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

Saving money

hello, we are planning to get married in year 2006 in cuba, but how can i go about to save money! i'm not good at budgeting any suggustions on how to help me, i make 12 dollars hourly canadian, i get monthly about 1200 i have 312 dollar car payment and about 200 dollars in bill payments.

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Wedding gift registry for money gifts

My wedding is costing more that expected (I bet this is unheard of! LOL!) Anyhow, I would rather use the funds towards a home but that's not going to happen and that's ok. But I have recently heard of engaged couples settting up accounts that family and friends can deposit money into for things.... [Read more]

Opening gifts of money

Hello! I'm a little confused on what the proper etiquette is on opening money gifts. I've been to several showers lately( bridal & baby), and have seen it done different ways. My shower is coming up at the end of this week. When I open cards with money in them, am I supposed to say how much or.... [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]

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]