We live in a Pinterest-driven world these days, don’t you think? Just about every bride Pins her favorite wedding ideas; every woman with a pulse Pins outfit ideas; every mom Pins crafts for her children, recipes for her family, decor ideas for her home. Or at least it can feel that way sometimes. I’ve even […]

We live in a Pinterest-driven world these days, don’t you think? Just about every bride Pins her favorite wedding ideas; every woman with a pulse Pins outfit ideas; every mom Pins crafts for her children, recipes for her family, decor ideas for her home. Or at least it can feel that way sometimes. I’ve even […]

The shop doesn’t sprawl with racks of dresses stretching in all directions. Instead, it’s cozy — a one-aisle boutique  lined with dozens of gowns, a full-length mirror, a pair of chic chairs where the mother of the bride can sit to watch and dab her eyes. Bridal Ltd. has moved locations since I was a […]

The shop doesn’t sprawl with racks of dresses stretching in all directions. Instead, it’s cozy — a one-aisle boutique  lined with dozens of gowns, a full-length mirror, a pair of chic chairs where the mother of the bride can sit to watch and dab her eyes. Bridal Ltd. has moved locations since I was a […]

We’re all used to seeing bridesmaids in matching dresses. . . And bridesmaids in semi-matching dresses — same color, different styles (for the maid of honor, at Jordan and Wes’s wedding). . . And we’ve gotten used to seeing bridesmaids who coordinate, rather than matching, too. . . They’re all great options — so how do you decide […]

We’re all used to seeing bridesmaids in matching dresses. . . And bridesmaids in semi-matching dresses — same color, different styles (for the maid of honor, at Jordan and Wes’s wedding). . . And we’ve gotten used to seeing bridesmaids who coordinate, rather than matching, too. . . They’re all great options — so how do you decide […]

I know, I know — in the middle of planning a wedding, you don’t feel like you have time for anything else. You’re planning a wedding, after all. But there are some other things that you really need to get taken care of before the wedding date — things that aren’t actually part of the “wedding […]

I know, I know — in the middle of planning a wedding, you don’t feel like you have time for anything else. You’re planning a wedding, after all. But there are some other things that you really need to get taken care of before the wedding date — things that aren’t actually part of the “wedding […]

I’ve watched it happen at wedding after wedding. When the DJ announces that it’s time to cut the cake, the couple suddenly freezes. Their eyes eventually find me. “What do we do?” they ask. It’s simple. Here’s what I tell every couple. If possible, turn your bodies so your guests will be able to at […]

I’ve watched it happen at wedding after wedding. When the DJ announces that it’s time to cut the cake, the couple suddenly freezes. Their eyes eventually find me. “What do we do?” they ask. It’s simple. Here’s what I tell every couple. If possible, turn your bodies so your guests will be able to at […]

Except for those few lucky brides whose budgets allow them to invite every living person they’ve ever known and their + 1, I think we’ve all been in that sticky situation: Cornered by an acquaintance who’s demanding to know when they should be on the lookout for their wedding invitation . . . which you […]

Except for those few lucky brides whose budgets allow them to invite every living person they’ve ever known and their + 1, I think we’ve all been in that sticky situation: Cornered by an acquaintance who’s demanding to know when they should be on the lookout for their wedding invitation . . . which you […]