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]

RSVP Etiquette

My fiance and I are getting married away from both of our home states. I'm from iowa, he's from texas and we are gettin gmarried in Tennessee. Basically, we're doing the whole wedding.. is it tacky to send the Respond cards to yourself?

Question 2: I noticed on my cards it says ______accept.... [Read more]

Destination wedding followed by reception immediately upon return

My fiance and I have planned to get married out of state, in Tennessee on August 3rd. Our family is aware of our decision. We have chosen to have a private ceremony by a waterfall with just my fiance and I present. I know from other posts, that you say the wedding announcement should not be.... [Read more]

Saving wedding gifts to use later

My fiance' and I live an apartment together and will be getting married next year. We have already registered for gifts. After the wedding we plan on moving to a house in about a year and a half. My question is when the gifts come if we could put them in storage and use them when we move into a.... [Read more]

Is there an elegant way to ask for money instead of gifts?

My fiancé and I would like to ask for money instead of gifts. We don't really need anything extra for the house, and the few things we could ask for is not enough to fill up an entire registry. Our current apartment is too small to fit anymore stuff. We would prefer to receive money to put.... [Read more]