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]

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]

Father of the flower girl

I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my friends wedding and my daughter will be the flower girl. I just got the invitation to the wedding and my boyfriend, and father of my daughter, has not been invited. We have been together for 4 years, but Keep separate apartments. The wedding is out of town and I.... [Read more]

Wedding Guest List

My daughter was raised in a small town and we have many family friends. She's been away from home for 8 years and plans to be married 1200 miles away in her new home town. Is it proper to send invitations to family friends that we know definitely can't attend the wedding due to distance, time and.... [Read more]

Alerting Couple to Gift to Bank Account

I have no sense of wedding etiquette at all. If I want to donate to a bank account that the couple has set up for the purchase of their new home, how do I let them know that I've done that? There is information on their wedding web site about where to donate, but I don't understand how they are.... [Read more]