Along with the beautiful summer weather comes another wonderful wedding season. This is the time of year when literally thousands of weddings take place. While weddings have not changed much over the years, there are always some noticeable trends that come into play. Everyone wants to do something a little bit different, if only to add an element of individuality to their wedding ceremony. Some of this year's biggest trends have to do with the creative use of color in attire and in...

An increasing trend when planning for a wedding is the inclusion of small gifts and wedding favors, which can be taken home after the celebration. These gifts are often inexpensive, but the impact that they can leave on your wedding guests is significant enough that they should remember your wedding for quite some time. Although having wedding favors and small gifts available to guests is not necessarily a new concept, the popularity of these gifts has caused a surge in the number...

Want to ensure a fashion-forward look for your upcoming 2009 or 2010 wedding? From sleek silhouettes to mini-dresses and tiered gowns, these latest looks for wedding gowns will help you put your best fashion foot forward to get you down the aisle in style.

Sleek Silhouettes
Slim is the silhouette of choice for the modern wedding dress - as sheaths, trumpets, and column wedding dresses ruled the runways. Don´t fret if you´ve always dreamed of donning a billowy...

Nowadays, more and more people are getting into the idea of creative ways to propose. Some people want it to be fun, romantic and even adventurous! The bottom line is: They want it to be memorable. Fortunately, there are many creative wedding proposals that can melt your lover’s heart!

Coming up with creative ways to propose depends a lot on the kind of person you and your special someone are. If you’re open to a few suggestions, read on!

Creative Ways...

You need to make sure you choose the right flowers for the big day – how to do that – go and see a specialist wedding florist. I have put together my top tips to ensure that you pick the flowers in the right season for the perfect wedding.

Spring flowers
Bulb flowers such as Narcissus hybrids, daffodils, tulips and hyacinth are in season. Many of these have a delightful scent. Indeed, a great number of spring-flowering plants are scented, including wax...

My site will discuss exclusive party favors, supplies, bridal shower favors, accessories and personalized wedding decorations that create lasting memories of your special event. I will also have specials onwedding favorsplus sections on limosines, scrapbooking to even tupperware.

My wife and I remember well the process of picking "favors" for our wedding some 30 years ago now. At the time I never new what wedding favors were untill I saw what Leonie...

Being the perfect groom is not about pleasing yourself. It is about pleasing your bride and making sure she has a wonderful wedding day. She has been dreaming about this day for a long time and it is your job to help her realise her dream.

So remember to smile, be romantic, be charming, be diplomatic, be cool, and be a gentleman - no matter what anyone says to you.

On The Way To The Reception

If you are traveling together by car or carriage from ceremony venue to the...

A wedding is a wedding is a wedding, right? Wrong. Every wedding is special on its own right, and every wedding day is special to the couple getting married. But if all weddings are different does this mean that all wedding speeches are also different? For instance, would Jewish wedding speeches be any different from traditional Christian wedding speeches?

And what about the rest of the world – do speeches given at any of these weddings differ, from the above mentioned...

For that sophisticated look a sleek black wedding dress can be ideal. And, unlike many traditional white dresses, the black wedding gown can be adapted to be worn on other occasions.

So how will the concept of a black wedding gown go down with family and friends? Is there still a prejudice towards anything other than the expected white or ivory, or will the black wedding dress represent an alluring and decadent option for the bride who wants to take her vows in elegant ebony?...

Congratulations on your engagement. Now it's time to go to work and plan the wedding of your dreams. With a little preparation (and a sense of Humor!) there is no need to act like a bridezilla.

Here is a checklist to help you keep your sanity.

9-12 Months before the wedding

• Announce your engagement.
• Plan what type of wedding you want- formal, informal, day or evening, number of guests
• Choose a wedding date.
• Determine your budget- Discuss...