Minnesota Wedding Finance, Loans, Insurance, & Money Q&A

Opening gifts of money

Hello! I'm a little confused on what the proper etiquette is on opening money gifts. I've been to several showers lately( bridal & baby), and have seen it done different ways. My shower is coming up at the end of this week. When I open cards with money in them, am I supposed to say how much or.... [Read more]

Best way to ask for money instead of gifts for our wedding.

Hello!

We are both getting married for the second time and some people might think we don't need much...But we do need lots of stuff, we are starting all over again. We would prefer money gifts (whatever they are) instead of having a registry. We have seen a box at weddings where people put.... [Read more]

Moms second wedding wants money tree instead of gifts ??????

I am helping plan my mothers second wedding ,,how in the heck do I practice proper wedding etiquette by asking wedding guests to just give money for their honey moon on their wedding tree ...I am in dire need here please help ...she is adiment about this ..PLEASE HELP ..do it the correct way or in.... [Read more]

Money tree

Is it proper to have a money tree at a wedding? Both parties have been married before, and have just about anything they need (probably not everything they want though!). I understand it is tacky to mention it on the invitation, although we are going to state 'no gifts', but is the tree idea.... [Read more]

How to have a low cost wedding reception on a budget

My fiance and I want our reception to be a big party. Semi-formal, but not over the top. We would like to pay for most of it ourselves and have begun to save up for a budget to work with... any idea's for a formal, low cost wedding reception... possibly under $1,000.00??? Then again, what is a.... [Read more]