A smattering of random wedding questions

Brie2010

1.  I do not have anything borrowed.  I don't care, but my mom will freak out and I'd prefer to dodge that bullet.  I already have earrings, a bracelet, shoes, a veil, a garter, and all other accessory-type stuff that I need.  Suggestions?  Anyone want to loan me something?

2.  We are going to wind up having 8 or 9 tables of my friends and family at the wedding, but only 2 of FI's friends and family.  All the weddings I've been to have been bride's side/groom's side, odds/evens for tables at the reception.  Is there a way to organize the tables that would be less confusing for guests?

3.  Do readers get a corsage/gift?  We were planning on getting ours a small gift card to a store she likes, but I have no clue on the flowers.

4.  FILs are hosting the RD, but are not paying for open bar.  The package includes soda/iced tea/water/lemonade/coffee.  Given our guests and the cost, open bar would be way expensive and we wouldn't get our money's worth out of it.  My idea was for FI and I to cover a bar tab up to $X amount, but FI thinks this will offend his parents (who were thrilled that the package they're paying for includes beverages at all).  There's a very obvious bar in the restaurant, and they have delicious mixed drinks that are advertised on chalkboards throughout, so I think guests will order drinks.  WWYD?  Menus on the tables saying what's covered?  Pay for a bar tab even if FILs will be hurt?

5.  We'll be having food for the BMs at the house where we're getting ready, probably around 2-3 o'clock.  One is pregnant and not eating lunchmeat.  What snacky-type things do you think would be good that would be light and not messy, but still filling enough that they don't hate me?  (Dinner isn't until 8 or 8:30.)

TIA.

JMU_Bride09

1.  Get someone to give you bobby pins to put in your hair, then just make sure to give them back later

2.  I've never heard this...we're going to try to mix up family and friends as much as possible so people can mingle.  But make sure to put people with someone that they know so they'll be comfortable

3.  Gift yes, flowers, depends on what you would like.  We aren't, but some people do.

4.  hmm not sure on this one.  Maybe suggest to your FI that he should discuss it with his parents to see what they think.  They don't want to be stuck with a tab for drinks that were ordered that they didn't think would be

5.  Apples and peanut butter.  The fiber in the apples and the fat in the peanut butter will help keep your BMs unhungry

HTH