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

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]

Letting your guests know you're on a budget

My dilemma is that my fiancé and I have budgeted our wedding only for people who are either married or in serious long-term relationships. We do not have the budget for couples who are casually dating. How do we let our invited guests know that? Is it feasible to enclose a letter in the invite.... [Read more]

Coed Shower on a tight budget!

A friend of mine is getting married in March in a faraway place which all of us bridesmaids will have to pay for our own hotel rooms, etc. Well, another friend of mine and me are wanting to have a couples shower for her and her fiance. But, we are both on tight budgets and will be spending even.... [Read more]

Planning a wedding on a budget

I am getting married in Febuary and am so lost and overwelmed because Im doing everything myself. I have the church and know where I want the reception. I just have no idea on how to pull this off without going into debt. I am supposed to have a budget but I have to pay as I go because I am.... [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]