Iowa Wedding Guides & Online Directories Q&A

Destination Wedding Planning Timeline and Checklist

Hi there :) I am trying to find a schedule or guideline i can go by to plan my Destination wedding. I live in Chicago, IL and we are planning our wedding for May 2007 in Playa Del carmen, Mexico.

When should all invitations be sent out by, showers be held, and all the details of wedding planning.... [Read more]

Proper punctuation for wedding announcements

I am composing a wedding announcement and am having a bit of trouble with proper punctuation. What are the guidelines for punctuation? The only advice I've received so far is that "there isn't much punctuation involved on an invitation/announcement." This isn't very helpful, as I am not comfortable.... [Read more]

Tuxedos with beach theme

Me and my fiance have always wanted to have our wedding on the beach, however she is from Sioux City Iowa (we live in Denver) and most of her family could not attend. So we decided to have a beach theme reception in Sioux City. Now it seems that her mother in law wants a formal wedding and wants.... [Read more]

Renewing Vows for parents

Well my momo and dad decided that they were going to renew their vows on there 30th Wedding Anniversary. My mom was wanting to know if their is any guidelines to follow. When they got married my mom was pregant with me so they went to the Justice of the Peace. They never did get to have their big.... [Read more]

Long engagement

HELP! My fiancée and I are getting married in 2 years - yes, 24 months. Every wedding planning guide has schedules for 6, 9, 12 month engagements... I don't know what my timeline should be for 24 months! Everyone says "great, you have a lot of time, plan early"... how early is too early? We've.... [Read more]