Wedding Finance, Loans, Insurance, & Money Q&A

Money or registry?

we plan to buy a house shortly after getting married...we would like to let our guests know that we would like money for this, but what way is appropriate?

we also would like to set up a small registry for the bridal shower, and for people who feek more comfortable giving gifts than money, we.... [Read more]

Is it ok to have a jack and jill shower to raise money?

My sister, who is my MOH, called to let me know that the bridesmaids finally emailed her and asked her what the plans were for the jack and jill shower, but also told her the groom was going to have a separate golf tournament for the guys to raise money as well. I don't think its right to have this.... [Read more]

Budget issues, etiquette of contributions.

I know the etiquette is to have the hostess (in this case, me) pay for the bridal shower. The problem is that I am not certain that I'll be able to pay for a catered event, given that I am a college student with next to no money, and what little I do have is going to be going into college, a move,.... [Read more]

Asking for money and GC on invitations

My fiance is in the military and we are being moved to Nevada from New Hampshire in October. Our shower is the weekend before we leave. We are buying a house off base once we arrive. Since we have no clue about our new home, how do we ask for gift certificates or money instead of gifts on our.... [Read more]

Other bridesmaids wanting to spend money I don't have

I'm the matron of honor in a wedding with 5 very wealthy bridesmaids. They are either single and living off daddy's money or married to executives. I'm a working mom barely making it, and the bride is my sister. As the matron-of-honor I'm very pleased to be in the wedding, but financially it's.... [Read more]