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Unique Reception Touches

Unique Reception Touches

Over the course of their lifetimes, many people will be wedding guests on several occasions. During the height of wedding season, weddings can run into one another, as the format and the festivities are similar at various ceremonies. Couples interested in setting their nuptials apart may want to enhance the wedding reception with a few unique ideas.

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Things to consider when a bridesmaid is pregnant

Things to consider when a bridesmaid is pregnant

Brides-to-be thinking of asking a pregnant friend or family member to be in the bridal party should know such a request is common. Recent findings indicate that around half of all weddings now have at least one member of the bridal party showing off a baby bump — sometimes it’s even the bride herself.

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Choosing a hue for your bridesmaid gowns

Choosing a hue for your bridesmaid gowns

Bridesmaids are an important part of the wedding party, and most brides opt to have a handful of close friends and family members play a special role in the wedding. Choosing a gown and a color that will flatter all of the bridesmaids typically takes a little work.

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Make your own invitations

Make your own invitations

Cost-conscious couples today seek different ways they can reduce expenses on their weddings. Do-it-yourself weddings have grown in popularity, and creating personalized wedding invitations is one way to save money and dream up something special.

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Packing for your honeymoon

Packing for your honeymoon

When basking in the afterglow of a momentous wedding, most couples would rather think about scores of other things than packing for their honeymoons. But with ever-changing restrictions on what and how much a person can bring along on airlines and other modes of travel, packing is something that eventually must be done.

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Advantages to a wedding video

Advantages to a wedding video

In a financial climate where most people are pinching pennies, it comes as no surprise that many engaged couples seek ways to cut costs with regard to their weddings. Some couples are undecided whether certain components of their wedding are necessary.

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Use cuisine to create a wedding to remember

Use cuisine to create a wedding to remember

Despite the months of planning and poring over every minute detail of a wedding, it has often been said that what people remember most about wedding receptions is the food and if they had fun. Therefore, instead of worrying about choosing Jordan almonds over chocolate truffles, or whether the cake should have an extra tier, couples may want to pay more attention to selecting their reception menus.

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Uncovering the Best Hometown Spots

Uncovering the Best Hometown Spots

An engagement-portrait session can help break the ice with your photographer - and capture some fun photos right in your backyard

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Your Long and Winding Road-Trip Honeymoon

Your Long and Winding Road-Trip Honeymoon

When airline fees and family bragging rights are cramping your honeymoon's style, the only solution is hitting the road

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Coming Home

Coming Home

You're getting married in your hometown - and it's changed a bit since you last lived there. Here's the advice and etiquette for finding the venues and vendors to make your hometown wedding the best ever

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Aisle Style

Aisle Style

Before you walk down the aisle, check out the aisles in your local supermarket

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Simply Stylish

Simply Stylish

Brides have enough to stress about on their wedding day. Having paid thousands for an uncomfortable dress should not be one of those reasons. Here's a guide to gowns that look great, feel great, and come without the great, big price tag.

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Think Local, Drink Local

Think Local, Drink Local

Personal touches and homegrown details are all the rage at weddings , so why not extend the trend to the bar?

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5 Questions with Donnie Brown

5 Questions with Donnie Brown

The star planner from 'Whose Wedding Is It Anyway' offers his tips for a stylish hometown that event that's absolutely yours.

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Cakes: Sweet and Simple

Cakes: Sweet and Simple

Today's modern desserts go easy on the embellishments and feature delightful details and flavors guests know and love. Say yes to the baking renaissance

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