* The groom's first initial goes first on a monogram after the wedding. If this is to send to guests it should be 'Mr. & Mrs. John Doe.
The bride's name goes first. If you put a monogram on a napkin then her initial goes first, groom's last name initial and then his first name initial. You can flip the initials if it spells something you don't like.
A monogram is inappropriate on an invitation. A monogram uses both couple's first initial, and the family last name after they are married. (When a woman keeps her name, monograms aren't used.) It is inappropriate to use the monogram on anything before the wedding. If you want to use it on thank you notes to be sent out after the wedding, it would be each first initial and the married last initial.
Blaze Orange?
No it is not mandatory. Some parents (could be the bride to be's parents) may have the groom, bride, their parents and the wedding party out for dinner in the evening a few days before the wedding, but this is not mandatory either.
ask the bride what she would prefer
The maid of honor is the opposite of best man in a wedding.
Traditionally, the wedding takes place in or near the bride's place of residence but it is not a hard and fast rule. One needs to take into consideration practical matters, such as the convenience of guests.
Some brides might want to wear their uniform, but most grooms wouldn't like that. She should wear traditional wedding attire.
Normally wine. Champagne or any other kind of bubbly alcoholic drink are also popular choices.
* Unless the bride so chooses to do so then no, the groom's mother does not get a gift. Both mothers should have corsages at the wedding.
The Bride and The Grooms - 2009 was released on: USA: 24 April 2009 (limited)
A synthetic wedding label will need the bride and groom's name and the wedding date on it. You may want to include a monogram or graphic of some kind as well.