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

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]

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]

Honeymoon in January- Tight Budget

We are trying to plan a honey moon in January and have 2 issues. 1st of all we are paying for all wedding expense ourselves and have little left over for a honeymoon. 2nd, we really don't know where to go in January. Prefer someplace warm, but with a budget under $1,000- not sure how far we can.... [Read more]

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]

Money dance without the money

Hello, I will not be having a money dance at my wedding, I feel like it would be bad taste to ask for more cash when guests have already bought gifts, traveled, etc. BUT, I've attended a few weddings with this event planned and I LOVED being able to spend a few personal minutes dancing with the.... [Read more]