Bridesmaids Troubles?

Here follows some typical questions relating to Bridesmaids and Bride troubles. A scenario is offered with some helpful tips as how to deal with the situation and remain friends with your bridesmaids. Remember first and foremost, your bridesmaids are your closest family and friends, but they do have their own lives to live. They are willingly making a sacrifice to be in your Wedding, they are usually spending a great deal of money and spending a great deal of time trying to make sure you have the best day possible. If you can see things from their point of view then you probably will not have many issues. But in case you do here are a few ideas to help you through...(more)

Bridal Shower Games

The Wedding Planning process can take up a life of it own. It would be a great thing if Bridal showers were a process for relieving the pent up stress of the Planning process. With some of these simple steps it can be a fun and happy day. Make sure you include some Bridal Shower Games to loosen up the atmosphere and help the Bride relax. These are some sample game ideas, or you could do your own...(more)

Dress Shopping Dilemma

So far, I've had two very different types of dress-shopping experiences.

I'll start with the "Don't go this route" shop. It was the second shop I had visited; it was also the smallest and most expensive one I've been to. There was confusion when I got there as to who was helping me- another appointment at the same time had almost the same name...(more)

Wedding Dress Shopping Tips

Things you should know if you're just starting to look at Wedding Gowns:

- Make an appointment BEFORE you go. You'll get really personalized attention, and it's best if they're prepared to give you that.

- When you call, don't feel weird asking if they provide...(more)

Bridal Party Duties

This is a little go-to list for the duties of the Bridal Party. Remember every Bride and Groom are different and may wish to augment this list in order to fit their own Wedding. Basically the only constant is the Bridal Party are the closest friend and relatives of the Engaged Couple and will help them as great friends would...(more)

Bachelorette Party Ideas

Mickey wrote an article about Bachelor Parties; now it's my turn to write about Bachelorettes. I really like his ideas, so some of this will sound familiar.

-Have a photo scavenger hunt
Come up with a list of shots every group has to get, and make sure every group has a digital camera. Have a starting and ending place established. The crazier the ideas you come up with...(more)

Selecting Your Maid of Honor

For some people, choosing a maid of honor is a no-brainer. For other people, it might be a much tougher decision. But it is also a very exciting one. Your MOH is your best gal pal, your go-to-girl, your sounding board, a voice of calm in the midst of the craziness of wedding planning, and somebody to squeal and giggle with you...(more)