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Cyber Monday Wedding Deals

Are you all shopping Cyber Monday, the online alternative to chaos-filled Black Friday? Merchants are offering special deals for today only, so you'll have to

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to Marry Soon

Now that baby Suri is born, can a Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wedding be far away? Cruise has told Hollywood.com that they were waiting for the baby before

What Will Be the 2010 Wedding Trends?

Since it's only the middle of May, you might be wondering how I can predict the 2010 wedding trends. But couples getting married next year are already planning

Did Kim Kardashian Have the Shortest Celebrity Marriage?

What Are Your Wedding New Year's Resolutions?

Every year, people resolve to lose 50 pounds, save lots of money, quit smoking, and other well-meaning but rarely completed promises. While I'd love for

A DJ, Band, or an Ipod - Can you DJ your own wedding?

Have you thought of DJing your own wedding using an Ipod? This article, from Marketwatch, discusses how many couples are doing just that. Interestingly, when I

Guest Etiquette: When You're Not Invited to the Wedding

Office politics can create some sticky situations, especially when you're not invited to a coworkers wedding. Weddings reader HelloThere06 writes in our

What Would You Do About Uninvited Guests?

Your weird cousin Bob says that he's bringing an uninvited date to your wedding. Your coworker announces that her kids are coming. And your well-meaning

Reader Question: Appropriate Wedding Gift for a Vow Renewal?

Jim writes: Our friends are renewing their vows (25 years) and the reception is going to be a fun party with karaoke. What is etiquette for a gift? Would a

Tips for Planning a Perfect Summer Wedding

5 tips to beat the heat at your summer wedding

Find a Wedding Gown for Your Body Type

Wedding Dresses by Body Shape

Can You Say No to Being a Bridesmaid?

Can you say no to being a bridesmaid?

Like Sand Through the Hourglass: Wedding Sand Ceremony

Carrie's Poem from Sex and the City - a Wedding Reading

I confess that a bout of insomnia had me watching an old episode of Sex and City last night. A shameful juicy indulgence, I know, but it turned out to be lucky.

Bride's Side or Groom's Side: Which is Which?

Have you ever been asked by an usher, "Bride's side or groom's side?" At a church wedding, or a formal wedding ceremony, it is traditional to seat guests

Make a Facebook Group for Your Wedding Guests

I'm sure you're asking, "Do I really need a Facebook group for my wedding guests? Don't I have enough on my to-do list?" Of course you don't have to, but I

Go Ahead, Be Indecisive! with Amazon.com's Universal Wedding Registry

When it came to our wedding registry, it was a case of indecisiveness gone wild. My partner and I couldn't make up our minds and just choose a store! Part of

Worst. Wedding. Photographer. Ever.

I've seen some pretty bad uninspired and unflattering wedding photography in my career. But the pics of Marc and Sylvia Day's big day really take the (wedding)

Email Wedding Invitations - Yay or Nay?

I got an email yesterday from a reader who's planning a wedding. As his friends are scattered all over the world, he wanted to know if I had a sample email

Poll: Is it Tacky to Register for a Honeymoon?

Friends of mine who got married last summer have found honeymoon planning relatively easy. They decided to wait to start planning it until the wedding was over,

When It Rains, It Pours: Renting Wedding Umbrellas and Parasols

Renting umbrellas and parasols might sound like a strange thing to do, since drugstore umbrellas aren't that expensive to begin with. But if you're worried

Michelle Obama's Inaugural Outfit: A Wedding Outfit for You?

It seems superficial to be talking about Michelle Obama's fashion when her husband was historically taking the oath of office. But after the cheering and the

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Project Runway Wedding Dresses Photos

Did you see Project Runway tonight? The final 4 designers were asked to design wedding dresses (and accompanying bridesmaid dresses). This challenge decided who

Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi: Their Wedding Song

If you haven't seen Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi's wedding video, you should go watch it now, as it seems like an intimate and personal day. But you

My Wedding Photos

Forgive the narcissim, but I thought readers might want to sneak a peak at my own wedding photos. Our awesome photographer, Henry Chan, just posted some pics

Is it Wrong to Have Your Wedding in a Church if You're Not a Member?

Every day I get tons of email about this Weddings site, so it takes a really thoughtful email to stand out amongst the crowd. The Reverend Kit Carlson, an

Plus One: Inviting Dates to a Wedding

A reader recently wrote to me, asking if she had to invite her nephew's girlfriend of two years to her wedding. The issue of guest's dates is a tricky one. Many

Good Question: Who to Include on the Wedding Program?

Reader Charmaine writes: I found your Wedding Program guide to be very useful. You list the grandparents of the bride and groom. My grandmother is deceased

Whimsical Cake Toppers - Bicycle Built for Two

When this Lovin' Sullivan cake first got published, I was innundated with emails asking where to buy the charming cake topper of a bride and groom riding a

Good Questions: Invitation Wording for Two Wedding Receptions?

Abby writes: My FH and I really want a small, intimate wedding. But we've got a lot of family and friends who might be offended if we don't invite them.

Acknowledging a Deceased Parent at Your Wedding

A wedding should be a joyous occasion. But if you have a parent or other family member who has recently died, it can be hard to find the appropriate way to

Good Questions: Are Destination Weddings Really Cheaper?

Jamie writes: "My fiance is trying to convince me to have a destination wedding; apparently he read in the newspaper that they're cheaper. I just don't

Reader Questions: What to Wear to a Destination Wedding?

Melissa S. recently wrote to me and asked: What in the world am I supposed to wear to a wedding on a Carribean island where the dresscode has been indicated

Top 10 Romantic Wedding Locations for Destination Weddings

The world is full of breathtaking views and historic places, but only a select few are really right for a destination wedding. Couples should seek a wedding

Best Man Speeches and Wedding Toast Samples

If you've got the best man duties this weekend, I bet you've procrastinated a little on your biggest job - giving the wedding toast. But there are ways to make

The Ring Ceremony: Sample Wording for the Exchange of Rings

You've thought about your wedding vows, crafting them and making them personalized. But what about the ring exchange? Since you'll wear your wedding band for

Do Men Really Want Engagement Rings Too?

I got a press release today from a jewelry company claiming that the number of women proposing marriage is on the rise, and thus the demand for "male"

Top 10 Rules for Buying an Engagement Ring

It's that time of year again, folks. No, not the holidays - the engagement ring buying season. Between people planning to propose on Christmas, New Year's and

Ask Nina: Can the Groom's Mother Wear Black?

In today's Ask Nina column, reader Patty writes, "Is it ok for the mother of the groom to wear black these days for the wedding? The bridesmaids dresses are

Wedding RSVP's - The Etiquette of Response Cards, and Response Card Wording

You've planned the invitation design, the invitation wording, and which stamp to use. Now there's just one more small but important detail that's critical for

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Affordable Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Many brides we know fall in love with custom letterpress wedding stationery, only to find out it's way out of their wedding budget. Since most presses are

Seating Plans and Charts: Organizing Your Guests

I must confess: creating our wedding seating chart was a task my groom said he wanted to do, and knowing what a hassle wrangling guests can be, I gladly let him

What to Wear to an Afternoon Black Tie Wedding

Vivian writes: My boyfriend and I have been invited to a 3p.m. Black Tie wedding at a church. I am completely confused as to what we should wear since its so

Cake Smashing: Good Luck or Good Grief?

There was absolutely, positively, certainly no cake smashing in my face at my wedding. My new husband was too afraid for his life to have even thought about

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Wedding Cake with Pictures

We've all seen the awful videos of a beautiful wedding cake suddenly falling to the ground. And thanks to the extraordinary talents of designers like Sylvia

Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring

When any couple gets engaged, the first question is typically, "Can I see the ring?" And Prince William and Kate are no exception. I've got all the details on

Internet Bridal Showers

Do you have close friends and family that live far away, or are too elderly to travel easily? Why not have an e-shower? This new service allows brides to have

Wedding Guest Books : Not Just Dust Catchers

You know you have to have one, but why? What purpose does a wedding guest book serve, other than being a dust catcher, or helping you remember someone's name

Good Questions: Open Wedding Gifts Before the Wedding?

Ann T. writes: We're not getting married for another four months, but we got our first wedding gift in the mail already, from friends of my parents. I want to

A Green Bridal Shower

Missy writes: "I am in charge of making the bridal shower invitations and the bride and groom want to have a "green" shower. Meaning they do NOT want guests to

Reader Questions: Can You Use Wedding Gifts Before You Get Married?

Reader Melissa asks: I just had my first Bridal Shower and we received MANY beautiful gifts for the home and our new beginnings, including gifts at our

Pairing Champagne and Chocolate: A Good Match?

When it comes to celebrations of love, like a wedding day or Valentine's Day, there's sure to be lots of champagne. Little bubbles and fast road to being tipsy

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