Creative Tableware Think outside the plain white china box with unconventional place settings |
Simple Tips for Stunning Events From the day-of venue to the day-after brunch, experts share their secrets for chic, stress-free celebrations |
The Post-Wedding Brunch Keep the party going with a meet-the-married couple breakfast bash |
Keeping Out Allergies How to tailor to dietary restrictions in a tasty way |
Calling All Cookies In some states, the sweetest thing ain’t the cake – it’s the cookie |
Let Them Eat Cupcakes Tasty and unique alternatives to the classic white wedding cake |
The Budget-Friendly Bar Here’s how to make the alcohol you serve at your wedding more affordable |
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Keep Quality in Mind Put down the calculator and slowly walk away! You want to keep expenses down, sure, but certain costs are necessary evils. Here's what you should think twice about cutting |
Fresh Summer-Food Ideas For the tastiest warm-weather nosh, think local |
Signature Suds If toasts are in order, why not raise a special brew? |
Adventures in Wedding Planning When you start planning your big day, you never know what you might find out |
Yeah, You Can Cater That Your favorite restaurant? Ice-cream shoppe? Here’s what you need to know about bringing in fare from one of your favorite spots to share on your wedding day |
Cheese, Please Brides are saying ‘Of course’ to the cheese course |
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A Shot of Celebration When you’re in the spotlight all day, it pays to have a plan for enjoying a drink at your reception |
The Last Meal To look and feel your best on the big day, it pays to stick with smart food options |
Splurge vs. Save Sure, couples are doing their best to save when planning their big day, but there's usually still some room for a little indulgence. Here's some advice on when to go for it, and when to forgo it |
Lighten Things Up with Brunch For a daytime fete, go with food that fits that mood |
Simple Switches Some foods are wedding classics, but you can sub in dishes that leave your guests satisfied with less expense to you |
Stand Up Against the Sit-Down It's not easy planning and pricing a menu. Seated meals incur wait-staff costs, buffet and family-style dinners pile on added food costs. What's right for you? Here's a look at the benefits and drawbacks of your food options |
Countdown to a Fascinating Wedding |
High and Low of the Food Chain You want exotic fare for your wedding, but your budget is more plain-jane. Here’s how to get the effect you want for a fraction of the cost |
How to Craft Your Own Cocktail Don’t dismiss drinks when mixing personal style into the celebration |
Station to Station Bypassing the sit-down dinner for smaller areas of haute cuisine. Here’s how to pull it off with panache |
My Candy, My Way Let your style - and face - shine through with sweets |
Distinctively Delicious, Distinctively You Food doesn't get to have all the fun. With seasonal flavors and fresh ingredients, signature drinks are adding another level of personalization to the big day |
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Figuring Out Food Vegan? Gluten-free? Just picky? Here’s what to keep in mind adapting the menu to guests’ diets |
Tequila – Toned Down Take a grown-up look at the south-of-the-border spirit |
Back On Top Take a look back at how the once-customary couple made it to the top of the cake world, and why they might be fit to reign again |
Food Fight Avoid a dining dilemma by weighing the facts of both sit-down and food-station meals |
What’s in a Drink? Cheers! Here’s what you need to know to plan wisely for bar service for your reception |
How Sweet It Is Later for the burgers, microwave meals and takeout menus of married life – the time to celebrate your engagement is short and sweet. Why not eat dessert first? |
Catering to Your Every Need Selecting a food-service provider is one of the most costly, nerve-testing tasks facing a bride-to-be. Here's the protocol, from soups to nuts to nutty uncles |
She’s Got Medallions Brides choosing the appropriate meat selection – or vegetarian meal – still cling to the classics |
Pop the Cork What’s more romantic than a glass of sparkling wine to toast a bride and groom? Nothing |
Too Much is Not Enough Understated is out. Too much, even wa-a-y too much, is just what many brides crave in a wedding cake. Here’s what’s on the cutting edge |
How Many Guests Does It Take To Eat a Cake? You’ve got your wedding all figured out … or do you? Take our pop quiz and see |
Local Flavor Of Love How to make sure only your guests – not the food – travel to your wedding |
Simple, Elegant Wedding Food Think dining for less means tacky offerings? There’s a lot of ground to cover between Crock-pots and high-cost catering |
Post-Wedding Snack Attack Never send a guest home on an empty stomach – not even on your big day |
Take the Cake to the Next Level Vanilla and chocolate now compete with banana, peanut butter and fruit-filled cakes for the couples first slice |
Fantastic Food Cater to your stomach’s – and budget's – desire |
DIY Catering with Michael Chiarello Preparing a wedding feast on your own is a cinch. Just save the gnocchi for the honeymoon |
Cutting the Cake Great cakes satisfy more than a sweet tooth – they're eye candy, too |
6 Ideas for One Sweet Cake Picking the perfect cake is a matter of style, flavor. |
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