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 […]

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. Among the many decisions couples must make is which venue to use for their reception. The wedding reception venue is where most of […]

Once you’ve chosen your wedding gown, it’s time to look for bridesmaid gowns. The most common complaint of bridesmaids is that the bride selects a costly dress inappropriate for any other occasion, thereby dooming it to spend the rest of eternity in the back of a closet or sold for pennies at a garage sale. […]

Wedding Cake: Don’t Eat It, Throw It! By Tresa Erickson Imagine it: a three-tiered chocolate cake decorated with fresh fruit and berries. After hours of taste tests, that’s what you have decided to serve at your wedding. Now imagine your guests picking up pieces and throwing them at you. Absurd? Not in ancient Rome. In […]

Couples forge special bond as they craft wedding bands, family heirlooms Here’s something unique for your wedding planning list: make your own wedding bands. While it is not for everyone, couples who would enjoy the experience of being together as bench jewelers for a day have an opportunity to create a special story, one that […]

My daughter was raised by “theater geeks.” She started attending our dinner theater shows at the age of four and she had a knack for learning dozens of Broadway show tunes from favorites like “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music,” “Cinderella,” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Her fiancé grew up in […]

Feeding The Masses By Doris A. Black After the wedding dress and the honeymoon, the most expensive part of a wedding is the reception. Determining the type of reception you will have involves deciding whether or not to have a sit-down dinner, buffet or hors d’oeuvres. Receptions held earlier in the day don’t require a […]

There are dozens of books on the market specifically geared toward wedding etiquette. Each has their own version of what is acceptable and what is not. Depending on how closely you choose to follow etiquette, here are some basics. Bachelor and bachelorette party rules no longer require the sexes to have separate parties. There is […]

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. One of the side effects […]

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. For those looking for something that more accurately reflects the tone of individual […]