How Much Money Should be Spent on a Wedding Gift?

One of the questions that many wedding guests struggle with is how much to spend on the happy couple’s wedding gift.  This is a tricky question to be sure, because the appropriate amount is highly dependent on the situation and the couple’s relationship with you.  Here are a few rules of thumb for figuring this […]

5 Disastrous Wedding Mistakes to Avoid

Whether you’re a soon-to-be bride, groom or even mother of the bride or groom, it goes without saying that planning a wedding is tough!  You want the wedding of your dreams, but with that comes a ton of pressure!  There’s a reason that there is an old saying in the wedding industry that if a couple […]

The Royal Weddings: a Historical Perspective

Now that the dust has settled from Kate Middleton’s 2011 royal wedding, I thought it might be fun to take a step back and look at some of the previous royal weddings from a historical perspective.  So I started searching online and I actually found a video that goes into a lot of detail about […]

Top 10 Hottest Wedding Trends in 2012

As Darwin showed us, things definitely change over time.  From trends around fashion to entertainment to lifestyle, the only constant is change.  And of course, just like with everything else, what’s hot in weddings also evolves over time. As such, the purpose of today’s post is to highlight the 10 hottest 2012 wedding trends out […]

Pros and Cons of a Christmas Themed Wedding

One of the more unique wedding themes I’ve seen is a Christmas wedding.  Most people do not associate weddings with Christmas, but if you think about the spirit of love that permeates both events, it really is a pretty good fit.  Of course, like anything it does have its share of pros and cons, and […]