The Real Deal - Your Questions ANSWERED
Dear Stacy,
I am getting married at a very ornate old synagogue. It doesn’t need a lot of floral decorations because the building is so colorful and well lit. Is it okay to skip ceremony flower decorations?
Samia
Absolutely!
I am a total believer in anything that is a little different from the norm. If your venue is gorgeous in itself or you want a really simplistic look, scaling down the decorations is totally okay. It is also a great way to save some money that be spent in other ways. If you want a small touch of color or decoration, consider, bows on the ends of the pews or the last chair in the row, or a large glass vase of long stemmed calla lilies at the entrance to the hall or sanctuary.
Dear Stacy,
My grandmother is telling me that because I moved in with my fiancée three months before our wedding, I was no longer allowed to wear white. What do you say to this?
Lauren
Um. Holy Bazola! Sweetie? Are you living in the 1940s??? or rather, the 1840s???
In a word? NO. You should absolutely wear white on your wedding day if that is what you wish to do. Historically, white was a color that represented purity and virginity. Many women who haven’t been virgins since Bill Clinton called Monica “that woman� get married in white gowns. Tell your grandmother that you respect her traditional beliefs but you want to wear white and you don’t believe you are living in sin. Perhaps explain to her why you think your marriage will be more wholesome and well rounded now that you have lived together and worked out the kinks of cohabitating. Or, don’t bother. Just tell her it is your choice and you are comfortable with it. Now, go buy a white dress and live it up! And remember, white is easy to get stained, but really … you won’t have to wear it again!
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