Destination Decisions Finding a spot to tie the knot isn’t as easy as it sounds |
Dog Wedding-Day Afternoon Putting a pet in the wedding is no walk in the park. Here are some tricks for guiding your dog through the big day |
Flower Girl 101 Expert tips for helping these little girls do their best – and have fun |
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New Takes on Nuptial Rituals Today's couples are finding unique touches to tie the knot their own way |
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Hotel How-To Major chains are helping brides manage wedding details first hand with Web-based planning features |
The Anti-Bridal Show A new event looks to cater to brides who don’t want the ballroom wedding |
The Cost of Being a Guest |
Let Them Eat Cupcakes Tasty and unique alternatives to the classic white wedding cake |
The Great Outdoors Exchange vows in a national park while taking in the nation’s most breathtaking views |
Blooms Fit for Any Budget Tips for gorgeous greenery that won’t break the bank |
Every Wedding Tells a Story Whatever your inspiration, try using a storyboard to make your ideas reality |
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Once, Twice, Three Times a Wedding Dress … Thousands for a one-and-done gown? Not for budget-savvy brides, who are turning toward pre-owned dresses |
How to Make a Well-Dressed Man Tuxedo and suit style tips for your spouse-to-be |
Weekend Wedding Coordination If you’re not feeling a full-on commitment to a wedding planner, considering hiring a hand for just the big day |
Turn Any Place into a Party How to audit an out-of-the-ordinary venue to see if it would work for your wedding |
From the Backyard to the Bouquet Gather ’round, green thumbs. If you can grow flowers, you can arrange your big-day florals |
Averting Destination Disasters The swine-flu outbreak serves as a reminder that plans, well, don’t always go as planned. Here’s how to handle snafus in your travel schedule |
Going to the Dogs Off-leash or not, you'll need your dog on its best behavior for your wedding |
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Sabor Caribbean Catering a different type of flavor for your party |
The Waiting Game With tighter budgets, couples are taking their time committing to big-day needs |
What to Do When Your Venue is !%$&^# If disaster strikes your location, what options do you have? |
Take a Vow Writing your own vows? Here’s how to get started |
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It’s Official The script is simple: After “I do” comes “I now pronounce you man and wife.” But brides and grooms have plenty of options about the person pronouncing that official phrase |
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Weddings, Winter-Style Food, flowers, fashion and more - here's how to do it all when the mercury dips |
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My Wedding My Way A Day in the Life of a Bride |
Countdown to a Fascinating Wedding |
Vanishing Vendors What to do when your go-to guy is gone |
Cool, Chic and Under the Top A superstar wedding with a down-to-earth price tag isn’t impossible; just try some of these cost-cutting tips for achieving celebrity style on a budget |
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The Anatomy of a Southern Wedding From groom’s cakes to a deep commitment to family tradition, Southern weddings have a charm all their own |
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Destination Vendors Unknown How do you organize something as big as a wedding if you’re not arriving until the week before the event? Here’s what to keep in mind when making the plans with someone you can’t just drop in on |
Too Sexy Back? From your shoulders to your lumbar, when does what you reveal go from flashy to trashy? |
Performance Anxiety How to get ready to take the stage in the ‘wedding show’ |
The Big & Small of it All One of you wants a blowout, the other wants to shut everyone out. It may sound hard to believe, but it is possible to please you both on your special day |
Color Coordination How to select the right tones to set the right tone for your wedding |
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The ‘I Do’ Doers From clergy to judges to someone a little closer to home, here’s a look at the different people you can choose to link you with your loved one for the rest of your life |
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Balance of Power You’ve compromised on the reception location, the color scheme and the band, but you just can’t agree on how many attendants to have at their wedding. Here’s how to play the numbers game if this happens to you |
Married to the Church? One bride takes a long look at converting faiths |
Dude of Honor Who says someone of the opposite sex can’t stand up for you? One man tells his tale from the other side |
Eyes on the Bride Attendees can learn a lot about a wedding’s dress code by picking up on all the obvious clues |
Six Weeks to Wedded Not every couple has time on their side – here’s how to plan your perfect wedding in a flash |
Dream Theme It’s OK to transform your wedding day into a masquerade ball or ski-themed extravaganza – as long as you follow these key steps |
Wowee Cowie Forget the rules. Colin Cowie, the man who designed weddings for Don Henley, Lisa Kudrow and Paula Abdul, says the key to a fabulous wedding starts with your own heart's desire |
Lessons from Vegas The perfect personalized venue doesn’t have to include gondolas and canals – or neon lights – to make a statement |
Love is Green Eco-friendly wedding favors create less waste and help offset energy costs of your big day |
I Do, I Hue Somewhere between Will you marry me…? and Do you take…? lies a wedding’s third overwhelming question: What are your colors? |
The Finer Points of Ex Etiquette You’ve been there, done that – and now you’re doing it again. When former spouses are in the picture, the seating plan isn’t the only challenge. Here’s how to handle your past perfectly |
'I Planned a Day I Hope Will Make My Grandkids Laugh’ She didn’t want a white dress. She didn’t want bridesmaids. Ariel Meadow Stallings had issues with just about every wedding tradition in the book. Maybe that’s why, after her own offbeat nuptials, she rewrote the book. |
Kiss, Kiss The good news: Your wedding ceremony will culminate with a passionate smooch. Even better news: Practice makes perfect |
In Honor of Absence Remembering a deceased loved one is a delicate and important part of your wedding celebration |
Wedding Day Take-Over If the idea of a ceremony far, far away seems just that, try staying local and staying completely private |
Harry Potter and the Wedding Conundrum A July 21 wedding date collides with the release of the popular book series – is it cause for concern? |
To Kid or Not to Kid … Hosting younger guests on your wedding day can be a success if you think like a child |
07-07-07 – What’s in a Date? For some, the number reads like a winning slot machine. For others, such as Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, it’s the perfect day for a wedding |
Your Very Own Vows How to personalize your wedding ceremony with words that express your love and relationship |
Wedding Outside the Box Couples know no limits when it comes to finding the ceremony location that best suits their style |
The Bride and the Flu Don’t let illness put a damper on your wedding day |
... And Fido Makes Three For some brides and grooms, the thought of leaving a pet at home while they tie the knot is unthinkable. Here’s why they’re putting on the dog – and loving it. |
When Religion is a Hot Button When people of different faiths marry – by some estimates, nearly half of couples – talk about religious differences should be at the very top of the wedding planning To-Do list. Here’s why. |
Nice Day for a Warm Wedding For brides planning a hot affair for the winter months, don't forget to play it cool |
The Friday Bride Saturday and Sunday steal the spotlight, but Friday offers couples cheaper rates and all-weekend festivities |
Been There … Don’t Do That! Perhaps no one on Earth sees more wedding trials and triumphs than ministers, priests, rabbis and justices of the peace. Here, for better and for worse, are some hair-raising tales from the other side of the ceremony. |
Mind the Gap! The bride and groom want lots of pictures. The guests want to eat, thank you very much. How to handle the transition from ceremony to reception |
Wedding-Day Fear Factor What's the worst that could happen? |
'We got married on top of a Los Angeles warehouse!' Longtime lovebirds Emily and Jay combined gritty industrial with big-city flash for their artsy Los Angeles wedding. |
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