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
Q. I do not get along with my fiance's sisters. Do they have to be in the wedding party? A. No, they don't have to be. This issue -- having your intended's siblings of the opposite sex stand up for you -- really depends on the specific family. In some, it's completely expected and they'll be mortally...read more
Q. Nearly all of our guests are flying in from out of town, and several are coming in a day early. We've reserved blocks of hotel rooms, but do we also have to arrange transportation in some way? I don't know how we'll do it, with everyone coming at different times, but my fiance thinks we have to. A....read more
Q. Who is invited to the rehearsal dinner? My fiance says family, everyone in the wedding, and all the out-of-town guests. I personally don’t want to include all the out-of-towners. A. The rehearsal dinner guest list can include just the two of you, your immediate families, the wedding party, and...read more
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