Nina's Weddings Blog March 2006 Archive

Many people believe that a wedding is not just a marriage of two people; it is the marriage of two families and two communities. This is why many couples choose ... Read More

Picture it: you're a guest at a wedding where you don't share the culture or religion, and have no idea who many of the people in the wedding party are. ... Read More

My fiancé is a trivia buff - test him on almost any subject and he's sure to know at least some basic interesting facts. While my own knowledge isn't as ... Read More

Last week's post about readers' marriage proposal stories elicited a great response - you all are hungry to read these romantic tales of creative people popping the question. So of ... Read More

Cigars have been always been a classic symbol of masculinity- from Freud to George Burns to hundreds of other actors. Even Madonna smoking a cigar had a gender-bending vibe to ... Read More

I love reading about other people's proposal stories, especially ones where the person proposing has clearly taken a lot of time to plan it out, and make it incredibly special ... Read More

When guests talk about a party afterwards, it's the little details and personal touches they remember. That's why I love these Engagement Ring Napkin Rings from Bed, Bath, & Beyond. ... Read More

I've posted before about the search for the perfect stamp to put on your wedding invitations. But what if the picture on your stamp wasn't a picture of a flower ... Read More

What do your wedding cake and Law and Order star Mariska Hargitay's wedding cake have in common? Probably not too much, unless your cake is a seven-foot tall, enchanted forest ... Read More

By far, the most frequent questions I am asked are about wedding invitation wording. So many couples have blended families, divided families, or situations where one person thinks their ... Read More

You've just gotten engaged, and you feel like celebrating! Why not have an engagement party? Such an event is a great way to tell a lot of people about ... Read More

A wedding checklist is one of the most useful tools a person planning their wedding can have. Keeping you organized and on track, it makes sure you aren't scrambling right ... Read More

Many couples these days are not only having a wedding to celebrate their loveand community, but finding ways to give back in the process and support charities through their weddings. ... Read More

Brides have long been choosy about which stamps they put on their wedding invitation. After all, if you're going to spend all that time and money choosing the paper, the ... Read More

Office politics can create some sticky situations, especially when you're not invited to a coworkers wedding. Weddings reader HelloThere06 writes in our forums: I work with a group of 20 ... Read More