The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
* Order 10 to 25 additional invitations than what you think you will need in case that you forget someone. It is expensive to reorder additional invitations later. * Put your place cards in alphabetical order and not by table numbers.Ê This makes it easier for your guests to find their place cards. * Seat children close to the dance floor. * Arrange for a separate throw-away bouquet (a candy bouquet is nice) for the children.Ê When the floral throw-away bouquet and garter are thrown, have the children take a seat to preventÊ injuries. * Put a basket of items your guests might need in the restroom with items like bandaids, lotion, aspirin and/or Tylenol, sewing kit, mints, gum, hair spray, tampons and/or sanitary napkins, nail file, tissues, Tums and/or Pepto Bismol tablets, dental floss, spray deodorant, etc. * Don't forget to arrange for help after the reception.Ê There will be gifts to load into the car and other last minute things to take care of. * The traditional "rule of thumb" is that there should be one usher for every 50 guests * It is not necessary to have an equal number of ushers and bridesmaids.
