One of the very first significant costs you'll put your stamp of approval on are wedding invitations and save-the-dates. Sure, you could find some basic e-vites or printable templates with watercolor flowers or a generic theme to announce your nuptials,

Are some invitations just a "gift grab"? Probably. But many people honestly just want the pleasure of your company.

So we sent invitations to some people whom we value, but don’t see often. We also invited some friends and family that we knew couldn’t make it -- both because it seemed rude not to, and because if their situation changed, we wanted them to have the ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to someone who is afraid their wedding invitations will be seen as gift-grabs for people who can't attend.

When we were making the guest list for my child’s wedding last year, our thinking was that weddings are an opportunity for family and friends, both far and near, to get together. So we sent invitations to some people whom we value,