I just made a white maternity dress. It's cotton, but very pretty

Getting married on a Thursday is the BEST way to cut the unnecessary riff-raff out of your guest list! The people who really really want to be there will be there. The rest will whinge about it.

I personally gripe about getting less than 12 weeks notice to go to a wedding, but it's because I live interstate, and often I can get cheaper flights if I know in advance. An example is a friend getting married in December, I've booked flights down there even though I'm not 100% sure I'm invited - how awkward! I don't want to ring and say "can I come?" but at the same time, she's getting hitched really close to Christmas, and flights get so pricey!

Don't beat your MIL. Buy her a shot. That's what I did. Bar staff insisted I do it after I made her cry at the pub one night. It backfired SO hard at the time, but then it worked out and now SHE'S the one who's embarrassed by her behaviour!

Do what you want. Most important thing.