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Your Gown: Style Dos + Don'ts

You've decided on your wedding style, but now you're having trouble finding the perfect gown. Follow these basic dos and don'ts to make sure the most important dress you'll ever wear reflects your personal style. Do: Tie your look to your wedding location. If you're having a traditional ceremony with...read more

Posted Monday 6/23/2008

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by Kristen Hawley 

Wedding Receptions: After-Party Primer

Any bride will tell you that the reception flies by. But the last dance doesn't have to signal the end of the celebration. There are always revelers who refuse to let the good times come to a close, so it's essential to have an after-hours game plan. It isn't just a way to prolong your wedding day (and...read more

Posted Thursday 10/29/2009

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by Miles Stiverson 

Wedding Flowers: Finding the Right Bridal Bouquet Size

Picking the right bouquet size is all about scale. While the bride's bouquet is usually grander than those of her maids (or at least distinct from her maids' blooms), fitting your wedding flowers with other elements of your wedding day isn't so cut and dry. Here are some simple equations for finding...read more

Posted Monday 7/20/2009

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Wedding Cakes: 8 Top Wedding Cake Q&As

As bakers continue to create cakes with innovative shapes, bold fillings, and intricate detail; the infinite amount of options are enough to put you into a sugar coma. Here's what you need to know. When should I start looking for a cake baker?Cake bakers should be booked within four to six months...read more

Posted Wednesday 2/11/2009

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by Anja Winikka 

Wedding Music: Top 10 Wedding Music Myths

Myth #1: A DJ will talk too much. You've probably heard about (or been to) weddings where a DJ, in a misguided attempt to emcee, talked more than he spun, with cringe-worthy results. But an experienced wedding DJ will only speak when it's appropriate. "Every time a DJ speaks, he should have something...read more

Posted Tuesday 9/15/2009

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by Celeste Perron 

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