We all want great advice on how to plan a wedding, if we could only duck the people whose "advice" is merely to imitate what they did.
Check out this article. It offers 20 top wedding tips — and some of the advice is really helpful. For instance did you know:

Ask for what you want. Do [...]

More on the bridal jewlery front.
If you prefer the traditional, Simple Treasures, a company out of Chicago, offers one-of-a-kind bridal pieces. Owned by painter/sculptor Maureen Fagan, each piece of jewelry is handmade and offers its own distinct flair. Prices are reasonable as well. A choker is avaialble for $90, and earrings go for as [...]

I’m not changing my name when I marry Ed. That hasn’t been a popular decision with my family, his family or even Ed, really. Fortunately Ed respects my right to make my own decision about what I’ll be called, but it’s not an easy choice.
The Conde Nast Bridal Group did a study of wedding trends [...]

One of the things Ed and I did this weekend on our wedding jaunt to Portland was stop in and see our florist.
My mom is bound and determined to have centerpieces on the tables — and no, the salt and pepper doesn’t count (I checked). So over the holidays I headed to the Christmas Tree [...]

If you’re looking for a little fashion flair to set you apart from all those other women in white at your wedding, Los Angeles designer Tarina Tarantino is offering Hello Kitty bridal attire. The colors focus mainly on white, pink and black pins, necklaces, earings and the odd tiara. Most of the pieces are set [...]

Ed and I went wedding cake tasting this weekend. We took his daughters. Note to all about-to-be stepparents: You think by the time they’ve hit middle school they’re no longer suceptible to the sugar rush. Don’t believe it. Several cakes later, energy was running high. Really high. I-started-looking-for-horse-tranquilizers high.
We hit three bakeries in Maine. We opted [...]

When it comes to your photography, it pays to shop around. There’s a wide range of prices out there, and checking out all your options makes sense.
When looking for a photographer, I found some photographers started at $850 while others started pricing at $2,000! Look for places to cut corners. If you have a quality [...]

If you’re in the mood for a little junk TV with a wedding flair, check out "Bulging Brides" on WE TV. Brides who thought they’d be able to shape up for their wedding are now looking at the aisle at the end of the tunnel and realize they’re not going to make it without a [...]

I’m finding that there’s lots of stuff I’m expected to do on my wedding day besides show up and get married. Most of this information comes from my mom, who really could give Emily Post a run for her money. She’s certainly giving me a run for mine.
One of these things brides are expected to [...]

Okay, not really, but face it, we’re all pretty lucky. We found someone completely fabulous to marry and we’re about to throw an awesome party and get a ton of presents.
There are a bunch of ways, you can incorporate some giving into your wedding. I’m using a few of these options in my own wedding:
- Ask [...]