Heirloom dresses and the latest trend can coexist quite nicely on the big day.
By Martha Thomas
Alexa Talamo (at the time, Alexa Sabelhaus) had her heart set on the Carolina Herrera Sunburst design. She and her mother had seen it at a trunk show in New York, where...
In a destination event, intimacy can meet exotic on almost any budget.
By Joan Hennessy
They wanted something intimate. They wanted something memorable. Most of all, they wanted something different. It all seemed to point to a destination wedding.
Planning the single most important—and most expensive—element of the reception is about much more than just tasting the tilapia.
By Joan Hennessy
Many sins can be forgiven at a wedding reception, but guests will remember bad food. So choosing a caterer is not the time to skimp.
Couples should allot two-thirds of the...
Web Exclusive
There are plenty of little tricks to achieve the look you want, from freckle-zappers to lash and hair extensions.
By Lauren Wenchel
When it came time for Julie Nutter to plan her pre-wedding beauty session, she was ready to go beyond her daily make-up application. "I thought, 'This is the only...
Personalized and creative are the new standards for the centerpiece of the reception. But there are still some old-fashioned rules to follow that will help you get the cake you want.
By Joan Hennessy
Bedecked in faux jewels, flowers, or china, wedding cakes have become increasingly ornate.
As star of the Food Network reality show, Ace of Cakes, and owner of Charm City...
Locally grown food provides both sustainability and sustenance.
By Martha Thomas
Will Phillips and Katie Hartman “butted heads” about certain aspects of their wedding, says Katie. For example, Will, manager of Under Armour Green, “wanted to go really...
The sit-down reception is oh-so-yesterday: Now it’s about a low-key, cocktail-party ambience that makes mingling easier.
By Martha Thomas
It might sound a little perverse, but these days, one of the biggest trends in wedding feasts is making sure there aren't enough seats for everyone. But there's a reason for...
Today’s couples want their weddings to be unique, and bands and DJs are rising to the occasion.
By Martha Thomas
For their first dance as husband and wife, Kimberly Love and Marc Piermatteo chose “To Make You Feel my Love,” one of their favorite Garth Brooks songs. And the Baltimore-...
There are now lots of higher-end honeymoon packages that will fulfill your every dream.
By Christianna McCausland
Brides have enough planning details to juggle without dealing with a honeymoon as well. Perhaps this is why the all-inclusive package is a mainstay of honeymooners. Finally,...
A whirlwind photo tour of Charm City landmarks can give a couple the homespun backdrops that make their wedding album unique.
By Martha Thomas
On the way to their reception, Lisa and Patrick McComiskey took a couple of detours. They’d built a three-hour break into their wedding day schedule, between the...
