On your honeymoon, you may travel to a sandy beach or a bustling city, have a relaxing trip or immerse yourself in new activities - the possibilities are unlimited. Start by discussing your budget. Though you certainly want your honeymoon to be wonderful, you shouldn't have to go into debt to finance it. Calculate how much money you have or can ...
Hiring a Wedding Coordinator
Hiring a wedding coordinator was once a luxury. Today, for many couples, it's a necessity. Planning a wedding can be a complicated endeavor, especially now that most prides and grooms don't meet and marry in the same hometown. And though both the bride and the groom usually want to be involved in making the arrangements, they are often busy with...
Wedding Invitations, Stationary & Thank-You Cards
There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...
The Wedding Reception
Choosing the Site
If your ceremony and reception will not be at the same location, try to choose places that are no more than a half-hour drive apart. If you are getting married in a church or synagogue, for example, you might take a look at the facilities there; some have a stately room on the ground that could meet your nee...
Hiring a Wedding Photographer
The photographer you will entrust with preserving your wedding-day memories should be one of the first people you hire: Start searching at least six months ahead of time. Solicit referrals from friends and wedding professionals, and try to interview at least three photographers. With large studios, insist on meeting the person who will actually ...
A Guide to Wedding Cake
Ideas for Cakes
The designs of the wedding cake can reflect the style of the wedding as much as the couple's taste. In planning its appearance, you might take inspiration from the details of your wedding (seashells, ferns, or autumn leaves); the flowers of your bouquet or centerpieces; or your monogram. Of course, the inside ...
Paying For Your Wedding
It doesn't quite seem fair: Planning the most romantic event of your life begins with the least romantic detail - establishing the budget. Before you sample a single hors d'oeuvre, figure out just how much you can spend. Traditionally, the bride's family should almost all of the financial responsibility, but today the groom's family and the coup...