A party after the party? It’s becoming perfectly acceptable to have a "happily ever after" party after your wedding reception.
Some couples opt to continue the time spent with family and friends with a party after the wedding at a parent’s home. Others opt to go for a smaller wedding then later host a party at [...]
Since I know you’ve been waiting anxiously all weekend, here’s the follow-up to the story of our friend who swallowed his wedding ring.
I’ll give you a hint as to how things turned out: "I returned home from the hospital a few hours ago. It was a minor procedure."
For a little light weekend reading, check out the blog post of the man who swallowed his own wedding ring. Right now, he’s waiting for it to come out the other side. Will it? Won’t it? Only time will tell.
Even better is his wife’s reaction: “You are so absent minded! You forget to turn off [...]
When you’re planning your wedding, the Web can be your best friend. Certainly a better friend than all the people — me included — that keep trying to give you advice.
Not only can the Web link you to chat rooms filled with fellow sufferers, which provide a forum for you to kvetch about how much [...]
The flakes fell hard and heavy Saturday morning, but my bridal party still hauled themselves from Worcester, the South Shore of Massachusetts and Sunapee, N.H., to Londonderry to get their dresses for the wedding.
Surprisingly, we had a blast. The bridesmaids opted to have their dresses made rather than buy them, so they’re going to my [...]
Ed and I spent last weeking stuffing ourselves with wedding cake. Swiss buttercream, rolled buttercream, vanilla, chocolate, raspberry — you get the point.
Anyway, we’ve finally decided on a cake place — Edible Delights Cakes. The cake is good and they’ll give us a whimsical cakes. And (always important) we kept the price down. A couple [...]
I admit it: I’m not a detail person when it comes to my own wedding. I’ll notice two things on the big day whether (1) My behind looks big in my dress and (2) Ed shows up.
Beyond that, I’m not one for the little things. But there are a lot of nifty, little touches you [...]
If you’re looking for an all-in-one make-up kit for your wedding day, check out Bobbi Brown’s bridal kit.
Even if you’re not interested in purchasing the make-up, check out her tips for looking good on your wedding day and in your wedding photos. For example, red shows up heavily in photos, so brides want to [...]
First off, let me tell you that if you’re looking for a destination wedding of sorts — far enough away to feel the adventure of travel and close enough to allow guests to head home — check out Maine. I’m planning a Portland, Maine wedding, but Maine’s Mid-Coast region offers up some picturesque spots as [...]
There’s a really interesting article in Newsweek about "The Incredible Shrinking Bride."
Pressure on the wedding is such that most women, even those who are at a normal weight, feel they need to lose weight for their weddings, spend a fortune to have their nails and hair professionally done and get the star treatment for their walk down [...]