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Knowing that so many brides and grooms are opting for the outdoors, I gathered 7 of the best tips to ensure your in-the-elements nuptials go as smoothly as possible. Continue…

We are drooling over these Acai Purple Wedding Ideas & Details! Make sure to check out our other Pantone Fall Color Inspiration Boards and get crackin' on planning your…

This is sure to be the absolute worst but there are circumstances where a bride needs to downgrade a bridesmaid. Ouch! Watch now to see practical advice on unselecting a bridesmaid.

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Sometimes the wedding day can be a little hectic. Between all the excitement and drinking, often the groomsmen can become distracted or down right out-of-control. Here are a couple tips to keep your groomsmen in check on the wedding day:

1) Consider not having alcohol available to them until AFTER the ceremony and pictures have all be taken.

2) Have a bossy/bitchy bridesmaid be in charge of…

Also to be examined is the role bridesmaids play in modern cinema.  Often shown as sexually promiscuous, male fantasies (Wedding Crashers) desperately annoying, single family members (…

Eye-Popping Reception Cakes for the Win! I do still love a beautiful cake top though! …

Bad news folks! Weddings have a sense of status that each couple (with or without knowing it) tries to live up to. A kind of "keeping up with the Jones" you may call it. Sometimes the littlest detail becomes a bridezilla moment when you think everyone will be judging you and your special day.

Everyone desires that "high class" status (I know I do! Ha!). Don't let the Rich & Famous get your down though! There are many beautiful options when it comes to…

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