Aug. 31st 2010

I’ve been in the writing biz a long time–got in shortly before computers became mainstream, so I was using a typewriter. It wasn’t until the computer became part of my everyday life that something became crystal-clear to me:
Typing was, by far, the most valuable class I took in high school.
But it wasn’t just the greater [...]
Jul. 26th 2010

Why do guys feel as though they have to be “naughty” at their bachelor party in order to have a good time? Sure, it’s their last hoorah as a single man, but that doesn’t mean that they have to have a raunchy ruckus that most brides would consider to be in poor taste. Instead of [...]
Jul. 12th 2010

If there was ever a unique wedding favor, this is it, and it’s going on right now in cities all across the country! I’m talking about bridal salons giving military brides free wedding gowns, thanks to Heidi Janson and Brides Across America!
From Chicago’s online Daily Herald:
“Heidi Janson is the founder of Brides Across America, a [...]
May. 17th 2010

The answer was so obvious, I’m ashamed to admit I missed it. Last November, I wrote a post about the trend in celebrities renewing their marriage vows not long after their actual wedding. Just recently, I posted a story about the jewel-encrusted “ring pop” Nick Cannon gave to Mariah Carey on the occasion of their [...]
May. 4th 2010

When a couple have more money than they could possibly use in several lifetimes, they have to come up with creative ways to spend it. I want to believe Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon give generously to charitable causes. Even if they do, they’d still have plenty of money to get married as often as [...]
Apr. 9th 2010

Today’s Bride on the Brink is a soon-to-be law school grad who will use up the world’s supply of ink writing thank-you notes! 230 of her closest relatives and friends will be in attendance as she walks down the aisle with Chris, the man of her dreams, to whom she’s been engaged since 2006. (Editor’s [...]
Mar. 9th 2010

I found these ten very helpful hints to help you create a logical, reasonable wedding budget in the latest issue of Bridal Guide magazine. I paraphrased Denise Chipani’s excellent article to shorten it just a bit. Here goes…
1. Set Budget Priorities. Resist the impulse to rent a Rolls Royce limo. Begin with a realistic [...]
Feb. 26th 2010

Our Bride on the Brink for today is Stacey Campbell, who’s longer-than-usual engagement resulted in virtually stress-free wedding planning—but there was a slight bump or two along the way!
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NAME: Stacey Campbell
LOCATION: Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado, CA
DATE: April 16, 2010
THEME: Spring Surprises
COLORS: Turquoise and deep-cranberry red
GUESTS: 200
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Jan. 12th 2010

I LOVE this! On July 31, 2010, Andrea Parrish and Peter Geyer of Spokane, WA intend to say their wedding vows, knowing their love for each other—and for the planet—brought them to this long-awaited moment in their lives.
Their economically creative and earth-friendly plan to pay for their event has them collecting these:
Yes. Aluminum cans. [...]
Nov. 25th 2009

With Thanksgiving 2009 just hours away, we thought we’d take a moment to tell all our brides how grateful we are that you touched our lives this year. You are our reason for being here, and we’re thrilled to be a small part of one of life’s most joyful occasions.
Thank you for reading our blog [...]