Wedding Blog

  • Get Your Wedding in the New York Post

    Hey brides and grooms, check it. Having your wedding covered in the New York Post is no longer limited to celebrity-nuptialites (don't bother looking that up in the dictionary). Even better, you don't need a Trump-sized wedding budget to let New York hear all about it. That's right, all it takes is a little creativity to spin your wedding details into something the readers of one of New York City's top dailies will gush over.

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  • Are You an Offbeat Bride? Then Check This Out!

    If you're engaged and feel like a freak because you haven't been dreaming of pink chair covers and frou-frou cakes, then you might be an Offbeat Bride.

    How do you know if you're an offbeat bride?

    • Are you more interested in having your wedding reflect who you already are instead of becoming a princess for a day?
    • Are you excited about getting married, but not so sure about wearing white or needing a string quartet?
    • Do you wonder if maybe your fiance would take your last name?

    If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be an Offbeat Bride, and you should head on over to offbeatbride.com

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  • Wedding Stress 2.0: Another Point of View

    The Frankengroom

    Maybe you’ve read Melissa’s post on this site regarding wedding stresses. She makes some wonderful points and has some wonderful tips (as always). However, let's remember that Melissa is a woman and there is a reason the word "Bridezilla" exists – women genuinely stress out more over wedding planning. I’d cite you some scientific journal or refer you to some lengthy article in Wikipedia – but I’m not about flaunting unnecessary academic niceties, please forgive me. I swear the majority of you would definitely agree that the planning process of a wedding does have an exponentially greater effect on a bride’s blood pressure as compared to the groom.

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  • Wedding Planning Stress Relief: How to Keep Your Inner Bridezilla at Bay

    With all there is to do and worry about as your wedding day approaches, it's no wonder that the curse of the Bridezilla is a common phenomenon. In order to keep your fangs and talons under wraps, it's necessary to control the sources of your wedding planning stress as well as you can. Here are a few tips to help you soothe the beast.

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  • The Shy Guy Syndrome

    No More Mister Shy Guy!

    Having been to as many weddings as I have, there is nothing that pains me more than spotting Mr. Shy Guy Groom. What is most unfortunate is the outward perception a groom's shyness can give to the guests. I know I have been guilty of thinking, "Jeez, poor fella, here's supposed to be the happiest day of his life and he looks like he's shopping for bras the day after Thanksgiving."

    Come on, come clean, some of you brides-to-be out there are marrying this type of elusive creature - the anti-social soul mate. Don't get me wrong; shyness can be a very endearing trait. Many of us would be blessed to have the ability to dial down our personalities (guilty) every now and then. It's just that in talking with brides, I always get a lot of comments and questions concerning how to get their man to break out of his silent shell - especially during the wedding reception. I usually have three tried and true tips that I share with them, and I'm very happy to pass these along to you:

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  • Have Mercy With Your Roast, and Other Wedding Toast Tips

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    Whether you are one half of the Happy Couple, a member of the wedding party or you simply imbibe too much champagne in the vicinity of a microphone, you may find yourself offering a toast at a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Here are a few "Do's and Don'ts" to help you prepare for what can be a daunting task, particularly if you don't naturally gravitate toward the spotlight:

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  • How (and Why) To Throw a Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

    These days, there is a growing trend toward having combined Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties instead of celebrating separately. Hey - the more the merrier, right? For some, this provides an alternative to the drunken debauchery of traditional stag nights. For others, there is just as much debauchery (if not more) when the sexes join forces for a night on the town. Here is a quick rundown of the Who/What/When/Where/Why of joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties:

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