Invitations? Announcements? Guests?

My fiance and I had a big wedding planned near our home in NJ and we have since decided to elope to CA so that we can buy a house. Some of our good friends and immediate family members have already asked if they may join us to witness the ceremony. This is fine with us, however, we do not wish to.... [Read more]

How to select a wedding officiant

Hello. I'm planning a wedding in September 2007 in West Virginia. I'm not sure how to pick an officiant. My fiance and I have been living together for 2 years, and we are not a member of any church. We do believe in God and we want to have a religious ceremony. We are in the process of building a.... [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]

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]

Gift from Registry

I am attending a wedding locally on the east coast, but the couple has a new home on the west coast. I selected a gift from her registry and the store is sending it to her home. They included a personal note from me with the gift. Do I still take a wedding card to the wedding? Thank.... [Read more]