Since people are getting married later and often set up housekeeping for the big day, china is falling by the wayside as brides register for what they really want.
It’s a tough call. Some couples are registering for down payments on houses and honeymoons instead of at department stores. That can leave some people feeling just [...]

 
If you’re looking to cut costs, start with the wedding favors. Often, they are lost or thrown out before your guests even get home, so if you’re going to cut corners, favors are definitely the place to do it.
Ed and I are skipping wedding favors altogether. I figured out if I cut wedding favors, with [...]

Okay, I admit I’m not the most tech-savvy being on the planet. Quite often, if I want to watch a DVD, Ed’s kids turn the machine on, load it and get me all set up. Then, after ordering me not to touch anything, they’ll go off and do their thing, returning when the movie is [...]

She’s creating a Web site full of bridal advice that can be had for free. Even if you’re not likely to walk down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown, you can use some of her experience to make your day a little smoother.
The Web site isn’t up yet, but you can register, and they [...]

Planning your wedding and looking for great advice? Check out The Wedding Podcast Network.
There’s a ton of information, and you can get wedding advice when it works for you. You can download wisdom from wedding professionals, get workouts, learn how to manage the moms during your wedding planning, get industry news and get relationship advice. [...]

Ed and I met with another minister this weekend. This time, she really was a minister, so I was happy. And Ed . . . well, he was just happy he didn’t have to look for another minister.
Rev. Maryanne McPherson is an interfaith minister, who has studied many of the world’s religions. She seemed passionate about [...]

I spent a few hours before work today trolling D.W. Highway for wedding shoes. Why is it that when you’ve got your money ready to go you can’t find anything, but if you go into a shoe store the day before payday, cute pairs will jump into your lap squealing, "Look at me"? Basically I’m looking [...]

Okay, not quite. But I’m working on it.
Ed and I actually went to our local Paper Store to look at wedding invitations. It only took about a half hour, actually. Invitations aren’t something we felt we needed to spend hours of time on. Besides, it was dinnertime and Ed was hungry. We found simple, white [...]

While any bride can gather up a slew of wedding movies featuring bridezillas and nutty families, there’s a new one filming in Boston.
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway will star in "Bride Wars," the story of two friends who decide to get married on the same day. Rather than work it out, wedding planning becomes [...]

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