By CARLEY RONEY, Scripps Howard News Service
Ask Carley: Having an iPod wedding
Q. Is it really OK to have an iPod wedding?
A. The short answer is yes, as long as you're OK with it.
Ask Carley: It's OK to e-mail save-the-dates
Q. We want to eliminate paper waste. Can we send e-mail save-the-date cards?
A. Absolutely! Sending save-the-dates and info about your engagement party via e-mail makes total sense.
Another great idea -- put all the details up on your wedding Web site. Everyone will have access to it, and you can easily send the link to family and friends.
Ask Carley: Keeping children occupied during the ceremony
Q. We're having a lot of kids at our wedding. What are some good ideas to keep them occupied during the ceremony?
Ask Carley: Keeping children occupied during the ceremony
Q. We're having a lot of kids at our wedding. What are some good ideas to keep them occupied during the ceremony?
Ask Carley: Keeping children occupied during the ceremony
Q. We're having a lot of kids at our wedding. What are some good ideas to keep them occupied during the ceremony?
Ask Carley: Bridal-shower games are usually a hit
Q. I don't want everyone to just be sitting around staring at me as I open up presents at my bridal shower. What other ways can I make it fun and entertaining?
A. Shower games are usually a hit, and they distract guests from ''sitting around staring'' while they focus on winning a prize. So spread out the gift opening by playing games in between gifts.
Ask Carley: Ideas for a sports-themed wedding
Q. I'm having a sports-themed wedding. How can I make it fun yet classy?
A. The key here is to show off your theme but not go so overboard that your guests feel like they're at the World Series.
Ask Carley: Alternatives to a groom's cake
Q. My groom wants a groom's cake, but I don't think we can fit it in our budget. What other ways can we compromise?
A. Work together on your cake and compromise. For a multi-layered cake, you can each choose a flavor that you like. If he's totally into chocolate with raspberry filling and you're all about coconut with cream, alternate layers of each flavor.
Do you need to have a receiving line?
Q: Do we need to have a receiving line?
A. Whether or not you have a receiving line is totally up to you. If you're not planning to walk around and speak with guests individually during the reception, then a receiving line is great way to greet everyone -- especially for a large wedding.
