Ha, I just commented above that when I looked at an issue of The Knot years ago (not long after it started), I was thoroughly unimpressed with the emphasis on/justifications for obvious greed and selfishness it was pushing on engaged couples, especially brides. I wonder if it's part of the reason behind the lack of manners and shame we see so many brides/grooms exhibiting these days--a magazine told them it was totally fine to demand $200 cash from every guest and make them pay for their own drinks, so of course it's fine! A magazine told them it's totally fine to demand that their attendants pay off their mortgage, so of course it's fine! gag