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]

Asking for money and GC on invitations

My fiance is in the military and we are being moved to Nevada from New Hampshire in October. Our shower is the weekend before we leave. We are buying a house off base once we arrive. Since we have no clue about our new home, how do we ask for gift certificates or money instead of gifts on our.... [Read more]

How to plan wedding to man my parents hate

My fiance and I met a little over a year ago, we both hated where we were living and decided to move (from Missouri to Montana). During the move he proposed to me. I accepted. My parents did not like him much from the beginning (my mom tried a little but my dad refused due to the age difference, I.... [Read more]

MOB Shower?

Hello. I've heard that it is inappropriate for the MOB or MOG to host bridal showers. However, I am located in New Jersey, the MOB is in Montana and the MOG is in Colorado. The wedding will be in Colorado. My maid of honor is in Colorado but she is not (yet) well acquainted with my soon to be.... [Read more]

Addressing wedding invitations to Apartments, Condos, etc.

I am a calligrapher and am addressing the invitations for a friend's wedding. I actually haven't done any wedding invites for about 4 years now and it seems some of the ettiquette rules have changed since I learned them originally. What I would like to know is the proper way to address the.... [Read more]