Wedding Guests

  • The Tactile Delights of Letterpress Invitations

    The Tactile Delights of Letterpress Invitations

    I worked in colleges and universities directly with hundreds of students for about eleven years. During this time, I met engaged leaders in the residence hall community and was an advisor to clubs and organizations. Because of this wide network of former students, I receive between twenty to thirty wedding invitations every summer. Many are…

  • Though my present may be small, my love goes with it.

    Though my present may be small, my love goes with it.

    A couple weeks ago, I went for coffee with a long-lost friend who reconnected with me through, what else, Facebook.  We enjoyed the time together catching up, gossiping about our classmates.  I told her I started blogging for WedNet, and having switched to the topic of weddings, she launched into a quick and harsh criticism…

  • The Swiss Army Knife of Weddings: My Maid of Honor Emergency Kit

    The Swiss Army Knife of Weddings: My Maid of Honor Emergency Kit

    Ever catch the sleeve of your blazer on a door jamb? Has it ever rained, destroying your perfectly coiffed hair, and all you wished you had was a hair tie to pull it back?  Remember that time you spilled more of the coffee on your shirt than you drank?  Your wedding day is not immune…

  • Not a Party for the Wedding Party

    Not a Party for the Wedding Party

    If you are looking for the most fun you’ve never wanted to have, look no further than being a bridesmaid. Not that I have any experience in this department. But from what I see regarding roles and responsibilities, it doesn’t seem to be much of a picnic. If you really want to punish someone, just ask…

  • Accommodating special wedding guest needs

    Accommodating special wedding guest needs

    You tried on dozens of dresses before finding the right one. You poured over invitation samples and sealed every envelope with a kiss. You even got a stomach ache from trying all of those delicious cake samples. As brides- and grooms-to-be go through the seemingly never-ending steps to plan a wedding, they consider their own…