Creative cake toppers are one way to make your wedding cake unique.

Article dicusses everything you need to know about the Groom's Cake and proposes creative ideas for this special cake.

The Maid of Honor is usually the bride's closest sister. Otherwise, she could be…

Save the Date Cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are essential in the following situations: if many of your guests are traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or around a holiday, you are planning a faraway destination wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where the flights and hotels perhaps book up early.

Your guide to placing engagement announcements in the newspaper…

If you are dreaming of a destination wedding that includes a honeymoon, we have found the perfect place...

Walt Disney World...

...where dreams really do come true with a little help from Disney’s dream team of romance.

Disney is such a popular wedding destination we have written two articles about it to help you plan your Disney Wedding:

• Fairy Tale Wedding and Honeymoon -- Disney Style (Posted 3/8/2009)
• Dreaming of a Disney Wedding (Posted 7/16/2007)

Response Cards are included with the invitations to indicate whether or not a guest will attend your wedding…

The dresses of the bride's and groom's mothers should be in harmony and within the overall look of the wedding in regard to style and color…

Choosing who should walk down the aisle with you is not as easy at it has been in the past. In the past, it has always been assumed that the father of the bride is to be the one...

Brides share their experiences at the Filene's Basement Wedding Gown Sale. Get tips and ideas for a successful shopping day and share your experience to help others.

Valentine's Day seems to be the perfect day to get engaged or married - love is all around...roses abound. Personally, I did not get engaged or married on a special holiday but I love to hear stories of those who did.

This weekend I attended 11 or maybe 12 weddings on Valentine's Day. Rhodes Hall hosted weddings at their fabulous facility every 15 minutes - I believe they hosted 25 weddings that day in total. It was such a fun day and I wish I could have stayed for every wedding because each couple's story was unique and fascinating. I am writing a separate article about this event with pictures and video so keep an eye out for it!

A few years ago, I went to a wedding reception on Valentine's Day. The actual ceremony was at a church but only family were invited. The reception for friends was just at a local neighborhood pub - no private room or anything. This was a second wedding for both the bride and groom so they chose something small, informal and very sweet. Everyone cheered when they arrived at the pub and it was truly a festive occasion. Lots of impromptu toasts...hugs and smiles all around. The couple looked very happy.

If you got engaged or married on Valentine's Day, please share your story with us.

You Don't Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression...

..is, Virginia Calligrapher, Rachel Snyder's motto. She started doing Wedding Calligraphy at 17 while still in High School. With plans to work locally in throughout Virginia. Before she could finish getting her site built she was covered with calls from New York, Georgia,Mississippi, Virginia and requests for making custom hand done, one of kind pictures. Rachel's calligraphy spread quickly and has not slowed down. Rachel believes that every beautiful invitation deserves a beautiful address.

Catering to each Brides individual calligraphy needs, Rachel enjoys sharing a gift that came so naturally to her. Rachel had the pleasure of having a 3 hour session with the now, Chief White House Calligrapher several years ago. Rachel was given some great tips and great advice.

Rachel now helps any B2B. Absolutely loving what she does, she has an incredible passion for turning letters into art. And loves Brides' WOW reactions when they see the finished product.

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Free is always good, but you still must always ask the IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. "If a Bride forgets something important,I will volunteer information to sort of trigger her memory. I don't believe in surprises, I believe in helping a B2B make their wedding be all it can be without being outrageous."

“Why choose a calligrapher?” you might ask. Your wedding invitation is the first thing your guests will see about your wedding. It sets the tone for your whole day. Many calligraphers can help you achieve the impressive look you desire by writing in a style that can fit in with any theme, from modern to traditional. As the bride, you decide what is the impression you want to make and then you go from there. The calligraphy on the envelope helps set the mood for your wedding. A beautifully addressed envelope or handwritten calligraphy placecards tells your guests “I thought about you today”. They know the extra work went into making a special impression and many keep the artwork as a souvenir of the time they had at your wedding.

Read the entire article for tips on choosing a calligrapher for your wedding.

You Don't Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression

When you are looking for vendors such as caterers, photographers,etc. You should start looking around and talking to calligraphers. You want to make sure that you choose a calligrapher who is willing to work with you to add your style and personality to your wedding.  You may be disappointed if you wait until the last minute to find that the calligrapher you had in mind is either not available for your dates or is not able to add the style that you want for your wedding.

It is important to ask for samples, references, portfolio, estimate, and a firm quote for the information that you provide.

Make sure that your calligrapher uses waterproof ink or knows how to water proof your envelopes, or the weather could ruin their beautiful work.  Ask how they achieve the look...do they dip their pen in ink, do they use gel pens, etc.  Though you can achieve a beautiful look with ink pens it is not creating the authenticity that you may want.

Don't be shy about asking questions, you want someone who is going to work with you.  

Done right, a calligrapher can work with you to create a "must attend" status starting with your wedding invitations and then moving on, adding "an elegant touch" to certain aspects of your wedding to help make your wedding dream come true.

You Don't Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression