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grooms, attendants, and parents the opportunity
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Select questions and answers are published monthly
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Get
This Party Started
I am the Maid of Honor for a wedding to be held
next fall. When is the appropriate time to throw
a bridal shower for the bride-to-be?
Angie - Independence, MO
Anytime is
a good time for a party! The proper time to throw
a bridal shower for the bride-to-be is typically
two months to two weeks before the wedding date.
Tipping
DJs
I've noticed on several disc jockey web sites
numerous responses to this simple question, "How
much should I tip my disc jockey?" Will you
answer this for me once and for all?
Jon - Prairie Village, KS
Jon, this is
a simple one if you follow my rule on tipping.
Never tip a professional because to do so would
be an insult. For instance, would you tip your
doctor for doing her job? Why then would you tip
your deejay for doing his job? The simple answer
is you do not. Now for the hard part, ensuring
that you hire a professional deejay. To do so,
you must understand that the deejay profession
is loaded with many amateurs and start-up companies.
Always call around and compare pricing, but when
you talk to disc jockeys, do not judge them on
their prices alone. Good personality, 5+ years
experience, and satisfied clients all scream professional.
Take my advice, this is the last part of your
wedding budget that you should cut. Remember,
a deejay accounts for over 80% of your overall
guest satisfaction, and a professional disc jockey
will charge you for what he's worth. In the end,
if you've hired a professional disc jockey company,
I guarantee they'd appreciate a glowing letter
of thanks more than any monetary gratuity. |
Who
Pays for What?
My fiancé seems to think he should flip
the bill for his groomsmen's tuxedos. Is this
right, and if so, should I also pay for the
bridesmaids' dresses?
Casey, Overland Park,
KS
Wow, your fiancé is
a generous man. I say this because in recent
decades it has been typical for attendants to
pay for their own attire. Keep in mind, however,
that in this day and age when bridesmaid dresses
can cost anywhere from $100.00 to thousands
of dollars, the bride should exercise caution
when choosing bridesmaid apparel. If you find
yourself choosing dresses and accessories that
are more expensive than the average, currently
$200.000-$300.00 each, then perhaps you should
pay the cost or at the very least, offer to
pay a portion of the cost.
Make
It Legal
Really quick, I need to know about getting a
marriage license in Missouri. Where do I go
to get one? What should I have with me? How
much are they? Can you help me out?
Mark - Kansas City, MO
Of coarse I can help you
out. Here's what you need to know to get a marriage
license in the State of Missouri. First, grab
your fiancé because you will need to
apply together in person and with your Driver's
Licenses, Birth Certificates, and Social Security
cards. Next, go to your county courthouse to
visit your county's Recorder of Deeds. Once
there, you can apply for your marriage license.
Blood tests are not required in Missouri and
the cost varies depending on courthouse, usually
between $35.00 and $50.00. Missouri has a three
day waiting period, so wait three days and then
go pick up your license. With license in hand,
be sure to use it because Missouri issued licenses
expire 30 days after they have been picked up
from the courthouse. One last thing, just FYI,
the officiant is responsible for returning the
completed license to the Recorder of Deeds within
fifteen days after the ceremony.
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Kansas City Weddings in Kansas City, Missouri or Kansas City,
Kansas. KC Weddings .net is Kansas City's Most Comprehensive Wedding Resource!
Featuring Kansas City ( KC, MO / KS ) Reception Sites, Chapels, Photographers,
Bridal Consultants, Party Planners, Disc Jockeys, DJs, Videographers, Live Bands,
Ceremony Music, Reception Music and Entertainment, Florists, Caterers, Kansas
City Catering, Wedding Cakes, Limousines and KC Wedding Transportation, Wedding
Rentals, Kansas City Bed & Breakfasts, B & B, and much much more.
KC Wed, KC Wedding Vendor Directory, International Bridal Gown Designers Directory,
and Wedding Planning Pages. Kansas City Weddings in Kansas City, Missouri or
Kansas City, Kansas. KC Weddings .net is Kansas City's Most Comprehensive
Wedding Resource! Featuring Kansas City ( KC, MO / KS ) Reception Sites,
Chapels, Photographers, Bridal Consultants, Party Planners, Disc Jockeys, DJs,
Videographers, Live Bands, Ceremony Music, Reception Music and Entertainment,
Florists, Caterers, Kansas City Catering, Wedding Cakes, Limousines and KC Wedding
Transportation, Wedding Rentals, Kansas City Bed & Breakfasts, B & B,
and much much more. KC Wed, KC Wedding Vendor Directory, International
Bridal Gown Designers Directory, and Wedding Planning Pages.
