Gift Cards Appropriate for Bridal Shower

I will be attending a Bridal shower in which the bride and groom are currently in the process of building a new home. The invitation lists the locations of registry; however, all items have been purchased. There is a note on the invitation that indicates that Gift Cards to Home Depot/Lowes are also.... [Read more]

How does a honeymoon registry work with a bridal shower?

Hello! By taking part in this excellent and helpful forum I've learned about honeymoon registries and think it might be appropriate for myself and my fiance! We've lived together for 5 years and have an apartment full of stuff, so there really isn't anything we need. I was discussing the honeymoon.... [Read more]

Destination wedding and home reception

We are planning a destination wedding to Hawaii for Feb 2006. We are planning on inviting everyone we would invite to a home wedding, knowing that some may not come because of financial issues. For this reason we are also planning on having a June BBQ reception at our new home to celebrate with.... [Read more]

Seating Etiquette at Garden Wedding Ceremony

My Fiance and I have been together many years. We are planning our wedding to take place in the backyard of our new home this summer. We want the wedding to be a fun, relaxed affair incorporating many of the great things we experienced at wedding we've attended over the years. One of the most.... [Read more]

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]