Wedding planning for brides and grooms
Articles Index
The First 10 Steps for Wedding Planning
Newly engaged? Congratulations! Get started with wedding planning with these first ten essential steps.
How Many Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
At what point does a wedding party get too large? You may think the more the merrier, but actually there are some important ramifications of a large wedding party that you should consider.
The Victorian Wedding
If you've always loved the Victorian era and elegant old-fashioned style, why not have a Victorian wedding? Here are some great tips to get you started.
The Casual Wedding
Tips on throwing a great casual wedding- what you should wear, where to have it, charming menu ideas and more.
Your Wedding Vows
Looking for your wedding vows - those special words that will marry you? Here is an assortment of traditional and non-traditional, religious and secular wedding vows to get you started.
Choosing Your Wedding Colors
One of the first steps in wedding planning is choosing your wedding colors. By selecting a palate of 2 to 3 colors, you'll help bring visual unity and focus to your celebration. Here's how to figure out which shades you should choose for your wedding colors.
Should You Elope?
Should You Elope? So many times in the wedding process, a frazzled bride will exclaim "We should just elope!" But few actually go through with it. With so many celebrities eloping these days (including Gwyneth and Chris, not to mention the ill-planned Britney Spears wedding) you might consider this easier and faster option.
The Sophisticated Wedding
Perhaps a traditional wedding just won't do. You want your wedding to be sophisticated, hip, and edgy. You want it to be an event that gets people talking. Here are some great tips to make your wedding day as sophisticated as you are.
Valentine's Day Weddings
Looking to make your wedding truly romantic? Having a Valentine's Day Wedding? Here are the details to make this theme a great success.
The Whimsical Wedding
For the creative bride and groom, make your wedding day a spectacular that celebrates your love for a particular tv show, book, era, collectible or kitschy theme. For a wedding that will stretch the bounds of your imagination, I've included a few ideas to start your brainstorming session.
Weddings for Sports Fans
Does your love for a certain team almost exceed your love for a certain mate? Was your common love of sports something that you bonded over early in your relationship? There's no need to deny this part of you in favor of a frilly wedding that lacks your personality. Incorporate athletics into your wedding day.
Weddings for the Country Club Set
Do you love tennis, the country club, pink and green, and Izod shirts? Infuse your wedding with panache with this fresh wedding style.
Should You Have a Religious Wedding?
Are you an interfaith or non-practicing religious engaged couple? Are you agnostic but your family is religious? If you're trying to decide whether or not to have a religious wedding, here are some considerations and possible solutions.
The Natural Wedding
For those of you who love the great outdoors and treasure the earth's resources, here are some cool tips to make your wedding day memorable with an eco-friendly wedding.
The Formal Wedding
For the couple that wants an elegant formal wedding, check out these tips on what's appropriate to wear, where to have it, flower ideas, and more.
Wedding Themes and Styles
Hints and tips for making your wedding a success - from what kind of favor to have at a formal wedding, to what the bridesmaids should wear at a medieval wedding.
Celebrity Wedding Trends
A recap of the most interesting tidbits of celebrity weddings. When planning your own wedding, take a break to read about the glamorous nuptials of tinseltown.
How many bridesmaids and groomsmen should you have?
Trying to figure out how many attendants you should have in your wedding party? Here are simple guidelines based on the type and size of your wedding.
Bridal emergency kit
The best type of maid of honor is like a boyscout – always prepared and always helpful. To earn your merit badge, put together a bridal emergency kit, full of those oh-so-useful things everyone seems to want on the day of a big event. but no one has – except you!
Medieval Wedding Dress, Menu, Invitation, and More - A Magical Theme
Have you always wanted to be a princess in a tower with a knight coming to rescue you? Then the medieval wedding is for you. From finding an appropriate medieval wedding dress to adding those finishing touches, here are some great ideas to make your big day a success.
Stress Management
When planning your wedding, don't forget to do some essential stress management! Here are the five people who will stress you out the most, and how to cope with them before they do so.
A Country Wedding
There's something wonderfully charming about a wedding in the country. Make your wedding timeless and graceful by coordinating relaxed details. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Wedding Transportation
Figuring out wedding transportation -- how many cars you need, what kind, and when -- can be confusing. Before you book a limo, read this article on all of the above, plus questions to ask before you sign.
Arrive in style
Before you book the limo for your wedding day, check out these creative ideas for stylish wedding transportation.