My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Whenever I get flowers from my husband they mean the same thing; it doesn’t matter if they are roses, tulips, or (my favorite) gerber daisies -they all mean “I’m sorry”. But did you know that flowers have meanings? For example, a red rose means “love and desire” while a carolina rose means “love is dangerous”.      [...]

The last installment in our Wild Wedding feature: this time we’re discovering that weddings can be a real beach! How Deep Is Your Love? Let’s start with some wave inspired jewelry for the occasion, like this unique yet under-stated wedding band. It is a stackable white gold wedding band with an S-shaped engraving around it, [...]

Thinking about a prenup? Here are some ideas from real prenuptial agreements… random drug testing restrictions to watching sportsm (i.e. one game per week) no vacations with inlaws travel bonuses if spouse is caught cheating dollar amount penalty for each time he or she cheats weight limits cash for every year marriage continues custody of [...]

This week My Big Fat Engagement salutes the mama belly with a collection of fashions and information for the Bride to Be who is also a Mom to Be! Attention Grabbers Accentuate your best features if you don’t want your belly to be focus of attention (yes you’re a proud mama-to-be, but this day everyone [...]

You can have a glamorous wedding inspired by Oscar night. This year’s awards ceremony was an elegant, glamorous gala. Why not use a night put together by the best in Hollywood do inspire your big event? Roll Out the Red Carpet Walk down the red carpet to meet your man! Let the Big Band Play [...]

Of course, if you really want the proposal to be a surprise you will have to pick out the engagement ring all by yourself. It is never a good idea to propose without a ring…

In most cases, she is probably expecting a proposal – if not, I would question the decision to propose: perhaps it is too early in the relationship or she doesn’t feel the same way that you do.

Whether you are looking for a dress appropriate for your themed wedding or you just want something different – here are some great resources for you. Retro, Pin Up Style Dresses Fans of styles from the 40′s and 50′s will love the dresses at Whirlingturban.com. This company was created by a former Hollywood costume designer, [...]

  Wedding Proposal Tips for Men There are so many ways to get engaged but what is most important is that it suits the both of you. Think about your history as a couple and make your proposal fit. Did you meet at church? Set up a proposal with the church staff. Do you both [...]

Today is the second installment of My Big Fat Engagement’s feature on Las Vegas events. The Vegas Theme Wedding Last week we described why Las Vegas is the Perfect Stage for a Stagette (December 2, 2008). This week we look at a Las Vegas Wedding involving a man, a woman, two kids, a pirate ship [...]

The current economical situation in the US has left some of us with financial burdens. This has me wondering- what are some options for a wedding that is taking place during difficult times? A death in the family, a serious illness, a natural disaster, a loss of employment – the casualties of normal every day [...]