@thumper yes we are having a DJ.
I’d like some live music, but this isn’t going to be my issue. Some other points are more important to me 
Some of you may recall we’re having two ceremonies. A small church ceremony on Friday and then a 15 minute ceremony before the reception (that’s the one on the wedding invitations).
D hasn’t yet considered the church will want music as part of the Friday ceremony. I’m hoping she hears that from the priest so she doesn’t have to hear that from me.
She doesn’t have to have music as part of her church ceremony. But she probably will want something if she plans to walk up and down an aisle.
Our DD had no music during the ceremony, but there was a good amount of music before while people were filing in, a professional, a recessional, and music at the end.
Congratulations, @greenbutton! It sounds like a wonderful wedding. I’m so glad that the MOB was kept under control.
Congratulations @greenbutton. I’m so glad things went well
Thanks @Thumper1 good to know. I’m holding my breath because our church brochure is pretty insistent on music — and who can provide the music.
Hyperventilating here. Wedding is Saturday. Granddaughter (aka flower girl) seems to have hand foot and mouth disease. I need a drink.
My D also had no music during her ceremony. She had a string quartet play classical music beginning 5 minutes before the ceremony, then a different piece for the attendants and another for H, her, and me (we both walked her down). Then nothing until the recessional. All classical pieces.
Oh, no @juniebug! GD also has hand/foot/mouth now. Her birthday party this weekend is cancelled. Luckily for us she was well a month ago for D’s wedding.
@dentmom4 that’s really helpful to know. I’ll keep that idea for … when I need to mention it!
@Mom22039 this is a Catholic Church, right? Most have an organist and a cantor who can sing the parts of the mass. It will be fine!
Many places also have the ability to play recorded music.
@juniebug sending virtual bourbon.
Usually you have to pay the organist. At our church she gets about $150 for a wedding or funeral. It’s worth it and easy.
@greenbutton, sounds like a wonderful wedding and @juniebug, so sorry about the flowergirl’s illness. In my experience what @greenbutton shared is so true - control what you can and accept the rest but just be sure to enjoy!
@greenbutton - You mentioned a shapewear brand that you wore . I tried to search but couldn’t figure out the brand . I’d like to have a brand that works and looks great.
@greenbutton - yay! Glad that the event went great and that the Simone Perelle shaper did not let you down.
(@taskmstrx - that is the brand )
oh I hope Junie bug granddaughter feels better.
I am putting together the welcome bags.
I don’t understand why we have to do the bathroom/toiletry basket. Cant people just anticipate their own needs?
We were going to do a brunch but the hotel is too expensive. for not very much. . We decided to not do it. 50 dollars PP seemed too steep.
I am looking up that shapewear. I think its on amazon.
I just checked it out not too bad a price on amazon. However it wont work for me. I need it for hips and thighs. It is more for abdomen ,
I drew the line at bathroom/toiletries. The venue did a very good job keeping the toilet paper,soap, and paper towers stocked, saw no need for anything else.
Down to earth,
How many goody bags are you making?
I agree about stocking the bathroom.
We did bathroom items in the women’s bathroom, and just a bowl of mints in the guy’s.
We included things the venue would not have had…nail files, little sewing kits, hair spray, small individual bottles of mouth wash, individually wrapped combs, shoe polish spongy thing, spray deodorant.
Have to say…we used a bowl (we had a bowl and pitcher set…pitcher had flowers, bowl had the stuff) and it was just about empty by the end of the night. The wedding coordinator took care of restocking them.
We did not do goody bags in the hotel, but we did do a welcome letter for everyone staying there.