A theme ties all elements of a wedding together. A wedding theme allows the bride and groom to organize a more personal and coordinated event. Ten of the most popular wedding themes range from colors to characters to seasonal inspirations. Beach. Outdoor beach weddings can be arranged as casual or formal affairs. Consider a beach […]

Every bride should feel as though she’s the most beautiful woman in the world on her wedding day, from her head to her toes. While the bride’s gown is an essential element to her look, her wedding hairstyle is equally important. It doesn’t matter if your hair is long, short, curly, straight, super thin or […]

The best wedding reception foods delight both the bridal couple and their guests. Guests care about what they are eating at a wedding reception. The bridal couple must decide how their wedding reception food fits their theme, activities and atmosphere. If the food is to be the focal point of the reception, a formal sit-down […]

Brides come in all shapes and sizes as do bridal gowns. When flipping through magazines or watching popular bridal programs including “Say Yes To the Dress,” it’s easy to find a dress to build a dream on. The challenge is to find a dress that suits the bride’s figure while maintaining her vision for her […]

For those who don’t remember Filene’s “Running of the Brides” sale, it was the store’s annual one-day event where brides could shop for their dream dresses at bargain prices. Every year, television footage showed a stampede of eager brides and their entourages flooding the store as the doors opened; inside the tulle flew as gowns […]

By enlisting friends and family to help with the flowers, the photography, the cake, the officiating, and some of the set up and decorating, the McShanes saved money and added a uniquely personal feel to their summer wedding. “We wanted our wedding to be really personal and to demonstrate who we are as people and […]

Modern wedding trends that are building new traditions. (BPT) — More and more, weddings are taking place in the height of fall foliage, heart of winter and prime holiday season, including the ever-popular New Year’s Eve ceremony to ring in the new year. But it’s not just the wedding season that has drastically evolved over […]

Research shows disconnect between what couples say and do when it comes to insurance conversations before marriage (BPT) — Engagement season is officially here, with couples around the country saying “yes” to proposals and starting to plan their weddings. In fact, 39 percent of marriage proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, according to WeddingChannel.com. […]

Many people dream of a wedding in a church or synagogue before dozens of family members and friends, while there are others who prefer to forgo the fanfare of a large wedding ceremony and are content with a civil wedding instead. Civil ceremonies are often a choice for couples who may have different religious beliefs […]