My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Happy New Year! Here are some resolutions to consider if you are engaged in 2011: 1. Don’t Forget Why You Are Getting Married You’re not just getting married so that you can wear a pretty dress and have a big party. You’re getting married to the person you love and you’re going to build a [...]

December is a month that seems to be destined  for wonderful memories. Whether you gather around a Christmas tree, a nativity scene, a Menorah, or a Kinara – you’re hopefully spending time with family while you enjoy good times and good food. It is this focus on family that makes a December engagement so wonderful [...]

I recently attended a wonderful party celebrating the engagement of a son who fell in love while attending school in Europe. They flew home to announce their engagement and their engagement party was held the night before their flight back to Denmark. In honor of a well-loved (and sorely missed) son, the house was filled [...]

Cute Bear Pair Wilton makes a very cute cake pan that bakes up an impressive teddy bear sitting up. The one pictured above is a brown bear groom cake from Made By Melis.  Make two of these and then decorate them as the bride and groom! My Big Fat Tips: bake ahead of time and [...]

WaterFALL in love You can rent a waterfall to add some ambience to your reception, or you can go wild and rent a rock climbing wall with a waterfall obstacle from a company like the funones.com, based out of Chicago. This more subdued version of a waterfall for your wedding could include your initials or [...]

We Love Hearing From Our Readers! After reading “Unique Ways To Announce Your Engagement,” Amanda shared how she announced her engagement to her mom: My boyfriend proposed via a [pictogram], so I sent a picture of the [it] to my mom by email and asked her if she could figure out the riddle. When she [...]

Black is the new White? Black doesn’t have to be dark (see our earlier article about darker-themed weddings if that’s what you are looking for.). In the old days, black might have been a big “don’t” on the day you say “I do” but now it’s okay. More than okay, actually – black details on [...]

It’s not for everyone, but here are some ideas for: A Wedding That Walks on the Dark Side Think skulls, black and other dark colors, and draw inspiration from The Day of the Dead, Halloween, and For more subtle ways to incorporate the color black into your wedding, please read next week’s article; “Black Tie [...]

Many stores now hold Boxing Day sales for a week. Online stores also have sales. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on all of the things you will need for your wedding. Get a jump start on your wedding planning and save money.

Engaged couples spend a lot of time looking forward to their wedding and spending the rest of their lives together. This New Years Eve, make the following resolutions to help keep your marrriage happy.