this over and over and over. she wont listen. she insists. i've tried sending her towards the! gift card route, but she thinks that cards are tacky. even tho we like that idea the best
Mozell Sponsler: You could have a hanky embroidered with her initials. She could carry it in the palm of her hand when she walks down the isle. Also this is something she can pass on. Do it in blue and it can be her "something blue"http://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/listCategoriesA...
Lourie Mcroberts: With rectagular tables, in order to fill up empty space I would actually scatter your centerpieces. Instead of just putting that grouping the middle and then leaving it at that, I would make two or three groupings per table (depending on how big the tables are). With a rustic theme, you could even add something else like wildflowers to your centerpieces to make them more colorful and harmonious. ...Show more
Dana Russian: Personally, I wouldn't want less than 6 months, but even that might be pushing it. I agree though, about 8 months or so sounds sufficient. It doe! s depend on how BIG the wedding is, and if it's a Saturday ven! ues especially, get booked quicker. As there's only 52 weeks in a year, so you might even want to pick a Friday or Sunday. If you had it at a church they probably wouldn't get booked up nowhere near as quickly though. Either way, just give yourself enough leeway, so you don't find out that even your florist and bakery are booked to the max. Having more than enough time to book and plan should help things go smoother. Best of luck to you!...Show more
Luke Kosch: I would recomend that you give bible with her new last name printed on it....gooo luck...
Timmy Bustard: The best gift you could give her is to attend her wedding.
Cyndy Grimes: family biblefamily tree book too add childrens names some day
Brenton Cornwall: my fiance and i got engaged 2 months ago. we are planning a may 2009 wedding, and are hoping to get a place together about 6-9 months before then. for now we are both living with our parents trying to save up enough moneh. now my mom has! gone and decided to throw us an engagement party and keeps asking what we want, and what she should tell other guests if they ask. but we have no idea, we dont have a kitchen, so we dont know what we need, or what color appliances we want, or whatever! she's driving me crazy with this stuff. we have a full size bed, its brand new, but she insists that she tell people queen size bedding cause "we'll get a new bed" and she insists on getting us new dishes even tho my best friend bought me a set last christmas, they're leopard print, they're completely me, but my mom hates them and refuses to accept that we like them and will use them. i told her want we really need is stuff for our dog, which is a constant and we know we'll need stuff for her. help...Show more
Lawana Neemann: Find a store you like and register there first of all. Then you can just refer her to that, and hopefully cut out some of the mom/daughter troubles.As for what you can ask for, there are lots o! f things you will need eventually that don't have to have a color or su! ch. For example, you can get pots and pans that won't be out on display anyway. You can register for silverware, it's all the same color basically anyway. Things like cake plates, mixing bowls may not the be best idea, since they are breakable and it seems like yo uwill be storing them for a while. If there is sport you both enjoy, such as camping, you can register for that stuff. Same for tools....Show more
Johnny Sirko: You write: They both start college in the fall. Then the very best thing you can give them is money. Unless they already have huge college funds on hand, the best (and most useful!) thing you can give is money. There are a lot more expenses than just tuition . . . . and if both are students, they will definitely need a hand financially.Browse your local Christian bookstores if you want to give a personal memento. Christian bookstores usually carry a lot more than just books. I suggest browsing, to see if anything reminds you of stepdaughter....! Show more
Tyler Burkman: Congrats on your up coming wedding! I personally do not think it is too early to have an engagement party. Your are engaged right? I think you should tell your mother and your guest not to bring anything to your engagement party. You can register to some places that other posters suggested and have the gift registry cards on a table so your guests can pick them up and then you don't have to tell people what you want. Tell mom to sit back and enjoy your engagement with you. Tell her you are only going to get married once and you want her to enjoy every moment with you! (Maybe then she will back down a little.)...Show more
Debora Rinderer: What if you got some tall vases and filled them with some rustic branches? It will make your place seem taller, and be for elegant and different.. You can even fill the bottom of the vases with rose petals or marbles, or even leaves... Here's what I'm talking about...http://www.save-on-crafts.! com/birch3.htmland you can even, since the tables are rectangle, lay lo! ng stem roses all down the center... Or just rose petals... ...Show more
Barrett Felicia: Hi Ashley and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!I like your centerpieces, really.....but here is another suggestion.If you are using the paper lanterns for the (ceiling?) lighting, why not incorporate the same idea for the table centerpieces. Here is a project that you do yourself:http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/diy-wedn...OR.....what about using lanterns? http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-10-WEDDING-PARTY-WHITE-...http://cgi.ebay.com/WEDDING-10-WHITE-CUTOUT-CANDLE...http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-10-WEDDING-STAR-CANDLE-...There are LOTS of lanterns on Ebay. These are only a few.Those would be my suggestions. But, if you want to go with your rustic small twig candles, those are nice too! ...Show more
Alden Soldano: Cut navy cloth and cut it into circles and the cut out white cloth into smaller sqaures than the circle. Lay the navy cloth in the middle of the tab! le, put the white sqaure on top, and put the candles on them. Maybe sprinkle the areas around the candles with fresh pine needles.
Rona Espalin: When I got married my father in law bought us a beautiful bible and in the bible he wrote our wedding date and a message that our love was created by God and will we contiue to grow with God strength. I will be giving this bible to my daughter when she gets married. I want this to stay in our family forever.
Simona Bulwinkle: we didnt even want a party. we told her we didnt want a party. but she's doing it anyways. but until we have a place, anything we get is going to sit in the basement for like a year. i feel that it would all just be a waste.
Chris Rosenkranz: My stepdaughter (18 yrs) is getting married this month. I will not be attending the wedding (although I was invited) due to circumstances from the past. My stepdaughter and I have developed somewhat of a relationship in the last 2 years and I rea! lly would like to get her a thoughtful and meaningful gift from me for ! not attending the wedding. My hubby and I will also buy a gift together for her. Just wondered if anyone had any idea about a christian based gift that will be useful for her and her new husband. They both start college in the fall. Any ideas will be appreciated....Show more
Bruce Calise: You could add a little bamboo plant in the middle of the candles. I am not sure how expensive that would be, if you are even concerned about that. I would go with a clear vase with some rocks in the bottom and a tall skinny bamboo plantBut here are some examples of something you could do:http://luckybambooshop.com/catalog/product_info.ph...Or this:http://www.evesgardeninc.com/lucky-bamboo-bookend-...http://www.evesgardeninc.com/lucky-bamboo-tear-dro...I like those candles, depending on how long your tables are you could have two centerpieces per table and find a small bamboo plant to put in the middle of them....Show more
Alonso Crehan: depends on how elaborate you are goin! g to want it?homemade cake? Or professional cakebuffet/potluck/ or catered?make your own invitations/ professional design?stock dress/discount dress/ fitted designer dresslarge wedding/ small weddingplastic flowers/ real flowers?firehall wedding/ballroom?local venue/ exotic location?2-3 months for inexpensive wedding, 1 year for all out extravaganza...Show more
Newton Fedorko: It's going to be hard to choose a best answer...there are a lot of great ideas on here! Thanks for trying to help!
Mickey Isle: I would use them, they are great (think I might steal the idea). You may want to add some flowers around them though. If the tables are long, then use multiple settings. Put two or three on each table.Use the colors of your wedding for the flowers as accents to lighter neutral colored ones....Show more
Derrick Smsith: Um you don't usually get a lot of gifts, if any for your engagment party. That's usually just a get together with friends and family announci! ng your engagement. You usually get gifts for your bridal shower. But! you should do at least one registry at your favorite store just in case. You can even do it online to save yourself some time. There has to be things you could use: towels/dish towels, glasses, wine/martini/beer glasses, drinking glasses, baking dishes, utensils, bedding (just because you may get a new bed doesn't mean you can't choose the same size you already have).Go online to either Target, Linens N'Things, Macy's and go through the different sections for kitchen, living room, bathroom and you will be surprised and what you will find. Congratulations!...Show more
Isreal Kochheiser: Most people plan for about a year. Most reception venues ask for 12+ months notice and wedding and bridesmaid dresses can take up to 8 months.
Ellis Cellar: Why not word it as an 'Announcement Party'..... People used to do this for the exact reason you are wanting to have the get together...they call it an announcement patry...it states just that....you are formally announcing ! the engagement and nothing more is expected of guests except to meet and greet and mingle with both families and friends....You could also add something like,' no gifts necessary, just bring yourselves'..which would go along with an informal theme. Or maybe,' no need to bring gifts at this time,we only want a family get together to make a toast in honor of our famliy and friends whom we would love to meet each other over some tasty BBQ.' Or maybe something like,...' We [insert names here], would like to invite you over to enjoy some good old fashioned BBQ [insert party info here;time,place,directions etc.,] Please do not bring gifts at this time. This is an invitation for all family and friends for an informal announcement of our engagement. This will be a wonderful opportunity for everyone to meet the bride and groom and also mingle with their friends and families.....' and so on. Congradulations on your engagement and hope this helps! Good Luck! Just remember to have fun ! and try not to stress out...there is always the possibility that people! may bring gifts even if you don't want them to (be gracious if they do).. you could always invite them to bring a dish or champagne or even a desert so that they will feel better about not bringing a gift! Have fun with it!...Show more
Rufus Plough: Nothing. Asking for something would be extremely rude. Most people don't even bring gifts to an engagement party. And putting registry or gift request info on the invites, or telling people that you want something, is horribly rude and tacky. Wait until about 8-10 months until your wedding to register for stuff. Do NOT put the registry info on the invites ... if your family/friends decide to throw you a shower, then they can inform the guests of where you're registered....Show more
Kip Ockenfels: No problem for you here. Gifts are NOT given at an engagement party!!! You may get some cards, or bottles of wine, but that's about it.If you are thinking about a shower, that's different. If you don't want gifts, then just! decline having a shower.
An Cardine: what if you were to put some fake flowers in between the candles? or if you can find smaller laterns then the ones that are hanging that might be cute.
King Bringle: People don't usually give gifts at an engagement party. Tell your mom you want charitable donations in your name to certain one. After the party any amount donated can be used on your Taxes for a deductible to get you a better refund which you can use for the new place.
Cletus Crotts: we are taking a year and a half, mainly to save because we are paying for it ourselves and dont want to go in debt. if i had an unlimited supply of money, it could easily be done in 3 months. it just depends on your situation. :) 8 months is a good amount of time to plan. enough time to where you arent rushed, but not so long that you have time to sit and over think every minor detail. (like myself haha) congrats and good luck.
Dan Seen: At the center of the table, yo! u could add a small oval clear bowl with a singel gold fish or a single! floating flower, and put your rustic candles,around it..... I think the latterns look great. Have you thought of decorating the central column with ribbons?,,,just an idea.good luck with everything.
Kelly Bistodeau: Some people get engaged then marry within a few weeks, but these tend to be small weddings where very few people are invited.If you want your wedding to be your BIG DAY, then it does take a while longer. Plus if you are having a Summer wedding, then you have to book months in advance otherwise all the Saturdays will be booked up.Champion Caterers (just a local company in Sussex) is fully booked for Summer weddings, normally by the end of January at the latest.Basically the longer you have to plan for it, the more memorable it will be....Show more
Raye Tredennick: it will be moderate.and there's plenty of time to plan with no job and nothing to do all day.shooting towards 8 months although might be longer since october might be better for the fam.
Carlton Lastrapes: Those centerpieces are awesome. If you feel like the tables will be bare, just add more candles. Purchase tealights and holders in bulk from online retailers like save-on-crafts.com. Fill the room with candles. It always creates the most romantic, intimate atmosphere, but it's not at all overwhelming, and it's still very natural. This is what we're doing, actually. Our venue is in a room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking a wooded area, so we just wanted to have a room filled with warmth, and candles were perfect....Show more
Joeann Hoyt: Well I work at an old stately home which is now used for weddings. The wedding planners there work together with the couples for about 12 months. Sometimes a bit longer or shorter, but its normally around the 12 month mark. That way everything gets done properly and the way that the couple want.
Jackelyn Archut: 2 ideas for you: 1. If you stick with the paper lanterns, go with these: http://www.mar! thastewart.com/article/click-print-l... for the centerpieces. You don't! have to use the clip art on the website, you could use a branches and leaves pattern instead, and print them in navy blue and purple. You can also use vellum in those colors, as well as some white, to make some plain ones. They glow just beautifully.2. If you choose to stick with the log candles (which are super cute, by the way!) use lots of them down the center of the whole table, kind of staggered, and all different heights and types of wood. Use moss in between to tie the look together. Then instead of multiple colors of the paper lanterns, just use white ones, with moss-covered styrofoam balls in between, with crystal garlands (like these: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.... and they're purple!). So pretty! I'm actually using something similar for my own wedding.I really like the paper lanterns you picked, and I love the candles, but I think bringing either the "woodsy-ness" up to the ceiling decorations, or the lightness of the paper lanterns down t! o the tabletops will help make things much more cohesive. ...Show more
Mitchel Demry: I love those candles!! You could put some leaves(fake) around in the center of the table, (if you have a table cloth, put a little dab of glue on them so they stay put), either in neutral colors, or navy, white, purple. You can usually find bags of petals in just about any color in a craft store.Good Luck, whatever you decide to do, Im sure it will be beautiful!
Myesha Zerbe: a contemporary for the bridal bathe is needed. in spite of the undeniable fact that, while receiving a marriage invitation, that's not carved in stone that any one has to convey yet another, greater formal present; yet, maximum folk do. you're visitors of the bride and groom and hence are actually not predicted to convey a contemporary to the marriage. many people get this incorrect and positioned registries in wedding ceremony invites, it particularly is a huge breach of suitable wedding ceremony etique! tte. Registries pass in bathe invites in basic terms. After having repo! rted this, the weddings I attend are generally kin individuals or very close pals and it particularly is my own want to offer a bathtub present and a marriage present. in case you do not want to purchase 2 presents that's totally as much as you....Show more
Kris Bozelle: It sounds like your mom is trying to throw a shower, which 1. is never thrown by a close family member, and 2. doesn't take place until about two months before the wedding. Engagement parties may well be thrown this far ahead of the wedding: they are, after all, to acknowledge and celebrate the engagement. However, engagement parties are generally given to introduce the families and close friends of the bride and groom to one another, and do not generally involve major gifts (small, token gifts of congratulation may be given, but not towels and mixers, and certainly not things for the dog). I'm sure your mom is just enthusiastic about the wedding and wants to celebrate it. Perhaps point her to som! e wedding etiquette books that would explain the difference between an engagement party and a shower and when each is properly given. Maybe that will get her to slow down. (And, congratulations!)...Show more
Majorie Chester: The more time to plan a wedding the better. Some venues get booked two years in advance, others are one year in advance. Weddings take time to plan so do plan ahead. Have a wonderful wedding day.
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Dorine Nurre: That was supposed to say RUSTIC not rust lol.....
Sammy Tabatt: You & your fiance should go out and register at several stores - by yourselves, selecting what you want, or what you think you may want.Then give your mom a list of stores you are registered at.You can put down "full size" bedding rather than queen. You don't have to select dishes if you don't want to.In order to aid your guests, who may want to get you something, try to think of what would look good in any environment - - white or black small! appliances, for example.You'll certainly want photo frames, luggage fo! r you honeymoon, etc....Show more
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