Gift or no gift?

We live in Indiana and are attending a wedding in North Carolina the weekend after July 4th. The bride is planning a very informal beach wedding, informal to the extent that her "invitation" is an email invitation. Travel expenses are going to be a little higher than usual due to the holiday..... [Read more]

Post Wedding Party Schedule

I am having a destination wedding in Napa, and then we will be having a post-wedding party back in Indiana. We are trying to figure out what the schedule should be for the post-wedding party. We were thinking about having wine tasting stations then dancing. Would this work well or should we just.... [Read more]

Groom's stepmom seating at the wedding

I am my son's stepmom but his mother had an affair and left his father when he was 10. She did not have anything to do with him until he turned 18 and then only limited exposure. I feel like I should be on the front row with my husband since we raised him since he was 10 and he lived with us..... [Read more]

Men's attire for a garden wedding

My husband and I are attending a garden wedding in July that starts at 5:30 pm. We live in Indiana, so summers are very warm, and the location of the wedding makes me think that my husband should wear a suit. He only owns one black wool suit. Do you think that we need to invest in a lighter.... [Read more]

How to let wedding guests know where you are registered.

My fiance and I are getting married in AZ. The majority of our guests are coming from all over the US- Alaska, Minnesota, Indiana, etc. I am sending out a letter (seperate from invitations) with hotel recommendations and visiting attractions. Would that be an appropriate place to let guests know.... [Read more]