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 Kelly Hildebrandt and Kelly Hildebrandt to Wed Cute, huh? She did a Facebook search for people with her name, and he popped up. They started corresponding. Then they started dating. Then they fell in love and got engaged---and the world is talking. I'm not sure they've thought about what life will be like after they're married.  A A When ...

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Summer in Canada is an ideal time and place for an outdoor wedding, and our Bride On The Brink for mid-July is making the most of it, with a ceremony and reception in her backyard, surrounded by sunflowers and serving "beef on a spit and salads." Sounds like a wonderful wedding plan to me! Here's ...

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Be honest, girls! What gets our adrenalin flowing? Shoe shopping! What do we need most to match an outfit? Shoes! What sends our ego over the moon when a guy compliments them? Shoes! What makes us stand tall and sexy? Shoes! So it makes perfect sense to be "shoes-y" with bridal shower favors, because we love ...

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 Our first Bride On The Brink for July will set sail August 22 for a Caribbean cruise with her groom-to-be, a few wedding guests---and it's also her groom's family reunion! Talk about a family affair!  A  A NAME:  Sunny Smith LOCATION:  Carnival Glory DATE:  August 22  THEME:  "Our Ship Has Come In" COLORS:  Ocean Blue GUESTS:  About 20 A  A A Q. When did you start ...

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The My Wedding Favors blog is hoping to be a finalist for the Wedding Channel.com Bridal Blog Award, and like all the other bridal bloggers, we'd love to win! Of course, we can't do it without your help. Please click on the box at the left and nominate us. The more nominations, the better! We ...

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It's June---the traditional wedding month, named for Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. Our first Bride on the Brink for June is Laurie Rose. Imagine planning two weddings in two different countries! Laurie, our bride-to-be, is from California, and the groom-to-be is from India, so they're having two weddings---one in each country! Luckily, her mother-in-law-to-be ...

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Today's Bride On The Brink  tells us about the most rewarding part of her wedding planning, and she has some great tips about securing a venue and vendors. As always, we hope the insights offered by our real Brides On the Brink will help other brides-to-be have a smooth, stress-free wedding-planning experience. A BRIDE: Jennifer Scipioni (Atlanta, ...

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It's for brides, it's about brides and, most importantly, it's by Brides On the Brink who are a month away from walking down the aisle! Beginning May 1st, our new series will feature a real bride on the brink who will share her emotions, her most difficult part of wedding planning, the most rewarding part of ...

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May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck, happiness and riches Today, tomorrow and beyond. ~Irish Blessing Butterflies. They're as much a a symbol of spring and new beginnings as flowers in bloom, baby birds and a warming sun. If you're planning a garden wedding for the spring ...

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If you're a bride-to-be, please go write your vows or try on your gown again. But before you do, pass this post along to whomever is hosting your bridal shower (or showers, if you have lots of family and friends.) Thanks! Hi! You must be the BFF or a very close relative, and how nice of ...