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

Ideas for a small wedding on a small budget

I am so thankful to have found this site. My fiance and I are planning to get married in July. We are buying a home so we don't have a large budget for our wedding and we don't want to ask our parents to foot the bill. Therefore, we are working with a budget of around $4000. We are only using cash,.... [Read more]

Money tree?

Recently I attended a reception where the couple had a money tree. They had a display that explained the money was for the honeymoon and the display also gave entertainment options of their destination city. The guests were very generous and I gave also, feeling that I was a part of their.... [Read more]

Money or registry?

we plan to buy a house shortly after getting married...we would like to let our guests know that we would like money for this, but what way is appropriate?

we also would like to set up a small registry for the bridal shower, and for people who feek more comfortable giving gifts than money, we.... [Read more]

Budget issues, etiquette of contributions.

I know the etiquette is to have the hostess (in this case, me) pay for the bridal shower. The problem is that I am not certain that I'll be able to pay for a catered event, given that I am a college student with next to no money, and what little I do have is going to be going into college, a move,.... [Read more]

How do I properly give money as a wedding gift?

A good friend of mine is getting married in just a few days. From the beginnning I have planned on giving money, so he and his new wife can spend it how they see fit.

What is the best way to give money? Should I send a personal check or simply place cash in the envelope? If I send a check, is it.... [Read more]