Our wedding expert Dear Belle receives hundreds of questions every month about everything from planning predicaments to style setbacks. While she doesn't have time to get to every single reader, you'd be surprised how frequently we get repeated (or very similar) questions. Here's a list of the top 10 questions you've been checking out.
10. Q: I'm trying to make my own invitations but I am having a very hard time finding stationery that’s nice but not too expensive.
A: Find out how to deal with DIY Difficulties.
9. Q: My daughter has roughly 300 RSVPs for the reception. What should I tell the caterer the head count is? Do I assume some guests will not show up and consequently decrease the head count, or do I assume some guests simply did not RSVP, meaning I should increase the head count? Either way, by what percentage should I decrease or increase the amount?
A: What's the deal with Counting Heads?
8. Q: I need to know what is customary to spend on gifts for your wedding party?
A: Check out the protocol for Gifts for the Wedding Party.
7. Q: I'm short (4-foot-11-inches to be exact). Would it be cheaper to have a dress made than to buy one and pay for the alterations?
A: Here are your best bets for Petite Prices.
6. Q: My fiancé and I are planning to get married in four months—definitely a short time. Our budget is not that large. I'm looking for an affordable wedding dress that is less than $500 but still can make me look like a queen.
A: Get the scoop on Discount Dresses.
5. Q: My fiancé and I would like to keep our ceremony small. However, we'd like to have an engagement party with all of our friends there. Do we have to invite everyone on the engagement party list to the ceremony?
A: Here's how you make Engagement Party Plans.
4. Q: My fiancée and I recently went to a stationery store to look at wedding invitation samples. With the added cost of RSVP cards, envelopes and stamps, we were shocked at the final prices. We are considering just having everyone RSVP by phone or email, as we are also environmentally sound people and feel that telephone and email are less wasteful in terms of paper consumption. Is this a viable option in a more modern wedding?
A: Belle shares her opinion on RSVP'ing by Phone.
3. Q: I am interested in any ideas for children's activities for the wedding day. We have children ranging from age 4 to 12. Any ideas?
A: Get tips on Entertaining the Kids.
2. Q: Is it wrong to ask your guests to pay for their meals? Catering is so expensive and it is going to eat up a lot of my small budget.
A: Belle gives some Food for Thought.
1. Q: For our invitation envelopes, should we handwrite the addresses or is it suitable to use labels?
A: Get the scoop on today's Envelope Etiquette.
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