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The Highs (and Lows) of Planning a DIY Wedding

My dream of tying the knot in a steeple-roofed barn filled with cascading florals and 300 of our "closest" friends and families dining on beautiful purple linens just wasn't going to happen. If I wanted my vision to become a reality, I was going to have to make it — literally...
Confession: My In-Laws Think He "Can Do Better"

There is a taboo topic that is rarely brought up in the world of wedding etiquette: What if your in-laws just don't like you and you don't like them in return?...
Plan a Fit & Fab Bachelorette Party

You’ve been putting work into your fitness plan since that engagement ring slid onto your finger...
7 of the Hottest Engagement Rings Right Now

Hoping for a ring on Valentine's Day? There's a good chance it may resemble one of these stunners — Josh Holland from Blue Nile tells us that these rings have been flying off their shelves in January...
8 Fun Bridal Shower Games

In The Emily Post Institute's latest book, Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette: 6th Edition, Emily's great-great-granddaughters Anna and Lizzie Post tackle modern-day wedding questions that the original etiquette expert never could've dreamed about...
10 Reasons to Love Winter Weddings

Winter weddings are growing in popularity — December is now the #3 wedding month for BG brides, behind May and June — and with good reason. Harriette Rose Katz, a top wedding planner in New York City, breaks down the top ten reasons why winter weddings rock...
34 Couples Will Get Married at the Grammy Awards Tonight

The 56th Grammy Awards will air live tonight, and we won't just be tuning in for the red carpet — The New York Times just revealed that a mass wedding will take place tonight during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's performance...
Cool Idea: Time-Lapse Wedding Video

With a single stationary camera, A-Crew Media was able to create one of the most impressive wedding videos we've seen in a while!...
Etiquette Q&A: "Do I Need to Pay for My Bridesmaids' Hair and Make-up?"

Editor-in-chief Diane Forden answers a reader's biggest etiquette question...
Wedding Weight-Loss and Planning Progress

I had a very successful week last week! I'm down another two pounds, and I also got to cross a bunch of things off my wedding-planning checklist...
Wedding Registry Tips for the Couple Who Has Everything

There used to be a stigma attached to living together prior to marriage, but not anymore — according to a recent survey, 79% of BG couples opt to live together before marriage...
10 of the Most Creative Escort Card Ideas

Sure, you could go the simple route and print your guests’ names on folded paper escort cards, but why not have a little more fun?...