Wedding Question: A Reception That’s Weeks After the Ceremony?

We just received this question from a reader….
My husband’s nephew is getting married this October. Only 20 people are invited to the ceremony (we are NOT being invited). We were advised they will, however, be holding a large reception two weeks after the ceremony, to which we ARE invited. My husband feels that the only [...]

How To Leave a Wedding Reception Early & Gracefully

Last weekend, I was at a wedding with some friends and we needed to leave before all of the festivities ended. But we debated about whether to say goodbye to the bride and groom. It occurred to me that people probably have this problem a lot.
If you know that you are going to have to [...]

Picking Wedding Reception Food!

If you like food, the most fun part of the wedding planning process might be picking out the foods that will be served! As I mentioned in a previous post, you can do a buffet or a sitdown dinner — depending on what suits your needs and desires.
If you do a sitdown, you might want to [...]

Planning an After Party

One of the latest trends in wedding planning has nothing to do with planning the wedding OR planning the reception. Rather, it’s planning the party AFTER the reception!
WHY do you want to plan something else?? Well, a lot of people like hanging out afterwards, in a more relaxed environment. Some people even change their clothes between [...]

Summer of Wedding Blog Posts

In honor of the 4th of July weekend (and just passing our first anniversary as a blog!), here’s the top Blogs Posts on TheWeddingsLens Blog — as rated by YOU! Well, okay, I’ll create a list of our favorites too. Since you asked.

How to Choose the Right Wedding Gown  (which is actually right up there with [...]

To Buffet or Not to Buffet: Food at the Wedding Reception

I just came back from a weekend at a beautiful wedding where the couple chose to have a buffet dinner at the wedding reception. In between bites, our table talked about great it was that we got to taste everything. It occurred to me that this must be something that couples struggle with: whether to [...]

Best of The Wedding Lens Blog

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided that it would be nice to review some of the “Best of” blogs.  This is based on your comments, number of views, and the feedback that I have received. So without further ado….

How to Choose the Right Wedding Gown
Picking a Bridesmaids Dress
Five Gift Ideas for the Maid of [...]