Q: What am I supposed to wear to this shindig, y'all?

A: Honestly, you can wear whatever you like. The ceremony will be outside, it might be pretty warm, and since it's a picnic, there will be actual picnic blankets spread out as part of the seating areas; dress accordingly. Leave your suits, neckties, and stilettos at home! Jeans, sundresses, shorts, sandals, and flip flops are all totally OK--encouraged even, especially since we'll have those picnic blankets out on the lawn for lounging. Be comfortable--rumor has it the bride is even going to be barefoot at the ceremony....

Q: Will there be "adult beverages"?

A: Uh, have you met the bride? If you're the type of person who likes a frosty Shiner beer, chilled bubbly, or wine, well you're going to have a great time.

Q: Do I really have to RSVP once I get my invitation? I'm lazy and I don't feel like walking to the mailbox.

A: YES, you do. Our head count is essential since we're doing everything ourselves--no vendors! We gotta know how much food to buy, how many chairs to set up, how many cupcakes to bake, and how many plates to buy. We'd hate it if you ended up without a chair, or worse, didn't get a glass of champagne because you didn't RSVP. Besides, it's just polite. :)

Q: OK, OK. So I get the Target and the Crate & Barrel wedding registries, but a honeymoon registry? What's the deal with that? Is it legit? Don't you think that's tacky?

A: Yes, a honeymoon registry. It's totally legit; just ask Zen and Spencer--they did it, too! And no, it's not tacky. At least to us it isn't. With a honeymoon registry, you're actually giving us great memories and the trip of a lifetime, instead of a wine opener (already got one) or a blender (got one of those, too).

Basically, it breaks down our magnificent trip to Jamaica into different activities and their monetary value. You simply go to the website (http://www.honeyfund.com/wedding/mikeandaspen), select an activity and an amount, and it safely puts the money directly into our honeymoon savings account (awww. our first joint account!). It'll indicate who the gift is from and what activity you've chosen for us. The website also gives you the option of creating a print-out that says the same thing if you wanted to go all fancy and buy a card to put it in. No gifts to wrap, nothing to keep up with! Awesome! But don't worry--for those of you who lean towards the more traditional, we've also got some good stuff on our registries at Crate & Barrel and Target. :)

Q: I heard the bride isn't gonna change her name. What's up with her anyway? Is she some sort of progressive liberal chick? Are you coming up with a new name or something?

A: It's true. Aspen isn't changing her name. She already did that when she was 11, and likes the name she's had since then. She told Mike that he was welcome to change his, but he didn't go for it. And yes, Aspen is a bit of a progressive liberal chick, but not because she decided to keep her name. That being said, we've decided to make up our own name (not legally or anything), so it'll be easier to refer to us in conversation. Instead of saying "Hey, when are Aspen and Mike coming over?" or "Hey, when are those Federico Taylors coming over?", you may now say "Hey, when are the Ta'Ricos coming over?" The apostrophe is key, as it gives us urban flair.

Q: This wedding sounds like so much fun! I'd love to be more involved and help y'all. What can I do?

A: Great! We love volunteers and we can definitely use the help! Since this is an incredibly Do-It-Yourself Wedding, we need as many extra helping hands as possible. If you have a truck and can haul stuff around, let us know! If you have big muscles and can move heavy things from one place to another, let us know! If you're good at climbing up a ladder to hang stuff in trees, let us know! We can use all sorts of help to make this wedding extra fun and we'd be more than happy to have your assistance. Thanks!