The groom's family is responsible for the rehearsal dinner, the couple's traveling expenses, clothing and a wedding gift. Q. I want an elegant wedding without spending tens of thousands of dollars. It certainly is true that elegant weddings can be costly. Keep it simple and prioritize. Have your wedding in the off season, on an afternoon or Friday evening.
Elegant weddings are well planned and are pleasing to all the senses.
These can be achieved without excessive spending. Q. I will be having a very formal wedding. I would like to invite my friends but do not want to feel obligated to invite their children and actually would prefer not to have children at all. A. Guests who are invited to your wedding are stated on the inside envelope of your invitation. If you think your friends are not aware of proper etiquette, you may also state that it is an adult reception on your reception card insert.