Activity of Svetlana

Hello! Has anyone had relatives apply for tourist visas to come to your wedding? I am wondering if there any sort of proof needed of the wedding happening? We will be writing an invitation letter mentioning that it is for a wedding with the details...

I have been looking for make up/ hair artists for me and my bridesmaids (4+me), getting different quotes and everyone is giving me a time frame of 4 to 5 hrs for all the services, which is very surprising to me as they all claim to have multiple...

What fabric and width of tie should groomsmen wear? Options are satin or charmeuse, and skinny or wide. I am able to match them to the bridesmaids dress colour (lilac) but their dresses are in chiffon and lace. Any opinions?