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Wedding Expo

What exactly is it?

One in the most talked-about trends will be to book your photographer not when, but twice. Weeks as well as years soon after tying the knot, brides are donning theirwedding dressesand heading to wild, remote locations for no-holds-barred shoots. It's about engaging in a thing inside the dress that you can't do on the day. Usually there isn't really enough time to go almost everywhere you wish - virtually and figuratively - to take pics.

You commit so much vitality around the wedding ceremony that it is nice to take a moment together with your husband. It really is purely about savoring one another.

The pitfalls

Your modern weddingdress is unlikely for making it by means of a second session in pristine problem, but there is little a drycleaner cannot fix. Wedding ceremony dresses very often suffer a good deal more damage at the reception that at a shoot. Dance floors would be the worst culprit. They destroy dresses more rapidly than the sea will.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    where can i find the bridal gowns in the Canadian Wedding Expo fasion show?
    I am trying to locate one particular wedding gown that I saw in the wedding expo last weekend but i missed the announcer saying the designers name. Is there any websites with pictures from the fashion show at the 2009 Canadian Wedding Expo at the Toronto Congress Centre?

    • ANSWER:
      Check out www.canadaswedding.expo.ca, there you can click on the lsit of vendors and hopefully find your dream dress! Best of Luck

  2. QUESTION:
    Do I have to be a licensed baker in order to be a vendor at a wedding expo?
    I am in the process of trying to get my license yet I have been asked by two separate opportunities to be a vendor at wedding expo's and share my love for cakes, wedding cakes. I do not charge people now, because I am not licensed, I only ask that they pay for the ingredients and perhaps a tip. Can anyone help with my question? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      You should ask a lawyer who's familiar with the laws where you live, or ask the folks at the agency that provides your license .

  3. QUESTION:
    Eye catching brochure for a wedding expo?
    I am an independent hair stylist and I am going to a wedding expo next weekend and need to make up a brochure to hand out to all the brides.

    I need some creative yet organized ideas to put on my brochure, I want to keep it simple and to the point, but yet catch some attention.

    Should I put all the services I offer on the brochure, prices, and what else!? I'm getting a little frustrated with all of it.

    • ANSWER:
      Well to me (I just went to a show 2 weeks ago). The one that caught my eye is the one that said BRIDAL FAIR SPECIAL. If you booked that day you got .00 off hair and makeup. If you brought it with you to your appt. you got .00 off. It listed her service and a few one to two sentence testimonials. Do you travel or do you require people to come to you? Do you have full party specials? Put one of your favorite pictures of hair and makeup on the front. Where are you located at? Good luck!

      PS stay away from neon paper. That was gotty to me.

  4. QUESTION:
    Does anyone know what payment forms the Lynwood Wedding expo accepts?
    I live in washington state and I'm going to the fall wedding expo and I was wondering if anyone knew if they took cash or check or debt?

    • ANSWER:
      Most expos accept cash or credit cards. Checks are less likely.

  5. QUESTION:
    going to a wedding expo/bridal show...help!?
    I am going to a bridal showcase/wedding expo. All the local vendors and things will be there. What can I do to prepare? What do I need to bring? What questions do I need to ask certain vendors? I am getting married in November and have not planned/done anything yet, so I need to talk to lots of vendors at this expo! Any suggestions?? Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      You don't really need to bring or prepare anything. Mostly you will just get an idea of who's out there and what they can do for you. If you know what kind of wedding you want (big/small, formal/casual) you can find places that will cater to what you need. If not, you can get lots of great ideas.

      Collect lots of business cards from places you like. Bring your appetite, you'll sample lots of food. Most of the venders will stop you and ask you questions. Don't skip the fashion show, it will show you what the latest things in formal wear are.

      Have fun!

  6. QUESTION:
    About wedding expo in Malaysia?
    Any one can tell me the dates and some info. about the wedding expo in the coming months?
    I want to hv a look.
    Where can I find more info.?
    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      Check link below for more info

  7. QUESTION:
    About wedding expo in Singapore?
    Any one can tell me the dates and some info. about the wedding expo in the coming months?
    I want to hv a look.
    Where can I find more info.?
    Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      You can check the on-line calendars of two of our largest expo centres :-

      Suntec -
      http://www.suntecsingapore.com/calendar/index2.pl

      Singapore Expo -
      http://www.singaporeexpo.com.sg/index.php?option=com_events&Itemid=38&channels=26

  8. QUESTION:
    Wedding Expo: what type of draws/ entries do you like?
    I will be participating in a local wedding expo and I need some suggestions on what type of booth prize/draw I should offer [every booth must contribute one]. My business is in wedding stationery and accessories. Stationery consists of: invitations, menus, tags, favors, save the dates, thank yous, seating charts, etc. Accessories is: hair accessories, bouquet pins, barefoot sandals, and bridal survival kits and honeymoon kits.

    I would like to know what you, as a bride, would interest you and would excite you to put your name in the draw.

    I am very interested in having maybe two smaller draws and than a large one.

    In addition to this, I need to stay away from offering a draw for the getting invitations for free, because I am one of the participants for the expo's grand prize, which includes a complete invitation set.

    I am also going to have a coupon hand-out too that I plan on giving out, where if a bride decides to get her invitations through me, then I will offer her free save the dates.

    Thanks so much for your input. :)

    ~~

    • ANSWER:
      A drawing to win a gift certificate to your business would be good.

  9. QUESTION:
    Can anyone go to a wedding expo?
    I'm not getting married or anything but I just want to go and have a look 'cause I wanna be a wedding planner so I'm assuming it'll be helpful. Plus it generally seems like a lot of fun and I'm obsessed with weddings. Umm anyway ... can anyone go? 'Cause there's one person in particular that thinks I'm stupid for being obsessed with weddings and says I'm stupid for going to a wedding expo when I'm not even getting married. And what do I do there? Should I bring anything? Sorry for the stupid question... thanks =) No rude answers please.

    • ANSWER:
      A Wedding Expo is like a Home Expo or a Motorcycle Expo.

      Any interested party can go to these events. There is usually a cover charge or entrance fee.
      You may want to bring a comfortable shoulder bag so your hands are free and you have a place to store the brochures and literature handouts that you pick up from vendors. It would also be wise to bring a pad of paper and a pen. The only thing you are not allowed to bring into an Expo is a camera. Vendors do not want you taking photos of their products and you could be asked to leave the building if caught with a camera or if you take pictures with your cell phone.

      These Expos are fun for the person with great interest in the subject matter. You are going to love this because you will be exposed to so many wedding ideas, it is going to make your head spin. And, no, I do not think you are stupid to want to do this. Hey, if you are interested in being a wedding planner, you will want to go to every one of these Expos to keep up on the latest and the greatest.

      Leave your jacket in the car, wear comfortable clothing, carry a water bottle and above all, wear comfortable shoes because you are going to be in there for a couple of hours, at the least.

      You are going to love this experience and if you think you have wedding fever now, you may just go into a coma!!! Have fun.

  10. QUESTION:
    i am going to a bridal expo, looking for a wedding planner what should i look for at their tables when there?
    should they have there references there with them or do i make an appointment to see them , should they have a list of packages and fees . should they have a "Brag" book kind of thing to see what kind of weddings they have done before?

    • ANSWER:
      i am a wedding planner and the times i have taken part in bridal shows, i have always had brochures with information about my business, myself and photos of weddings i have done, as well as a list of package prices.

      i specialize in theme and vintage weddings so i had several books of authentic theme and vintage wedding information which i have assembled over the years...thinks like authentic recipes, clothing and wedding customs of different eras, but that was because of my specialization in that area.

      there should definately be references and photos for you to look at from other events the planner has done, but keep in mind that some wedding planners get started in business by doing expos and shows so may not yet have any work to show you. check to see if she has other good vendor connections.

      the most important thing in looking for a wedding planner is to find someone who makes you feel like she is your best friend or your mother and who "gets" you and understands your ideas. it is very important for a good wedding planner to refrain from pressing her ideas on you. he/she should know how to draw out of you the things you want your wedding to be and know how to give you the wedding of your dreams for the best possible price available.

  11. QUESTION:
    What is a wedding expo?
    this is probably a dumb question but I recently got engaged and I am going to one on Sunday... and I have no clue what it is lol... what is it and what is included in it? Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Sometimes you can win different door prizes. great way to get ideas for dresses, flowers and to see what places have to offer!

  12. QUESTION:
    has any one had their wedding at the thurston county expo center?
    i am getting married there in February and i am having my wedding and reception there. I would just like to know of anyone who has done this how they set up their wedding in the building.
    In Washington State

    • ANSWER:
      Thurston County Washington or Nebraska?

  13. QUESTION:
    Is it wrong for me not to want my fiances parents to go to the wedding/bridal expo with us?

    the reason I ask is they arent helping in any way and they can be a little bit of a push over. He cant say "No" to them.

    • ANSWER:
      Unless you post additional details with a really good reason, then you are in the wrong and they should be able to come along.

  14. QUESTION:
    Where can I find an online supplier IN AUSTRALIA for edible table scatters for a wedding?
    Hi, I was at a wedding expo and saw some great table scatters for a wedding. They were gold heart shapes but you can also eat them - they are chocolate inside!! Does anyone know of these, and if so where can I find an online supplier in Australia to buy some of these. Thanks heaps guys! :o )

    • ANSWER:
      I found some at divabride.com.au

      They are candied chocolate hearts that are like confetti
      http://www.divabride.com.au/inc/sdetail/628?noc=true
      Hope that was what you meant!

  15. QUESTION:
    where can I buy great wedding furniture in Singapore?
    I am looking for wedding furniture or wedding event coordinator to help us in coming Expo this August 13-21.

    • ANSWER:
      Off course if you need a furniture company go for IKEA. but I heard about this company called myhomeinternational in 246 macpherson they are selling unique furnitures vases, pots, frames and wedding mirrors. try to contact them at http://myhomeinternational.com.sg or live support at http://myhomeinternational.com.sg/specialoffer.html.

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  16. QUESTION:
    Any Good Wed Sites About Bridal Expo or Shows in Canada?
    Hi everybody….Looking for expo or shows in Canada! Can any one suggest me a good site?

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  17. QUESTION:
    I saw David's Bridal at the Bridal Expo Chicago.?
    I went to two shows. The Complete Wedding Expo and Bridal Expo Chicago. The Complete Wedding Expo Bridal Show gave me as many tickets as I needed. The Bridal Expo gave me two and wanted to charge me for the others. Why is there a fee? The economy is bad! They should all be free.

    • ANSWER:
      Every Bridal Expo I've heard of has always charged a small fee (usually less than ) to enter. Are you really too cheap to pay for a ticket? The economy is bad for everyone, including the shops that sell the dresses.

  18. QUESTION:
    What is the difference between these two?
    Bridal and Wedding Expo.

    I went to a Bridal expo but they didnt have that much of a selection. Davids Bridal wasnt even there. Im trying to get tickets to the wedding expo but all I can find is the Bridal Expo. CAn anyone tell me what the differnce is and were I can get wedding expo tickets. I live in the Chicago area.

    • ANSWER:
      This website may help you find a wedding expo in Chicago

      http://www.thecompleteweddingexpo.com/

  19. QUESTION:
    Any Nationwide Baby Expo's? Maryland specifically?
    Hello! I really want to go to a baby expo (like a wedding expo). Are there any baby expo's that any of you have been or heard of in Maryland or a nationwide one that goes state to state?

    • ANSWER:
      I have been to the baby expo on Long Island , New York and it was very nice. I didn't win anything, but they gave away strollers and free formula and all types of samples. They have all types of baby bedroom sets vender's and vender's that have info on childbirth and cord blood banking, clothing and all other types of things. The one I went to also had a petting zoo. I thought that it was nice. Have fun!!!!!!

  20. QUESTION:
    Photography as a Hobby, Registering a Business name and Advertising?
    I have been shooting weddings as a hobby and wish to register a business name so my images if displayed by others can show it. Do I need to pay tax?
    I gross less then 00 / year from it?
    The place that prints my images wants to show samples at a local wedding expo?
    FYI the business name would be my last name photography, so do I even need to register?

    • ANSWER:
      I would register. You may find more info here http://www.flickr.com/groups/startingaweddingbiz/

  21. QUESTION:
    How much does an average wedding cost?
    Just wanted to know how much does it cost to rent a tuxedo, paino player, expo center for reception and dances, flowers, invitations, and more. Does anyone know what the pastor says to all weddings like what to repeat to the pastor? Is everyone nervous on their wedding day? There is a beautiful woman that I have been taking out for awhile and we are talking about getting married hopefully real soon and still madly in love! Just getting ideas on what the average wedding costs.
    How much does the marriage license cost and where can we get one?

    • ANSWER:
      The average wedding in a metropolitan area costs close to 30,000 dollars but weddings can be done for much much less expensive than that, though you'd be hard pressed to have it all for under 10,000.

      I think everyone is nervous on the wedding day.

      Among the big expenses is the reception. How many people, open bar versus cash bar. Buffet's can start at 28/a head, sit down's can go up to 135/a head. Mine was 42/head 5 hr reception, open bar, with hot hors devours, we had close to 150 people, with the 18 percent gratuity it was 6000 dollars

      A tux shouldn't be much more than 100 dollars

      Flowers, depends what you want, we spent 30 dollars the day of the wedding at a flower shop, made four bouquets and tied some ribbon around them. Some people spend 3000 dollars on flowers if you are decorating the church etc.

      Invitations-not a major expense, you can print them yourself with card stock for under 1/each. For 100 people you will only need 50 invites. Invitations can go up to 3 even 4 dollars each. We spent 88 dollars, yep 88cents each

      A piano player I have no idea, my sister had violin players for her wedding ceremony, it was 350 for two of them for 45 minutes

      A photographer costs 1500-4000 dollars

      Cake 350 and up, sometimes its included with the reception

      The church cost us 1000 dollars. 300 for the church, 275 for the organist, 250 to the deacon, 150 to the pastor

      The wedding dress cost 1000 dollars for us. My dress was 399, alterations 60 (no hemming, I am 5'10"), shoes 25 (bargain), slip 100, bustier 60, veil 125, tiara 50, purse 40, jewelery 150, guest book 25, unity candle and pillars 45, cake topper 75, ring bearer pillow 15, flower girl basket 12.

      wedding rings, we got plain gold bands 60 each

      DJ we had a DJ it was a friend for 250, going rate is 600-900 dollars

      a marriage license costs 30 dollars at the courthouse

      we spent 400 on wedding favors each were about 3.35

      honeymoon we spent 2000

      my sister did the centerpieces for 500

      The whole shabang was 13,000 including the honeymoon and we cut alot of corners with the DJ, flowers, invites, and wedding bands, our photographer, cake, wedding dress and accessories, and reception were an average amount, we had alot of people, had an expensive church, expensive cake topper

      My sister's wedding hasn't happened yet, its 82 dollars/a head, 100 guests so 8200 for the reception

      Her wedding band is 2700 dollar platinum and diamond ring, his ring 350

      Her cake comes with the reception site

      The DJ is 800

      The photographer is 1500

      The dress is 700+ accessories 1500

      Invites are 3/ea so 150

      the violinists 350

      church 500 (including gift to pastor)

      tux 100
      marriage license 30

      flowers 450
      favors rock candy swizzle sticks 42cents each two per person 84 dollars
      total: 16,714.00
      no honeymoon

  22. QUESTION:
    What can my aunt's wedding rental business do to beat the competition?
    My aunt owns a business involving chair covers and linens which are provided for peoples weddings. I believe it was last year that one of her customers actually copied everything she did and started to take her business! Not only that, her competition's husband was mean to my aunt at a wedding expo when he brought her a chair and said "Say thank you!" right when he brought it to her and it was just the way he said it that seemed very forceful. :/ A little competition is good, but I'd like my aunt to be more successful than them.
    Here is my aunt's website: www.northhillchaircovers.com
    Here is the competition: www.marrymeweddingrentals.com

    Here are a few advantages of the competition: They have ties with a person who makes wedding cakes, they have a slideshow for their pictures, and the biggest advantage of all, they have a van with their name on the sides of it!
    Our advantages: We have more experience, we can make baskets (my aunt came in 2nd place for a basket making competition which I think might have been nation wide), our website is a little more attractive than the competition, better prices, and I believe we have more people that help set up for weddings.

    Got any ideas for what my aunt's business could do to be more successful than the competition? Any advice will be greatly appreciated! :) I really need the help, thanks for reading!!!
    @Stephen, I think you got the 2 websites mixed up, northhillchaircovers.com (which is my aunt's website) does say what it does on the home page, the other website doesn't.

    • ANSWER:
      That's great that you care about your aunt's business and how her relationship with her contemporaries. Here is what I would recommend to your aunt.

      1. Continue doing a great job with your business. Keep your chin up and do your work. Sometimes rotten people can bring out the bad in us. I hope this doesn't happen to you.
      2. Both of you have lovely web presences, both are professional and well done. Their website does have a very personal touch, which is effective. It would me seriously consider hiring them.
      Many of your customers will be brides and mothers who are planning basically the most important day thus far in the bride's life. Think about that. So your site needs a touch of sentimentality, which is ironic because it sounds from your Question like your competition probably aren't as sensitive as you. By comparison, on your site, all I see is chairs.
      3. Your business has a more elegant name. I would be proud to credit your business name on my wedding program. North Hill Chair Covers sounds very classy. This would infuence my choice between the two businesses. An easy service to get into is making wedding programs, by the way, if you have a creative talent or are good with desktop publishing software.
      4. I would partner with a reputable catering company or full service wedding venue if you can. A business partnership can be formed by visiting them to learn about their business. If they sound like they're professional, competent and nice to work with, offer to give their customers a small discount if they use your services. Establishing the partnership also might make it a bit easier to coordinate everything come 'show-time'. Some businesses split advertising costs by having a partnership, which is another great benefit.
      5. So what if they have a van! That's one more ugly thing they have to park in their driveway. You can order bumper stickers for a few dollars on cafepress.com. Pin up your business card everywhere there's a public corkboard -- laundromats, libraries, cafe's (always introduce yourself and ask if you can first). Advertise for free on craigslist. Register with wedding planning sites like theknot. Go to bridal expo's.
      6. I wonder what you can give brides that nobody else can't. Think! There's got to be something. Oh that's right! You do baskets. Where are they on your site? How do I know you are less expensive? What is the advantage? I can't see it on your site. Please show off more. Your competition has no problem doing so, and they have the same chair covers. Honestly, in the end, I just want a reliable chair cover company that has clean chair covers, polite people, good prices, lots of payment options, and a good selection.

      I am not in the wedding service business, so I might not know what I'm talking about here; but I have been a bridezilla before, and I have 18 years of varied business and entrepreneurial experience.

      Good luck! I am sure you will do great

  23. QUESTION:
    if i want to run a show in a expo hall where do i start?
    i got this awesome idea for a show in a expo hall and i dont have a clue where to start you know those home shows or the wedding shows i got a neat idea help me

    • ANSWER:
      I would contact a local convention center that provide all inclusive set ups and ask for a booking price sheet.

  24. QUESTION:
    Brides & B2Bs: Did you, did you consider, or would you consider hiring your officiant at a bridal expo?
    If so, what drew you to him/her? If you would consider hiring your officiant at a bridal show, what would you look for in the officiant, and what would you expect to see at the booth?

    I'm trying to build my wedding business. I want to expand, and am weighing my options. Most of these shows have a pretty steep vendor fee so I'm doing some preliminary research.

    Thanks.

    • ANSWER:

  25. QUESTION:
    Bridal expo?
    hi all,
    just wondering, do they maek bridal expo/show for bride-groom to be ONLY? or it's open for everyone..? can the wedding planner attend to the show also? i asked this q, because everytime i see the bridal expo website and want to purchase the ticket, there is always a column for wedding date.
    if the expo for everybody, is that really informative for a wedding planner or only for them who wanna get married?
    thanks all!

    • ANSWER:
      Ah, I've been to sooooooooo many of these as a vendor, and then as a Bride.

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      Yes, you can go without a date. But if the online forum forces you to pick a date, make it one that is coming up rapidly... unless you want lots of emails and mail from vendors. As a Wedding Planner, you might... so then I'd suggest making the date FAR AWAY.

      The show will give your name and addy to vendors. Your email and mailbox will be overflowing with Wedding Vendor's info, specials, etc.

      When at the show, have plenty of cards to pass out. You might take a camera as well to take pics of things/vendors you like. Your memory will grow hazy as the date passes, and remembering who had the tastiest chocolate fountain or the prettiest florals will be hard to do in time.

      Regardless of what you do, have a good time. Good luck!

  26. QUESTION:
    Wedding Salon Show in LA, where are my tickets?
    Does anyone know about the upcoming bridal expo from WeddingSalon.com. I registered a few days ago and never received any kind of confirmation that I registered. I got free tickets through the knot.com and used a promo code to get the free tickets. It said I purchased them, but got no confirmation. I REALLY want to go to this. Any similiar stories? What should I do?

    • ANSWER:
      Google or bing it.

  27. QUESTION:
    I need a good and not so expensive video and photographer for weddings in Ponce,PR, anyone know of someone?
    I went to the wedding expo last weekend and found extravagant prices for photography and videography, I am on a tight budget so I want to know every option available.

    • ANSWER:
      Hello, you can see our site at www.enviphoto.com. We do weddings in Puerto Rico & NY. We speak spanish also. We can work with your budget and we do payment plans, just send us an email at enuelvr@yahoo.com with what you are looking for price wise and we will help you out. Hope that helps and Congratulations on your Wedding

  28. QUESTION:
    Can i use ISO Expo perm to straight my hair??
    Can i use ISO Expo perm to straight my hair?? please help meee!!! i hav a wedding 2 go 2 nd i dont want 2 straighten my hairr like for 6 daiis straight!!!

    • ANSWER:
      You can use the perm solution to straighten your hair and it will last until your hair starts to grow out. I use it to straighten my hair ever 6 to 8 months. Good Luck.

  29. QUESTION:
    Repertoire for a wedding?
    I'm the first violinist in a string quartet and we've been asked to play at a bridal expo at the end of this month. What songs should we put together for this event? I already have the Mendelssohn Wedding March (it's cliche, I know ;) ) and I'm looking for sheet music for Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, but what else should we play?

    If you have a link to your suggested composition, that would be fantastic. I also don't have that weird stigma about the music being free: as long as I can get the music, I'm good.

    • ANSWER:
      I own a chamber music business in NY, and we have played for HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of weddings. Go to www.lastresortmusic.com and look over their books. These are an EXCELLENT gig investment. Or - you can use the title listings as a resource if you want to go thru all the work of finding the places where you can get SQ arrangements for free - and then print them, put them in folders, etc. There are COUNTLESS sources for string quartet music already arranged and bound for wedding gigs - jeez, use Google.

      I am assuming that you are all students or amateurs, because pros know all this and OWN it all. I probably have 800 arrangements in my database of just WEDDING gig music. The problem with beginning to play gigs is NEVER finding qualified players - they are everywhere - but investing in all the music and other equipment you need. Stands, lights, wind clips, mikes, amps, mixers, MUSIC, etc. - all the STUFF you need, even as classical players, adds up. I hope that this exposure makes some work for you - do NOT grab all the $$ and run, but if you are serious about this, then reinvest in the business. If you intend to WORK, get a DBA, separate business checking, etc. Good luck - and if you are students, have fun, but do not expect to get a lot of work if there are PROS around. If you are doing this bridal expo for exposure, then that is another way of the manager being cheap - most of us do not bother with these any more, because they seldom make us any work, and our other contacts DO.

  30. QUESTION:
    Any good wed sites about bridal expo or shows in erie PA?
    looking for expo or shows in erie pa or around that area! found some sites but there is nothing for erie,pa

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not sure where Erie is, but there are a few shows in PA listed at:

      http://www.bridaltradeshows.com/shows.html
      http://www.elegantbridal.com/ebp_v3/shows/showlist.asp
      http://www.njwedding.com/default.cfm

  31. QUESTION:
    How can I improve the white balance in my photography?
    I am a semi-pro photographer that needs some tips on getting stellar white balance. I use the cannon rebel. I think that my balance is ok, but I look at wedding photos that have stellar colors and I would like to know how to achieve it. Also, is the expo disk worth the purchase price.

    • ANSWER:
      The white balance presets on your camera are not always the best. They can come close, but it will often not be perfect for less than ideal outdoor conditions. Auto white balance usually always works perfectly well in outdoor, daylight conditions out of the shade.

      Personally, I keep and use a grey card for situations when white balance is critical. I use a card call the Whi Bal. Here is the site:

      http://www.rawworkflow.com/whibal/

      I use the studio card size. But at any rate, all you do is take one shot of the card in the scene. I have often had the person hold the card while taking this one shot. This is then used as reference to set correct white balance in post processing. You shoot in RAW of course. In your software program, you will be able to place a color picker or eyedropper on the grey card and click it. This will instantly color correct the photo. You then apply these settings to your other photos taken under the same conditions. Just shoot another shot of the grey card if your lighting conditions change greatly.

      You can also learn to do a custom white balance with the camera and a white object. This is a royal pain in the rear, at least it is for me. Canon makes this far too time consuming and button and menu fiddle intensive to be useful to me. Read your manual to learn how to perform it. Why they can't have a simple, quick, one button push to do this with is beyond me.

      Using flash can create it's own problems. If you drag the shutter, such as a setting of 1/40 or slower to allow in more ambient light, you can then have problems of mixed lighting sources. This can be corrected with color gels on the flash, but that is a whole 'nuther topic I will not go into here.

      The Expo Disc is not something I would recommend. This is also used to set a custom white balance in the camera, so you are still going to have to go through the ridiculous, fiddly hassle of doing that... PLUS... the Expo Disc is an ambient device. You have to go to your subject and with the disc mounted on your lens, aim the camera back at the light source, or more easily, where you will be taking the photo from. So to use the disc, you 1. Screw it on your lens. 2. Do the menu and button push deal to get into custom white balance mode in the camera. 3. Go to your subject. 4. Aim the camera back to where YOU will be standing and take a photo. 5. Then do the selection process in the menu of the shot you just took to select that as your white balance to use for your photos. Have you EVER seen one of these things used by a pro at a wedding? Not hardly, and you never will. It will do a good job, but it is way too impractical and time consuming.

      So the best, fastest, easiest all around solution for me has always been to just pull my Whi Bal card out of my pocket and shoot it in a scene as needed, then use that to correct the white balance later in the RAW processer. You can always keep your camera's white balance settings on AUTO. One less button or menu to fiddle with in a stressful, fast moving shoot, the better off you are.

      steve

  32. QUESTION:
    How can I set up a bridal show/expo in my city?
    Do i need permits? How can I get this going? Also, I'm a wedding DJ. would it be wrong to not invite other wedding DJ's to the event?

    • ANSWER:
      Contact a wedding planner, and a large convention center or a place with a large confrance room. Invite everyone, charge for booths, but make sure you get the word out.

  33. QUESTION:
    Planning my wedding for Aug 09 and my mom is driving me crazy... Please Mothers out there HELP?
    My mom was been telling me for years she would pay for my wedding... Now that I am engaged she disclosed her budget & what she can afford is what some people pay for a dress. (it's not enough for a whole small wedding.) she asked me to ask my dad for a little money, & right off the bat before knowing what my mom is gonna put in he offered more than my mom. Now I think she is slitly bitter & wants me to get the full about from my dad ASAP so she can do everything. Well A) I am mad that she is putting me in the middle of her & my dad, & B) it doesn't make sence for her to be in charge of the money because she lives over an hour away from me & the place I am planning to get married. She is trying to take charge & I am not happy with that. She made me come pick her up for the bridal expo over an hour away, then drive an hour to the expo then over an hour to drop her off then I had to drive back to my house over an hour back to my house. I want my mom envolved, but I wanna be in charge.
    oh and my mom said she didn't think I could be responsable with my budget and make sure everything is going to the right venue... Yet I have lived on my own for the last 5 years and paid all my bills just fine and never need help from her. I know I am her baby and she doesn't want me to grow up and get married but she is smothering me and it is only pushing me away and pissing me off like no one knows! What can I do???
    Just so that everyone is CLEAR my mom adopted me as a single parent and she is not married to my step dad< And my dad is my birth dad. I have a realtionship with my birth family. But my mom is not single anymore, and her and her husband are doing just fine money wise. They own a house, 3 cars, a costume motorhome. My dad.. has an old car and lives in his car shop. the money is not my concern! it's that my mom keeps asking me every time I talk to her... Has your dad given you money Yet??? When will he??? We cant do anything until I have all the money!

    • ANSWER:
      Next time you see your mom, take her out to lunch to plan a budget. She'll feel a little more in control of where and what her money is going towards. As for the money issue, it's really not her business what your dad is giving you for the wedding. She needs to understand that helping you pay for your wedding is a gift . . . not an entitlement to control everything. As long as she's involved with some of the more major things in the wedding (dress shopping, helping to choose food or decor, etc.) she'll feel like she has some control over it. She probably just doesn't want to be left out.

      There are a few things that I'm not particular about and I delegated those things to my mom (table decor, ceremony decor, ribbons). She loves it! She feels like she's really helping out (which she totally is) and I'm less stressed because I know she can take care of it.

  34. QUESTION:
    How much should I charge for wedding photos?
    I work as newpaper photographer and met a woman at an area business expo, and she asked if I'd be interested in doing her wedding photos. She said that she has poses and everything already picked and how she wanted it done, jus' needs a photographer. It'd be about a 4-5 hour gig, but I've never shot a wedding. How much should I charge? Should it be based solely on the amount of prints she would want? If so, what's the general margin I should look to charge? I think this would be a great opportunity to get my foot in the door and I'm confident I can do it, I just need to know about how much I should look to charge.

    • ANSWER:
      Don't jump the gun too soon. If you've never shot a wedding before, it's a whole new ball game compared to any other kind of photography. There is a lot of stress and drama on the wedding day, for everyone... not to mention the countless number of things that can go wrong.

      It's always better to start out not charging as much. The photographers who get the big bucks are very experienced with weddings, and also sell themselves as part of the package, kinda like "you're paying me to be your new best friend" deal.

      If you don't charge as much at first, then it's a good way to get some practice. Also, if you don't charge as much and you screw up somewhere, then the bride may not take it out on you that bad.

      ALWAYS GET A CONTRACT SIGNED! It doesn't matter if she's only paying you bucks! You need to cover your a** in every aspect that could go wrong, whether it is camera malfunction, theft, acts of god, broken bones...etc. You will also want to write in the contract (in very good detail) everything that the bride should expect to get from you shooting her wedding. It doesn't matter if she is your family, those are always the worst to deal with!

      Please consider what you are going to be giving your bride also. There is a huge wave of "Shoot and Burn" photographers out there now whom are demeaning the name of the professional wedding photographer. Your bride should get a finished product, not just a burnt cd with 1000 unedited photos on it.

      If she has some poses that she knows she wants, you should also get that in writing, but also remind her that you will need help with the list, as you don't know one Joe Schmo from the next at her wedding.

      I hope that this is somewhat helpful, maybe at least some things to consider before you dive in head first.

      Good luck!

  35. QUESTION:
    what would you like to see if you went to a bridal expo?
    the company i work with are going to a bridal expo in a few weeks. if you are/were a bride (and/or bride's maid, groom, groom's man or just looking for a wedding gift for a bride), what could we put on a sign that would grab your attention? we do medical weight loss, laser tattoo removal, laser hair removal, aesthetics, and massage, among a few other (medical) things. i need ideas on what kind of packages we could offer that wouldn't seem over the top expensive. all suggestions are welcome:)

    also, i am a bit nervous. this is the first time i would be doing something like this. what do i say to people walking by to get them to check us out without sounding like a used car salesman?

    • ANSWER:
      Good question! You need to create a couple of packages:
      -the impulse range -100 dollars. Maybe a buy one get one sort of thing like "buy a laser hair removal package get a free massage." Put that on a sign to get people to come over then you can tell them about your other packages.
      -value increase on gift certificates. Buy a 5 gift card for 0. Base the increment on your most popular packages. For example if you usually sell a Bridal beauty package for 0 make your value increase a 0 card for 0 you won't miss that because the bride who gets the card will buy more when she is at your clinic and will tip more because she didn't have to pay for the service.
      -create a big expensive package and deeply discount it as a "Bridal show special." Only a few people wil buy but it will get people talking and many who can't commit to the bigger price will assume your smaller packages are also discounted deeply.

      If you have enough room pay one or two of your massage therapists to do five minute free-bee foot or neck massages. Wedding expos are stressful and tiring and you can talk to people as they wait for their turn. Also have a book of before and aftershots so people can see what the results wil look like.

      If you plan to give away free products place them on a table in the back of your booth so you control the flow of who gets them. Give away product related to your industry not candy or keychains. Product samples, flip flops, bottled water, vitamin water mix packets.

  36. QUESTION:
    Can I get some advise for setting up for my first bridal expo?
    I have been operating online for several years now (approx 6) so I know my stuff when it comes to my products - however I am a little nervous about organising and preparing for my first expo. As I am based online I dont deal directly face to face with alot of my brides - although I have fantastic customer service skills and am confident in speaking with people. I have 3 bridal gowns, 1 bmaid on hand currently and 1 mannequin, Im thinking about getting 1 more wedding gown, 2 bmaids and a mother of the bride outfit - should i have enough mannequins to dress all the gowns or shall i hang them on a rack? Also should I have a table with photos of real brides dresses available etc? Should I have some printed and framed? I sell veils and pearl jewellery also should I have these available for on the day sale? And what kind of forms do you think I should have there - I was also thinking about doing some kind of sale on the day. I have just over 2 months to go. Thanks in advance :-)

    • ANSWER:
      If you do not plan to sell the items you have on hand, I would aim to have what you have on display on mannequins, or otherwise on display, such as hanging flat against the back of your booth space (if possible). By having them on racks you are unnecessarily crowding your already limited space, and also creating the impression that the items are for purchase.

      I do think pictures of actual brides would be great. Pick several of your best, preferably satisfied customers (if available), and blow them up into a large size to set on your tables. In addition, a portfolio of your selection in a folder (more than one) should be available. Anything you have on hand that you can bring as Cash & Carry would be a good idea: veils, jewelry, accessories etc.

      A special discount for expo attendees is a great idea. If you operate online only, you could offer something like a percent off for orders placed at the fair, or a free veil with a gown etc. You could also offer a discount code to be entered at your website if they order after the expo, but set an expiration date.

      One big key to success at an expo is to interact with your customers. Don't sit behind a table waiting for them to approach you. Also, have some sort of a drawing (free veil or necklace or something else small) to gather contact information so that you may follow up with the brides. The key to the follow up is to do it within 24-48 hours of the event, otherwise they'll have forgotten you. And it can be as simple as "Thank you for stopping by my booth, I just wanted to see if you had any further questions that I might be able to answer for you."

  37. QUESTION:
    How much did you pay for your wedding jewelry?
    A friend of mine is going to a Bridal Expo and was just wondering if there were any good deals at them for jewelry? She is looking to see how much other people spent on their wedding day ensemble including a tiara (if you bought one). She is looking to purchase a necklace, earrings, tiara, bracelet and possibly necklaces for her bridesmaids. Also, if you could give her a general guideline for where you are located just to see price ranges. Any info would be greatly appreciated either on how much you spent or if you found good deals at a Bridal Expo.

    Thanks!
    I am not the one giving thumbs down. I want people's honest opinions and that's one of the reasons that I asked where people are located.

    • ANSWER:
      A little over 20 bucks , heres a picture of it... the one at the bottom right

      http://www.therosedress.com/Jewelry/Jewelry.asp

      .

  38. QUESTION:
    Would it be weird to bring your fiance with you to a bridal expo?
    I'm already bringing one of my bridesmaids with me, but I've already found my dress and a lot of the big things for our wedding up to this point. I was thinking of bringing my fiance with us to see the fashion show because I've heard they show off tuxes and we have yet to start looking at tux styles. I have not been to a bridal expo before, so I don't know if there are a lot of men there with their fiances looking at vendor options and things like that. That's why I'm asking.
    FH didn't want to help me choose my dress because he wants to be surprised at our wedding. We actually have good communication within our relationship which is something I'm thrilled about! He asked me my opinions on tuxedos, even though I don't know the first thing about choosing a tux. That is why WE are looking at tuxes together.

    • ANSWER:
      I don't think it's weird at all. But what would be surprising (and cool!) is if your fiance would want to go. My hubby would still be laughing if I had suggested this to him. He's a great guy, and he did actually help with the tux selection once I had it narrowed down, but even then I had to get him half tanked to pay attention :)

      If yours is willing and able, kudos. And take him.

  39. QUESTION:
    How can a bride keep her composure the day of her wedding?
    I'm so excited to be marring the love of my life that happened to find me on an online dating site 4 years ago and took a chance on me!!! We're both 30 and ready to take this step in our lives. I am just worried that I will stress out and morph into bridezilla at some point because I know me and I don't always manage stress the best.

    We have booked our ceremony and reception venue (both at same location...yay!), I bought my dress, bridesmaids all have their dresses and soon to get their shoes, we've been to the tasting and know what we're going to have on the plated meal menu, he's taking care of tuxes next weekend, we have our photographer picked out and half way paid for already, we chose our DJ 2 weeks ago, we have our cake tasting next weekend, we've been to a bridal expo together, we're doing premarital counseling together right now, and that's about it. I know that sounds like a lot of things already done...and it is, BUT, there's still flowers, centerpieces (which his step mom volunteered to make for us), my veil (again, step mom said she'd make), invitations, thank you cards, attendent gifts, figuring out who's sitting where, wedding favors, etc. Still a lot to be done basically.

    Whenever anyone's asked me about my wedding planning, I tell them it's going great, but we still have a lot of ground to cover. EVERYONE's reaction is, "Wow! You're the most calm bride I've ever met." Well, I've met some bridezillas in my day when I was always the bridesmaid...and they got that way the day of their wedding. I REALLY don't want to be that person. What can I do to avoid that?

    • ANSWER:
      Really there isn't much to do but keep in mind what the day is all about and the love of your life. Remember that not everything will be exactly perfect, but just take a moment if you feel stressed and breathe deep, the hardest part is the ceremony, the rest is all dancing and fun. And your guest wont care about perfection they came to see the two of you get married. And maybe keep a portable cd player handy with some encouraging words and hand picked songs from your hubby to be. Or a stress ball or picture of him to remind yourself what your doing all this for.

  40. QUESTION:
    How do I un-ask a bridesmaid from my wedding?
    I'm in quite the pickle at the moment. I've been close friends with this person for 3 years now, but known her for about 6-7. When we were younger, we had a falling out because we went to a party together and whilst I was outside, she left without me to go to another party with my boyfriend & her boyfriend. Leaving me stranded, with no way of getting home, as she drove us all there. I didn't hear from her again. So we didn't talk for about 2-3 years. In 2007 we started speaking again, and we've grown quite close. I am the God Mother of her 4 year old daughter, I got her a job once she was ready to get back into the work force after pregnancy and I do just about all I can to be a supportive friend. She has a very volatile relationship with my goddaughters father, they break up every couple of months and have been for 4-5 years now. It's so regular I could set my watch to it. Whilst I think she ought to move on, I do support her decisions to keep trying with him by babysitting so they can have 'date nights'. I've recommended counseling services and books to read for ideas... But, every time they start dating again, she freezes me out.

    Two to three weeks will go by with no word from her, and when I ask if there's something wrong - she blames me for being judgmental and calls me negative. I got engaged about two months ago (during an 'off-peak' in her relationship) so naturally we were very close, but about a month ago I noticed she dropped off the radar and when I asked her about it, she said some really hurtful things. My wedding is not for just over a year, but I am planning and organising things, and she has seemed less then interested. Showing up for barely an hour when I had celebratory drinks with my other 3 bridesmaids, she organised to go to a Bridal expo with me and canceled 3 days before to have brekky with friends instead...

    I'm feeling a bit forgotten an unimportant. This is really important to me, and whilst I do value our friendship, I don't want to be let down or treated this way. The last time she stopped talking to me, I confronted her about it and explained that I will support her, in anything she does, because I love her and want her to be happy and safe. So I don't even know why this is an issue again, unless she just feels like an idiot for vowing never to try again... then two weeks later, be back with him.

    Are there any suggestions for broaching the subject? I don't want to end the friendship without attempting to discuss this, but as it stands, I don't think I could have her standing beside me at my wedding. Any advice from those who have been in similar situations or who can shed some light on this would be much appreciated, thankyou!

    • ANSWER:
      Normally I would say that you can't unask someone to be a bridesmaid, however given the circumstances and that the wedding is a year away, I think it would be acceptable. You need to sit her down and be frank with her and tell her how you feel. She will either work to improve the situation or not want to hear it. It may end in a freeze in the friendship, but you can't go on like this, as you don't want to harbour resentment and you certainly don't want to left in the lurch closer to the wedding.

      This friend sounds like a user who has emotional problems that you would most likely best be rid of.

  41. QUESTION:
    How do I tell a bridesmaid she's not in the wedding anymore?
    So, my friend I have known forever was going to be my maid of honor. When I first got engaged I decided it would be alot of fun to go to a Bridal day that was in the bordering state. So me and her planned for months to go to it. The day of the expo. came about and i took off driving (after i drove 90 miles to get to where she was) she decided, she didn't feel like going.! Ugg i was soooo mad! Luckly my other friend was with her and she decided she would go with me instead. That day, I decided she'd be my maid of honor and i'd keep the unreliable friend as a bridesmaid. So now, 3 months before the wedding we decided to go pick out bridesmaid dresses. I made plans and let my MOH and "unreliable bridesmaid" know 3 weeks ahead of time.Well, today, (the day before the shopping) my "unreliable friend" says she can only be there for a half an hour!!!! Becasue she and her boyfriend are going to work a double shift together.....(yesterday she called off to go to the movies, but something we've planned for 3 weeks!!! she didn't even ask to get off)

    How do i let her know she's not in the wedding anymore???? Im stressed as can be and i dont need this!!!!
    whit8289....No, thats not what i meant, she didn't think she was maid of honor, that was when i first got engaged a year ago. I hadn't told anyone what their part was in the wedding yet.
    Mia- How is expecting a bridesmaid to show up to pick out HER dress that IM paying for...selfish??????

    • ANSWER:
      Wow, she said she'd only be able to be there for HALF AN HOUR? And Mia, yes, it takes WAY more than half an hour to pick out a dress. You have OBVIOUSLY never been a bride or a bride's maid before.

      Anyway, handling your friend. Sit her down very calmly and tell her everything she's done that's gotten her booted out. Tell her she'll still be invited, but you don't feel that she's taking the job of being a bride's maid seriously enough, and that if going to a movie is more important than being there for you where your big day is concerned, and that just deciding at the last minute to not go to an event she'd been planning for three months to go with you to, or for three weeks, or whatever amount of time, is completely unacceptable.

      If she actually values your friendship and the important job of being a bridesmaid, she'll wake up and grow up. If she throws a fit about it, then it's not worth the headache when planning a wedding is so stressful, anyway.

      Congrats, and good luck!

  42. QUESTION:
    First Time Modeling Help? Please?
    On Saturday I'm modeling a dress for a wedding expo. My experience consists of being obsessed with Americas Next Top Model for a while.... are there any general tips you guys could give me?

    • ANSWER:
      Keep your head up, look confident, and smile. You want to look happy in the dress. Don't over-do your walk. Confident, long strides, but not bouncy, criss crossed walking like you might see in Americas Next Top Model.

  43. QUESTION:
    Attention all brides-to-be?
    i will be attending a wedding expo in phoenix january 2008. i work with a wedding photographer so we'll be out there competing.
    So tello me ladies, what do you look for at the booths? what gets your attention? what can we do to help us get your business? :)

    thank you all in advance for the input!

    • ANSWER:
      When I look, especially for photographers, I pay attention to a few things. First, at an expo, more than ANYTHING be friendly, open, easy to talk to, and NOT aggressive. Have a mix of artsy and regular shots, and have both color and black and white. Display some "normal" brides and couples - most brides out their aren't supermodels for a reason, but that doesnt mean we dont want someone who can make us look great in our pictures. As a plus size, I want to know that my photographer knows how to photograph plus-sizes in a flattering way, and Im sure thats true of any different body type. Also make sure, if you can, that you include pictures of different kinds of couples - a mix of races and ethnicities, etc. will speak to a larger audience.

      I, for one, dont need freebies to capture my attention, but I want someone that I know can serve my purpose and on my budget, but even more I want someone that makes me feel comfortable and like my input matters (even if it really doesnt! ;p)

      Oh and make sure your business cards/whatever info you hand out has your website. Myself included, many modern brides want things they can find/do online.

      Good luck!

  44. QUESTION:
    Modeling Info? Pretty Inexperienced?
    So today I helped out someone by modeling their dresses at a wedding expo in my town and I liked posing for pictures and wearing the dresses but not so much the 'runway' part. What do I have to do to become a model for like magazines?
    I'm 14 born in Chicago but, live in Wisconsin and here's some pics
    None of them are done professionally and all of the dress photos were from the expo
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickysimpson/

    • ANSWER:
      You just have a photographer take more picture of you. You build a portfolio of your pictures and take them to an agency. Just contact some agencies. You don't have to do runway. There are plenty of models who only do photo shoots. Are you sure you really enjoy modeling?

  45. QUESTION:
    Dallas Bridal Show Winnings!!?
    I went to the dallas bridal show this past Sunday. There were many vendors there with name drawings for there products. I entered in a few and left early. Two days later I was contacted by Direct Buy and was informed that I had won the drawing for 1000 for a wedding cake. I've heard many things about Direct Buy. Did anyone else get a call stating that they won? And have snyone heard of a Direct Buy scam at Wedding Expo's? PLEASE HELP

    • ANSWER:
      Direct Buy is a "hard sell scam". They don't give anything away for free. I would avoid them if I were you.
      http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2007/09/with-directbu-1.html
      http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/directbuy-c18209.html

  46. QUESTION:
    How to set up an appealing display booth?
    In a few months I will be part of a wedding expo which I'm getting nervous about. I am confident in my product, but I'm worried about how I should set up my display booth, I don't want it too look tacky. This is my first show.

    The size of the booth is 10x10x10 with the back wall being 8 feet tall.

    80% of my business is geared towards handmade wedding invitations, place cards, tags, menus, and all the other wedding stationery. 15% is accessories: barefoot sandals, hair accessories, bouquet pins. 5% is bridal survival kits and honeymoon survival kits.

    I would assume that I would set things up in 3 different stations, but I'm not certain.

    Thanks in advance. :)

    ~~

    • ANSWER:

  47. QUESTION:
    How many in here are getting married in 2007 also would like to have their bridal album in Taiwan?
    Does anyone know the 2nd Malaysia International Wedding Expo is coming on the 5th -7th October? The venue is Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hall 1. How many of you in here would be interested to join this expo and also want to have their bridal album in Taiwan???~~~~~~~

    • ANSWER:
      I'm getting married October 6th 2007!!!!

  48. QUESTION:
    Should I take this guy to small claims?
    My wife and I won a cruise package at a wedding expo a year and a half ago. The travel agent agreed to give us 850 dollars toward a cruise if we booked it through him. When we started looking into it, we found his cruises were mostly overpriced and we could get a better cruise via Priceline for much less. We asked him what to do and he told us to go ahead and book it through them and he would give us a cashier's check for 750, which was the credit he offered us minus his comission. We said great! And booked it.

    The total cost was over 1500 dollars. We paid about half up front, and the rest was due in August. As the date approached, we began contacting him by phone, email, and Facebook. We got only response from him saying he just purchased a store and was broke, but he would get us our money ASAP.

    And that's the last we heard from him. Now he ignores our calls, messages, emails, and he so far has ignored the Better Business Bureau's inquiries. We managed to pay the remaining balance of our cruise from our savings, but we really needed that to cover our bills while we're out of town.

    This cruise is meant to be a late honeymoon for my wife and I, and it's going to be hard to enjoy it knowing that we can't really afford it.

    So should I take this guy to court? Do you think I have a case? We don't have any signed agreement or contract, but we have a complete record of our emails, including him saying we should "jump on" the Priceline deal and he would pay us the 750. We've been civil with him, and he has no excuses. Should we pursue? What's the procedure? Do you think we could get that money?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, definitely go to small claims court. It is simple, informal, and a small claims judgment is just as enforceable as any other court judgment.

      Be sure you can fully document the contest, and the fact that you won the cruise package. Hopefully you still have the correspondence that proves you won the cruise package.

      Your e-mails are sufficient evidence of the agreement between you & defendant that defendant would pay you the 0 credit.

      In this situation you do NOT need a "signed" agreement. An oral agreement is perfectly enforceable in your case, and the e-mails and other correspondence are valid evidence of your oral agreement.

      Just to add, if this guy still owns a business, collecting your judgment will not be too difficult. If he does not pay voluntarily, you can hire the sheriff/marshal (or whatever they are called in your state) to go to the business and take all the checks and cash on hand.

  49. QUESTION:
    Am I in the wrong to remain friends with my best friend even though my fiance hates her?
    My best friend of 14 years was disrespectful to my fience a few months ago. Since then, he has wanted nothing to do with her, and any time I talked to her or want to do something with her he threw a fit and tells me that I have to choose between them. Well Of course I could not choose. I love them both. She is like a sister to me. Well my friend and I got into a fight over my fience and we stoped talking for about a month. Of course my fience was pleased to death. Well a couple weeks ago, my friend called and applogised for her actions, and said even though she does not like my fience, she loves me and if he is important to me, then she will learn to accept him. She is also engaged and there is a wedding expo coming up that we thought would be fun to attend together. When i mentioned this to my fience, he had some choice words to say about her and said that I was a joke and that he was done with me. I tried to explain that she had appologised and that she wanted to start out on a fresh note with him. He was not willing to forgive her and now Broke it off with me because of his dis like towards her. He feels that if he does not like someone that I should not either..I have lost all my guy friends because of him (which im okay with) but girl friends are a different story. I feel he is trying to exclude me from everyone..I just want to know if im in the wrong here? it's not like this girl is someone i just met off the street. she's been a friend of mine for a long long time.

    • ANSWER:
      What a jerk! You know, I was just reading in a magazine last night about a girl who went out with a guy who sound just like yours! Really, exactly like him! Finally though, she came to her senses and dumped and he turned out to be violent!!
      No true love will EVER force you to stop being friends with people. He should be supportive of who your friends are, even if he doesn't like them! He should at least accept them because they're YOUR friends.
      Sounds like you've got a really good friend there though. She even appologized! That shows maturity.
      PLEASE don't think you're in the wrong here, hon....Clearly he is.

  50. QUESTION:
    Future daughter-in-law is trying very hard to exclude me from my son's wedding and it hurts!?
    Ok, so I was visiting with my son and FDIL yesterday and FDIL's mom was there. Neither of the women was warm or welcoming. Anyway, one of FDIL's friends comes by and tells her that a mutual friend who is also getting married, is having a private bridal expo that will be held at a private estate. The friend goes on to say that it is just for mothers and their daughters. Of course FDIL and her mom are excited, but I was very hurt, because FDIL made no mention of asking me if I wanted to go or trying to ask her friend if I could come. She just told her friend she and her mom would be there. I know it is for mothers and daughters, but couldn't they bend the rules? AM I wrong to be hurt?

    • ANSWER:
      Have you just met her or has she always been cold toward you?

      I don't know her or you but have you tried to come across as trying to take over certain things like wedding planning or personal issues? She might feel like SHE wants to do things her way so ignoring you is her way of going about it.

      Either way, she is wrong for treating you that way. I would be hurt also but I would forget about it...unless she continues to exclude you from things. In that case, I would speak to her about it. It could be a simple misunderstanding.


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