The Public Option
July 8, 2010
Make it easy for guests – en masse – to get to your wedding
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Unique boutiques
February 18, 2010
A bride’s guide to registering off the beaten path
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Set Your Style
February 11, 2010
Get the right tone your wedding through invites tailor-made for your big day
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Date Details
February 11, 2010
Get your guests revved up with an eye-catching card
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Color of the Year
January 7, 2010
For 2010, turquoise is the hue of choice for adding a splash of something blue to every wedding detail
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Tiers of Joy
November 19, 2009
Customizing the wedding cake isn't always for the faint of heart. Follow these expert guidelines to find the sweet of your dreams
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Creative Tableware
November 12, 2009
Think outside the plain white china box with unconventional place settings
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The Must-Haves
July 30, 2009
For every room, there that one thing you just have to get
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Sound Advice
July 30, 2009
Some of the best suggestions for each room of your new home
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Entertainment at its Best
July 2, 2009
Music-provider and entertainer are two separate things. Here’s what to consider to get the full effect
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Top Tech
April 2, 2009
The in’s and out’s of including electronics on your wedding registry
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Cheese, Please
January 8, 2009
Brides are saying ‘Of course’ to the cheese course
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Weddings, Winter-Style
November 26, 2008
Food, flowers, fashion and more - here's how to do it all when the mercury dips
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Start the Presses
November 26, 2008
For a luxurious look and feel to your wedding stationery, go for vintage glamour with letterpress printing
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Waiting Game
November 20, 2008
How to set the right timetable between the ceremony and the reception
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Simple Switches
November 20, 2008
Some foods are wedding classics, but you can sub in dishes that leave your guests satisfied with less expense to you
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Flower Overpower?
November 13, 2008
If there are flowers lining the aisle, surrounding the altar and sprouting everywhere else, are they adding ambience or just a blooming distraction?
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Go with the Faux
October 30, 2008
Silk flowers provide brides with a floral option that's both travel- and budget-friendly while still looking fresh
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High and Low of the Food Chain
October 9, 2008
You want exotic fare for your wedding, but your budget is more plain-jane. Here’s how to get the effect you want for a fraction of the cost
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Go Ahead and Go Green
September 25, 2008
Eco-friendly options abound in all areas of your wedding planning. Here’s how to go green where you never thought you could
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Words, Words, Words
September 25, 2008
Whether they’re in Antique Roman or Comic Sans, the words on an invitation have a big job and a small space to do it. Here are some ways to make them work
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Taking the Cake
September 11, 2008
From frosting to fondant, here are tips for choosing sweet-tasting dessert
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After the Party …
September 11, 2008
The reception’s over, but food, friends and music keep the party going on all night
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Cool, Chic and Under the Top
September 4, 2008
A superstar wedding with a down-to-earth price tag isn’t impossible; just try some of these cost-cutting tips for achieving celebrity style on a budget
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First-Home Style
September 4, 2008
With a little creativity and some help from your registry, it’s easy to design a new-home look that you’ll surely love
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Warm Welcome
August 28, 2008
Set the right mood for the wedding weekend with goodie bag for your guests
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Station to Station
August 14, 2008
Bypassing the sit-down dinner for smaller areas of haute cuisine. Here’s how to pull it off with panache
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My Candy, My Way
July 9, 2008
Let your style - and face - shine through with sweets
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Distinctively Delicious, Distinctively You
July 9, 2008
Food doesn't get to have all the fun. With seasonal flavors and fresh ingredients, signature drinks are adding another level of personalization to the big day
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Flower Power
June 26, 2008
From rosy pink peonies to dramatic blue delphiniums, here are the best floral bets for matching your wedding’s color scheme
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Color Coordination
June 19, 2008
How to select the right tones to set the right tone for your wedding
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Getting Groomed
June 12, 2008
A quick ‘manover’ can have any guy looking fashionable in 15 minutes
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Stationery: Martha-Style
May 22, 2008
The domestic diva dips further into the bridal market with a new line of decorations and stationery
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Registry Revitalization
May 15, 2008
This isn’t your mother’s wedding, so make sure your registry is full of your style
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Intrusive Invites
May 8, 2008
Multiple maps, extra itineraries and directions galore – nowadays it’s amazing if you can even fit the invitation in the envelope. How much is too much, and what should you pare down?
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Voyage of Vows
May 8, 2008
From special candies to special coins, see how couples around the world tie the knot
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Bright Traditions
May 1, 2008
Throughout history, wedding dresses have had their own mystique
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For My New Spouse
April 24, 2008
Gifts exchanged between the bride and groom is an oft-forgot tradition. Here’s a look behind the custom and what type of gifts are perfect for today’s couples
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Pre-Registering for Gifts
April 17, 2008
Before you go scan-happy in the store, give your home a solid assessment and decide both what you really need and what you really want
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Eyes on the Bride
March 13, 2008
Attendees can learn a lot about a wedding’s dress code by picking up on all the obvious clues
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Food Fight
March 13, 2008
Avoid a dining dilemma by weighing the facts of both sit-down and food-station meals
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On Top of the Cake Trends
February 28, 2008
When it comes to concocting the perfect wedding cake, time and planning are just as essential ingredients as butter and eggs
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What’s in a Drink?
January 31, 2008
Cheers! Here’s what you need to know to plan wisely for bar service for your reception
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Catering to Your Every Need
January 10, 2008
Selecting a food-service provider is one of the most costly, nerve-testing tasks facing a bride-to-be. Here's the protocol, from soups to nuts to nutty uncles
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The Supermen
December 13, 2007
Grooms, sometimes it takes more than a shave and a haircut to really 'clean up good.' Try these spa tips to look and feel your best on that special day
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Love is Green
December 6, 2007
Eco-friendly wedding favors create less waste and help offset energy costs of your big day
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She’s Got Medallions
December 6, 2007
Brides choosing the appropriate meat selection – or vegetarian meal – still cling to the classics
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No-Fault Flowers
November 22, 2007
Get the blooms you want with this headache-saving guide
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Pop the Cork
November 15, 2007
What’s more romantic than a glass of sparkling wine to toast a bride and groom? Nothing
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The New Era of Images
November 15, 2007
Pre-ceremony photography sessions, digital prints and coffee table books are the top trends in wedding pictures
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Too Much is Not Enough
November 15, 2007
Understated is out. Too much, even wa-a-y too much, is just what many brides crave in a wedding cake. Here’s what’s on the cutting edge
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I Do, I Hue
November 15, 2007
Somewhere between Will you marry me…? and Do you take…? lies a wedding’s third overwhelming question: What are your colors?
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You’ve Got Mail
October 18, 2007
Invite your guests with invitations that set the tone for the big day ahead
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Rewriting the Rules of Registration
October 11, 2007
As more couples opt for registries that pay for honeymoons and down-payments, retailers are upping the ante to lure couples back to the store
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Local Flavor Of Love
September 27, 2007
How to make sure only your guests – not the food – travel to your wedding
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Simple, Elegant Wedding Food
September 20, 2007
Think dining for less means tacky offerings? There’s a lot of ground to cover between Crock-pots and high-cost catering
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Take the Cake to the Next Level
August 22, 2007
Vanilla and chocolate now compete with banana, peanut butter and fruit-filled cakes for the couples first slice
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Fantastic Food
July 15, 2007
Cater to your stomach’s – and budget's – desire
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Men’s Style
July 15, 2007
The making of a well-prepared, well-dressed groom
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Bridal Blooms
June 15, 2007
Sure, dress and the location are key, but it’s the flowering accessories that make a wedding blossom
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Cutting the Cake
June 1, 2007
Great cakes satisfy more than a sweet tooth – they're eye candy, too
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Negotiating a New China Policy
November 15, 2006
‘Matchy-matchy’ is definitely dead. All other rules about registering for fine china, crystal and silver went out the window ages ago. Here’s how to negotiate your own peaceful place settings.
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Gifts with Sizzle
July 15, 2006
Before you register for a mango slicer, find out what tools the Barefoot Contessa deems kitchen essentials.
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