Oh, how right you are. I find the fancier the cake looks, the crappier it tastes. That's why I did a buffet of homestyle bakery cakes: red velvet, chocolate/chocolate, chocolate/vanilla, vanilla/vanilla, vanilla/chocolate and carrot. Different sizes for visual interest. Something for everyone...with the bonus of…

Well that sucks. Cube cause it might be awkward with her because she thinks you blew her wedding off. Or she was a dolt and cut you from the list post save the date. This is some Larry David level awkwardness all around. Sorry!

I think you should follow up with the bride on the invite—it's likely it was lost. You can just say that you're wondering when invites are going out, as you are trying to firm up plans. If the invite was not lost, you are owed an apology. As for the parties missed due to closing on your house—congrats, BTW—don't feel…

Plus one not mandatory. Open bar of some kind—definitely mandatory!

I've had a wedding and found this to be spot on. Only exceptions: the plus one being mandatory (no), the Friday night weddings being good (no) and the bride paying for the bridesmaids dresses (that is a custom in some countries/cultures, but not mine).

That sounds super sweet and generous to me. You should give what you can—the number doesn't matter. It's a gift, after all—not required, but a lovely gesture.

I'm right there with you—not a WASP, but that is how I was raised, too. The good news is, you're a really considerate person. :)

You should just ask her. That's usually the best way to clear things up: Hhey, I was wondering when your invites are going out. I got the save the date, but I'm wondering about exact details. Thanks!"

I think the she was offended because the AA rep indicated it was reasonable to ask a breastfeeding mom to cover up. While the woman was discreet (she was sitting at the window with her husband next to her—the only way the attendant could see her was because she was looking down at her), she was not covered.

I have breastfed my son on American without issue—it sounds like this woman had a judgey attendant who took it upon herself to be uncomfortable for a teen who clearly wasn't.

Oh, I can see people going in together on a group gift (like 4-5 friends). I guess what I'm saying is that budget isn't dictated by number of people giving or what others are giving—an individual's gift budget should be what they personally want to/can give (even if contributing to a group gift).

But the whole purpose of a shower is to "shower the bride with gifts." That's pretty status quo. I don't do gifts for engagement parties.

All I specified was a color (steel gray) and length (full, it was February in Chicago). The bridesmaids were each free to choose whatever style and accessories they wanted. The shades of gray were all a little different and there were a variety of fabrics, but each of my friends/sisters looked amazing...which resulted…

I live in NYC. Friday nights are most definitely NOT okay. I still have to leave work early (not everything happens in Manhattan). Please, no Friday night weddings.

Agreed. I have a huge family and it put a lot of pressure on us regarding our guest list. I mean, I only invited cousins I have active friendships with (not every one)—was I then supposed to invite some strangers instead? Anyway, we were happy to invite established couples, but didn't add plus ones to those who…

The budget for the gift is the same regardless of it's it's from one or two people—it's what you personally feel right about spending based on your relationship with the bride/groom...and what you can afford, of course. This "singles give $100 and couples give $200" notion sounds scarily from that "pay for your plate"…

What you are talking about is revenue. Not the same thing as margin.

You also have to take into account productivity per square foot. This is something that is a huge factor in whether or not an item is considered a success. This is why many companies who do plus or petite sizing ("specialty" sizes that don't move as fast for them) online only. They want to provide the product to the…

Apparel margins are generally pretty low, relatively speaking. I would think it should be more like 30perhaps it depends on how thecalculate margin (some companies donut purely on product, others might add operating costs. Not sure how Lulu does it.)

Is it possible that the Seals this movie is based on were all white?