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Travel Money
Q: I was wondering: do we have to pay the travel cost/hotel/airfare/food for my bridesmaids if the wedding is out of province? I am paying for their outfits, shoes and accessories.
Gifts for the Wedding Party
Q: I need to know what is customary to spend on gifts for your wedding party? – Erin
Expert Tips on Building Your Wedding Savings
If you’ve been tuning into any wedding-related TV programs, such as Say Yes to the Dress, Rich Bride Poor Bride, or Bulging Brides, chances are you’ve seen ‘Til Debt Do Us Part and know exactly who Gail Vaz-Oxlade is. For…
Bridesmaid Costs
Q: My bridesmaids and I have decided to go with outfits from something like Banana Republic instead of typical bridesmaid dresses so they can wear them again. Would it be inappropriate if they paid for the outfits themselves, or should…
Food for Thought
Q: Is it wrong to ask your guests to pay for their meal? Catering is so expensive and it is going to eat up a lot of my small budget.
Problems Planning
Q: I’m in the early stages of my wedding planning, and I’m starting to get really stressed out. I’ve been going back and forth with the idea of hiring a wedding planner. I don’t know anyone who has ever had…
Bringing Home the Bacon
Q: When is fund-raising appropriate? I have a friend who wants to charge people to attend a Jack and Jill and make people bring their own food.
Gift Giver
Q: How much money should I give as a gift? Is it still twice the cost of my dinner?
Baggage Claim
Q. How do I tip the bellhop at my hotel on my honeymoon?
Fly Away
Q. My wedding is taking place in Calgary. My immediate family lives in Manitoba. Do I have to pay for their hotel rooms and plane tickets or is that their responsibility?
Urge to Splurge
Q. I‘ve been anxiously waiting to get married for the past five years now but my wedding keeps getting postponed due to money problems. I know the colours and the theme I want for my wedding. I was thinking of…
Naming Names
Q: My parents are paying two-thirds of the wedding costs and my fiancé’s parents are paying the other third. Do we put both of their names on the wedding invitation?
Money and Manners
Q: After our main wedding in Toronto, my fiancé and I will be going back to his home of South Africa to have a small reception for family and to celebrate our marriage. However, we wanted to include in these…
