History Lesson: The Evolution of Wedding Gowns

One of my readers asked me the other day if I had any information about the history of bridal wear.  You see, this bride-to-be wanted a retro wedding and was looking for some inspiration.  Since I’ve never written about this in the past, I thought it’d make a great topic for today’s post.  I discovered […]

3 Things NOT to do when Shopping for a Wedding Gown

One of the most stressful elements of the wedding planning process is finding the perfect wedding gown.  Whether you want a “white wedding” or not, it can be really tricky trying to find that one dress that fits you perfectly, accentuates all your favorable features while downplaying your less desirable features, and looks good.  Simply […]

5 Questions to Ask Your Partner Before the Wedding

As a former bride, mother of the bride and bridesmaid, I have seen many marriages that were simply doomed from the start.  These ill-fated marriages usually lead to one of two equally distressing outcomes: (1) divorce or (2) living with your bad decision day in and day out until you die.  It’s a real shame […]

3 Wedding Guests That Can Destroy Wedding Bliss

Whether you’re the bride, groom or even mother of the bride or groom, the big day should be a joyous occasion.  Unfortunately, a small percentage of the wedding guests may not share in your happy thoughts.  In fact, you may run into a few guests that clearly do not have your best interests at heart.  […]

5 Traditional Wedding Rules that are OK to Break

If you’re a bride-to-be, your big day should be a highly personalized event.  Like that old Burger King slogan, it’s your wedding and you should be able to Have It Your Way.  As such, don’t be afraid to forego some of the age old wedding etiquette rules and customs.  What follows is a list of […]