This is funny…sort of. My sisters got here yesterday…so I gave them their welcome letters. My youngest sister called this morning…oops…I put the wrong time for the meet and greet. She and the other sisters are going to grab the letters, and write on the envelopes “oops…Meet and Greet is 6:30-8:30”.
Glad she caught that!!
LOL! Would they have been early or late?
DS’s wedding is a month away. He is at his bachelor weekend and then heads directly to China on business, returning 2 weeks before the wedding. We forgo DH needed a new suit! Ran out yesterday. The store has to order the color in his size and then he goes in to have it fit. Cutting it close!
Five piece band. Price is very fair for our area. They are playing acoustic at the cocktail hour and then for the reception.
The good news…we didn’t have to pay ceremony musicians…and that can add to the costs too. My son is playing the trumpet…and her future father in law the keyboard. The two hit it off very well at the rehearsal, and sounded terrific (no rehearsal together until the actual rehearsal). They decided they should play music for about 15-20 minutes while the guests are entering. They asked me what kind of music…I told them…whatever!
I e been out of town and just catching up. Congratulations to those who had the weddings and to those who are this weekend. @thumper1 glad your sisters caught the error.
On my vacation we ran into a lot of newly married couples on their honeymoon. It was interesting to see how differently the American couples celebrated versus the European couples. My S and his fiancé still haven’t decided on a honeymoon location but they do have the time off work. What are some of your bride and grooms honeymoon choices?
S is now 4 months out. I know they have decided where they are having invitations printed but I haven’t been given a view of it. I have heard they don’t have the parents names on the invitation. The fiancé finally asked my daughters to participate in the ceremony. I’m glad about that. Lots of concern on my part about the way they are doing things but I’m keeping my thoughts and opinions to myself. Or at least I’m trying to hold my tongue.
My D is now a year out. She is slowly lining up her vendors. Her venue requires transportation and that is proving to be costly. Her planner is still working on it but the quotes she has are around $2000.
Thank you @oldfort for the suggestion of looking into homeowners insurance for liability coverage. My D and her fiancé own a home and were able to get the liability added on to their policy for a small amount. It doesn’t cover alcohol liability so I am still looking into further coverage.
Also have been informed I need to organize my own hair and makeup. Anyone happen to have a stylist or salon in Santa Cruz that they recommend? Prefer something towards Scott’s Valley end of Santa Cruz.
@mom60 My son and his fiancé are going to Hawaii for their He has been to Kauai and Oahu and she has been to Maui, so they decided to go to the Big Island. The wedding isn’t until August and I believe they are leaving the Monday after the Saturday wedding. Only a week because my son started his current job a few months ago.
D1 and her fiance are going to Maldives for their honeymoon. They got enough points to do business on Emirates (2 years planning and a lot of business traveling). They are going to stop off at Lake Cuomo (Milan) for few days then to Maldives. I think they are staying at One and Only. D1 said they are staying there for practically nothing. 
How is your daughter’s cold?
She is a little bit better, but not making too much improvement. I ask her everyday. She is going a long way for her honeymoon. I really hope she is going to be better before she goes so far away. Thanks for asking.
My S and DIL went to Japan for two weeks after their Labor Day wedding. They, too, paid for much of the trip using the credit card points they had accumulated by using one card (that had a significant sign-up bonus) for most wedding-related expenses.
Hope your daughter is feeling better, @oldfort.
@oldfort, will she have any time to take it easy and give herself some time to get better before the wedding or is she working right up until the big weekend? Hopefully, it will continue to improve and she’ll be well for the wedding and the honeymoon.
Sending good vibes and great weather for all of the upcoming weddings. @thumper1, hope you have great weather today. Speedy recovery to your D1 @oldfort. @jym626, fingers crossed for your DH to get his suit within timeframe.
These stories are all great to follow! Its great being part of the CC invite with no financial impacts to your budgets
@runnersmom I’d love to hear more about the trip! We are thinking of going to Japan as well but really have no clue where to start.
Good luck to everyone!
@rebeccar, I’ll ask them for details, but I know they flew non-stop to Tokyo from NY, spent the night at the airport then took the train up north to a traditional ryokan (I think that’s what they’re called) for 3 nights so they could decompress from the wedding and have a few days of real relaxation before starting the active part of their honeymoon. Then they climbed Mt. Fuji, spent a few days in Kyoto and finished up with 3-4 nights in Tokyo. I think they used Air BNB in Kyoto and Tokyo and were happy with their accommodations.
Runnersmom, what kind of credit card was that??? thank you all I am learning so much! All your weddings sound wonderful. We are looking at 60 k here (at least) sigh LOL
My dad (90) just asked me if he could/should get D1 and engagement gift (in addition to a wedding gift). I tried to talk him into giving him something from my mom’s jewelry. She passed away a couple years ago, and had some very nice pieces. But he is adamantly opposed to this idea, maybe thinks my brother (who has one son) might have a problem with it. My guess is that my brother would be fine with it. Anyway — he wants to get something nice, but beyond this has no idea. She has a registry so we will look at that.
Are engagement gifts common? Any thoughts on something nice that she might not have registered for? He’d probably be willing to spend a few hundred $.
I think he should get her something personal. If he won’t part with your mother’s jewelry, how about jewelry of her own. Pearls? A Pandora bracelet with several beads that have meaning for him/her?
Would your father part with some china or crystal of your mothers? A favorite tea set or serving dish? That would mean more to me than something on the registry.
He won’t. He’s stubborn on this. Afraid it will cause a quibble with the younger generation somehow. 
I did tell him it would be more meaningful, but he is adamant.
I know D doesn’t want any Pandora jewelry. And she has nice pearls already. Sigh. I hate being “gift giving Central” since my mom died. He lives far away, so I can’t go jewelry shopping with him.
What about a pair of Waterford toasting flutes https://m.macys.com/shop/product/waterford-toasting-flutes-collection?ID=1886336&CategoryID=8380&experience=responsive&pdpserver=internal. My D got a pair of these from her grandparents, so that she will think of them on her wedding day even if they can’t be there.
Or what about a simple necklace from Tiffany https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/necklaces-pendants?trackbgfm=pdp. Another thing she could wear that will remind her of her grandparents?
My mil is in her 80’s, she keeps telling me D needs to get married and soon. She’s afraid if D waits, she won’t be able to get there. Does anyone else have grandparents who are pushy like this? D is not even talking about getting engaged or married right now. Her boyfriend has a brother who is getting married in 2020, my mil informed me that was too late, D needed to get married before 2020. :((