Do You Need a Train on Your Wedding Gown?

Whenever I think about the most elegant weddings I can imagine, I always picture a stunning white wedding dress with an expansive train attached to it.  A wedding gown train is the part of the skirt that drags on the ground behind the dress.  Generally speaking, the longer the train, the more formal the wedding.  […]

5 Tips for Planning the Bar at the Wedding Reception

Like any party, the entertainment, food and cocktails can either make or break your wedding reception.  In the past I’ve written about the art of having good entertainment and wedding food, so for today’s post I’ll be tackling the booze.  Specifically, I’ve got 5 tips for making sure you have the best bar possible at […]

How to Choose Your Wedding Colors

Color is a critical component of the overall ambiance of any wedding.  Of course it is important for the chosen colors to mirror current societal or cultural trends, but that’s not enough.  The wedding colors you choose for the décor can either help or hinder the mood, theme and emotional feel of your wedding.  Although […]

Wedding Insurance: What You Need to Know

There is an increasing trend toward couples purchasing wedding insurance.  This protects against disastrous scenarios, such as the wedding venue burning down 2 days before the wedding.  I guess this makes sense, given the average cost of a wedding these days, but you must watch out for pitfalls. What Wedding Insurance Covers First off, you […]

How to Pull Off Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

One of the more interesting wedding trends in recent years is that some brides are opting to allow their bridesmaids to wear mismatched dresses.  This includes same-style dresses that are different colors, as well as dresses with completely different styles and colors.  The bride might choose to allow this if, for example, her bridal party […]