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Wedding Traditions
Everything from white weddings, throwing rice ...and the kiss. Do you know how these Traditions started?

Planning & Preparing

Six important questions to ask yourself before saying "I do"
It’s no wonder brides and grooms get "cold feet" before the big day. After all, marriage is a monumental life commitment. It can be difficult to tell whether what you’re feeling is normal anxiety or your gut instinct signalling you’re making a mistake...

Seven Tips for choosing your maid of honor
Choosing your Maid of Honor is more complicated than it looks. Nowhere else in your wedding planning is it easier for vexing problems to turn up! Why? Because the Maid of Honor’s duties are often vaguely defined, and worse, poorly communicated.

10 Tips for writing your wedding vows
Comprehensive and easy step-by-step guidline that enables you to compose perfect, personalized and heart felt vows for your ceremony.

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1. Pre-wedding Budget
2. Budget Tracker
3. How much should you spend?
4. Choosing Flowers
5. Floral Budget Chart
6. Cutting Cake Costs
7. Organising Your Wedding Stationery
8. How to address, assemble and mail invitations
   Now that you have your beautiful wedding invitation – what is the proper way to address them? Here are traditional formal guidelines to help you put your address list together properly.

The Wedding Party Info
The Cost of Being a Bridesmaid
How much can you expect to pay if you were to accept the role of a bridesmaid in a friend or family members wedding? Before saying yes and accepting this position, there are a few things to consider.

Wedding Shower Checklist
Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties and are great fun. Who should host the shower? Who to invite and many more items are addressed in this article

Bridal Shower Games
Bridal Shower Games - Want to choose great bridal shower games for your wedding? Read our guide first.

Jack & Jill Parties
Jack and Jill or Stag & Doe parties - what are they? We explain what it is and help you plan it with party and exciting game ideas for fun and to help generate funds for the bride and groom.

Planning A Bridal Shower
Week 1: Organizing the Bridal Shower What's Expected?
Week 2: Invitations, Decorations and Entertainment Pick a Theme
Week 3: Final Details Finalize the Menu and Go Shopping

Same Sex Weddings
Gay Wedding Ring: Symbol of Love and Equality
Same Sex Relationships
A vacation with your loved one can be one of the most enjoyable ways to spend some quality time with each other. Stepping away from the hustle and bustle routine of daily life can easily rekindle old and familiar sparks.

The Ceremony & Reception

Remembering A Loved One

No kids at the wedding please!
How to say it tastefully without offending the invited parents.

Captured Camera Moments

1. Encore Weddings
2. Flowers & Their Meaning
3. Get The Look Of The Stars
4. Nab The Perfect Necklace
5. Set Yourself Apart, You're An Ethereal Goddess
6. Spectacular Send Offs
7. The Icing On The Cake
8. Uptown Style
   You want to celebrate your occasion with Fifth Avenue flair. Thank your guests with posh favors in slick and decadent silver ...
9. Writing Thank You Notes
   Important tips to help you write your thank you notes, on time and with style.
10. Bridal Accessories
    Choose the perfect bridal accessories that stand out on your wedding day. Read it all here.
11. Wedding Favors to Impress Your Guests
    If you are looking for wedding favors to impress your guests and make them feel appreciated, ..... be sure to pick gifts that are reflection of your love for others to remember - by Julia Carmichael.
12. Wedding favor creator
    Wedding favors have always been a nice, personal gesture to include in your wedding preparations.... ideas for unique favors. - by Heather Diodati

Seasonal & Holiday Wedding Celebrations

1. So you're planning an outdoor wedding?
2. Five Ways To Have A Seaside Wedding
3. Seaside Wedding Ceremonies

1. Got Love? Give Hearts!
2. Ways to Save Your Valentine's Wedding
3. Four Ways To Save Your Holiday Wedding

1. Irish Wedding
   Ideas to help you incorporate and celebrate your Irish heritage during your wedding ceremony

Cosmetics, Beauty & Fashion

Choosing Perfumes
The choice of fragrances and scents seems to grow wider every day. With such a selection to choose from, how does one even begin to know where to start when it comes to buying perfume?

Fabulous Makeup Tips
Makeup artist tips for lips and cheeks

The Right Cut Makes The Man
What's the best tuxedo style for your frame? Take your cue from celebrities who know how to dress themselves well, and find the style that suits you best when shopping for formalwear.

Finding The Right Gown
Ten tips to help you find the wedding gown of your dreams before you hit the pavement and try on dozens of dresses you may not be interested in.

"What Does The Perfect Wedding Dress Look Like?"
When everyone's attention is on the bride, it is important for her to look her best. Choosing the perfect wedding dress is vital in capturing the bride's elegance and beauty

Bridal Dresses, Bride Dresses, and Prom Dresses
Get unique bridal dresses to lighten up the wedding occasion. Read this list of recommendations first before deciding.

ABC's of Veils & Headpieces
This section lists popular headpiece and veil types as well as a brief description of each.
Choosing The Right Headpiece
Blusher Veils - Style, Fabric, Edge, Color
Why Less Is More When It Comes To Wedding Veils

Relationships

To stay married, start dating!
.....your spouse, that is! This article deals with keeping the spark in your marriage by offering ideas and suggestions on getting away from the everyday matters that fragment our attention in a million directions and placing the efforts back into the relationship.

Say "I do" to a sexy new you!
When I first met my husband, I couldn't wait to see him again. Our dates left me breathless - that indescribable feeling that accompanies meeting Mr. Perfect, reveling in the escalating relationship, and knowing we'd share the rest of our lives together. ... continued

Health & Fitness

1. Bodybuilding Sins
2. Looking & Feeling Great
3. Walking For Fat Loss
4. Control Your Metabolism
5. Targeting Those Trouble Spots
6. Fat Burning & Muscle Building