A flower for every bride
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Here comes the Canon
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Your wedding day is the perfect time to stop and smell the roses - or the daisies or the tulips or the hydrangea. A bride's flower options - from her bouquet...
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It's Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D," scoffed at by some musicians as the "Taco Bell Cannon," but loved by brides, grooms, parents and guests.
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Annual bridal fair promises music, new designs
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Tips for a memorable, appropriate best man toast
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Live harp music, a wide choice of vendors and a new couture fashion show will greet everyone who attends the 12th annual Ultimate Bridal Faire in January.
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Being asked to be the best man at a wedding can be a great honor - initially. However, once the reality sets in, so, too, may the nervousness.
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Big-screen brides have more fun - and more obstacles
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Catering to your
wedding needs
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You think you've got wedding jitters? What about the bride who said "I do" then ran off with another man on a city bus? The hit squad that gunned everyone down at the wedding rehearsal? Or the soul mate reanimated from dead flesh?
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A stressful task to say the least, planning a wedding comes with a variety of decisions a couple must make before walking down the aisle. While many of these decisions are behind-the-scenes issues that most of your guests...
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More couples choose exotic sites for elaborate weddings
far from home
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Rainbow ice:
Colored diamonds are
the
rarest of all
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Jennifer Schaedel grew up in the shadow of New York City, and she calls Manhattan home. But when she and her fiancé began planning their wedding in 2004, her thoughts kept turning...
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Any diamond is rare and unusual. The Diamond Information Center says that all the diamonds in the world - engagement rings included - would fill only a single double-decker bus.
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Cookware items to have
and to hold
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Countdown to your
wedding day
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With all the details of a wedding to plan - from invitations to flowers - sometimes the registry is put off until later. When the time comes to register, the dizzying array of choices at the stores can be overwhelming.
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To help you get a better understanding of how to plan a wedding and when you should be making certain decisions, here's a timeframe you can follow that should ensure that your wedding goes off as smoothly as possible.
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Yes, you can cut costs and still have a fabulous wedding
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Fashion rules:
What not to wear
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If you have a trust fund, read no further. Otherwise, face the facts.
Post-wedding financial hangovers can last longer than the champagne buzz.
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Bride also holds title of ‘princess' when it comes to wedding wardrobes. Rules are made to be broken, right? Not when it comes to bridal fashion.
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A musical menu for marching down the aisle
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How to keep a glorious day from descending into madness
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Classical songs to consider for that moment to remember.
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They are supposed to be blushing, glowing, ecstatic.
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Formal weddings require some invitation etiquette
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Look bridal beautiful on your wedding day
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In the wake of e-mail, instant messages and the like, formal writing, in many cases, has gone by the wayside. Rarely are people addressed by proper names, even in the corporate climate.
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As the bride, you'll be the center of attention come your wedding day. That's why you spend an eternity looking for the perfect gown and accessories.
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More than a wish list, registries can map out a couple’s future
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Preserve your bridal
bouquet
for a lifetime
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By the time many of today's couples get married, they've lived on their own for some time and already have their blenders, knives and bedding. So what's a guest to give?
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Wedding-day memories are preserved in a photo album and maybe a video. Your wedding dress is preserved in a box. Don't forget to add your bridal bouquet to the list.
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Readers share a pair of
their
stories
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The roles of wedding
party participants
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In January 2005, we (me, my son, my mom and Ryan, my boyfriend at the time) took a trip to Disneyland. It was the end of the day and we were just about to leave the park when I asked if there was anything anyone wanted to do before we left. Ryan said he wanted to try and get a picture of the Princess's castle.
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A wedding can be a wonderful and memorable experience for all of those involved. That's why you ask friends or relatives to share in the event and serve in your wedding party. Your offer is a wonderful honor, one that goes with it varying degrees of responsibility depending on the...
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Tuxedo terminology for the
groom-to-be
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Spinning or strumming:
Choice of music a tough call
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Though the bulk of wedding day attire attention typically focuses on what the bride is wearing, grooms also have important choices to make when it comes to what to wear on their wedding day. And just like brides have many different styles from which to choose with respect to their gowns, so, too, do grooms when it comes to their tuxedos.
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Every couple wants their wedding to be perfect. From choosing the right wedding dress to making the guests comfortable to picking the right menu at the reception, choices have to be made at seemingly every turn. And music for your wedding is no exception. This decision essentially comes down to choosing a DJ...
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A stress-free guide to
seating plans
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Short, sweet and from
the heart
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Do you enjoy puzzles? Well, when you engage in the task of creating seating plans, that's just what you'll be doing - tackling a puzzle. Only you won't get a finished picture after fitting all the pieces into place.
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Of the many important parts of a wedding - the perfect dress, good music, someone who wants to marry you - one stands apart: the vows. Reduce the ceremony to its essentials, and what do you have?
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Wedding day hair dos
and don’ts
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When couples go over their list of priorities for wedding planning, their appearance probably ranks very highly among other items such as booking the ceremony, finding a reception site and picking out wedding bands.
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