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]

How to announce elopement.

I'm having a hard time figuring out who should announce our elopement. My parents gifted us a large sum of money that we used (at their suggestion) for the down payment on our new home. We are planning to elope on New Year's Eve and I would like to send announcements after we return.

Although my.... [Read more]

Wording wedding announcement to include maiden vs married name

I will send annoucements to a large list of friends, family, and colleagues regarding a small wedding. I would like to indicate somewhere on the announcement that I am taking my future husband's last name and would like to share our new home address (I don't believe the return address on the.... [Read more]

Gift Card Bridal Shower?

My son and his fiancee have everything and just a small apartment. They hope to buy a house within 1 year of the wedding. So right now they just want 'gift cards.' Would it be proper to throw a couples shower and suggest 'gift cards' as gifts when folks call to inquire where they are.... [Read more]

Addressing wedding invitations to Apartments, Condos, etc.

I am a calligrapher and am addressing the invitations for a friend's wedding. I actually haven't done any wedding invites for about 4 years now and it seems some of the ettiquette rules have changed since I learned them originally. What I would like to know is the proper way to address the.... [Read more]