My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Here are some unique ways to announce that you are engaged!

Chocolate is all-purpose – it’s supposed to be an aphrodisiac and it’s tied up with ideas of romance (first dates, Valentine’s Day, gifts from your sweetheart); but it’s also there to console you after a break-up or on pretty much any day when you feel like you just need to treat yourself (at least, that’s [...]

This post is dedicated to our dog, and the ring bearer at our wedding, Buddy, who passed away last week. 10-4 Good Buddy Buddy (a.k.a. Budster, Mr. Buddinski, Budders, and Rex) lived the good life for 13  years. He was, cliches aside, my husband’s best friend. I also spooned him many a night when my [...]

Who Says It Isn’t Easy Being Green? Here are some wedding options that are both beautiful and eco-friendly (and often, economical, too!) A Dress That Won’t Cost the Earth Your dress doesn’t have to be made out of recycled tin cans to earn it’s green status. Look for dresses made from natural fibers, like the [...]

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.