Hear the one about the couple who got married outdoors in a blizzard? On April Fools’ Day? Deliberately? Or how about the time the dog chosen to be ring bearer took off for a romp in an adjacent field instead of proceeding down the aisle? Those are just a few of the experiences related by […]

Dress details • There is a gown style for every figure type. Define your figure and look for the most flattering style for you. • Always try on your headpiece with your gown to be certain they complement each other in style and in color. • Do you know what type slip you should wear […]

The Greek Orthodox wedding is “an ancient service,” dating back to the fourth and fifth centuries, according to Vicki Toppses, MTS, presbytera of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lewiston, Maine. A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs In America, authored by Marilyn Rouvelas, describes the wedding ceremony as “pristinely Greek Orthodox, unchanged for […]

What bride doesn’t want to be heads above the rest in terms of her wedding day ‘do? The trouble is, many brides-to-be don’t take adequate steps to ensure their wedding day tresses will be up to par, including doing a practice run and being confident with their stylists. While your hair may look picture-perfect in […]

Love is a river – it starts small, and gradually, it finds momentum. Eventually, it becomes powerful; it stops being a stream and turns into something great. For Cassandra Wells and Sam Roy, love flowed naturally, like the way a river does when it finds gravity. Each current cut deeper into their strong top soil; […]

Jeff Pengel had hiked Caribou Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest many times. In fact, he had been to its summit about 48 times in as many months and had eaten his snacks and enjoyed the view on those mostly solo day hikes never thinking that, someday, he would marry his sweetheart in that […]

Wedding cake trends and ideas for 2011 Cakes decorated with handmade icing flowers, shells/starfish and delicate dots and scrollwork remain popular. Couples are choosing cakes that fit with the location, theme and season of their wedding. Four to five layers is the average size for a wedding of 150-200 people. Buttercream or smooth fondant frostings […]

When Victoria (Eustis) Martin and her husband, D.J., began planning their September 2010 wedding, they said the traditional trappings of dress styles, tuxedos, colors and invitations began to weigh down an experience they wanted to enjoy. Early theme ideas were focused on color, autumn shades of maroon, green and gold. It seemed a good start […]

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. Counseling can help in a number of ways: * Decrease conflicts that lead to fights. * Provide communication strategies for men […]

Why should a bride seek an inclusive wedding package? Every bride dreams of her perfect day long before it arrives, but those dreams can turn into a financial nightmare when all the hidden fees get added.  “Costs can quickly skyrocket,” said Melissa Brady, wedding coordinator at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine.  “The fee for […]