Appropriate not to invite some friends and co-workers to cross country wedding

We are planning a medium sized wedding in Ohio (where I was raised), but we live in New Jersey. Any guests from the northeastern area of the United States would likely have to fly, which mainly includes many of my fiance's friends. We'd love to invite them, but we know many of them wouldn't come.... [Read more]

Open Catered Receptions Sites

I am slowing getting brain fried over this situation. You go to a bridal show, find a caterer that you like, but you can't find a reception site that allows outside caterers! We want to have a BBQ menu for our reception. We found a great caterer under budget, but I am having the hardest time.... [Read more]

Sending save the date cards 2 years in advance for destination wedding

My fiance and I currently live in New Jersey, and we are having a destination wedding in California. Can we send the save the date cards out 2 years in advance?

All of our guests are from South Jersey/Philadelphia area, so, ideally, we want to give our guests enough time to maybe make it into a.... [Read more]

Expenses to travel to the wedding instead of a gift?

my mother is going to a wedding in indiana she is traveling from new jersey. the wedding is of my sisters friend. i was wondering what is the the gift etiquette. is the traveling expense (plane and rental car) plus the hotel cost and her presence at the wedding the gift or is it required to give a.... [Read more]

MOB Shower?

Hello. I've heard that it is inappropriate for the MOB or MOG to host bridal showers. However, I am located in New Jersey, the MOB is in Montana and the MOG is in Colorado. The wedding will be in Colorado. My maid of honor is in Colorado but she is not (yet) well acquainted with my soon to be.... [Read more]