| It is a practice in most cultures for the groom to | | | | "who in the world were these people in the |
| visit the parents of the bride and ask for their | | | | pictures?"One thing that will help you decide on |
| blessing; though in some cultures the couple just | | | | how big your reception will be is your budget. The |
| goes and announces their engagement and | | | | bigger your budget, the more guests you can |
| wedding plans. Usually, once the dust from the | | | | have. Of course, the same is also true. You may |
| rounds of kissing and hugging die down, the | | | | actually prefer to keep the number of guests |
| mothers in particular will begin making suggestions | | | | down so that you'll have more to spend on your |
| about what must be done for your wedding and | | | | trousseau. It can also help make your nuptials |
| who must attend. This is wonderful. It is always | | | | more solemn and memorable to have a more |
| great to have your families help and support. It | | | | intimate union.Of course, there's always the choice |
| can become a headache though when they keep | | | | to elope in case you really want the numbers |
| saying that each relative will feel bad if you don't | | | | almost nil. The bottom line is, it is your wedding |
| invite them when truth is you'd never even heard | | | | and your special day. You should be surrounded |
| of Cousin Michael.A major consideration in any | | | | by the people you love and choose to be present |
| wedding is, how many guests will there be? Left | | | | on this very special day. So talk it over as a |
| to your family, they may want you to invite all | | | | couple and invite the people who mean the most |
| your relatives, plus all your friends and some | | | | to you to be present.Lesley-Ann Graham runs - a |
| neighbors. They turn your nuptials into a reunion | | | | valuable wedding planning resource with articles, |
| or a fiesta for everyone they know. Years later, | | | | tips and advice to help you plan your perfect |
| you look at your wedding album and wonder, | | | | wedding. |