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Stress Management for the Bride and Groom

We all know far too well that engaged couples are STRESSED! Dealing with budgets, and styles, and time crunches and conflicting opinions is enough to make anyone want to elope! Before you pull the plug on your beautiful dreams and plans, check out these pages on stress management, dealing with stressful people, easy fixes and more.

Honoring the Dead at Your Wedding - How to Honor a Deceased Parent at…

Weddings are joyous occasions, but if your parents or other close relatives are no longer alive, it can be hard to know how to honor them without ruining the joyous spirit of the day. About.com readers have shared many creative and loving ways to honor the dead at a wedding.

Wedding Planning During the Recession: What Happens if You Get Laid Off?

Let's face it. The economy sucks. And for those who are planning an important -- and expensive -- event like a wedding, it especially sucks. Worries over getting laid off, or how to pay for the wedding when you're unemployed can prevent you from the joy of planning the wedding of your dreams. But does that mean you should postpone or cancel the wedding? Here are my tips on how to deal with wedding planning during the recession, and when it might be time to postpone or cancel the wedding.

Acknowledging the Death of a Parent at Your Wedding

A wedding is a joyous occasion, but when you have a deceased parent or family member, it can be difficult to know how to remember them in a way that won't change the tone of the day. Here are 6 interesting ideas on remembering a parent at the wedding.

Rise Above Wedding Planning Stress - The Wedding Goddess Helps You Avoid Being a Bridezilla

Guest author Reverend Laurie Sue Brockway offers tips and solutions for dealing with the common problems and situations that stress out brides and turn them into Bridezillas.

Wedding Emergency: Simple Solutions to Wedding Dress Stains

A stain on a wedding dress may seem like the ultimate wedding emergency, but usually it can be easily fixed. Here are the top remedies for each type of stain, as well as some easy cover-ups.

Cold Feet: How to Know When Nerves Are Just Cold Feet and When it's Time to Cancel

Feeling nervous at the thought of getting married? Before you become a runaway bride, read this article about strategies for dealing with cold feet, and how to tell the difference between nerves and serious problems.

Holiday Hints for the Bride - Planning a Wedding During Christmas & Hanukkah While Keeping Your Sanity

It's hard enough to squeeze wedding planning into your busy life. But in the month of December, when Christmas shopping, holiday parties, and Hanukkah traditions are taking up all your time, how do you still plan a wedding and keep your sanity? Here are some holiday hints and multi-tasking ideas to help you out.[

Easy ways to handle stress and relax

When you’re stressed out about your wedding, who has the time or the money to go to a spa? You need stress relief and you need it NOW. Here are three easy things you and your honey can do together to chill out.

The people who will stress you out and how to deal with them

If you can break down where that stress is coming from, it will be easier to deal with. Here are the top five people who will stress you out, and how to handle them.

Postponing or canceling a wedding - Etiquette and Advice on postponing or canceling a wedding

There are many reasons a couple may chose to postpone or cancel a wedding - none of them easy or happy. Once you've made that difficult decision, how do you go about actually doing so? Here are the steps you should take, the people you should notify, how to get your money back, etiquette on returning the gifts and the ring, and other advice.

Wedding Insurance - Should you purchase Wedding Insurance, and what does it typically cover?

More and more brides and grooms are deciding to purchase wedding insurance. But is this a smart purchase, or an extra thing that you don't really need? Read this article about what insurance covers, how much it costs, and why you might or might not need it.

You're Engaged and In Love, so Stop Driving Each Other Crazy!

No one can stress you out like your future spouse! Planning a wedding is probably the first major undertaking with each other, and adapting to each other's style, organization methods and decision making processes isn't easy. Plus, wedding planning in general is stressful, so here are some general techniques to keep you from driving one another crazy.

I'm Engaged So Stop Stressing Me Out!

I don't have to tell you that people planning weddings are stressed out. Between money, time, and general expectations, most engaged couples I know are ready to pull out their hair at one point or another. If you can break down where that stress is coming from, it will be easier to deal with. Here's how to cope with the top five people who will stress you out, annoy you, and generally dri…

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