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How do we pick our wedding location?

mittenbex — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:17:26 -0800

We both live in New York. His family lives here and he was born/raised here. My family is in Michigan where I was born/raised. I've been here two years. We're talking about getting married. How do we pick where to get married? We'd like to get married in a Catholic church. Our concerns are that obviously one of our families is going to have to do some major traveling to get to the other's part of the country.

We don't want the wedding to be lopsided with a mess-load of people showing up from the family who lives by wherever we pick with like, five people showing up from the traveling side.

It would be quite a bit cheaper to marry in Michigan not only because prices are lower there but because I have connections with a photographer and DJ.

Also, having spent my first 23 years of life there... I am very familiar with venues and vendors near my hometown. Whereas I don't have any experience with any potential reception sites etc. around here.

BUT ... we do live in NY. So as far as meeting with vendors - we could do that at our leisure rather than try to cram everything into one trip back to Michigan. And it would definitely be easier to complete all of the requirements for marrying in a church close to home for us.

Thanks!

*Alternately... we HAVE thought about possibly trying to pull something off between our two hometowns. Somewhere in PA probably. That way no one's family has to make a huge trip but everyone would have to do a little traveling. But most people shot down this idea.

Whats the deal with spray tans?

Unred — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:11:56 -0800

What do I need to know, as a very pale girl, about getting a spray tan? I have to wear a dress for a wedding in about a month, and I'm a little worried about my alabaster skin distracting the wedding guests. I've never gotten a spray tan, but think it'll look better than smearing on self tan. Any stories/tips to share?? And any recommendations for NYC tanning salons are appreciated.

Pretty Pretty dress, please be shorter

Unred — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:11:36 -0800

I need recommendations for someone to alter a very expensive gown (to be worn for a wedding) somewhere in New York City (& S. Brooklyn). I've looked through past queries that don't exactly match my criteria. Basically, I have a dress with 3 layers of fabric that I'll be wearing for a wedding, but its not a bridesmaid dress, specifically. Its an expensive designer gown, and although I paid a lot for it, I'd prefer to not pay the same amount to have it altered. Does anyone know of someone in the city, or in Park Slope/Carroll Gardens who can do this for me?

Wedding night getaway within an hour of New York?

barmaljova — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:50:00 -0800

We're getting married in New York City and hoping to find a cozy romantic quiet getaway spot just outside the city. Ideally, this would be within an hour travel of Manhattan and be ~$150-200/night range. It'd be nice if there were a pool and/or jaccuzi and quiet natural environs. We are just looking for a beautiful place to unwind for one night before we have to start packing for our honeymoon. We're open to New Jersey or New York (Long Island, upstate) suggestions.

Offiicial wedding vows of New York City

muckster — Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:43:18 -0800

Official Wedding Vows. My google-fu is no match for the frenzied hothouse that is the online wedding industry. I'm trying to find the official wedding vows of the city of New York--or whatever the text is called they read you when you get married at City Hall. Thanks.