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Bride's Guide

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Performance Anxiety
How to get ready to take the stage in the ‘wedding show’

The Big & Small of it All
One of you wants a blowout, the other wants to shut everyone out. It may sound hard to believe, but it is possible to please you both on your special day

Color Coordination
How to select the right tones to set the right tone for your wedding

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The ‘I Do’ Doers
From clergy to judges to someone a little closer to home, here’s a look at the different people you can choose to link you with your loved one for the rest of your life

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Balance of Power
You’ve compromised on the reception location, the color scheme and the band, but you just can’t agree on how many attendants to have at their wedding. Here’s how to play the numbers game if this happens to you

Married to the Church?
One bride takes a long look at converting faiths

Dude of Honor
Who says someone of the opposite sex can’t stand up for you? One man tells his tale from the other side

Eyes on the Bride
Attendees can learn a lot about a wedding’s dress code by picking up on all the obvious clues

Six Weeks to Wedded
Not every couple has time on their side – here’s how to plan your perfect wedding in a flash

Dream Theme
It’s OK to transform your wedding day into a masquerade ball or ski-themed extravaganza – as long as you follow these key steps

Wowee Cowie
Forget the rules. Colin Cowie, the man who designed weddings for Don Henley, Lisa Kudrow and Paula Abdul, says the key to a fabulous wedding starts with your own heart's desire

Lessons from Vegas
The perfect personalized venue doesn’t have to include gondolas and canals – or neon lights – to make a statement

Love is Green
Eco-friendly wedding favors create less waste and help offset energy costs of your big day

I Do, I Hue
Somewhere between Will you marry me…? and Do you take…? lies a wedding’s third overwhelming question: What are your colors?

Get a Grip: The Finer Points of Ex Etiquette
You’ve been there, done that – and now you’re doing it again. When former spouses are in the picture, the seating plan isn’t the only challenge. Here’s how to handle your past perfectly

'I Planned a Day I Hope Will Make My Grandkids Laugh’
She didn’t want a white dress. She didn’t want bridesmaids. Ariel Meadow Stallings had issues with just about every wedding tradition in the book. Maybe that’s why, after her own offbeat nuptials, she rewrote the book.

Kiss, Kiss
The good news: Your wedding ceremony will culminate with a passionate smooch. Even better news: Practice makes perfect

In Honor of Absence
Remembering a deceased loved one is a delicate and important part of your wedding celebration

Wedding Day Take-Over
If the idea of a ceremony far, far away seems just that, try staying local and staying completely private

Harry Potter and the Wedding Conundrum
A July 21 wedding date collides with the release of the popular book series – is it cause for concern?

To Kid or Not to Kid …
Hosting younger guests on your wedding day can be a success if you think like a child

07-07-07 – What’s in a Date?
For some, the number reads like a winning slot machine. For others, such as Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, it’s the perfect day for a wedding

Your Very Own Vows
How to personalize your wedding ceremony with words that express your love and relationship

Wedding Outside the Box
Couples know no limits when it comes to finding the ceremony location that best suits their style

The Bride and the Flu
Don’t let illness put a damper on your wedding day

... And Fido Makes Three
For some brides and grooms, the thought of leaving a pet at home while they tie the knot is unthinkable. Here’s why they’re putting on the dog – and loving it.

When Religion is a Hot Button
When people of different faiths marry – by some estimates, nearly half of couples – talk about religious differences should be at the very top of the wedding planning To-Do list. Here’s why.

Nice Day for a Warm Wedding
For brides planning a hot affair for the winter months, don't forget to play it cool

The Friday Bride
Saturday and Sunday steal the spotlight, but Friday offers couples cheaper rates and all-weekend festivities

Been There … Don’t Do That!
Perhaps no one on Earth sees more wedding trials and triumphs than ministers, priests, rabbis and justices of the peace. Here, for better and for worse, are some hair-raising tales from the other side of the ceremony.

Mind the Gap!
The bride and groom want lots of pictures. The guests want to eat, thank you very much. How to handle the transition from ceremony to reception

Wedding-Day Fear Factor
What's the worst that could happen?

'We got married on top of a Los Angeles warehouse!'
Longtime lovebirds Emily and Jay combined gritty industrial with big-city flash for their artsy Los Angeles wedding.
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