Jym - hope the French wine was worth it! 
Sheās also Mormon and she and H had already gone through the necessary steps to get married in the Mormon faith. (She couldnāt have pulled this off if they had not.) She says she and her H will be together for eternity, so they were sealed. Only Mormons in good standing can attend a sealing. http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/mormon/weddings/ and generally only family and very close friends can attend. And, sheās rightānot a heck of a lot of people want to get married early on a Tuesday morning.
EVERY Mormon who gets sealed has a small, intimate ceremony. My understanding is that the format is fixed, so there are no decisions to be made. No photographs or video of the ceremony can be taken.
The reception was held at a venue indirectly owned by the the Mormon church.My understanding is that LDS members of good standing get a very reasonable rate. Again, this is a Mormon ceremony, so there will be no alcoholic beverages or coffee or tea.
Hey, itās still impressive, but remember, she really only planned a reception, not a weddingā¦and that she and her H had already gone through all the necessary prerequisites to getting married.
We are providing heel coverings for an outdoor May wedding in VT. I donāt think that is something you should expect your guests to bring.
Honestly, I had never heard of heel coveringsā¦but then, my life rarely necessitates my wearing anything other than jeans and flats (though I do like pretty clothes on occasion if theyāre comfy.)
Iād heard of them, but, to me, it seems like a silly thing to provide, unless the outdoor part of an outdoor wedding is a surprise. Women must know that heels sink in grass, and if thatās a concern then bring covers or donāt wear stilettos.
I think Iām too practical to throw a wedding by todayās standards. I kind of hope my guys elope. Then weāll throw a big BBQ where there will be no stilettos.
Oh, for doGās sake @MinnesotaDadof3 , they are two smallish dogs who probably poop once a dayāor at most twiceā, like most dogs. They are hardly going to strew the grounds with dog poop!
I agree with this and with the person upthread who said that Weiss was probably avoiding a financial reckoning because she was afraid they would call a halt to ever more expensive additions. I think she figured that they would ultimately just pay up so as not to look cheap.
She could definitely rack up a lot of travel expenses if she flew vendors in from California, especially on private jets.
I think that the MOB comes across overall and a person with a genuine devotion to textiles, French culture, couture, gardening, and the arts. I actually love the custom linens and fabrics. I have made beautiful truffle favors for family brides, because that it what I do. (Or did.)
Just in case you want to purchase something from the special Mariage collection.
http://dporthaultparis.com/placemats/mariage-placematnapkin-set
Beautiful linens, but not in my price range.
I hope you are also providing bug spray for your guests. This Californian attended a wedding in VT during Memorial Day Weekend and had 42 black flies bites to show for it. Before that, I had never seen a black fly in my life.
$48,000 in travel expenses is not that muchā¦ $2,000 for a first class RT coast to coast ticket per person, then some hotel and car rental fees, and that is fewer than 20 people traveling.
If there were a vendor contract, why wouldnāt you include it in court filings?
They should have had a beef with the seamstress that made the custom bridesmaid dresses. Some hit below the knee, some hit at the knee, and some hit above the knee. Just awful looking.
The bridesmaids also had custom made purses for the event. Does an event planner insist on that?
Could the purses have been a gift from the bride?
I agree on those bridesmaids dresses, @MaterS. Very ill-fitting. Look cheap not expensive to me.
Iām also not a fan of the cake. Iām sure it cost a fortune and I find it very underwhelming.
The flower budget must have been HUGE. The reception tent is breathtaking. Just gorgeous.
Did anyone else who looked at the photos want to fix the strap of the waiter carrying the walk around raw bar? If I was paying $3 million for a wedding, Iād want someone making sure that strap wasnāt twisted. Those details should have been taken care of. Iām actually not OCD.
The father of the brideās blue tie when everything else was green caught my eye.
The florist is a family friend, Iām sure he gave them a good discount.
āI hope you are also providing bug spray for your guests. This Californian attended a wedding in VT during Memorial Day Weekend and had 42 black flies bites to show for it. Before that, I had never seen a black fly in my life.ā
I was at an outdoor wedding on the Hudson River two years ago and both individual bug spray and heel covers were provided. They had baskets of both things as you entered the tent.
Hangover relief for 50 and heel protectors for 10 and Iāve only spent $33 so far. 
Here is one thing I have learned from personal observation and general observation. I have not read all of the article or all this thread.
When you do not earn millions, you always think I donāt need a house that big, clothes that cost that much, a more expensive car, etc. And, I would donate more.
But after years of earning that much money, you realize you can and want to buy the better stuff. And you can also donate. Think Bill and Melinda Gates. Have you seen a picture of their home? They live large and donate large.
No one knows how they would live unless you earn that type of money. Arenāt any of you living differently now then when you were earning less?
So a million dollar wedding does not mean they do not donate large amounts of money. If you are successful and earn a lot, does that mean you should still live as though you only earn a middle class or lower income? Yes, if you want. But you should not feel guilty if you choose to live above that.
I like the bridesmaidās dresses - perfect for a summer wedding in the Hamptons. Iām pretty sure the bridesmaidās at my nieces wedding were not all the exact same length (they were all slightly different, too.)
I think I wouid like MOB gown better if it wasnāt the short/long style and if it didnāt look so much like the table cloths!
Looks like both weddings were simply gorgeous.
I found it a little too phallic.
I liked the MOB/flower girl fabric, but I donāt think Iād want to match the tablecloths. Sort of like sitting on a sofa and blending in.
I too thought the bridesmaidsā dresses were not well made, or maybe not well pressed. Silk is tough. Remember Princess Dianaās silk dress was all wrinkly after she got out of the carriage?
The flowers were gorgeous. I love pink, but not the front of the house so much. Loved the beach party, loved the French church all in white.