Q. My matron of honor asked me to give her a guest list for my bridal shower. Do I invite all the women who will be invited to the wedding or just close family and friends? Also, I will be inviting several people from out of town. Do I send them shower invitations, even though I know they won't be able...read more
Q. Are bridesmaids supposed to purchase their dresses, and should groomsmen pay for their tux rentals? My friend says she has never heard of such a thing, and that I'm supposed to pay. A. Wedding party members usually pay their own way when it comes to clothing -- the women buy their dresses and the...read more
Q. With the exception of one girlfriend, all of my close friends are guys. What am I supposed to do about the bridal shower, the bachelorette party and, most importantly, the wedding party? Also, my fiance and I share many of the same friends, with only a few exceptions. A. If you're set on a bridal...read more
Q. We are ready to send out our invitations. The only problem is that we don't know whether we should include a card stating where we are registered. In the past, I have received some invitations with one and some without. A. No gift information should be included with your wedding invitations. Tell...read more
Q. My fiance and I are paying for most of our wedding and we are on a tight budget. We would like to invite as many people as possible, which makes it tough to invite singles with guests. Is it acceptable to invite single family and friends but not include "and guest" on their invitations? My fiance...read more