Why is asking for money as a wedding gift so improper?

My fiance and I have been together for 7 years, and lived together for 4 of those years. We have accumulated enough stuff to furnish a whole other apartment, so we don't need any more dept store gifts. We could really benefit from money as gifts for our wedding to help us start saving to buy a.... [Read more]

When to give gift???

We are the father and step mom of the groom. We could not attend the out of town bridal /new home shower for the kids. We are giving them money in a card as we did the rest of the children. We have 1 week left before we attend the wedding. There are 3 days planned before the actual ceremony, a.... [Read more]

Gift Card Bridal Shower?

My son and his fiancee have everything and just a small apartment. They hope to buy a house within 1 year of the wedding. So right now they just want 'gift cards.' Would it be proper to throw a couples shower and suggest 'gift cards' as gifts when folks call to inquire where they are.... [Read more]

Quick wedding in another state

my son and fiancee planned on being married dec 29 2007, however since he is in the army, he is being deployed and wont be back till 2009. he and his fiancee went ahead and got married where he is staioned in hawaii (planned on getting married here in ohio). they wanted to be married before he went.... [Read more]

Out of State Wedding - Local Shower

I am the grooms mother and I am going to host a shower for my future daughter-in-law. My son and her are in Texas and I live in Ohio. They will be flying home for the shower. I would like to know if it is proper to put on shower invitations ~ to please bring a gift card to the places below where.... [Read more]