Siblings at rehearsal dinner

My fiancee and I are excited about getting married in mid December in our new hometown. But since this is a new city for both of us, almost everyone on our guest list will be out of town guests.

When we got engaged at Easter, we began telling our families about our plans and that we are paying.... [Read more]

Shower Etiquette - Donation to home buying fund

I am hosting a bridal shower for my friends. They live in a small apartment but are trying to save up for their first house. We want to suggest that the bridal shower guests give money rather than gifts. Would this wording to be included in the bridal shower invitation be appropriate:

"Your.... [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]

Cancellation of part of event

The bride is originally from a city 1 1/2 hours away from where she will make her home. She planned a luncheon in her home town for her family and a reception in her new home town for the groom's family and their friends. Her family is now planning on attending both the luncheon and the reception..... [Read more]

How do i find out who is paying for wedding attendant's hotel?

I'm traveling from out of town to be an attendant in a friend's wedding. When she was in mine, we paid for her hotel for 4 nights. She has offered to have me stay at her apartment for the first two nights I am there and then when my husband arrives, we will stay at a hotel. I have been assuming.... [Read more]