Food allergies. The bane of a chef’s and food connoisseur’s existences. So how do you make sure none of your guests have to endure these things during your wedding reception? Easy! The key is to discuss the topic of menu items with the chef or caterer beforehand or, in other words, talk about it until your faces turns blue! There are so many things that people can be allergic to both in food as well as decorations. [Check out our suggestions for alternative decorations and florals for a truly allergy-free wedding.] To be safe, just make sure you cover the Big Eight allergens in foods and everything should be fine.

Read “An Allergy-Free Wedding Reception”

To invite or not to invite? These little wedding guests can really go either way when it comes to attending your wedding. They can add a joyful, playful, carefree spunk or they can be somewhat difficult and disruptive.

So how do you decide whether to invite children to your wedding? Some wedding planners say it depends on the style of your wedding. For semiformal or informal, afternoon affairs, children would be a great addition while formal late afternoon or evening weddings can be a bit much for children to handle. But what happens when the wedding is considered a family affair? A family that includes many children? Some options to consider:

Read “Those Darling Little Wedding Guests”

[For the basic questions, see our earlier post: Reception Halls - How to Choose - The Screening.]

Now it’s time for the tougher questions. These are very important questions that will help with the final decision:

Read “Reception Halls - How to Choose - Qualifying Round”

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