Look Your Best on Your Wedding Day
When it comes to planning a wedding, there are a lot of things that can wait until the last minute; but losing enough weight to comfortably fit into your dress or tux is not one of them.
Give Yourself a Relaxing, Rejuvenating Gift
Your wedding should be one of the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, the weeks and months leading up to the big day can instead be some of the most stressful -- there are endless details to take care of, friends, relatives and vendors to deal with and of course, the perfect dress to find.
Brides Forego Fine China, Say ‘I Do’ to Casual Luxury
Brides building their bridal registries today are thinking twice about china cabinet classics, turning instead to home items in which the luxury is a bit more casual.
Wedding Images Worth Preserving
(ARA) – A wedding is an important milestone not only for the bride and groom, but for everyone in their immediate and extended families. The ceremony marks a new chapter for people on both sides of the family tree.
Wedding Guests I Dos and I Don’ts
June was traditionally the most common month for weddings, captured by the phrase “June bride.” Now, more and more couples are choosing to host their affair year-round. Whether on a sandy beach or inside a snow-covered church, the event is still one of the most memorable in people’s lives and should be celebrated with style.
Wedding Gifts with a Future
A mutual love of music was one of the things that drew Ann and Rick Owen together six years ago. When they were married in August 2003 at the beautiful Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Ark., music was an integral part of their ceremony. So were cows, ducks, pigs and goats -- at least figuratively.
Tying the Knot: What’s the Smartest Way to Pay?
From Emily Post to the clergy to well-meaning grandmothers, engaged couples may feel that everyone is offering them advice. However, many who are planning the big day neglect to seek advice for one of life’s most common challenges: managing finances. Given the national average of wedding costs today -- more than $22,000, according to the American Wedding Study from Conde Nast’s Bridal Infobank -- that could prove to be a mistake.
When a Spender Marries a Saver
There’s been so much planning: the guest list, the food, the honeymoon. Many couples are exhausted from making so many decisions and it’s tempting to take a break. But now that the wedding is over and the marriage has begun, it’s important to sit down with your partner and discuss your financial goals -- after all, shared goals are an important part of marriage. Unfortunately, many couples discover only after the glow of their special day has worn off that they have not yet discussed their financial affairs.
Family Traditions: For Your Wedding and for Your New Life Together
Family traditions define who we are and where we came from. From the simple Friday night pizza party in the living room to the elaborate wedding celebration, family traditions are the bedrock of society -- bringing order and predictability into our lives and emotionally nourishing us by building bonds with family both near and far. They make the mundane and everyday special, and they make the special occasions and milestones even more meaningful.
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