Brides look for 'something blue' -- and more -- in jewelry
As weddings become more and more personalized to the bride's own tastes, blue and other colors have been making their way into the bridal picture, both in decor and in jewelry.
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Professional tips for a beautiful wedding day smile
Come their wedding day, all eyes are on the happy couple as they tie the knot. This will be one of the most photographed moments in all your life, and it is customary that brides- and grooms-to-be want to look their best for their trip down the aisle, and a bright white and healthy smile goes a long way toward helping couples look their best.
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Vintage Is Trend In Bridal Jewelry
"Vintage remains a strong trend in bridal jewelry," according to Jill Maier, VP of design at CAROLEE. Harking back to the adage that "everything old is new again," brides are favoring art deco, estate-inspired silhouettes when it comes to jewels.
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Wear white on your wedding day -- with a bright smile
Dress chosen; check. Flowers ordered; check. Photographer booked; check. Bright smiles for the big day; hmmm, not so much....
A soon-to-be bride and groom have a long list of things to complete prior to their wedding day.
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Wear white on your wedding day -- with a bright smile
In addition to relying on at-home and in-office tooth whitening solutions, there are other ways that the soon-to-be bride and groom and their bridal party can achieve a whiter smile in time for their wedding day.
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Creating a Delicious Party Together -- Tips to Newlyweds on Entertaining With Ease
Part of the fun of getting married and establishing a home together is sharing your new life -- and showing off all your exciting wedding presents -- with friends and family. Hosting parties and get-togethers is part of a typical rite of passage for newlyweds, and like any new venture, can lead to some anxiety.
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Inspired by Kate Middleton, Brides Choose Classic Jewelry
Ever since Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey in her fabulous fitted gown and crystal teardrop earrings, brides everywhere have been emulating her classic, elegant style. Fashion jewelry leader CAROLEE quickly named its popular version of the earring "The Kate" -- and at $32 it's within reach of elegant brides in every price range.
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Floral terms to know
Before discussing table settings for their weddings, many couples find it helpful to brush up on some floral terminology before visiting florists.
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How to find a limousine for your wedding
Every bride and groom will need his and her transportation from home to the wedding ceremony and reception. Although there are several options to get couples to and fro, many choose a limousine or another fancy rental car as the preferred mode of travel.
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Seating your wedding guests
Weddings are filled with many emotions: happiness, excitement and anticipation, to name a few. With all of the positive emotions a wedding may drum up, in the mix there may be a few negative ones, including feelings of being overwhelmed at all the details that need to be completed on a deadline.
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Cash registry: It does exist
It is sometimes difficult to ask for what you truly want as a gift. After all, you don't want to seem like you are picky, overly choosy or ungrateful when receiving gifts. So for holidays and birthdays you may make do with keeping mum and being thankful for those sweaters or knickknacks you don't need. But what about when it comes to your wedding?
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Tips for trying on wedding gowns
Many brides-to-be look forward to the day when they visit a bridal salon and are able to try on gowns for the first time. There are certain tips that can make the day go much more smoothly and potentially reduce the amount of time it may take to find the perfect gown.
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Overnight accommodations for wedding guests
When your parents or grandparents got married, there was a good chance that their closest relatives and friends lived nearby -- in the neighborhood. Attending the wedding was easy, and everyone headed home afterward. This scenario is not too common nowadays.
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Navigating an interfaith wedding
Faith plays an important role in many people's lives, perhaps even more so when it comes time to celebrate a wedding. However, couples who do not share the same faith may have to make some compromises.
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Is a wedding loan for you?
Engaged couples about to take a trip down the aisle are increasingly choosing to pay for the wedding themselves. Where it used to be tradition for the bride's parents to handle the bill for the occasion, today the responsibility for funding has largely fallen into the hands of the prospective bride and groom.
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How to tell family you're eloping
Just as many men and women may have visions of what their wedding will be like, parents, family members and friends also may envision others' weddings. Parents who have their hearts set on seeing their little girl in a white, princess gown or their boy beginning to start his own family could be disappointed at the prospect of not attending a big wedding.
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Advantages to a wedding video
In a financial climate where most people are pinching pennies, it comes as no surprise that many engaged couples seek ways to cut costs with regard to their weddings. Some couples are undecided whether certain components of their wedding are necessary.
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Packing for your honeymoon
When basking in the afterglow of a momentous wedding, most couples would rather think about scores of other things than packing for their honeymoons. But with ever-changing restrictions on what and how much a person can bring along on airlines and other modes of travel, packing is something that eventually must be done.
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First dance song ideas
If Michael Buble or Nat King Cole aren't on your playlists, chances are you may be looking for a first-dance song that's a little less traditional for your wedding reception.
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Secrets to a long and happy marriage
Some might say a long celebrity marriage is one that endures the duration of the newly betrothed's trip down the aisle. We've seen Britney Spears dissolve a marriage after 55 hours and Kim Kardashian call it quits after 72 days. It seems even money can't buy matrimonial happiness.
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What not to serve at a wedding
Couples often fret over what to serve their guests at the reception, and rightfully so. Reception costs can comprise a majority of the wedding-day budget. When spending $100 or more per guest, you want to ensure you're getting what you paid for and that guests enjoy what they're eating.
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Engagement photo tips
Newly engaged couples choose to capture the occasion in photos that they can cherish. Often, one of these photos is used as an announcement to family and friends and might even be published in the newspaper.
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Origins of bridal customs
Chances are those who have attended a wedding have witnessed some popular traditions take place. The bride wears a veil, a court of wedding attendants accompanies the bride and groom, and birdseed, rice or flower petals are tossed. But have you ever wondered why? The wedding customs are ripe with tradition and harken back to days when superstition and myth often ruled the day.
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Jewish wedding tradition
Couples of the Jewish faith often spend their wedding ceremony underneath a "chuppah." This is a canopy or covering made from a cloth or sheet stretched over four poles. The chuppah may be freestanding, or it may be held aloft by members of the wedding party.
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Origins of the term "honeymoon"
It has become tradition for married couples to jet off on a post-wedding vacation. This honeymoon is a way for the bride and groom to enjoy quiet time together and start off their married life together on an intimate level.
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Wedding themes can add up to extra fun
Every couple wants their wedding to be memorable. The goal of planning a wedding is to create an experience that everyone will remember for years to come. For some couples, a theme wedding is the best way to accomplish just that.
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Coloring the wedding Choosing a hue for the bridesmaid gowns
Bridesmaids are an important part of the wedding party, and most brides opt to have a handful of close friends and family members play a special role in the wedding. Choosing a gown and a color that will flatter all of the bridesmaids typically takes a little work.
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Feed on these wedding favor ideas
Do you have a shelf or cabinet that's filled to the brim with wedding favors such as engraved ice cream scoopers, cake servers, cheese spreaders or tea light candle holders? If you do, you're not alone. As couples pore over guest favor options, many select trinkets or knickknacks that, while thoughtful, end up collecting dust in someone's home. Edible gifts also can be thoughtful -- and flavorful!
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Honeymoon how-to
After the thrill of wedding festivities dies down, couples often jet off to a honeymoon retreat and begin an entirely different adventure. The honeymoon may create mixed feelings, some concerning the chance to spend time alone after months of planning and a few feelings of anxiety over spending the first night together as a married couple.
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Use cuisine to create a wedding to remember
Despite the months of planning and poring over every minute detail of a wedding, it has often been said that what people remember most about wedding receptions is the food and if they had fun. Therefore, instead of worrying about choosing Jordan almonds over chocolate truffles, or whether the cake should have an extra tier, couples may want to pay more attention to selecting their reception menus.
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Make-your-own wedding invitations
Cost-conscious couples today seek different ways they can reduce expenses on their weddings. Do-it-yourself weddings have grown in popularity, and creating personalized wedding invitations is one way to save money and dream up something special.
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Unique reception touches
Over the course of their lifetimes, many people will be wedding guests on several occasions. During the height of wedding season, weddings can run into one another, as the format and the festivities are similar at various ceremonies. Couples interested in setting their nuptials apart may want to enhance the wedding reception with a few unique ideas.
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Do-it-yourself wedding
Those thinking about tying the knot in the months to come may be discouraged by how expensive weddings can be. But with a little ingenuity and a hands-on approach, couples can have a wedding that is inexpensive and memorable at the same time.
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Things to consider when a bridesmaid is pregnant
Brides-to-be thinking of asking a pregnant friend or family member to be in the bridal party should know such a request is common. Recent findings indicate that around half of all weddings now have at least one member of the bridal party showing off a baby bump -- sometimes it's even the bride herself.
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Getting married during the holidays
Although prime wedding season runs from May through October, many brides- and grooms-to-be choose to tie the knot during the winter, with the holidays providing a popular backdrop to the wedding festivities.
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Popping the question? Simple tips so she'll say 'yes'
According to David Tutera(TM), wedding guru and party-planning expert, "Men should propose with personality, making it echo something meaningful to your relationship with one another and do it in a place that highlights your love story." That certainly sounds like good advice. But while women seem to have the knack for conjuring up perfect wedding-related ideas, men tend to be a bit clueless on the subject.
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Have your cake and share it, too! Couples can use their weddings to raise money for charity
During a time when bridezillas are glamorized and over-the-top celebrity weddings are broadcast for the world, some couples are opting to do something more altruistic on their special day.
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Green wedding traditions
When planning a wedding, there are certain things on the minds of brides and grooms. But an eco-conscious ceremony might not be among those concerns. However, there are easy ways to include "green" practices in your wedding without compromising on style or statement.
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How to throw a Vegas wedding
When faced with the prospect of a long planning process, high expenses and all of the other goodies that go along with planning a wedding, many couples forgo tradition and book a round-trip ticket to Las Vegas.
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What to look for in a reception venue
Engaged couples must make assorted important decisions with regards to their wedding day. For some, the process of planning a wedding can be overwhelming, while others revel in each and every decision.
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Did you know?
Not all couples are in love with the idea of being the center of attention on their wedding day. Some couples are simply uncomfortable in front of crowds both big and small.
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Cost-cutting measures for newlyweds
Once they have walked down the aisle and returned from their honeymoon, the next step many newlyweds look forward to is buying their own home together. Though there are deals to be had in any real estate market, the cost of home ownership is something many newly married couples cannot instantly afford.
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Flavorful wedding cakes
A tiered wedding cake is often a fitting conclusion to a wedding reception. Today's brides and grooms are experimenting with cake flavors and designs so their cake is a unique representation of their persona as a couple.
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Children in a wedding means no kidding around
A wedding is a joyous event that couples want to share with as many people as possible. Couples commonly ask family and friends to take part in the ceremony as ushers, bridesmaids or readers. Before enlisting the help of a child to fill such roles, couples should carefully consider whether a youngster is capable of participating in the wedding ceremony or if he or she may not be up to the task.
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Secrets to whiter wedding-day smiles
Although tradition states that no one else should wear white to a wedding but the bride, the rule strictly applies to a person's wardrobe, not his or her teeth. With this in mind, the search is often on to get a whiter smile in time for the trip down the aisle.
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Responsibilities vary for wedding party participants
When asked to play a role in the wedding of a friend or family member, most people are honored and willing to do whatever it takes. That willingness to be helpful is often a blessing, as wedding party participants each have their own unique responsibilities.
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Make the most of a rainy wedding day
When a couple envisions their ideal wedding day, rain rarely comes into the picture. Unless a couple likes things soggy, chances are rain on the big day will be a bit of a disappointment.
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Tipping point Gratuities for wedding vendors a nice touch
There's no better way to say "job well done" to a wedding vendor than by offering a tip. Although tips are not mandatory, they can show a DJ, caterer or another hired helper just how much his or her exemplary service was appreciated.
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What is wedding insurance?
Every bride and groom hopes their wedding will be a success. That includes the flowers and dresses being delivered on time and the reception site being ready to accommodate a night of fun. However, all too often weddings are plagued by unforseen events. Wedding insurance can help couples recuperate some or all of the money lost if replacement wedding arrangements need to be made.
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Honeymoon saving strategies
Thanks to the changing landscape of weddings, today's newlyweds are typically under more financial stress than the newly married couples of yesteryear. The cost of weddings has risen over the years, and today's couples are increasingly taking on the bill for their weddings without the help of Mom and Dad.
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Destination: Marital bliss Tips to make your destination wedding a success
No two couples are the same, and as a result, no two weddings are ever the same. Weddings can run the gamut when it comes to style, from ultra-formal, black-tie affairs to laid-back ceremonies on the beach.
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Wedding reception meal choices
A wedding reception is often a feast for guests. Be it a buffet-style cocktail hour or a three-course dinner, the food and fun seem to flow all night long. Some catering halls require notice of what guests will be eating prior to the wedding day so that food can be ordered and arranged. Others have a few set options that guests can choose from the night of the party.
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Wedding processional alternatives
Not every bride-to-be has visions of walking down the aisle to Wagner's "Bridal Chorus." Some prefer other songs that are romantic or dramatic. There may be a particular song dear to a bride's heart or one she just fell in love with.
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Most popular months for weddings
Every year millions of people walk down the aisle and begin the start of their new lives together as couples. December is one of the more popular months in which to get engaged, but other months of the year are more popular for weddings.
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Toast of the town Toasting tips for Best Men and Maids of Honor
Wedding days are typically steeped in tradition. Whether it's the hours before the wedding or the bride's attire or the first dance, it seems no aspect of a couple's big day isn't accompanied by some ages-old tradition.
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Advantages to a smaller, intimate wedding
A wedding doesn't have to be a mammoth event with 300 guests and a costly price tag. Many couples choose to walk down the aisle and then celebrate on a smaller scale with much success.
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Pack an emergency wedding day kit
Brides- and grooms-to-be hope and pray their wedding day will go off without a hitch. After a year or more of planning and writing checks for so many things, couples hope that it all comes together in the end. For most it does. Others may need a little help keeping things on track.
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Colorful accents chic for this year's bridal gowns
Almost as long as there have been bridal gowns, white or ivory have been the colors of choice for first-time brides. These light hues represent the purity and innocence of the bride.
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Say 'I Do' to Beautiful Color
"Gems are the flowers of the mineral kingdom and the fancy colored diamond is the orchid." -- Rene Just Hauey, crystallographer
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries -- these are the moments in our lives that make up so many of our strongest memories.
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Choosing Cookware with Confidence, Dispelling Misconceptions for Perfect Match at Bridal Registries
Getting married can be a full time job, especially when it comes to deciding what to register for wedding gifts. A seemingly endless array of kitchen products for cooking and entertaining can entice, but also overwhelm bridal couples.
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Responsibilities of the Groomsmen
Happy couples choose friends and family members to serve as attendants in their weddings. Bridesmaids and groomsmen each have different responsibilities in the wedding.
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Did You Know?
Most brides-to-be, roughly 75 percent, receive a diamond engament ring, according to the National Association of Wedding Ministers.
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Technology May Transform the Future of Weddings
Imagine sending out personalized, colorful e-vites inviting guests to a wedding ceremony and reception? Or plugging in an Mp3 player with a pre-set wedding music playlist to get people dancing? How about recording the festivities on handheld video cameras and uploading data instantly to a social networking site? Some or all of these technological conveniences are already growing in popularity, revolutionizing the way couples plan and carry through with wedding plans along the way.
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Travel Insurance May Be Honeymooners' Saving Grace
Ideally, a honeymoon offers newlyweds the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy the start of their lives together. But when something happens to foil honeymoon plans, couples could be facing anything from financial hardships to a spoiled trip. Travel insurance may help couples protect their assets while honeymooning.
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Elegant, Affordable Jewelry for Every Bride's Style
On your special day, what will be your bridal style? Romantic? Classic? Vintage? Retro? Modern? Lux? CAROLEE, the leading fashion jewelry company, is now making it easier to accessorize your gorgeous gown with jewelry to suit every taste.
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Getting Engaged Is Just the Beginning ... Now What?
Are you one of the thousands of couples who got engaged over the holidays? This is the time for you and your soon-to-be to get everything you ever wanted -- whether you're starting from scratch, upgrading, expanding or replacing. Turn a whole bunch of mismatched mine and yours into a lifetime of ours.
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Gift Your Groomsmen for Under $50
When it comes to planning a wedding, grooms often take a backseat to their blushing brides. While men no longer serve a strictly spectator role when it comes to planning a wedding, much of the ins and outs of the wedding remain the bride's domain.
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Wedding Woes Be Gone! How To Make Your Dream Wedding a Reality
Brides and grooms often have an ideal of what their wedding will be -- a vision of their perfect day. While each couple's vision is unique, they all share the same burden -- the ever-rising cost of weddings.
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Think Outside the Box When Gifting Today's Newlyweds
Few, if any, days are as memorable as a couple's wedding day. Months and sometimes years of anticipation finally culminate with a walk down the aisle, and wedding guests often look for ways to make the day even more memorable with a gift befitting their favorite newlyweds.
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Tradition of Throwing Rice at Weddings
There are many traditions for weddings that can be traced back thousands of years to early civilization. One enduring tradition is to throw rice at the newly betrothed. For the safety of birds and other animal life, rice has been switched to birdseed in recent times.
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Wedding Musician Pointers
Brides and grooms have a few options when it comes to the music played at their ceremony and reception. Live musicians or deejays are often the entertainment of choice. When hiring the entertainment, there are some important things to keep in mind.
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Wedding Cake Trends This Season
The multi-tiered cake that is a favorite wedding tradition that's often presented at the end of the night. The happy couple takes a slice and enjoys the first piece.
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Creative Ways to Get Married
Many weddings adhere to tradition, with a big church wedding, a white gown and a bustling reception.
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Wedding Day Folklore
Brides and grooms believe in many old wives' tales, folklore and good luck charms to ensure a happy marriage. Here are just some of the wedding day superstititions.
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Wedding Budget Planner
There's no getting around the fact that weddings can be expensive. For many couples, they're the first of the largest expenses they will make together. It's quite easy for individuals to go over budget on their wedding day if they do not carefully keep track of what has been spent on all the elements of the big day.
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Respectful Ways to Honor a Deceased Parent
Weddings are supposed to be joyous events, which can make it difficult to honor a deceased parent. Doing so in a way that does not compromise the upbeat mood of the event can prove quite a challenge to prospective brides and grooms.
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10 Trends for 'Green' Weddings
Environmentally friendly ideals are now permeating all aspects of daily living. Many people want to take the concept further and ensure their nuptials -- and subsequent reception -- are good for the planet as well.
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Counseling for Healthy Marriages
A marriage doesn't have to be in distress to bring in the help of a counselor. Marriage counselors can help newlyweds start out on the right foot or help established couples fine-tune their marriages.
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Wardrobe Options for Second-Time Brides
Remarriage rates continue to increase, and many vendors are now catering specifically to couples entering second marriages. A bride getting married for the second or third time has just as many attire options as she did for her first wedding.
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The Difference Between Escort and Place Cards
Weddings are steeped in tradition. Many couples choose to follow etiquette and formal party rules when hosting one of the biggest days of their lives.
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Wacky Wedding Facts
According to TheKnot.com, the unofficial experts on all things weddings, there are some things that may surprise the average person about weddings across the country. Here are some facts to consider.
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Wedding Day Transportation Options Abound
Couples have many decisions to make regarding their wedding ceremony and reception. One of those decisions conerns transportation to and from the special event.
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Honeymoon Planning How-To
With all the work that goes into planning a wedding, it can be easy for couples to overlook their own honeymoons. But in the middle of all those seating arrangements and reception hall negotiations, couples also need to plan and look forward to the rest and relaxation that awaits, which will no doubt be a well-deserved escape once the wedding has come and gone.
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Financial Tips for Cost-Conscious Couples
In a recent survey released by Visa Inc., 88 percent of couples believed they overspent on some aspect of their wedding. Over the years, weddings have become a major financial commitment, in many instances ensuring a couple's first task as man and wife will be paying off the mountain of bills they accrued to achieved their dream wedding.
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Invite Only Pare Down Your Wedding Guest List
Couples are faced with many decisions when planning a wedding. One often overlooked decision concerns the guest list. Ideally, couples would love to invite all their friends and family to share in their special day. Realistically, however, budget often dictates just how many guests a couple can invite.
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Look Your Best for the Big Day! Wedding Weight Loss Tips
Getting married can be a huge motivating force for losing weight and shaping up. According to Janice Rassin, National Bridal Director at Meyer Corporation, U.S., "Today's Brides begin a transformation process 8 months before their wedding day. Their first step is starting a healthy eating plan followed by a new exercise regiment. Making your own meals at home is the easiest way to balance nutrition, manage portions and cut calories."
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Accessory Essentials for Brides and Bridesmaids
As central as the wedding dress is, brides also know their look is never complete without the right accessories. Arguably the most important accessory, aside from the groom, is the jewelry the bride and her bridesmaids will be wearing on the big day.
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Pearl and Crystal Jewelry Lights Up any Bridal Style
The trend in bridal gowns is toward strapless and bare shoulder styles, creating the perfect canvas for a statement necklace and earrings. Multi-strand and Y-necklace silhouettes in pearl and crystal are a popular choice.
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Getting Engaged is Just the Beginning ... Now What?
Are you one of the thousands of couples who got engaged over the holidays? This is the time for you and your soon-to-be to get everything you ever wanted -- the time to start from scratch, to upgrade, expand and replace. To turn a whole bunch of mismatched mine and yours into a lifetime of ours.
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Romancing the Kitchen
Often called the heart of the home, the kitchen can be filled with romance for newlyweds eager to explore and discover the multi-sensory delights of whipping up meals together. Spending time in the kitchen to entertain friends and family can also cast a seductive spell on couples as they bond over making guests feel welcomed.
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Did You Know?
Personal style and preference aren't the only things that dictate certain wedding day decisions. In fact, a host of style guidelines exist to help brides and grooms make the right choices on their big day.
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Floral 411 for the Big Day
Though not a minor detail in any way, preparing a wedding day floral arrangement does have its minor details, particularly when it comes to the more individual aspects of a floral plan. For instance, the following components must be considered when devising a floral plan.
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Tips for a Toast to Remember
Giving a wedding toast, after all, is not an everyday event, and for many people it will be a one-time experience, if they're even asked at all. Though a certain amount of pressure comes with the responsibility of giving a toast, keeping a few ideas in mind when writing a toast will make the process go more smoothly.
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Did You Know?
According to the United States Census Bureau (USCB), more than 2 million couples get married each year in the United States. The average bride is a shade over 25 years of age, while the average groom is nearly 27-years-old.
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Brides: Changing to Your Married Name
After a bride says "I do" to a life with her new husband, she often says "I do" to a new last name. Whether she takes the name as a loving gesture, to make it more convenient when having kids, or simply to rid herself of an unappealing maiden name, changing her surname will require some steps to ensure the legality of a change in identity.
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How to Say, 'Thank You'
It is customary for the bride- and groom-to-be to show their gratitude to all of the people who will make their wedding day special. Weddings today feature people who have roles that go beyond the traditional, like interior decorators and musical soloists. It's important to remember to thank everyone who contributes to the celebration.
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Modern Confections Enhance Weddings
Tradition states that wedding cakes are to be tiered masterpieces featuring white cake and white frosting. However, today's modern couples are going in decidedly different directions with their wedding cakes. Often the dessert is as varied and unique as the couple themselves.
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A Sampling of Wedding Traditions from Different Faiths
From every religious perspective, the joining of a couple in matrimony is the celebration of a new and cherished stage in their lives -- one that focuses on both the joys and responsibilities of building a life together. However, there are many wedding customs particular to each religious tradition that have endured over generations and continue to be an important part of marriage celebrations throughout the world.
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Making Memories: Unique Ways to Pop the Question
The key to a successful, out-of-the-ordinary marriage proposal is the element of surprise, so fitting a proposal into "normal" or everyday activities helps to keep your intended off guard. Here are some ideas that may inspire you to create an enduring and treasured memory for decades to come.
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Money Merging Strategies for Young Couples
Among the many decisions newlyweds must make, deciding how to combine their incomes and share financial decision-making is at the forefront. Even in single-income households, individual assets and debts are typically merged, requiring couples to work together to determine their financial future. Here are some strategies for a successful money merger.
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Themed Weddings: Campy or Creative?
Themed weddings have grown in popularity -- as couples want to do what they can to set their event apart from the scores of other weddings guests have attended. The key to themed weddings is to create a balance between tradition and elements that tie into the theme. This way the wedding is classy instead of over-the-top ... unless, however, over-the-top is what's desired.
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Attire Options for Mothers of the Bride and Groom
Whether you're the mother of the bride or the groom, it goes without saying that you want to look your best on your child's wedding day. While tradition offers guidelines for choosing appropriate wedding attire for mothers of brides and grooms, choices abound.
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Responsibilities of the Wedding Party
Whether the wedding you've got in mind is large or small, formal or casual, conventional or original, it's helpful to have a sense of the roles that bridal party members have played through the years.
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Wedding Dress for Success: Stay True to Your Personal Style
For most brides-to-be, the choice of a dress is among the first and most important decisions in planning a wedding. With thousands of choices in every price range, finding the perfect wedding dress can be a difficult and time-consuming process. But by making some decisions before setting foot in a store, the search will be both easier and a whole lot more enjoyable.
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Say 'I Do' to Beautiful Color
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries -- these are the moments in our lives that make up so many of our strongest memories. Part of the reason these special occasions are so memorable is due to the lengths we go to set them apart from others -- including the traditions and gifts used to mark the events.
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Avoid Common Wedding Scams
Tales of wedding woes frequent the news, especially as wedding season approaches. Stories about reception sites that have double-booked rooms, photographers who have not delivered photos, bridal gown shops that don't have a dress finished on time and so many similar events are no longer a rarity.
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Weddings by the Numbers
Think you know weddings? Here are some common statistics.
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Think Outside of the Wedding Favor Box
Most couples plan to thank guests for attending their weddings by issuing favors at the end of the festivities. Being creative and tying the favor into the theme of the wedding are creative ways to show you care.
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Should You Elope? Guide to Getting Hitched
Weddings can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful to plan. Few couples embroiled in the process haven't thought about running away to elope. It's certainly spontaneous and can be cost-effective. But is it for you?
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Approaching the Issue of Children at Weddings
There are no etiquette rules regarding whether children should attend weddings. The decision is entirely up to the couple getting married.
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Take Two -- Tips for a Second Trip Down the Aisle
A second wedding is a chance to focus more on what you want as a couple instead of the wedding your parents may had hoped for you. Today there are no rules in second weddings; the happy couple can customize it as they see fit.
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How to Get Married in a Foreign Country
Many couples about to get married are choosing to celebrate their nuptials abroad in an effort to have a unique experience or to save money. Doing so requires knowledge of the legalities of getting hitched in a particular locale.
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