Q: What do you do when people keep asking you if you think you are too young to get married?

A: I’m not one for listening to the crowd, but sometimes the crowd makes good points. Maybe you are too young, maybe you aren’t but don’t be so stubborn as to not listen to good advice.

However, sometimes you have to tune out the chatter and do what is best for you. If you have prepared for this marriage by asking important questions, taking the time to get to know the person, getting your financial situation in order, discussing what you both want for the future, and preparing yourself to be a wife or a husband then you aren’t too young.

If you’ve just prepared yourself for a wedding and fun times in la-la land then perhaps you have some things to consider.

People are really anti-marriage these days (pro-wedding; but anti-marriage) so as long as you have prepared yourself for things that last beyond the wedding then you are probably ready.

Good luck.

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I really need to get into the wedding invitation business. Sure, it’s a competitive area; but brides spend so much on invites, envelopes, and custom lettering that it might be worth it.

Yes, I tend to be pro “save your money”, but there’s something about invitations that mesmerizes me. It’s probably because it’s a part of the stationary family and I love stationary. Don’t even get me started on my business card obsession, it’s a secret addiction.

What do you think about this for my next headline, “Bride Diva Does Invites”.

Too risqué?

Maybe I’ll just leave the wedding invitations to the pros like Wedding Paper Divas. No, that’s not my website but they do have some very diva-ish stuff.It’s very unique, but simple and classy at the same time.

As for the pricing, I’d say they are about average so they are definitely worth looking at.

By the way, be sure to look at the thank you cards because *ahem* I know how weddings tend to bring out the ungratefulness in people. “I want cash only..I don’t like that gift…I want it my way…it’s my day…wah, wah, wah”

And on that note, let me remind you again that you don’t have a year to say thank you, so get that myth right out of your head.

Stay classy!

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Question From The Forums: I know there are one million web sites out there devoted to wedding showers, but I’d rather just ask. Has anyone had a shower that didn’t revolve around gifts? I feel so weird opening up presents in a room full of people.

A: Since I am planning a party for this summer the first thing that pops into my mind is to have a murder mystery party. I know that it sounds a little off for something wedding related but some companies have great themed mystery parties that would work well for ladies. Some are even for ladies only (think chocolate mystery)

The best thing about having one of these parties is that you get to dress up and buy cute decorations and favors. Of course you could keep the decorations and favors wedding related even if the mystery wasn’t.

For instance look at these cute bridesmaid dress sachets. They’d make great favors for your bridesmaids especially if you get them to match the actual colors of your dresses.

Then you could have other bridal shower favors for whoever guesses the solution to the mystery, and some parting trinkets for everyone.

Add a few good snacks and some beverages and no one would even be thinking about you opening gifts.

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If you were reading back when I was planning my wedding you’d know that wedding favors were the last thing on my mind. I wasn’t trying to be cheap, I just didn’t think it was important.Later on, I started to get a little cheap, though I prefer the phrase, financially conscious about a one day event, however neglecting this aspect wasn’t initially due to finances.

A few weeks before the ceremony my mother asked me what was I going to do about wedding party favors, and at the time it was the last thing I wanted to hear. I was stressed out, tired of people telling me what to do, tired of people RSVPing late,tired of people questioning why my sister wasn’t in the wedding and on and on.

I don’t care I’M NOT HAVING FAVORS I said quite rudely. This was a phone conversation, so I assumed she rolled her eyes, went to the store, and picked up some materials, because she and my aunt handmade some of the most unique wedding favors I’d ever seen.

We live in different states so my mom had to mail a sample to me. “Wow, these are so pretty”, I said when I opened up the box.

So now I’ve changed a bit. I’m not so anti-wedding favor anymore. If you are going to have them, they might as well be useful and unique. I mean while I love you a lot, I don’t know what I’m going to do with a framed pic of you and the groom…know what I mean?

For instance, look at these Bride and Groom Notepads, they are cute and useful. Who doesn’t need a notepad tucked away in their purse or in the counter drawer at home?

That’s my advice for today. Keep it useful. By the way, you can find those notepads at HQWeddingFavors.com

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