No matter what the focus of a wedding should be on the bride, groom, and nothing else! If that doesn’t seem like it will ever be a reality than many engaged couples are doing themselves a favor by bringing back the intimacy and personal feel of the event by running off and eloping.  >> more

A bridal registry would be much more useful if instead of being walked through Crate and Barrel with a sales/wedding consultant, you were walked through Wal-Mart with a wife and mother of three kids. She’s the one who could really help you get what you need for married life!  >> more

The truth is that married couples can be a bit extreme when they consider their shower registry and many couples today already have everything they need to play house; so why buy more?  >> more

So what are the good reasons to call off a wedding? Probably the first thing to consider is why you are getting married to begin with. The institution of marriage now is much different than it was even 30 years ago.  >> more

The old clichés of becoming one with another person, or making two into one, or that marriage happens when two become one; are just expressions probably made up to describe something humans do that is often difficult to understand; commit to a long monogamous relationship. >> more

Husbands are ever curious, often whiny and need the same constant ego rubbing attention that a small child does. The difference is that they won’t scream or ask for it; they will simply stew like the beef in the crock pot until their wife is wise enough to notice it.  >> more

When you get married the first time the ceremony and reception are often about impressing others and doing it up big, but with vows renewal, you can play by your own set of rules!  >> more

Should you keep you maiden name? What exactly is in a name? You have spent the entirety of your life to this point being who you are, being called who you are and writing your legal name. Giving it up is like giving up a part of yourself. Ironically, marriage is often about giving up a large part of you as well.  >> more

I Do are two of the most important words you'll utter in your entire life. They are timeless and solemn and life-changing. They are the foundation of the next fifty plus years of your life together with the person you love.  >> more

I don't think there's a single couple planning to marry who thinks that they'll get a divorce someday. Of course it's always legally an option, but who wants divorce in the back of their mind while they're walking down the aisle? Marrying for life is usually, and hopefully, the highest goal of the engaged.  >> more

The good thing about going with tradition is that each wedding year symbolizes something, and based on that something, the gift can be bought and given.  Type “wedding anniversary” on any search engine and you’ll get these for each year of wedded bliss  >> more 

Your master of ceremonies is in charge of keeping things flowing and interacting with the audience so that the reception doesn’t have any major lags when nothing is going on. The MC will typically do the following:  >> more 

Just remember that stress is a part of the wedding-planning process, because your emotions are so attached to special day. By minimizing the pressure and trusting others, you’ll make it easier for yourself to have fun planning your big event.   >> more

While music certainly isn’t the focal point of any wedding, music can heighten the experience or lessen it. If you choose your songs right and have everything set up perfectly, you’ll be thankful that you spent the time and effort.  >> more

Here is a comprehensive list of things you or your wedding planner will need to make sure are taken care of before your big day.   >> more