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One piece of advice that I give brides is that your wedding will most likely have a bump in the road.  No matter how well you plan, there are times when things go wrong.    Sometimes it is things beyond your control like weather, and other times it’s dealing with one of the many people that...

Last weekend in New York the industry’s top bridal designers showed their Spring/Summer 2014 collections at Bridal Market.  They say that gone is Organza and Chantilly Lace and that a new wave of fabrics will be exploding the scene like hand-painted lace and golf-flecked detailing.  And then there is the new color trend – a...

You’ve probably been a couple for a while now, and the assumption that sex on your wedding night is the most amazing experience ever is a myth.  It could be great, or you could both be way too tired to be really at your best or perhaps way too tipsy.  However, your wedding night can...

As many of you know, I really am all about making your day special and adding the personal touches that set your wedding apart.  It is amazing to see how creative our local brides are and the originality they display with taking a theme and really exploiting the idea.  Pinterest and hundreds of other websites...

Most of us know that the bridal veil tradition goes back to medieval times.  Some said it was used to protect the bride from evil spirits.  It was believed that the bride appealed to evil spirits because of her happiness.  And, of course, in arranged marriages of ancient times the veil insured that the groom...

Guest Post courtesy of Patrick Pope of Patrick Pope Photography (www.PatrickPopePhotography.com)   Ah, the run-around photos. Some think of them as part of the formals, but frankly I think they’re completely different. Formals are the line-up photos of family and wedding party done at the venue and are about as creative as making a bowl...