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Destination WeddingsIt is most couples desire to adventure off to an exotic location somewhere to have their dream wedding and honeymoon. To either elope in an adventurous place, or have a small ceremony on a beautiful beach there is a lot of planning involved. Questions arise about what to pack, what to expect, what to experience and of course how to travel and how much money is involved. With a multitude of basic planning concerns, help is here to answer all questions and give the insight to locate that dream wedding location.
Health and Beauty
Hello, you beautiful bride! If you’re looking for practical, real-world advice on looking and feeling your best for your wedding day, this is the place.
Advice for Members of the Wedding Party
Welcome, bridesmaids, groomsmen and family of the bride and groom! Look here for wedding etiquette tips on everything from where to stand to crafting the perfect maid of honor toast.
Honest Answers from the Experts
Articles from a select set of expert wedding vendors - get the inside story!
Ask the Wedding Maven
Hot Topics
Things that POP!
A hodge-podge of interesting wedding ideas and links to cool pictures found by the Wedding Maven - Marta Block. Keep checking back for new items as they are appearing regularly!
Bridal Books
Wedding Fashions
Whether you need a crash course on wedding dress basics or the latest fashions for bridal gowns, shoes, and hairstyles, you’ve come to the right place.
She’s So Unusual
Ideas and advice for nontraditional weddings.
Wedding Themes
Get help choosing a theme for your wedding ceremony and doing it up right.
Your Reception: Planning Guides
Welcome to the first party of your married life. We’ll help you throw one that will keep your friends wheedling to be on your guest lists for years to come.
Traditions Old and New
Bouquets? Unity candles? Dollar dances? Whether they’re something old or something new, learn about the special touches that can help you create a moving and memorable wedding ceremony.
Weddings in Pop Culture
Because watching other people get married is fun. Especially when the people getting married are celebrities.
Sticky Situations (formerly Interpersonal Dilemmas)
Deal with the difficult issues that can come up before your wedding with grace and aplomb.
Your Honeymoon
At last! Toss stress over your shoulder and hit the open road.
Tips and Tricks for Savvy Brides
Bridal blogging, lifehacking, and simple thinking ahead: Be the woman all the other brides look up to.
Your Duties Toward Your Guests
Wedding etiquette tips on when to call, when to send a note, and when to just feed your reception guests and get them dancing.
Pre-Wedding Parties
Tips on surviving your wedding shower, negotiating his stag night, and keeping your bachelorette party fun with a minimum of vomiting.
Budgets and Checklists and Timelines - Oh My!
Welcome to the nuts and bolts of planning your wedding. Read on to become the most together bride you know.
The Guest List
Look here for tips on inviting and sorting your wedding guests.
Cultural Exchange: Unfamiliar Ceremonies
Stand? Sit? Kneel? Get the scoop on wedding ceremonies that may be unfamiliar to you so you’re always ready to celebrate.
Just You and Your Groom
Taking care of each other while you take care of your wedding.
Attendants and Other Helpers
A bride’s guide to getting your bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, guest book attendants, and everyone else you can think of recruited; keeping them happy; and maintaining your sanity on your wedding day.
Your Reception: Food and Drink
Keep your wedding guests, full, satisfied, and just tipsy enough to dance.
Your Reception: Music and Dancing
Start reading up on getting down at your wedding reception.
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Oct-08 Contest Winners
The Winners of a writing contest we had on the forums in October of 2008
