Celebrity planners Anthony Miller and Richard Jones solve your wedding worries. For more see weddingsbyanthonyandrichard.co.uk
Religious question
My fiancé and I both want to get married in a church, but neither of us are christened or baptised and we’re not regular churchgoers. Can we still marry in a Church of England church? Shall we go there and pretend one of us is christened because I’ve been told they don’t check up on it? My partner has said he will get baptised if necessary so we can get married there. Help!
Sophie Cook (mrstingey2b)
Richard says..."If you really want to get married in church, go to the priest and be HONEST! They are actually nice people and will do all they can to help you on your day (usually), but if they do ask you to be baptised or attend classes then I think that’s a small price to pay if you want to get married in that kind of venue. If you are looking for something beautiful and old, try the National Trust or English Heritage websites - their venues often make wonderful alternatives to churches."
Invitation dates
We are getting married on Saturday 13th June 2009 - when shall we start giving out invitations? We were thinking of Christmas, with our Christmas cards, to save on postage. On our invites, we’ve put an RSVP date of 1st March 2009. If we give them out too soon, is there a chance people will forget? Or is it a case of the earlier the better?
Lisa Jones
Richard says..."Sending ‘Save the Date’ cards/notes with your Christmas cards is a lovely idea - it allows people to plan ahead and they will let you know if they can’t come. You can then send more detailed invitations at the six-week period, with some prior knowledge of who’s coming and who isn’t."
We heart tractors
I’m struggling because my wedding theme is hearts and tractors! It’s a strange combination, I know, but my fiancé is a farmer. I’m looking for silver tractor confetti to put on the tables with silver heart confetti. I can’t find any but I thought maybe I could make my own - any ideas?
Leanne Perkins
Ant says..."Leanne, that is a question and a half! After consulting my magic ball, I have stumbled across confettimagic.com who, I believe, will custom-make just about any kind of confetti design you could possibly desire. Another thing you may want to think about is pinãtas, which can be fashioned into a tractor design and could provide great entertainment for your evening guests - visit partysolver.com. Good luck!"
Gold versus silver
Hi boys! I’m getting married on 6th June 2009. My colour theme is light gold and red and I have ordered my dress, which is ivory with gold beaded details. The problem is that I have been bought a silver tiara and silver drop earrings from my mother-in-law-to-be. I don’t want to offend her, but I also don’t want it to clash.
Claire Bates
Ant says..."Truthfully, silver and gold is a terrible mix! You could end up looking like an unstyled Christmas tree! If you absolutely must wear the gifts then have them sprayed gold for the day. Or local jewellers will offer a ‘dipping’ service where you can actually have them dipped in a gold plating. Don’t clash and smile, spray in style!"
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