My family and I often joke about the funny sayings my mother has; most notably, “Once you get engaged, you fight — a lot.” We all laughed her off when she first shared this gem with us. However, I now understand where she was coming from after having gone through the wedding-planning process.
Our fashion editor, Naima DiFranco, is reporting from the bridal runway shows in Chicago. Check out the most buzzed-about gowns from this past weekend:
Talk about a show-stopper! An illusion lace bodice juxtaposed with a sleek and simple skirt is equal parts sophisticated and sultry.
I’m a huge fan of socially conscious companies that make a dedicated effort to assist those in need. Their commitments — to make contributions that will help ease poverty, improve living conditions and encourage employment and education around the world — should inspire us all.
Here, a few companies whose products are ideal for your registry list, the wedding day, or as gifts to bridesmaids, friends and family.
This adorable shoot inspired by the classic children's stories is filled with real bunnies and garden-gorgeous décor. "This Peter Rabbit-inspired bridal shoot promises to transport you into a world of whimsey and wonder," said the event designer, Pink Parasol. Take a look!
Math lovers have been celebrating Pi Day for years, and this year marked a significant one — at 9:26:53 a.m. and p.m., the date and time together represented the first 10 digits of π: 3.141592653.
While planning your wedding, there may come a time (OK, it may happen a few times) where you'll want to throw your hands up in the air and give up. You may think that this is only happening to you, but as a professional wedding planner, I can assure you that most brides experience the same dilemmas. It's how you deal with those struggles that define your wedding-planning experience.
Do you and your partner share an obsession for koalas? Are you all about the llamas? Do you have a pack of dogs living under your roof? If you're an animal lover, you're probably wondering how exactly you can involve those furry friends in your wedding ceremony. Go beyond the dove release with these six animal wedding guests we'd love to see at more weddings.
1. Elevate your event with elephants.
Want to plan a ladies' night out to remember? The Bach, an online destination for bachelorette party planning, has pulled together a list of the country’s top bachelorette party destinations for 2015. To our shock, NYC ranked #1, while Vegas took third place. Now that the results are in, here are the top five cities and our pick for the “can’t miss” venues in each hot spot:
1. New York City
Who says you should only get proposed to once? Dean Smith popped the question to his girlfriend, Jennifer Kessel, a whopping 365 times — without her knowing — using a whiteboard while going about his daily routine! He captured the year-long proposal spree on tape, which he finally unveiled to Kessel on January 8, 2015 (her 26th birthday) while they were on vacation at the Playa Linda Beach Resort in Aruba. (Jennifer has been vacationing at the resort since childhood.)
When my husband Michael and I first got engaged, we were overly confident that we could put together our wedding for way less than other couples we know had spent. However, when we started getting quotes from vendors and banquet halls, reality hit us; hard. Knocked off our high horse, we were forced to consider the following:
A) What was truly important to us (and what we would remember after the day had passed).
B) What our guests would notice and appreciate.
C) How much money we realistically could (and wanted) to spend.
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