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

Money as a Gift--Need Advice

I've read some posts on here dealing with asking for money as a gift. However, I think I have an unusual sort of situation--one that I didn't find addressed here. Directly after getting married, my husband and I are flying to LA, going to the British Consulate to apply for my spousal visa. He.... [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]

What is a realistic budget?

I've noticed that lots of you whip-smart brides out there have managed to save bundles of money on planning. My fiancee and I have a very, very small budget. It's almost embarrassing. For a party of 80 we are hoping to spend under 3 thousand. Is it possible?! I feel like a car stuck in a muddy.... [Read more]

Low Budget for wedding in Colorado

Hi, me and my fiancee want to get married end of Feb. or start of March. We need a ceremony area in southern Colorado, and everything that goes with a wedding; flowers, dress, tux, cake, photos, etc. Were going to have it small, around 10-15 people. Only problem is we only have about 2,000 for all.... [Read more]

Is there an elegant way to ask for money instead of gifts?

My fiancé and I would like to ask for money instead of gifts. We don't really need anything extra for the house, and the few things we could ask for is not enough to fill up an entire registry. Our current apartment is too small to fit anymore stuff. We would prefer to receive money to put.... [Read more]